Renewable Farah, RA, LEED, LFA

Architect | Green Building & ESG Strategist | LEED | Climate Resilience | NYC/NJ | DOE Solar Decathlon | Decarbonizing the built environment 🌍 | USGBC | CUNY I

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Excited to be attending The Passive House Network Conference this week in New Haven, Connecticut!

As an architect, I’m always looking for opportunities to deepen my understanding of sustainable design and high-performance buildings. #passivehousenetwork #phnetwork

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Great spending the day in Manhattan for the U.S. Green Building Council LEED v5 training workshop today. It’s exciting to see how the next evolution of LEED is placing even greater emphasis on decarbonization. Looking forward to applying these insights to future projects! @USGBC

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I will be attending the #PassiveHouse Network conference next month. See you there! #phnetwork #passivehousenetwork

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Check out my latest article on Terralago, first LEED for Communities project in #Mexico, currently under construction! #design #architecture
https://t.co/NQJzrJdCos

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Check out my latest article featuring Terralago, first project in Mexico to achieve LEED for Communities: Plan and Design! Via @USGBC

https://t.co/NQJzrJdCos

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regional vernacular while supporting passive cooling strategies. The lush landscape planning across both Akumal and the neighboring sister properties reinforce a development approach that prioritizes biodiversity and permeability.

Wildlife remains visibly integrated within…

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Ecotravel | Sustainability in Practice

During my recent stay at Grand Bahia Principe Akumal, what stood out most was not the scale of the property, but its integration with the surrounding ecosystem.

The resort collaborates with Eco-Bahia to implement sustainability strategies

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)including sargassum mitigation)
• Wildlife habitat conservation
• Environmental education through guided ecological tours

From an architectural perspective, I was particularly interested in the use of traditional thatched roofing — dried palm and reed systems that reflect…

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As we welcome in 2026, I am most excited about the new city administration led by Zohran @NYCMayor!

As a city government employee with 13+ years of service, I’m impacted by our Mayor’s decisions goals for public works.

Here’s to a year of renewed commitment to public service!

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Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary

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Over the past 13+ years in the architecture and public-sector project management world, I’ve been fortunate to observe leaders + step into roles where leadership was expected of me. That has given me a clearer idea of what truly defines leadership!

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What Makes a Leader? https://t.co/Du6yipgHPB

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Life these days feels like a never ending to do list!

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Parenthood is reading the same book 3x in a row to your demanding toddler and having your toddler chastise you when you skip to the middle the fourth time.

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Toured the Miller Druck offices to learn about stone samples! Sourcing and trends in the industry. Always looking to expand my knowledge on material specifications!

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Catching up on residential energy efficiency + the state of the market + the power of AI tools with Scott Fischer, founder of @CielPower!

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I am thrilled to share that I was appointed to serve on the NYCECC 2025 Advisory Committee with the NYC Department of Buildings!

Looking forward to using this platform to help shape the city's next building energy code and drive progress in sustainable building practices.

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Explored @ShelburneFarms 🌿 — where solar-retrofitted barns, organic farming & hands-on ecology show how sustainability + education + heritage can thrive together. A must-visit for anyone in #greenbuilding or #ecodesign. #ShelburneFarms #Sustainability #Vermont

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@VivekGRamaswamy No, it's the cost of weak gun control laws.