Josh Jacobs

Director of Sustainability | WAP Sustainability

Josh is responsible for engaging and understanding the global marketplaces’ sustainable rating systems, codes, purchasing policies, and standards for WAP Sustainability. In this role he helps develop and track the environmental programs that are being utilized throughout the world. As a LEED AP+ BD&C, Josh has served on over 40 sustainably focused committees, including but not limited to ASHRAE 189.1, LEED Steering Committee, USGBC’s Pilot Credit Committee, and served on the water/IEQ work group that developed the first public draft of the IgCC. He is a recurring guest lecturer at multiple universities and has spoken on sustainable building practices and purchasing on 5 continents. Josh served as Chairman of the US Mirror Committee for ISO 20400 Sustainable Procurement, the 2015 NAHB Material/IEQ Working Group, Chair for USGBC’s Pilot Credit Committee, and Chair of the LEED Steering Committee Chair and currently serves as Vice Chair of ASHRAE 189.1.