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Nick Kassanis, PE, is the New President of ASHRAE Atlanta Chapter

portrait of Nick Kassanis | ASHRAE President | Atlanta, GAATLANTA – July 1, 2016 – The ASHRAE Atlanta Chapter elected Nick Kassanis, PE, CBCP, LEED AP BD+C, and Senior Energy Consultant with Sustainable Investment Group (SIG) to serve as President for the chapter’s 2016/2017 term. Kassanis has faithfully volunteered with ASHRAE since 2011. As President, Kassanis set two expansive goals for himself and the local chapter. First, foster collaboration with related local organizations (USGBC, AIA, and BOMA) to strengthen regional strategies and initiatives for high performance and healthy buildings. Second, cross-pollinate trends and ideas among ASHRAE chapters around the country. Although based in Atlanta, Nick is a regular attendee at the Golden Gate ASHRAE chapter in San Francisco. He shares insights from direct experience on high-profile projects and market developments in the East Coast sustainability powerhouses of New York City and Atlanta.

SIG is proud to have Kassanis on their team because of his integrity for hard work and initiative to forge new partnerships. He is also a huge asset to the local ASHRAE chapter and has a solid track record of leadership; previously serving as Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Research Promotion Chair. Moreover, Nick earned two awards from ASHRAE Region IV: The Golden Apple and The Lamp of Knowledge for outstanding achievements in STEM activities for K-12 students.

Kassanis holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering from The Georgia Institute of Technology, and joined the SIG team three years ago as a Commissioning Authority. In that role, he led teams to conduct Energy Star Benchmarking, perform ASHRAE Level I & II Energy Audits, lead Fundamental & Enhanced Commissioning of New Buildings, as well as Retro-Commissioning (RCx) on Existing Buildings. Nick’s commitment to professionalism and continuing education motivated Nick to earn the designations of Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP) and LEED Accredited Professional in Building Design and Construction (LEED AP BD+C).

The crowning mark of career achievement came in May 2016 when Kassanis passed the exam to become a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Georgia. SIG recognized this accomplishment with the new title of Senior Energy Consultant. In both professional and volunteer work, he is always contributing creative strategies to work more effectively and provide better service. Whether in a boiler room or the board room, Nick has the fortitude to be a leader in technical execution as well as relationship building.

About ASHRAE

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), founded in 1894, is a global society advancing human well-being through sustainable technology for the built environment. The Society and its members focus on building systems, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, refrigeration and sustainability within the industry. Through research, standards writing, publishing and continuing education, ASHRAE shapes tomorrow’s built environment today. 

About Sustainable Investment Group (SIG)

Sustainable Investment Group (SIG) is a full-service sustainability consulting firm that provides environmentally focused solutions to design, construction, real estate, and building operations professionals. SIG works on a variety of projects in multiple markets across the U.S. In Atlanta alone, SIG has completed 11.7M SF of LEED® O+M: Existing Buildings and 29.6M SF of ENERGY STAR certified buildings.