About

BIOGRAPHY
Jacob Werner is a senior architect and laboratory planner who has devoted his career to the design of intuitive environments for scientific discovery; he is a Principal with Ellenzweig. Jacob is particularly interested in the evolution of science education and how this evolution is changing the design of academic laboratories. Jacob is a passionate advocate for sustainable design and design research; he holds credentials as a LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP, My Green Lab Ambassador, and Passive House Consultant. Jacob is a leader in the International Institute of Sustainable Labs (I2SL), serving on the Labs2Zero Technical Advisory Council.  Jacob has spoken extensively and authored numerous technical publications, about both laboratory design and sustainability; his latest research includes I2SL’s “Decarbonizing Laboratories: A Primer.”