Chin Lin’s career focus on green design has been fueled by his keen personal interest in innovation and sustainability. He is committed to proving that green design can be practical and financially feasible for schools and public buildings, and that cutting edge sustainability can be achieved without disregarding the bottom line. His work has incorporated “big ticket” green technologies like photovoltaics and wind power to great success, and he has helped clients secure over $2.5 million in grants and utility rebates to fund this work, including the Mary E. Baker School in Brockton, MA, an MTC Green Schools Grant recipient and one of the first schools to attain MassCHPS certification. Chin understands that sustainable design is as much about fine-tuning details to achieve maximum efficiency as it is about employing the most current technology. His careful calibration of Brookline Town Hall’s award-winning interior lighting system required no additional equipment investment, but reduces the building’s energy use by 12-14% for the life of the building.
Highlights
Mary E. Baker School
Brookline Town Hall
Cambridge War Memorial Athletic Center
The MATCH School
Harvard University Paine Hall
IES Illumination Award
First Prize, NESEA Solar Buildings
Master Potter