Key Team Members
Business professionals, project managers, and engineers who value diversity, continuous learning, and achievement
Nelina
Loiselle
Co Founder
Meet Nelina
Nelina is the managing partner of the firm and was an original consultant with Above Green. Today she is the creative eye behind Above Green’s brand, office, and healthy lifestyle programs. She holds the LEED AP O&M credential and loves to bring her three rescue pups, Charlie, Wexley and Rico with her to work. Unfortunately, her connemara pony, Mike Mulligan, stays at the barn during office hours.
Vincent
Bataoel
Co Founder
Meet Vincent
Vincent is the firm’s chief evangelist for sustainability. He serves as the primary client contact for all new customers and in his day to day he manages the growth, business development, and strategic programs at Above Green. He is a LEED AP BD&C, Certified Building Commissioning Professional, and Co-Chair of the USGBC Northern Virginia Committee.
Chris
Dejulis
Chief Operating Officer
Meet Chris
After working in retail management for ten years, Chris made a career change to pursue what he loves: environmental science. At Above Green, Chris manages day to day operations and consults on LEED V4 projects. He is a LEED AP ID&C, WELL AP, and Certified Building Commissioning Professional who lives in West Virginia with his wife and three daughters.
Karthik
Rajasekharan
Commissioning Engineer
Meet Karthik
Karthik is a commissioning engineer who graduated with a masters of science in energy systems engineering from Northeastern University in Boston. He works with building owners and contractors to witness and verify that new buildings perform to their design standards. He is a LEED AP, and a Certified Building Commissioning Professional, who will try anything once.
Paul
Garrido
Project Manager
Meet Paul
Paul Garrido has been with Above Green since its first project in 2007. He currently serves as the master of construction phase documentation, and prides himself on certifying projects with little to no review comments. He is a LEED AP BD&C, talented musician, singer, and choreographer who spends his free time traveling the world with his wife and family.
Julian
Potter
Commissioning Engineer
Meet Julian
Julian Potter has been practicing the art of optimizing energy performance since Above Green’s first project in 2007. Educated as an architect, Julian uses eQuest to simulate energy performance and provide recommendations for improvement. He is a LEED AP and often works remotely from Italy, where he is helping to design and build a yoga retreat.
Ryan
O’Neill
Project Manager
Meet Ryan
Ryan is a LEED AP, SITES AP, and is working on his Air Barrier Auditor, Thermography, and Project Management Professional credentials. When he’s not expanding his knowledge base, he manages design phase projects at Above Green, and lives in Culpepper with his wife, where he spends his free time outside, where he likes to hike and play guitar (not simultaneously).
Miles
Abernathy
Assistant Project Manager
Meet Miles
Miles is an environmental activist. At UNC Wilmington he was a vocal advocate for keeping the Wilmington watershed free of pollutants. He first came to Above Green in 2017 as a summer intern. Today, he supports project management and business development activities. When he’s not at the office, he and his Border Collie Mo are out hiking the Shenandoah’s trails.
Celebrating Our 12th Year in Business
We support federal, municipal, and private new construction projects across all 50 states
We are consultants who help architects, builders, and developers design and verify the performance of their spaces. We provide Third Party Certification (LEED, SITES, WELL, Guiding Principles), energy modeling, building commissioning, envelope commissioning, thermography, air barrier testing, and testing, adjusting, and balancing (TAB) services.
Certified Woman Owned
As a certified small, woman, and minority-owned business we meet diverse supplier requirements for both government and private projects.
Proven Provider
We are a USGBC Proven Provider, which means our firm has met rigorous standards for the accuracy and success of our applications for LEED Certification.
B Corporation
Above Green has been recognized as one of the top 50 AEC companies in the world for our commitments to social justice, environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.
USGBC Member
We are highly engaged in our community as Silver Member of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Diamond Partner of USGBC’s National Capital Region.
From DC to LA and NYC to Hawaii
We work hard to deliver sustainable buildings that are making a difference to their communities
We Serve Owners, Designers, and Contractors
Services tailored to meet the code and specification requirements unique to every project
LEED Certification
LEED PROJECT COORDINATION
During design or construction, we complete the administrative process including all exhibits, calculations, and documentation required to meet LEED Certification (and other Third Party Certification) requirements. We work in support of both Architects (as LEED Project Administrator) and General Contractors (as LEED Coordinator), with services tailored to each.
WHOLE BUILDING ENERGY SIMULATIONS
For design-build and early design projects, our team uses eQuest to simulate, and recommend low/no-cost ways to improve whole building performance.
WHOLE BUILDING LIFE CYCLE ANALYSES
This is a powerful tool for evaluating the total environmental impact of material selection, manufacturing, construction, and operational considerations.
Building Commissioning
WHOLE BUILDING COMMISSIONING (CxA)
We serve on behalf of Owners or Contractors as an independent third party to witness and verify that the energy systems in the building have been properly installed, operate correctly, and meet the design requirements. Our Commissioning Agents are professional engineers Certified through the Association for Energy Engineers.
BUILDING ENCLOSURE COMMISSIONING (BCxA)
We witness and verify the performance all materials, components, systems, and assemblies that provide separation between the interior and exterior of the building.
RETRO COMMISSIONING (RCxA)
This is a best management practice used to ensure that the building’s HVAC continues to operate the best it can: typically completed every 8 months after occupancy.
Independent Testing
AIR BARRIER TESTING/THERMOGRAPHY
Also referred to as air tightness testing and infrared inspection: testing that measures air leakage rates, moisture, and energy loss through a building envelope under controlled testing and infrared inspections, respectively.
INDOOR AIR QUALITY TESTING
Post-construction, pre-occupancy test for common contaminants in the air. Testing completed by independent trained indoor air quality professional. Results consistent with requirements for LEED Indoor Air Quality credit.
TESTING, ADJUSTING, AND BALANCING
We ensure the proper operation of HVAC systems by testing air and hydronic systems and adjusting the flows as required to achieve optimum performance for the equipment.
Project Experience By State
California
South Area Operations Headquarters
Camp Pendleton Enlisted Dining Facilities
Stacey Middle School
Fairplex Event Center
San Jose Southeast Branch Library
San Francisco University Wellness Center
Cherryland Fire Station
Cherryland Community Center
Hayward 21st Century Library
Las Positas College Student Services Building
USCIS Office Building
VA Eureka Outpatient Clinic
Riverside Department of Mental Health
San Francisco Airport Customs and Security Office
Montgomery 7 Luxury Apartments
Park de la Cruz Recreation Center
California State University Science & Innovation Center
Emeco Chairs Corporate Office & Showroom
Riverside University Health System Office
Orange County Health Center
China Lake Fuse Lab
Colorado
Carbondale Kroger
Connecticut
Bradley AFB Supply Facility
Bradley AFB Building 35
Bradley AFB Small Air Terminal
Bradley AFB Building 10015
Pease ANGB KC46A Hangars
CTANG Hangar 1001
Cape Cod Regional Technical High School
Peebles Elementary School
Abington Middle School / High School
KPMG
Delaware
Dover AFB Consolidated Communications Facility
Bank of America Wilmington Branch
Florida
Hurlburt AFB Hangar
Hurlburt AFB SOF Operations Center
Eglin AFB Chapel
Eglin AFB AMTC
VA Cemetery Visitor Center, Tallahassee
Georgia
Fort Hood Dual Food Concept
Fort Gordon Arcyber Center
Hawaii
KONA Judiciary Complex
KOA Terminal Renovation
Illinois
Pret A Manger, Merchandise Mart
Indiana
Tom Wood Subaru
5/3 Bank
Stokes Commons Apartments
Brightwood Community Library
Iowa
Cambridge Investments Research
International
Curacao Antillian Raingutter Group
DREM Speculative Office Project
Kansas
Fort Leavenworth Building 47
Fort Leavenworth 35th Readiness Center
Kentucky
University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research
Eastern Kentucky University Recreation Center
West Liberty Commercial Bank
Chatham County High School
Chatham County Elementary School
Knott County Transit Complex
Murray State University Franklin College
Whitley County Judicial Center
Maryland
Chinquapin Self Storage
Rock Creek Maintenance Facility
Fort Meade, Building 4554
Gaither Road Self Storage
FedEx Distribution Warehouse
Colesville Senior Center
Silver Spring Senior Center
Warfield ANG Base Cyber ISR Facility
Bechtel Office Park
Victory Haven Senior Housing
Massachussetts
Arlington Community Safety Building
Berkshire Community College
MGM Head Start
MGM Kringle Emporium
Barnes ANGB Hangar 15
Minnesota
MNANG Stillwater Readiness Center
Missouri
Fort Leonard TEMF Facility
Whiteman AFB NAOSF
New Jersey
Trenton Public High School
Hudson County High Tech High School
New Jersey Institute of Technology Greek Village
Hudson County Community College STEM Building
GDB Regional Headquarters
333 Bloomfield Avenue
Westwood Middle School
Jersey City Fire Department
Nevada
Nellis AFB F35 Parts Storage Building
New York
Manhattan College Campus Apartments
Ben Nessin Maintenance Facility
Hackley Elementary School
Kingsolver Elementary School
Hunters Point Library
Cornell University First Academic Building
Bank of America (Multiple Branches)
TD Bank (Multiple Branches)
Cascades Tissue Group Regional Office
LinkedIn Corporate Office
Pret A Manger (Multiple Locations)
RUPCO Affordable Housing Project
American Medical Buildings Complex
North Carolina
Ashville Fire Station
Ohio
Rainey Art Institute
Devry Institute of Technology
Oregon
US Forest Service Crescent District Office
Pennsylvania
The Griffin
Avenue of the Arts
Army Defense Distribution Center
Rhode Island
RIANG Fuel Cell Building 8
Tennessee
BNY MELLON Data Center
Texas
Fort Worth Hazardous Materials Warehouse
American Business Continuity Dome
Gencore Office Park
RedRocks Community College
Virginia
Potomac Shores Elementary School
George Mason University Student Center
Fort AP Hill Headquarters and Ops Center
Falls Church Hilton Garden Inn
Norfolk Naval Base Minimart
Ferlazzo Elementary School
Potomac Shores Elementary School
Fort Lee Battalion Headquarters
Suffolk Army Reserve Center
FAST Company Training Center
OIG Office Building
Vision Consultants & Surgeons Medical Office
Virginia Department of Transportation Office
Fort Meade Building 84
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
Center for Disease Control
Government Project SP653
US Space and Research Agency
CapitalOne Office Building
Fort Story FAST Company
Joint Base Andrews Hangar 398
Henrico Mental Health Building
Washington, DC
Pret A Manger (Multiple Locations)
CubeSmart Self Storage Facility
Organization of American States GSB Building
Franklin Park
MacFarland Elementary School
Jefferson Middle School
Georgetown University Administrative Building
Department of Treasury
4001 South Capitol Street Apartments
Jones Lange Lasalle
Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute
National Association of Broadcasters
Reunion Square
National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts
