Chris Forney

AIA, LEED Fellow, LFA, LEED AP (BD+C, ID+C, Homes), LEED Green Rater

Partner

503-290-3004 | chris.forney@brightworks.net | linkedin.com/in/chris-forney-0212102/

Office: Portland
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Chris's Role at Brightworks

With 30 years of experience and advanced subject-matter expertise in sustainable design and construction, Chris Forney is one of the country’s most expert sustainability practitioners. As a LEED Fellow, he ranks within the top .1% of LEED practitioners. As one of four Brightworks partners, Chris also performs governance duties for the business.

Education

University of Oregon
- Bachelor of Architecture

Technical Credentials

Registered Architect
- OR #6531
U. S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
- LEED Fellow 2017, LEED Accredited Professional Building Design + Construction (LEED AP BD+C), LEED Accredited Professional Interior Design + Construction (LEED AP ID+C), LEED Accredited Professional Homes, LEED for Homes Green Rater
International Living Future Institute
- Living Future Accredited

service

American Institute of Architects
- Legislative Affairs Committee Member
International Living Future Institute
- Member

Chris’ clients throughout the country range from Brookfield, Google, Hyatt, and LinkedIn to Caltech, the Cleveland Clinic, Oregon Health & Science University, and UCLA.

Within his core areas of practice – planning and green building – Chris helps clients define sustainability programs that fulfill project objectives and capture unique opportunities for innovation, creative problem-solving, and project value.