Greg Franta, FAIA, Principal Architect and Team Leader, RMI/ENSAR Built Environment Team. Since the early 1970s, Greg Franta, FAIA, has pioneered environmentally sustainable architecture around the world. From 1981 to 2005, Mr. Franta led ENSAR Group in providing services on more 800 energy efficient and environmentally sound projects, including offices, laboratories, educational buildings, health facilities, libraries, homes (including the White House), and other buildings—many considered the most energy efficient in the United States. Mr. Franta's work is widely recognized and he is the recipient of the 1998 AIA Colorado Architect of the Year Award. Mr. Franta has been instrumental in developing new environmental resources and design methodologies for architects. He has served on the National Board of Directors for the American Institute of Architects and is a co-founder (past Chairman) of the AIA Committee on the Environment. Mr. Franta is currently chairman of the Sustainable Buildings Industry Council. He participated in the development of the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED program, he is a LEED Accredited Professional, LEED trainer for USGBC, and part of the LEED certification team for the USGBC.