Christopher Cayten, LEED AP – Managing Director

Mr. Cayten holds a BA in architecture from Yale University and Masters of Architecture from the Yale School of Architecture.  Mr. Cayten has more than 7 years of experience in architecture and real estate development working on large mixed use projects around the world.  At CodeGreen Mr. Cayten works as an owner’s representative for building owners on energy efficiency upgrade and renewable energy projects including cogen and solar power systems.  Mr. Cayten also works with building owners to identify available financial incentives for energy efficiency upgrades from state and federal agencies such as NYSERDA and EPA.  Mr. Cayten is also head of CodeGreen’s corporate sustainability team which provides services to companies including drafting of corporate environmental policies, carbon footprint calculation, and participating in environmental reporting programs such as the Carbon Disclosure Project and the Dow Jones Sustainability Index.

 

Patricia Lee, LEED AP - Senior Project Manager

Patricia earned her BA in Urban Studies & Architecture with a minor in Environmental Science from Columbia University. She has worked in both the architectural and construction professions and has extensive experience developing and reviewing project drawings and specifications. She has experience in the design of commercial and residential spaces, with a focus on green design, as well as experience in construction management. Ms. Lee works as Senior Project Manager for CodeGreen where she uses her background in sustainable architecture and construction management as a valuable resource for consulting on existing building, commercial interior, and new construction projects.  She has successfully managed numerous projects of varying scope in achieving LEED certification.  Ms. Lee is also an active member of the USGBC-NY.

 

Chris Vander Weyden, LEED AP - Senior Project Manager

Chris earned his diploma in Construction Engineering Technology in Canada. He has substantial construction management experience on large commercial, residential and institutional projects in Toronto, Canada. Since graduation he has focused on project management and green design. Chris has considerable LEED experience and knowledge with the LEED programs for Existing Buildings (EB), New Construction (NC), and Core & Shell (CS) and has managed the LEED EB certification for over 8 million square feet of Class A office buildings.  Additionally, Chris is currently involved in over 15 LEED projects (a variety of EB, NC and CS projects) where he actively manages all phases in the Certification process.  Mr. VanderWeyden is a Senior Project Manager for CodeGreen and a member of the USGBC-NY.

 

Gillian Sciaretta, LEED AP - Project Manager

Gillian earned her BS in Hotel Administration from Cornell University where she concentrated in hotel development with a focus on sustainable building operations.  Gillian’s extensive experience in building operations includes prior work with top hotels in both Manhattan and Washington D.C.  Ms. Sciaretta’s understanding of hospitality operations and the real estate market have allowed her to successfully adapt LEED requirements for hotel, restaurant, and commercial operations.  Gillian is a LEED Accredited Professional and is an active member of the USGBC-NY.  Gillian serves as Project Manager for CodeGreen.

 

Edgar Bello, CEM – Energy Manager

Edgar earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Mathematics from Hofstra University.  While at Hofstra he worked at the Department of Energy’s IAC program where he performed over 150 industrial energy audits.  His career has led him to perform dozens of commercial building audits as well managing a team of energy auditors of residential buildings under the federal Weatherization Program.  Edgar has substantial experience in the energy sector within demand response programs, renewable energy and Combined Heat and Power projects.  He is currently the Commissioning Agent for Code Green’s new office space and is excited to be now closely involved in LEED projects.

 

Diana Rodriques - Project Support

Diana is currently earning her BA in Architecture at New York City Technical College.  A reservist and member of the Army Corp. of Engineers as a Carpentry and Masonry specialist, Ms. Rodriques has been involved in numerous building projects around the world and was awarded the Leadership Certificate for her work.  Diana applies her knowledge of architecture and interest in green design to assist our clients with their sustainable building projects as Project Support for CodeGreen.

Matthew McCue, Business Development

Matt earned his Bachelor of Arts from Brandeis University. Following Brandeis, he spent the past 15 years of his career in the technology sector, specializing in software and hardware sales. Matt’s extensive career includes prior work at EMC Corporation and Oracle Corporation. At EMC, Matt was a top performer focused on selling Storage Area Network Infrastructure and Business Continuity Software. While at Oracle, his focus was selling Service Oriented Architecture Integration, Business Intelligence and Work Flow tools. Matt is currently using his breadth of technology and services knowledge to drive the sales of ProAct software and CodeGreen’s consulting services.