Melissa Arminio Kops, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, LFA is a LEED and Living Future accredited Project Architect at Pirie Associates, and has 15 years experience in the profession. She is an advocate for sustainable design in New Haven, and is an ambassador for the Living Building Challenge, the most advanced certification for sustainability in the built environment. She is available to give presentations to groups or organizations who are interested in learning more about it.