Michael Waite, PhD, P.E. is Director of Codes and Building Standards at the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. He also serves as Director of the National Energy Codes Collaborative, a new ACEEE-led nationwide network that empowers states and jurisdictions to effectively implement updated building energy codes. Mike leads initiatives that root energy code development and implementation in sound and innovative research in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote energy affordability. He conducts research related to building energy decarbonization and collaborates with others at ACEEE to align smart building policy with emerging climate policies. Prior to joining ACEEE, Mike worked as a research scientist in the Sustainable Engineering Lab at Columbia University. Previously, he was a senior building technology engineer in the architecture, engineering and construction industry. Mike holds a doctor of philosophy and a master of science in mechanical engineering from Columbia University and a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering and physics from Clarkson University.