Bob Berkebile

A true pioneer in regenerative design, Bob Berkebile’s goal is to integrate social, environmental, and economic vitality.  This green building legend helped develop both LEED and the Living Building Challenge (LBC), and also created the first building to achieve both LEED Platinum and LBC certifications.

More About Bob Berkebile

• Principal of BNIM Architects (Kansas City, MO)
• Founded the AIA Committee on the Environment (COTE) in 1989 and served as its initial chair
• Founding member of the U.S. Green Building Council; served on the national board
• Received a Heinz Award from Teresa Heinz and the Heinz Family Foundation for his role in promoting green building design
• BNIM received AIA’s National Firm Award in 2011

Bob’s projects include: 

• The Omega Center for Sustainable Living at the Omega Institute, the first building in the world to achieve the Living Building Challenge and LEED Platinum certifications
• Chatham University’s Eden Hall Campus Master Plan, the university’s vision to build the nation’s first sustainable campus
• Bancroft School Apartments in Kansas City’s Manheim Park neighborhood, a collaboration with Brad Pitt’s Make It Right Foundation to renovate an existing school into healthy, affordable, and LEED Platinum rental units with community amenities… the most beautiful place in Kansas City!  Hear Bob talk about how this project embodies urban acupuncture!
• After the devastating tornado in Greensburg, Kansas in 2007, Bob’s firm contributed to the vision of creating a model green community around the principles of economic, social and environmental sustainability.  Check out the Sustainable Comprehensive Master Plan!
• The integration of Generous Pragmatism into the firm’s many projects
• A recent article in Metropolis magazine as part of The Next Building Environment Today series, a collaboration between the magazine and Architecture 2030

Event Appearances:

Urban Acupuncture: Redefining Community Vitality | March 13, 2014