Rob Fleming is the Director of Sustainability at FCA, a Philadelphia based architecture and design firm. Rob’s practice areas include sustauinability leadership, strategic planning, design facilitation and sustainable design.
Director of Sustainability
Starting in 2023, Rob joined to lead the effort towards the goal of becoming a nationally recognized sustainable design firm.
Chief Sustainability Officer
Rob led the efforts at Ian Smith Design Group to integrate sustainability into the firm’s culture and practice.
Sustainability Fellow
From 1997 – 2021, Rob served as a sustainable design charrette facilitator on a range of LEED and LBC Projects.
Additional Practice – Design Facilitation and Strategic Planning
- Maryland Institute College of Art, Provided visioning session facilitation, 2024 (FCA)
- Albion College, Provided ongoing strategic planning facilitation and engagement services, 2022
- Elizabethtown College, Provided on-going strategic planning facilitation via EnrollmentxDesign, 2020 – 2022
- St. Catherine University, Facilitated two day workshop on how to build and deliver design thinking strategies (consultant to EnrollmentxDesign) 2020
- Pottstown Area Food Collaborative, Facilitated strategic planning sessions for seven groups collaborating to build a network of food providers for the Pottstown Pennsylvania region, 2022
- The Miquon School, Charrette Facilitator and strategic planning for a new design and construction project, 2019 – 2022
- USA250, Charrette Facilitator. Conducted strategic planning and visioning charrette for the organization, 2019
- Rowan University, Charrette Facilitator. Conducted strategic planning and visioning Charrette for the department of Department of Geography, Planning, and Sustainability, 2019
- Thomas Jefferson University, Charrette Facilitator. Led a strategic curriculum development event, 2019
Sustauinable Design Projects with Re:Vision Architecture
- Roxborough Conservancy and The Schuylkill Project, Charrette Team leader. Conceptualize low-impact development scenarios for an ecologically sensitive area in the Shawmont section of Philadelphia, 2013
- Lancaster County Urban Forest Project, Charrette Facilitator. Co-led 60 person integrated design process to design an 87 acre natural recreation area and a zero energy headquarters for the Lancaster County Conservancy. Project targeted Living Building Challenge, 2012
- YMCA at Snipes Farm, Lower Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Sustainable Design Charrette Team Leader, 2007. Led a team in the development of schematic design options for a LEED Gold YMCA project.
- Potomac Wildlife Conservation Area, Sustainable Design Charrette Team Leader, 2006. Led a team in the development of the schematic design of a sustainable overnight camp project, Hard Bargain Farm, Maryland. The project has received Living Building Challenge designation.
- Energy Coordinating Agency, Sustainable Design Charrette Team Leader, 2006. Co-Leader of an interdisciplinary team of architects, clients, and consultants in the design of their warehouse in North Philadelphia
- Barkan Residence, Sustainable Design Charrette Participant, 2005. 8,000 sq. ft. LEED for Homes Pilot Silver (projected) renovation residential project on Spring Garden Street in Philadelphia
- Mercy Neighborhood Ministries, Sustainable Design Charrette Team Leader, 2005. 30,000 sq. ft. LEED Silver renovation project for day care and adult care services, Optimization of room locations and functions in appropriate areas of the building in relationship to sun locations; proposed green roof
- Carver High School for Engineering and Science, Sustainable Charrette Team Leader, 2005. 40,000 S.F. renovation and addition for a LEED rated high school, Led one of four teams in developing schematic designs that incorporate sustainable strategies and technologies
- Churchville Nature Center, Sustainable Charrette Team Participant, 2004. Renovation and additions to nature center: Low impact design strategies to protect natural site, reallocation of existing functions to increase display and exhibit space and improve circulation
- Friends Center Corporation, Charrette Team Leader, 2004. 24,000 sq. ft. LEED Platinum renovation for office space. Space planning for sustainability; green roof, geothermal; on site water treatment system
- Jackie O’Neil Residence, Charrette Team Participant, 2004. Assisted in the design of sustainable house in Chester County: Cistern water collection, daylighting, building orientation, sustainable materials, first LEED Gold for Homes project in the country
- Aerzen USA, Chester County Pennsylvania, Charrette Co-Facilitator, 2004. Charrette facilitation and environmental visualization for new LEED® Gold headquarters building in Chester County, PA
- Walden School Renovations and Additions, Charrette Team Leader, 2004. Led charrette design team exploring various site design options to accommodate bus/car drop off, playing fields and building orientation towards solar access and breezes
- Peace Valley Nature Center, Co-designer, 2003. Renovations and additions to nature center: Passive solar design, Daylighting strategies, Photovoltaic array