Michael H. Nicklas, FAIA, President

 

Experience:

Innovative Design, Inc. (Officer/Owner for 31 years) Raleigh, North Carolina 

• American Institute of Architects  American Solar Energy Society 
• Past Chair  Past Chair  Past Director of Passive Architecture and Construction Division 
• National Organizing Chairman for SOLAR '85 
• International Solar Energy Society 
• Past President Past Vice-President 
• Past Board of Directors
• North Carolina Solar Energy Association 
• Past Chair and Director 
• North Carolina Home Builders Association 
• Past Chair of Architectural and Environmental Design Committee 
• Past Chair of Alternate Energy Committee 
• Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (formerly Passive Solar Industry) 
• Past Director 

• NC Energy Policy Council 2000-2004
• Advisory Board of Kenan-Flagler Business School, 1999-2003
• United Nations Development Programme, Advisory Committee Analyzing Progress Towards Sustainable Energy, 1997
• Wake County Citizen's Energy Advisory Commission, Chairman
• Triangle J Council of Governments Energy Committee
• North Carolina Solar Center, Chairman
• US Office of Technology Assessment, Renewable Energy Advisory Board
• AIA Committee on the Environment, Steering Committee
• NC Trade and Industrial Education Advisory Committee, NC Department of Public Instruction, 1983-88
• NC Governor's Task Force on Solar Law, 1982-83 
• Solar Advisory Committee, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, 1977-80

North Carolina State University Bachelor of Architecture 

• American Institute of Architects Fellow, 2001  American Solar Energy Society Fellow, 2000  American Solar Energy Society's Charles Greeley Abbot Award for Contribution to Advancement of Solar Energy, 1996  International Solar Energy Society's Highest Award for Service to Society, 1993  American Solar Energy Society's Special Recognition Award for Contribution to Society, 1994 
• North Carolina Solar Energy Society's Highest Award for Leadership and Service to Solar Energy, 1983