ROB FLEMING

Rob Fleming received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from Temple University and went on to practice architecture for the next 7 years, earning his professional registration in 1992.

In1996 Rob received his Master’s of Architecture degree from Virginia Tech: Washington Alexandria Architecture Consortium. His thesis project, The Seeds of Sustainability set the stage for a lifelong pursuit dedicated to better understanding, promoting and visualizing a sustainable future.

Rob began teaching full time at Philadelphia University in 1996 and was charged with the design, development and teaching of courses focused on sustainable design. His sustainable design studio, taught since 1997, explores the relationship between environmental efficiency, community vitality and green aesthetics. In 2000, Rob co-founded the Engineering and Design Institute @ Philadelphia University, an interdisciplinary research center focusing on green materials, sustainable design and community outreach. Funded by a grant from the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority of Pennsylvania, the center develops green materials, serves as a design resource for firms seeking to design and build LEED rated buildings and provides community outreach initiatives such as the Sustainable Design Resource Library.

In his professional capacity, Rob Fleming, Sustainable Designer, has served as a team leader or participant on over 12 integrated design charettes. Rob has worked as a consultant on several LEED rated projects including the Aerzen USA headquarters project, where he served as the Green Advocate.

Professor Fleming is committed to the issue of sustainability as evidenced by service to a number of organizations including ACSA, AIA C.O.T.E., ADSPSR and is a founding board member of the Delaware Valley Green Building Council. Professor Fleming has worked with DVGBC to design and offer the first training program in the country for Green Advantage Certification – a program that teaches construction professionals about sustainable design, construction and the LEED rating system. In 2006, Professor Fleming was appointed to the Montgomery County Climate Change Task Force.