Stacy Smedley

Stacy Smedley is the Executive Director of Building Transparency, a nonprofit organization focused on addressing embodied carbon's role in climate change within the building industry.12 With over 20 years of experience in sustainable design, construction, and education, Smedley is a prominent figure in the field of sustainable building practices.3

Professional Background

Smedley holds a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from the University of Washington.1 Prior to her role at Building Transparency, she worked at Skanska USA Building for nearly 10 years, where she served as the Director of Sustainability.56 In this position, she led sustainable initiatives and was considered a subject matter expert in LEED, Living Building Challenge, and carbon emissions associated with buildings and construction.1

Achievements and Contributions

Key Accomplishments::

• Co-created the Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator (EC3) tool, which is now managed by Building Transparency2
• Led the first LEED for Homes Platinum certified project in Washington State
• Worked on the first project in the world to be certified under Living Building Version 2.0 standards1

Recognition::

• Named a 2020 Grist 50 Fixer
• Recognized as a 2019 ENR Top 25 Newsmaker
• Designated as a Living Building Challenge Hero1

Leadership Roles

Smedley has held various advisory and leadership positions in the sustainable building industry, including:

• Co-Chair of Washington Businesses for Climate Action
• Advisory Board Member for the University of Washington Carbon Leadership Forum
• Construction Taskforce Chair for the Embodied Carbon Network
• Advisory Group Member for AIA Materials Working Group
• Emerging Professional Regional Chair for USGBC1

In her current role as Executive Director of Building Transparency, Smedley leads the continued management and development of the EC3 tool while working to educate and engage the building industry on actionably reducing embodied carbon emissions of building materials.14