Director, Sustainability

NORR

Biography

Blake Jackson, AIA is an architect working at the nexus of sustainability, wellness, and resiliency. He is the Director, Sustainability for NORR, an 800-person AE company with locations in the US, UK, and Canada. He has 24 years’ experience in the AEC industry, holding a Bachelor of Architecture from Kennesaw State University (Marietta, GA) and a Master of Architecture in Sustainable Environmental Design from the AA Graduate School (London, UK). Blake is a prolific author, speaker, and educator on built environment topics. He is a past Vice President of Advocacy for the Boston Society of Architects, and he is currently on the Advisory Board for the Interior Design programme for the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth. Blake was recognized by BD+C Magazine as a top “40 Under 40” AEC professional (2015), named a LEED Fellow by the USGBC (2021), and he is a recipient of the AIA Young Architects Award (2024).