Erin Hoffer

Areas of Expertise:

• Public Policy
• Public Administration
• Climate Policy
• Sustainable Urban Design
• Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Design Technology
• Architecture

Education:

• Ph.D., Law and Public Policy, Northeastern University, Boston, MA
• M.B.A., Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
• M.Arch., University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
• B.A, Mathematics, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

Dissertation:

• Green building policy and capital investment decision-making: A grounded theory study

Research Areas of Interest:

• Environmental justice
• Climate policy
• Behavioral response to public policy

Certifications and /or licenses:

• 2009-2016- Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accreditation
• 2005-2016 - Architectural Practice License

Selected Publications:

• Hoffer, Erin. (2020). “Dynamics of climate regulation: a grounded theory study of the real estate industry” International Conference on Social and Education Sciences.
• Hoffer, Erin. (2020). “Case-based teaching: using stories for engagement and inclusion” International Conference on Social and Education Sciences.
• Hoffer, Erin. (2015). “Green Building Policy and Real Estate Development: A Causal Mapping Study Derived from Qualitative Data.” Proceedings of the International Conference of the System Dynamics Society 2015.
• Hoffer, E. R. (2014). “Architecture as Interface.” in Follett, J. (Ed.) Designing for Emerging Technologies. Sebastopol, CA. O’Reilly Media.
• Hoffer, E. R. and Middlebrooks, R. (2012). “Accelerating Sustainable Design for Green Office Retrofits. “ in Ed. Tobias, L., & Vavaroutsos, G. Retrofitting office buildings to be green and energy-efficient: Optimizing building performance, tenant satisfaction, and financial return. Chicago. Urban Land Institute.

Selected Professional Experience:

• 2015-2017 Co-chair, Architecture + Real Estate Committee, Boston Society of Architects
• 2013-2016 Member - Urban Land Institute, Building Owners and Managers Association, CoreNet Global, International Facilities Management Association
• 2012-2016 Board Member, Council on Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate for High-Performance Buildings, National Institute of Building Science
• 2011-2014 Member of AIA’s National Codes and Standards Committee
• 2010-2015 Co-chair, Building Systems Committee, Boston Society of Architects
• 2006-2016, Senior Industry Program Manager, Autodesk
• 2006-2007 Boston Society Architects Board Member
• 2004-2005 Technology Commissioner and Board Member, Boston Society of Architects
• 2002-2006 Executive Vice-president, Boston Architectural College,
• 2001-2002, Product Manager, ArsDigita,
• 1998-2016 Member, American Association of University Women
• 1996-1998 Director of I/T Competency, Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
• 1990-2016 Member, American Institute of Architects (AIA)