Andrew Padian is the Sr. Director of Building Science at the Association for Energy Affordability, where he works diligently in energy audits, specifications, trainings, and overall office morale. He has over 40 years of experience managing sustainability projects and programs across the private, nonprofit, and financial sectors. He is a nationally noted expert on building science, sustainability, resilience, energy efficiency, multifamily buildings, code compliance, and appliance efficiency. He writes and presents on these subjects regionally and nationally.

Padian has managed numerous projects and programs within the building community, from vast energy auditing programs to changing the way financial institutions provide loans, encouraging sustainability and cash flow. Throughout his experience, he has worked extensively with contractors, building code officials, owners, architects, engineers, and other building professionals to reach positive outcomes and complete projects on time and within budget. In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, he was the principle technical construction manager for New York City’s largest subrecipient, working in the office and field to complete complex projects that needed to repair damage, exceed building codes, and create more resilient properties. In all of these positions, he was responsible for training and mentoring existing staff, consultants, and other professionals to meet or exceed the desired outcome of the program.

Andy is a Lifetime NESEA member and co-creator of the NESEA BE-NYC conference, as well as conference chair of both BE Boston and NYC. He has a terminal case of Yankees fandom, which has been deemed incurable. He lives in Hell’s Kitchen NYC and finds his own sense of humor brilliant.