Sean J. Tobin is an Architect and Sustainability Consultant in Raleigh, NC, and is active in the Triangle area AIA and USGBC. Mr. Tobin holds a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture & History of Art from Yale University, and a Master's of Architecture from the University of Notre Dame. He is a Registered Architect, a LEED Accredited Professional, and a Green Globes Professional. In addition, Mr. Tobin is a volunteer Living Building Ambassador for the International Living Future Institute, and is studying for the Passive House certification. He is a passionate sustainable design practitioner, and strives to design energy efficient buildings that meet Owner’s goals, regardless of the certification path they choose. Recently, Mr. Tobin was a technical manager and discipline lead at Merrick & Company, responsible for management, design & technical roles, and business development support. Prior to joining Merrick & Company, Sean was a principal architect with T+G Studio, LLC, a private practice he shared with his wife, Dana Gulling. His designs have been published and exhibited both domestically and internationally. Prior to starting his own firm, Sean worked for award winning firms including Robert A.M. Stern, Architects and Ferguson & Shamamian Architects in New York, and Kenneth Boroson Architects, and Mark P Finlay Architects in Connecticut, and Dawson-Wissmach Architects in Savannah, Georgia. Mr. Tobin's expertise includes charrette leadership and sustainable design across the following: Energy efficient design for high-end residential projects, commercial projects, federal facility design.