Nicholas B. Rajkovich, PhD, AIA, CPHC is an Associate Professor in the School of Architecture and Planning at the University at Buffalo. His work focuses on the intersection among climate change, energy efficiency, and community development. Nicholas is currently the buildings sector co-chair for the New York State Climate Impacts Assessment, examining how the built environment of the Northeastern U.S. will need to adapt to climate change. He has also supported organizations like the American Institute of Architects and the U.S. Green Building Council as they incorporate resilience into their programs. He is a licensed architect, has a PhD in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Michigan, a Master of Architecture from the University of Oregon, and a Bachelor of Architecture from Cornell University. He can be reached at rajkovic@buffalo.edu

Laura S. Lubniewski, RA, CPHC, NCARB, a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Architecture at the University at Buffalo, is passionate about resilient, high-performance housing for the masses. Her work engages students and the community to improve equity and resilience in local housing through education, workforce training, and building weatherization. She has previously worked as an architect at Wendel, eco_logic STUDIO, Tumbleweed Tiny House Company, and StoneCloud Design Build. She has a Master of Architecture from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University at Buffalo. She serves on the board of Phius Alliance New York State which advocates to make Passive House the mainstream standard of building in a low-carbon future through education and training. She can be reached at lschmitz@buffalo.edu.