Katie Luong
Consultant
Based in Brightworks Sustainability’s Los Angeles office, Katie Luong serves Brightworks clients throughout the United States. As a Fitwel Ambassador and key consultant in Brightworks’ Wellness practice, Katie has extensive experience with Fitwel programs for multiple building types, including commercial interiors, multi-tenant base building, and multifamily residential.
She is also an Envision Sustainability Professional, and is supporting the LEED and Envision programs for the Los Angeles World Airports Automatic People Mover (APM) project, a major addition to LAX airport that will better connect travelers to airport transportation in advance of the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
Prior to Brightworks, Katie worked with the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board groundwater permitting unit, assessing several sites throughout Los Angeles County for compliance with water quality requirements. A former UC Presidential Carbon Neutrality Initiative Fellow at UCLA, Katie was also highly engaged with sustainability programs in the University of California system. She also served as the LEED Education Coordinator for USGBC Students UCLA, including leading a yearlong program of LEED study workshops for undergraduate students.
Education
- University of California, Los Angeles
Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering)
Technical Credentials & Professional Memberships
- U.S. Green Building Council
LEED AP Building Design + Construction (LEED AP BD+C) - Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure
Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP) - Center for Active Design
Fitwel Ambassador
Selected Experience
- BTU Engineers
- UCLA Transportation
- UCLA Sustainability
- Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board
Service
- Living Building Challenge Collaborative Los Angeles Chapter, Communications Committee Co-Chair
- U.S. Green Building Council Los Angeles Chapter Legacy Project Committee Member
- U.S. Green Building Council Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, Volunteer