About

‍Our mission

AR Green is a sustainability consulting firm founded in 2015 in San Francisco that specializes in green building design and construction, third party certifications, carbon footprint reporting, strategic sustainability analysis and education. Our clients include Fortune 500 companies, government, utilities, universities, developers, architects, engineers, and general contractors.
What sets us apart is our depth of experience, our holistic approach to sustainability, our personalized attention, and our strong commitment to embrace the uniqueness of your project to meet your needs.

Why hire us?

‍We can help you increase the value of your assets by:
    - Improving green design and construction
    - Lowering building operational costs
    - Earning third party green certification
    - Enhancing occupants’ satisfaction, health, and productivity
    - Reducing risk of noncompliance with new regulations
    - Improving corporate image and prestige
    - Benefiting from rebates and government incentive programs

Meet us

Adhamina Rodriguez

Founder and CEO

 

Adhamina brings over 25 years of experience in the design and construction industry managing interdisciplinary teams to improve sustainability in buildings.

Adhamina is an accomplished green building administrator and has been involved in the certification of hundreds of projects. Trained as architect, engineer, and construction manager, Adhamina can efficiently bridge between professions, brings together the project team, identifies sustainable opportunities and goals, and documents the desired level of green building certification. 

Adhamina is an official Instructor in sustainability at U.C. Berkeley since 2009, and lectures at Stanford University since 2001. She has served on the Board of multiple sustainability and energy committees, and was three years an elected member on the AIA-SF Board of Directors (2018-2020).  Adhamina was selected to serve in the 2021, 2022 and 2023 WELL Materials Advisory Group, that strives to mitigate the risk of hazardous chemicals in construction materials to people and the environment.

In 2011 Adhamina was recognized by Engineering-News-Record (ENR) among California’s Top-20-Under-40for her work in sustainability. In 2017 she was featured at Pledge 1% Women-Who-Lead for creating change within her community and workplace.

Adhamina is an Architect/Civil Engineer from the University of Seville (Spain), and has a Master's Degree from Northwestern University’s Civil and Environmental Engineering Department.

Personal Certificates and Accreditations:

LEED AP;  WELL AP; WELL Faculty; GreenPoint Rater and Advisor; BREEAM USA Licensed Assessor; ICC Certified CALGreen Plans Examiner; ICC Certified CALGreen Inspector; Living Future Accredited Professional; Fitwel Ambassador; Green Globes Professional; Virtual Design and Construction Certificate from Stanford University

Testimonials

What they say 

"Adhamina is extremely knowledgeable and deeply passionate about all aspects of sustainable construction."

Sara Neff

Vice President, Sustainability
Kilroy Realty Corporation

"Adhamina was truly a partner when planning our first LEED certified office in 2007. It was more than getting a certification, it was about doing right, the right thing."

Tony Smith

California Market ManagerTeknion

“Adhamina is highly recommended. She is extremely knowledgeable, proactive and reliable. She always achieves a positive result."

Edward Pike

President. CM for Ross
The Edward Pike Company

"Adhamina has a proven track record. She has a pragmatic and sensible approach to sustainability. She works well with the AEC community, and turns sound sustainable principles into realities."

Kerry Atkinson

Vice President. Division Manager
Swinerton Builders

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Certifications and Memberships