Experience
In 1987, Simon joined and eventually became CEO of Healthy Buildings, a small consulting firm which specialized in indoor air quality. The firm grew to be a pioneer and leader in the field, helping commercial real estate owners and managers become leaders of their own in the field of indoor environmental performance. Simon earned a LEED AP credential in 2009 and a WELL AP credential in 2016.
Now, Simon has sold his firm and helps other CEOs and real estate executives find ways to make their buildings more productive. He also sits on Boards of selected organizations and works with clients on mergers, acquisitions and new partnerships.
For more information, contact Simon at simonturner@buildingcognition.com
Expertise
Schooled in biology, Simon's interest for the past 30 years has been the impact of buildings and their features on human cognition and health. He has extensive experience in the building sciences as they relate to human performance, including HVAC, air quality and microbiology. He became a nationally recognized and published figure in these fields, and a sought-after speaker.
This background, integrated with extensive business management experience, makes Simon a powerful resource when it comes to understanding these issues as they relate their workplaces to the performance of businesses and their employees.
Simon was honored as a Life Member of the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA), is a Member of the Board of Directors of the Green Building Initiative (publishers of the GreenGlobes certification programs), sits on the Board of Advisors for SafeTraces Inc., is past Vice Chair of the GBCI Credentialing Steering Committee, a Member of the BOMA Orange County Advisory Board, and was a volunteer member of the IWBI ad hoc Global Coronavirus Taskforce.
Cognition - to understand and to comprehend.
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