Roger E. Frechette

Background

About Roger E. Frechette

With over 35 years of experience, Roger is well known in the world of architecture, engineering and sustainable infrastructure as a leader in high-performance design. Roger specializes in energy efficiency and conservation, using advanced modeling, simulation and energy analysis to provide clients with the most comprehensive, cost effective, resilient and sustainable solutions. He has extensive experience in designing mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems for significant building and critical public infrastructure. As Managing Principal and Principal Engineer, in the Washington, DC office of Interface Engineering, he is responsible for the design of the MEP systems and overall engineering management on a variety of projects within the continental U.S. and around the world. Some of Roger’s more noteworthy projects include The Burj Khalifa, Dubai, the world’s tallest building and man-made structure, the Pearl River Tower, Guangzhou, China, the world’s most energy efficient tall building and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History Flag Hall, the resting place for the Star-Spangled Banner. Roger is a Senior Fellow with the Design Futures Council, a global network of design community professionals, and a frequent lecturer and author on high-performance design and green engineering. In 2004, the United States Congress recognized him for his work in sustainability.