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Erica Weeks
Associate Principal and Director of Sustainability, SITES AP, LFA, WELL AP, LEED Fellow

Erica is a problem solver. Her work is driven by her unrelenting commitment to keep learning: about technology; about people; about systems; and about design synergies.

Originally from Lee, Massachusetts, Erica came to Tennessee to pursue her Bachelor of Architecture at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. After living and working in Palo Alto, California for four years, Erica returned to Nashville in 2011.

As Director of Sustainability, Erica Weeks is committed to reducing the environmental impact of the built environment while maximizing their clients’ human experience and financial expectations. To better serve this commitment, Erica leads HASTINGS sustainability consulting services with dedicated staff focused on implementing sustainable strategies and realizing high-performance objectives throughout the built environment. Under her leadership in sustainability, HASTINGS has certified over 150 LEED projects and HASTINGS was recently named the 2021 Green Leader: Organization of the Year by USGBC Tennessee.

In 2017, Erica was named one of Nashville Business Journal’s Women of Influence, in the category of Inspiration/Mentoring, for her ongoing support of professional education within HASTINGS. In October 2020, Erica was named a “Shero” in Courage by the US Green Building Council, for continuing to challenge the ‘business-as-usual’ thinking of the design and construction industry to make sustainability an embedded priority.

In June 2021, during USGBC Live, Erica was recognized as one of two individual Regional Leaders in the USGBC’s “Big South” (15 states, from Maryland to Texas) for her ongoing leadership to create sustainable buildings and communities. Erica extends her time and talent locally on AIA Middle Tennessee’s COTE Committee, ULI’s Healthy Places Action Committee, and nationally, as a speaker and session reviewer at conferences, including Green Build, AIA Conference on Architecture, BOMA, and CSI National.

A frequent museumgoer, the Museum of Glass in Tacoma is Erica’s favorite to visit and to watch artists create with molten glass. She is actively involved in K9 Nosework and K9 Agility training. She also watercolors.

Registrations
Registered Architect in Tennessee and California (California License C-32719)
LEED Fellow
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional with Specialties in LEED AP BD+C (Building Design + Construction), LEED AP ID+C (Interior Design + Construction), LEED AP ND (Neighborhood Development), LEED AP Homes; Evidence-Based Design Accreditation and Certification (EDAC)
Living Future Accredited Professional
WELL AP
SITES AP
Fitwel Ambassador
Zero Waste TRUE Advisor
ILFI Biophilic Design Certificate Holder
LEED for Cities & Communities Pro
Education
University of Tennessee at Knoxville, College of Architecture + Design, Bachelor of Architecture, 2003
Professional & Community Involvement
USGBC LEED Water Efficiency Technical Advisory Group (WE TAG) 2022-2023 (Vice Chair in 2024)
AIA National Framework for Design Excellence Cohort, 2021-2023
AIA COTE Award Technical Review Team, 2022-2023
AIA Middle Tennessee Chapter, COTE Committee
AIA Tennessee Chapter
ASHRAE National
Metro Nashville Sustainability Advisory Committee
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards
Tennessee Environmental Council, Board Member, 2022-2024
Urban Green Lab, Board Member, 2022-2024
USGBC Tennessee Chapter Member and MLAB (Market Leadership Advisory Board Member)
USGBC Carolina's Chapter
USGBC Alabama Chapter
USGBC Florida Chapter
ULI Healthy Places Action Committee 2020-2024
MTSU Interior Design Advisory Board
Sustainable Design Leaders Peer Network
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