Author

Ellen Vaughan

Policy DIrector

  

Ellen Vaughan

Ellen retired from EESI in November 2020. She focused on developing and promoting policies that maximize community resilience and the use of energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainable materials in buildings. Ellen has more than 25 years of experience on building-related policy issues, having previously worked for Steven Winter Associates, a research, design, and consulting firm for high-performance buildings, and for the Air Conditioning Contractors of America. She has participated on National Academy panels, testified before the U.S. Congress, and authored or co-authored a number of significant papers on buildings and energy, including "Beyond Green: High-Performance Buildings," and Advancing a Blueprint for High-Performance Homes.