Elaine Gallagher Adams

Architect, Professor, and LEED Accredited Professional in Building Design and Construction

Elaine Gallagher Adams is a mom, architect, and college professor living a happy low carbon lifestyle in a coastal South Carolina town. As a LEED AP BD+C (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional in Building Design + Construction), she serves as a national voice for mindful design, high-performance buildings, and environmental accountability. Elaine lives in a light-filled net-zero energy home that she designed and uses to teach others that it’s easy being green.