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Tyler Putnam

Assistant Professor Adjunct

Tyler Putnam is a licensed architect in New York. Tyler has accomplished accolades in many disciplines including, MEFP, construction VDC, fabrication, and asset & facilities management. Tyler has a tenured history within architecture design and augments it with a diverse background in art, business, and computer science. Tyler ties his multidisciplinary heuristic to find solutions to our built environment. Tyler has a particular interest in sustainable design, exploring carbon, net zero analysis and passive haus certified building construction. He is currently the Vice President of Solutions Consulting for Symetri North America, where he strategizes with clients to find the best technology, workflow, and business solutions to help them make better efficiencies, opportunities, and outcomes. He is a founding partner at Figure Ground where he consults on all aspects of design and construction. He is certified in AIA, LEED, and Revit training.

Tyler's CV is available here. 

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