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initiative and forward-thinking amongst his team of Engineers, Project Managers, and Construction Superintendents. Patrick operates as Project Executive, helping foster a culture of growth and advancement. Patrick has leadership involvement in Boston Real Estate Collaborative (BREC), the client for whom he guided the building process and methodology for 11 E. Lenox.

EMILY R. HOPPS Principal / SGH

FENNELL Senior Associate / BR+A

MICHELLE

Michelle Fennell, has over 14 years of experience in HVAC engineering, energy, and sustainability. At BR+A, she has been involved in the engineering of HVAC systems, energy modeling, and sustainable project management on many project types. Michelle is an active member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and AirConditioning Engineers and the International Institute of Sustainable Laboratories. Michelle was named one of Engineered Systems Magazine’s 20 to Watch: Women in HVAC.

Jim Hammond

Architectural Sales Representative / YKK

AP

Jim has worked within the Building Products Industry his entire career since graduating from Merrimack College in 1985. He has been with YKK AP since 2019 working as the New England Architectural Sales Representative. He finds this part of his career to be the most challenging and interesting. Helping today’s Architectural Professionals to solve complex Facade problems and design issues to be very satisfying work.

PATRICK HAYDON Founding Partner / Haycon

As founding partner of Haycon, Patrick Haydon is a construction industry veteran with more than 20 years of design, construction, and development experience. With a passion for streamlined sustainable and highperformance building, Patrick’s broad-based knowledge provides clients with integrated solutions, ultimately providing more costeffective results, faster. Haycon has become a well-regarded local firm with a reputation for quality, wherein Patrick encourages

As a versatile leader and mentor, Emily R. Hopps contributes to SGH and the engineering profession in many ways and especially enjoys work that requires team collaboration, sensitivity to architectural character, and creative solutions to diverse and challenging technical issues. She has experience in design, investigation, restoration, commissioning, and construction administration of historic and contemporary buildings. She specializes in building enclosure systems, including waterproofing, wall systems, windows and curtain wall, and roofing.

SNEH KUMAR Product Management / Kawneer

Sneh is the Product Manager for Kawneer’s Curtain wall, Windowwall, Sun-control, Finishes and Arconic Architectural Products. With 20 years in this industry, Sneh has gained deep building envelop domain expertise and helped in commercialization of 40+ highperformance building façade products. Sneh is an actively engaged externally with industry organizations, architects, and customers.

ERIC LACROIX Director, Strategic Accounts Construction / STI Specified Technologies

Eric Lacroix in consistently recognized throughout the design community and construction industry for his firestop expertise, especially in terms curtain wall perimeter fire barrier systems where he is considered the “Industry Specialist”. Eric has over 20 years of real world experience serving as an invaluable resource on many of largest, most complex high profile projects around the world. He works closely with inspectors, glazing contractors, and curtain wall consultants as a trusted advisor during the design, fabrication, construction and installation of a wide range of curtain wall projects.