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Elizabeth Heider

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Board Chair at International Living Future Institute
📍 New Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Elizabeth Heider is a prominent leader in sustainable design, currently serving as Founder and CEO of Heider Sustainability Advisors and Board Chair of the International Living Future Institute. An alumna of the University of Virginias School of Architecture, she is a distinguished FAIA and LEED Fellow with extensive experience from her former role as Chief Sustainability Officer at Skanska.

Her passion for environmentalism is deeply personal and multi-generational. Her mother, an earth science teacher in Cincinnati, organized the first Earth Day events at her local high school back in 1970, instilling a profound connection to the cause from an early age.

Unique fact: Her career mission is rooted in family history, inspired by her mothers role in organizing the inaugural Earth Day celebrations.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Board Chair
Job Level
Leadership
Location
New Alexandria, Virginia, United States
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Sustainable Buildings
Her entire career, from Skanska to her current advisory firm, focuses on advancing the business case for high-performance, sustainable, and resilient buildings.
Corporate Sustainability
As the former Chief Sustainability Officer for Skanska USA, she has deep experience embedding sustainability principles into the culture and strategy of a major corporation.
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Career

Work history

1-2023
Board Chair
International Living Future Institute
9-2020
Founder & CEO
Heider Sustainability Advisors, LLC
1-2014 - 8-2020
Chief Sustainability Officer
Skanska USA Inc.
11-2006 - 12-2013
Senior Vice President
Skanska USA Inc.
9-2002 - 11-2006
Vice President
Skanska USA Inc.
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Education
1979 - 1979
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UVa Graduate Program Venice Italy
1975 - 1979
BS Architecture
University of Virginia
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