Jana Silsby, AIA, LEED AP, has over 25 years of experience designing urban projects with complex site and programmatic issues. Early in her career, Jana developed a passion for detailing building exteriors which evolved into a passion for high-performance/net-zero buildings and an integrated design process. Co-founding the Perkins Eastman Boston office in 2008, Jana serves on Perkins Eastman's Sustainability Oversight Group for the firm-wide Sustainability Team and Green Coordinators, collaborating to advance firm-wide sustainability policies and goals. As a design Principal, she has been responsible for many education projects, most notably the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School in Cambridge, MA that was selected 2017 MA Green Building of the Year and achieved LEED v3 for Schools Platinum Certification. Jana has authored articles, whitepapers and presentations on green schools, served as the Greenbuild ’17 Host Committee/Tours Program Co-Chair and is currently a member of the USGBC MA Chapter Board of Directors.
