Sustainability Leader

Asheville, NC

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Adam Torrey is an architect and Sustainability Leader at Clark Nexsen who strives to combine design excellence with environmental stewardship. Since joining the firm, he has been instrumental in steering Clark Nexsen towards carbon neutrality using a mix of sustainable design strategies. His expertise spans a wide range of project types and integrates passive and active design solutions, resulting in spaces that are not only sustainable but also centered around human health and well-being. Adam’s wide-ranging skills in design and technology have significantly contributed to the firm’s success in numerous award-winning projects, with a constant focus on sustainability.

Adam actively promotes green building practices and sustainable living within the state and national architecture community. His leadership roles, including his position on the AIA Large Firm Roundtable Sustainability Committee and recent participation in the AIA North Carolina Committee on the Environment Leadership Group, underscore his influence and commitment to sustainability. Adam’s expertise and advocacy have led him to speak on topics like carbon reduction in the built environment and sustainable design best practices. His work reinforces a deep commitment to environmental responsibility and embodies his vision of leveraging architecture to foster positive global change.