Sara Bayer

Ms. Bayer leads MAP’s sustainable development efforts, offering expertise to help all projects achieve higher energy efficiency goals and lower embodied carbon levels. She was the driving force behind the firm’s recent NYSERDA Buildings of Excellence submissions, resulting in seven winning projects; and she directed MAP’s RetrofitNY project with NYSERDA which explored renovation strategies to achieve near net zero energy use in occupied multifamily buildings. Ms. Bayer has also managed several of the firm’s significant senior and specialized housing projects. She has been practicing architecture in NYC for over 15 years and presented on sustainability topics at many venues including at NESEA conferences.

Registered Architect: State of New York; NCARB Certified; LEED Accredited Professional; Certified Passive House Consultant

University of Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning, Master of Architecture; Connecticut College, Bachelor of Architectural Studies