Walt Kanzler  AIA LEED AP

Principal

Architect, Sustainability Consultant

Walt Kanzler is the founder of Eco Collaborative a progressive Architectural and Green Building consulting practice based in Morristown, New Jersey dedicated to providing economical, environmental and socially responsible solutions to meet the growing demand for Green Buildings. Walter is committed to Sustainable Design Solutions with the goal of assisting in the transformation of the Residential and Commercial marketplace towards Environmental Stewardship and High Performance Building and Design.

With over 18 years of experience in the field of Architecture and Sustainable Design, Walter has designed projects ranging from a 600 SF library interior to a 450,000 SF University Campus. His project experience includes residential, multi-family housing, commercial, office interiors, entertainment and gaming, laboratory, theater, library, transportation and educational design.

Walter has worked with world class Architectural firms including Moshe Safdie & Associates and Frank Gehry & Associates during his time in California.

Walter worked for several years with Montclair State University where he became the Director of Design and acted as the Senior Project Manager for Montclair State University's University Hall a 275,000 SF, eight story Flagship Facility. University Hall was the first and the largest officially LEED certified building in New Jersey's Higher Education Market.

A strong proponent of Sustainable Design in New Jersey,Walter initiated LEED certification for multiple buildings and Environmentally Sensitive Design at Montclair State University as well as in his own practice. Walter has been a LEED accredited professional since 2002 and a member of the USGBC (US Green Building Council), Residential Green Building Advocate for the USGBC-NJ and a member of the Speakers Bureau.

LIST OF STRATEGIC PARTNERS:

Greenovation

Greenstreet

Sustainable Systems LLC

Chrisner Group

Global Thinking LLC

Dometech

USGBC-NJ

Sustainable Business Incubator  FDU