ABOUT

WHO WE ARE

We pride ourselves on being nimble and focusing on responding to our customer’s needs. We believe strongly that integrated design along with non-siloed design teams save clients’ money. 

Greening Urban, LLC also provides green infrastructure / storm water management master planning, including for: St Elizabeth’s Hospital, DC, Poplar Point DC, Kingman and Heritage Islands, DC, Eisenhower West Small Area Plan, Alexandria, VA., Old Town North Eco-District Overlay, Alexandria, VA.

Our team has a wide depth and breadth of experience in all aspects of civil engineering and green technology, along with extensive experience in environmental site planning. Greening Urban also has a deep knowledge of and has worked on multiples of green building projects: Including Green Communities and LEED.

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J. “CHRIS” EARLEY, LEED AP BD+C PRINCIPAL

Chris Earley combines years of engineering design experience with a deep commitment to sustainable development through project management, community outreach and a focus on innovative sustainable infrastructure.

Prior to founding Greening Urban LLC, Chris spearheaded the sustainable urban development initiative at Timmons Group, a 350 multi-disciplinary civil engineering firm, bringing engineering into urban revitalization, as well as bringing environmentally sensitive site design into downtown Richmond, Virginia and beyond. Previous to Timmons Group, Chris managed a variety of civil engineering projects on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, maximizing the use of low-impact development techniques wherever possible.

Chris presents frequently on green civil engineering and site design to architects, engineers and developers, as well as serving as an advocate for environmentally sensitive engineering and related subjects. He consults on a multitude of innovative green infrastructure and low impact development storm water management projects. As a LEED Accredited Professional, he has also consulted on Sustainable Sites criteria for many green building and development projects.

As Principal of Greening Urban, LLC for over 10 years, Chris is extremely familiar with the permit processing, codes, guidelines and expectations of many State, Local and Government entities throughout the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.