Sara A. Bayer is an Associate Principal and Director of Sustainability at Magnusson Architecture and Planning (MAP), where she manages many of the firm's most energy efficient projects including two that have won NYSERDA Buildings of Excellence Awards. She also leads the company's efforts to incorporate passive house strategies and carbon reduction methods across all their work. Sara was certified CPHC in 2016, served as co-chair of the 2020 NESEA Building Energy NYC conference and is on the Board of NY Passive House. Sara is also a frequent contributor in forums focused on evolving regenerative technologies, including AIANY, NESEA, BEEX, and many Passive House forums.