Empowering the occupant, Cristine Gibney
In front of my former office designed by Vauban, the Citadel of Lille.
This is GREAT DESIGN
I believe that good design can make humans, buildings and the planet work together. This led to my thesis called "Empowering the Occupant" where I endeavor to provide tools to lower the energy demand in buildings as an effort open the door for Distributed Energy Resources (DER) and a healthier, sustainable planet.
Background: I'm a "second-act" graduate student. After cutting my policy and city planning teeth in the Pentagon and Baghdad respectively, I decided to find a way to make the planet a better place for people and nature.
I am pursuing dual master degrees in Sustainable Design and City and Regional Planning (MSSD/MCRP) at the Catholic University of America Architecture and Planning School. As the NetZero Operations Specialist at American Geophysical Union (AGU), I practice what we are learning in school. AGU is the winner of the Clean Energy DC Award and striving to be the first Commercial NetZero building in Washington, DC.
I'm grateful for the great organizations that make it possible for both students and veterans to start new careers. In addition to the amazing GI Bill from the Veterans Administration, there is great support from the American Society for Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) at the national and local levels.
The O2 study is a great platform for my previous work and academic experience. My old job (Army Strategist) involved planning assignments at every level from battalion to the Joint Staff. My scholastic foundations include a Master of Human Resource Development from Webster University and degrees from the School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS) and Army War College.
I would be delighted if you would provide constructive criticism, ideas, leads, and other thoughts. Please use my website to open discussions with others. After years of policy experience focused on diplomacy and warfare, I have concluded that the most important thing we (collective we of humanity) can do is to heal and cultivate our environment.
Please reach out to me on this site or contact me
Background: I'm a "second-act" graduate student. After cutting my policy and city planning teeth in the Pentagon and Baghdad respectively, I decided to find a way to make the planet a better place for people and nature.
I am pursuing dual master degrees in Sustainable Design and City and Regional Planning (MSSD/MCRP) at the Catholic University of America Architecture and Planning School. As the NetZero Operations Specialist at American Geophysical Union (AGU), I practice what we are learning in school. AGU is the winner of the Clean Energy DC Award and striving to be the first Commercial NetZero building in Washington, DC.
I'm grateful for the great organizations that make it possible for both students and veterans to start new careers. In addition to the amazing GI Bill from the Veterans Administration, there is great support from the American Society for Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) at the national and local levels.
The O2 study is a great platform for my previous work and academic experience. My old job (Army Strategist) involved planning assignments at every level from battalion to the Joint Staff. My scholastic foundations include a Master of Human Resource Development from Webster University and degrees from the School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS) and Army War College.
I would be delighted if you would provide constructive criticism, ideas, leads, and other thoughts. Please use my website to open discussions with others. After years of policy experience focused on diplomacy and warfare, I have concluded that the most important thing we (collective we of humanity) can do is to heal and cultivate our environment.
Please reach out to me on this site or contact me
