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Alicia Silva

Alicia Silva

Principal


synergy design studio


alicia@synergydesignstudio.com


206 7840598


Interior designer


Seattle


WA


USGBC, IIDA, ASID, NWEBG


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I have been in Green Building for 12 years, I am a sustainable building advisor grduated last year, I am co founder of Greener lifestyles in charge of acquisition and green building materials for 4 years, I founded Synergy design studio and I am working in 3 projects loking for LEED certification. I also worked on the first Project aiming LEED platinum for new developments. I give seminars about green building materials In Seattle Carkeek Park environmental center, Phinney Ridge, and will be giving a class with city of seattle in their green building program


I have been working to spread Green building for more than 10 years and had become one of the experts on Green Building materials in the region, I work in a blog with green building experts and my articles have great response, I talk about green building and sustainable design at Universities such as SPU and Seattle art institute helping new generations of interior designers to catch up with the sustainable concepts, I also speak at the Healthy home program at Carkeek park and I am passioned and commited to green building and over all to creating a better quality of life through the building environments.


I have been invited to talk about green building materials last year to a chapter meeting for the USGBC. I have volunteer in the NWEBG and help on serveral events from greeting people to explaining what the Guild does, to organizing events


I can contribuite with knowledge and experience on practical things happening with real projects, aiming for LEED certifications I have a huge experience on materials and know the ins and outs of what is really green and all about green wash. I work with residential clients so I can also bring an input from the end consumer and small projects. I have great experience helping people take decisions because my work is all about helping people decide better I have a true passion for green building and beleive this is the way to help the world. I am a strong person who can bring a lot of energy to the organiztion with lost of ideas creativity and practical input.


I have a vison on how I would love the chapter to grow and impact our society I share their missison and I know my participation is needed in several ways and because I am new to the whole organization I can bring a fresh air and new thoughts to bring it forward.