Michael Schmidt

Michael Schmidt is the Sustainability Technical Director and Project Manager at Ettinger Engineering Associates, where he leads Passive House design and consulting efforts across multifamily and commercial projects. He provides project management and technical guidance from early design through construction, helping teams integrate high-performance building strategies and meet rigorous energy and sustainability goals.

With a background in Construction Management and extensive hands-on experience, Michael collaborates closely with architects, engineers, and contractors to ensure design intent translates into measurable performance outcomes.

Previously, Michael served as a Project Manager at NYSERDA, where he supported the Buildings of Excellence Competition, advancing incentives and awards for exemplary low-carbon multifamily buildings across New York State. His work focused on construction cost analysis and post-occupancy energy data validation, providing insights that continue to inform future high-performance building programs and policies.