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CEO and Founder of Bleu Nest; Certified Passive House Consultant & Tradesperson, LEED AP and Intus High Performance Windows Rep.
Over the last decade, Mr. Macri has been homebuilding and renovating projects consisting of multi-family condo conversions and single family townhouses. He is the proud builder of New Jersey’s First Certified Passive House at 0.29 AHCn50. Mr. Macri was selected to share his Passive House knowledge and hands-on experience as a presenter at the North American Passive House Conference in Vancouver just last year. He has also taught numerous continuing education classes and Passive House 101 Seminars. Bleu Nest seeks liberate people from the ‘average home building standard’ by injecting High Performance Passive House know-how into their projects and out into the world so that we may all MAKE AVERAGE THE ENEMY and BUILD BETTER.  
 

CEO and Founder of Bleu Nest; Certified Passive House Consultant & Tradesperson, LEED AP and Intus High Performance Windows Rep.
Over the last decade, Mr. Macri has been homebuilding and renovating projects consisting of multi-family condo conversions and single family townhouses. He is the proud builder of New Jersey’s First Certified Passive House at 0.29 AHCn50. Mr. Macri was selected to share his Passive House knowledge and hands-on experience as a presenter at the North American Passive House Conference in Vancouver just last year. He has also taught numerous continuing education classes and Passive House 101 Seminars. Bleu Nest seeks liberate people from the ‘average home building standard’ by injecting High Performance Passive House know-how into their projects and out into the world so that we may all MAKE AVERAGE THE ENEMY and BUILD BETTER.  
 

CEO and Founder of Bleu Nest; Certified Passive House Consultant & Tradesperson, LEED AP and Intus High Performance Windows Rep.
Over the last decade, Mr. Macri has been homebuilding and renovating projects consisting of multi-family condo conversions and single family townhouses. He is the proud builder of New Jersey’s First Certified Passive House at 0.29 AHCn50. Mr. Macri was selected to share his Passive House knowledge and hands-on experience as a presenter at the North American Passive House Conference in Vancouver just last year. He has also taught numerous continuing education classes and Passive House 101 Seminars. Bleu Nest seeks liberate people from the ‘average home building standard’ by injecting High Performance Passive House know-how into their projects and out into the world so that we may all MAKE AVERAGE THE ENEMY and BUILD BETTER.  
 

Lance Astrella, the founder of Astrella Law, P.C., has been engaged in the private practice of law for over 40 years with a primary emphasis in the energy industry. His work in the energy field has included matters concerning land use and the environment, oil and gas exploration and production, gas processing and storage, natural gas transportation, power generation and energy trading. For the first several decades of his practice, Mr. Astrella represented the oil and gas industry, gaining extensive expertise in this complex industry. During the last half of his practice, he has represented only landowners, mineral owners, local governments, and consumers in connection with oil and gas, and related environmental law.

Nicole M. Blevins is senior counsel at Beatty & Wozniak, P.C. For the past nine years, she has focused on advising the oil and gas industry on a wide variety of environmental and natural resource issues involving oil and gas production and business transactions. Earlier in her career, she served as a prosecutor for the Colorado Attorney General’s Office where she enforced environmental laws. 

Eben P. Clark, Counsel at Baker Hostetler, has practiced law in Colorado and the Mountain West for more than 20 years and holds licenses in Colorado and Texas. He supports clients in all phases of project development including site identification, land use and permitting, access issues on public and private lands, leasing, PPAs, financing, EPC agreements, construction issues, and O&M contracts. His clients include national and international renewable energy developers, utility holding companies and large property owners. Mr. Clark has been voted one of “The Best Lawyers in America” for Colorado Real Estate Law for the past two years.

Alan E. Curtis is the managing member at White & Jankowski LLC in Westminster, Colorado. His practice includes representation of municipal, agricultural, industrial, commercial and private water rights holders in litigation of complex water rights matters. He also represents clients in transactional matters and in administrative proceedings before state and federal agencies on issues related to impacts of oil and gas production and hydraulic fracturing on water quantity and quality. Mr. Curtis has lectured extensively and authored articles on issues regarding water rights, water rights transactions and water issues related to oil and gas production.

Barbara J.B. Green is a founding partner in the law firm Sullivan Green Seavy L.L.C., where she practices environmental, land use, and natural resources law. She represents clients in matters involving land use, water resources management, oil and gas development, and mining issues. Ms. Green has defended local government regulation of oil and gas development in state and federal court. She is on the advisory board of the Rocky Mountain Land Use Institute and has served several terms on the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board. Ms. Green holds a B.A. degree from Northwestern University, and M.P.A. and J.D. degrees from the University of Colorado in Boulder, and she has an M.H. from University of Colorado at Denver. Before attending law school, Ms. Green was the Oak Creek town manager and Steamboat Springs assistant city manager in Colorado.

Lauren Mercer, an associate at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, LLP, represents clients in the energy, environment and natural resources space with a focus on interactions with regulators and investigations. She helps energy, infrastructure and recreation clients navigate complex regulatory frameworks related to permitting, development and compliance matters. Ms. Mercer has counseled clients on a wide variety of public lands issues, including renewable and conventional energy production, National Environmental Policy Act review and compliance with US species protection laws.

Heidi K. Ruckriegle, a Senior Associate at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, LLP, centers her practice on internal investigations and regulatory matters with a focus on energy, natural resources and infrastructure. She represents clients in oil and gas development, mining projects, transmission infrastructure, renewable energy infrastructure, and water law on private and public lands. She also counsels clients on various recreation matters, including advising ski areas, and she has experience in financial fraud investigations and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act inquiries. Ms. Ruckriegle has advised global natural resource companies on anti-corruption policies and compliance.

Paul M. Seby, a Shareholder at Greenberg Traurig, LLP, counsels public and private clients in the energy, mining, manufacturing, and service industries on how to navigate and operate within the complex framework of state and federal environmental regulations and policies. Mr. Seby has vast experience prosecuting cases to enforce and overturn administrative agency regulations and decisions. He has defended clients in federal and state enforcement proceedings, in appearances before the U.S. Supreme Court, several U.S. Courts of Appeal, and the Colorado Supreme Court, among others.

Vice President at Greenrise Technologies, LLC
Mr. Barmore serves as vice president at Greenrise Technologies, LLC, a national green roof design, supply, installation, and maintenance company with offices in Nashville, Tennessee, Washington, DC, and Charleston, South Carolina. He is the board chair of Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC), the North American green roof and wall industry association. At Greenrise, he leads the company’s sales, business development, and estimating teams. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Mr. Barmore joined Greenrise after more than a decade of service at Firestone Building Products, where he held progressive roles in technical, estimating, national sales, and marketing. He has spoken about green roofs at numerous regional and national conferences including AIA, ASLA, GRHC, IIBEC (RCI), and NRCA, and at architecture, engineering, and general contracting firms across the U.S. and Canada.

National Garden Roof Department Manager for American Hydrotech, Inc.
Mr. Hayden is responsible for the management of the staff in the Garden Roof Department at American Hydrotech. In addition to his management roles, he is responsible for the garden roof QA/QC program, development of new product lines, and expansion of the use of the garden roof assembly with AHI clients nationwide. Mr. Hayden has been at the center of the development of a series of hydrotech blue roof assemblies where stormwater can be detained on rooftops to aid in a project’s stormwater management plan. Mr. Hayden has been a practicing landscape architect and infrastructure, streetscape, urban designer for nearly 40 years. At American Hydrotech, Mr. Hayden assists designers, landscape architects, civil engineers and architects with the proper use of the garden roof assemblies and components to help ensure successful projects. Mr. Hayden is a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects and is the past-president of the Illinois Chapter of ASLA. He is also a licensed landscape architect in the State of Illinois and holds a Certificate from the Council of Landscape Architecture Registration Boards (CLARB). He is a registered Green Roof Professional (GRP) as designated by Green Roofs for Healthy Cities and was a former member of the Board of Directors of that organization. He is also an associate member of the American Society of Civil Engineers.

District Manager – Northeast for American Hydrotech, Inc.
Mr. Waliullah is a roofing and waterproofing industry professional with a focus on environmentally sustainable and resilient roofing solutions. He joined American Hydrotech in 2012, an industry leader in the supply of waterproofing and roofing solutions for over 50 years, where he has garnered experience and expertise with the application of protected membrane roofing, vegetated roofs and rooftop stormwater solutions. Mr. Waliullah received a B.S. degree in Finance and an M.S. degree in Sustainable Management from DePaul University in Chicago, IL. He also is a certified Construction Document Technologist (CSI) and an accredited Green Roof Professional (GRHC).

East Region Garden Roof Technical Sales Coordinator for American Hydrotech, Inc.
Mr. Winegar is the east region garden roof technical sales coordinator for American Hydrotech, Inc. (AHI) based in Chicago, Illinois. AHI is an international supplier of waterproofing, roofing and green roof materials and accessories. In the Garden Roof Department, Mr. Winegar’s responsibilities include supporting the field team with his knowledge of the garden roof-specific components including engineered LiteTop® growing media, drainage materials, plants, edgings, and other supplies required to complete a garden roof. In addition to assisting the sales team, he is a resource for contractors, architects, landscape architects and other consultants that take a project from concept to construction. Mr. Winegar has been in the landscape industry for almost 20 years. Mr. Winegar was a part of the green roof industry while it was still in its infancy in Chicago, working on projects of various size, scope and difficulty. To supplement his green roof background, he has vast knowledge of Midwest native plants and at grade green infrastructure. His experience as a contractor has brought a new perspective to the Garden Roof Department, and he hopes to continue to foster relationships with those connected to American Hydrotech projects.

President of Inhabitect, LLC
Mr. Griswold has worked at the forefront of the green roof industry for 16 years. He has played critical roles in the design, development, sale, construction and successful establishment of nearly 1,000 green roofs across North America. From 2005-2013, he worked for one of the world’s largest waterproofing and green roof manufacturers. While in this position his sales strategies helped increase sales tenfold. Looking to get back to his Michigan roots, Mr. Griswold launched Inhabitect, LLC, in 2013, to serve as an independent resource for designing, building and growing all forms of living architecture that are functional, beautiful and affordable. With his international network of professional colleagues in architecture, landscape architecture, horticulture, engineering, construction and manufacturing, Mr. Griswold has the expertise to get the job done on time and on budget, exceeding client expectations.