Matt is CEO of FEW Nexus, a real estate developer and the founding principal of the THRIVE Collaborative creating life-enhancing, grid-interactive buildings that harvest their own energy and water, create zero waste and are beautiful and restorative. His collaborative team is currently creating Veridian at County Farm http://www.VeridianAtCountyFarm.com – a 100% electric, net zero energy, mixed income neighborhood targeting Living Community Challenge – Petal Certification. He is a nationally renowned advocate and thought-leader on all-electric, net zero energy buildings, energy & water systems, Living Buildings and restorative design. Crains Business listed Matt as a Notable Leader in Sustainability and Proptech Capital named him #1 on their list of Top 10 Sustainable Real Estate Influencers, he was honored as a 2012 Michigan Green Leader by the Detroit Free Press, called a “proven zero energy master” by Green Building Elements and one of “Greater Detroit’s most progressive personalities” by MyFord Magazine. Matt was host of Greenovation.TV, a contributor to the Environment Report on public radio, contributor to FOX2 News EnergyTeam, writer and the green renovation expert for Old House Web and ImprovementCenter.com.Matt is a sought-after speaker, writer and a frequent source for journalists. His home was selected as one of USA Today’s “Best Green Homes of 2010″ and The Atlantic called it “sustainable perfection.” It is America’s oldest and Michigan’s first net-zero energy building, meaning it annually produces more energy than his family consumes. His work has been featured in several books including: > THE POWER OF ZERO: LEARNING FROM THE WORLD’S LEADING NET ZERO ENERGY BUILDINGS; > The Living Building Challenge: Roots and Rise of the World’s Greenest Standard;> People Habitat: 20 Ways to Think About Greener, Healthier Cities; and> No Regrets Remodeling.Matt was an adviser to the University of Michigan BLUElab to explore modernized sustainable water infrastructure.He has been featured in hundreds of media outlets including USA TODAY, The Atlantic, Washington Post, Fine Homebuilding, Photon International, Solar Today, Fox Business News, This Old House & hundreds of online magazines and blogs.