Ryan Dirks

Ryan Dirks is a Sustainability Specialist at Perkins Eastman, where he helps develop solutions that reduce our impact on the environment while providing exceptional spaces for building occupants. His expertise is in all things related to building enclosures, building-science education, and especially energy and carbon. Since 2008, Ryan has worked on a wide range of projects, ranging from single-family Passive Houses to hospital towers and nearly everything in between. He helped write the textbook Passive House Details, has presented at PHIUS Passive House conferences, and loves educating anyone that will listen about the benefits of sustainable design.