Kevin Hydes
Consulting
Consulting
Kevin Hydes is a globally recognized trailblazer in sustainable building design and systems engineering, with over three decades of experience advancing high-performance, low-carbon buildings and communities. A LEED Fellow, he has spearheaded landmark projects achieving LEED Platinum and net-zero certifications, and developed pioneering tools such as the Packard Foundation Matrix to foster holistic, integrated building design. In 2009, Kevin founded Integral Group, a deep green engineering firm that grew under his leadership to more than 1000 employees across 21 offices worldwide, cementing his reputation as an innovator, pioneer, and green business leader. His contributions to the movement have earned him a USGBC Leadership Award, the distinction of Freeman of the City of London, and an Honorary Fellowship of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada — all in recognition of a career defined by purpose and impact.
Kevin's influence extends well beyond individual projects, shaping the policies, standards, and institutions that define sustainable building practice globally. He served as Chair of both the U.S. Green Building Council and the World Green Building Council, co-founded the Canada Green Building Council, and has advised governments and institutions around the world on building codes and sustainability frameworks. A guest lecturer, adjunct professor, and sought-after thought leader, Kevin has spent decades cultivating the next generation of green building professionals. Driven by a relentless commitment to continuous improvement, he remains a catalyst for transformative change — challenging the industry to build better, smarter, and more sustainably at every turn.
Deep green engineering solutions
Holistic building systems
Decarbonization roadmapping
Developing effective business strategies
Growing successful green building firms
Innovative & cost-effective solutions
Strategic business advisory support
Network building: connecting people & communities of practice
Policy advising
Peer review
Strategy development for design competitions
Facilitation
Google Bay View | Mountain View, CA
Green Building of the Year, 2024
Building & Construction Authority Building | Singapore
First retrofitted Zero Energy Building in Southeast Asia
U.S. Green Building Council Headquarters | Washington, DC
David & Lucile Packard Foundation Headquarters | Palo Alto, CA
Green Building of the Year, 2002
Computer Science Building, York University | Toronto, ON
International Green Building of the Year, World Architecture, 2002
Award of Excellence, Canadian Consulting Engineer, 2002
Governor General's Medal for Architecture, 2002
C.K. Choi Building, Institute of Asian Research, University of British Columbia | Vancouver, BC
U.S. General Services Administration, Office of Chief Architects | National Peer Professional | 2010-present
Introba | 2009-2024
CEO & Chairman of Integral Group
Founder of Integral Group
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | Flex Lab Advisory Board Member | 2012-2014
Director | 2000-2010
Co-Founder
Government of Singapore | International Panel Experts | 2008-2010
Stantec | Vice President | 2005-2008
American Institute of Architects, The 21st Century Office | Advisor to the AIA & US House of Representatives Design Assistance Team | 2008
World Green Building Council | Chair of the Board | 2007-2008
U.S. Green Building Council | Chair of the Board | 2005-2006
Keen Engineering | 1992-2005
CEO & Chairman
Vice President
Principal
Royal Architectural Institute of Canada | Honorary Fellow | 2020
City of London | Freeman | 2019
U.S. Green Building Council | Leadership Award | 2019
U.S. Green Building Council | LEED Fellow | 2010
Reach out to Kevin at kevinhydes [at] gmail [dot] com