Chen Shalita

Founder | LEED AP BD + C | Architect (BA)

Chen is the founder and chair of Alfa Sustainable Projects and is the chairman of the Israeli Green Building Council. Graduated with honors from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology earning a B.A. in Architecture. Chen then worked as an Architect for Diamond and Schmitt Architects in Toronto, one of the leading Architectural firms in North America, with a select group of LEED Architects specializing in sustainable design. There, Chen received LEED Accredited Professional certification as well as training by the Canadian Green Building council to lead Integrative Design Process planning teams.

Chen led Team Israel to win several prizes at the Solar Decathlon NZE buildings in China. Today, Chen lectures at conferences and academic institutions on advanced sustainable design and construction technologies.