Richard Stokes leads the sustainability team in Victoria across decarbonisation, buildings and communities, infrastructure and policy.

Richard is changing the way the industry defines and delivers best practice to improve sustainable outcomes in the built environment, often asking ‘what does good look like?’.

He strives to improve the whole building performance of his projects and has driven sustainability strategies for several new and existing masterplans, precincts, buildings and workplaces. He is experienced in delivering successful and award winning outcomes for clients including through the use of globally third-party verification standards including Green Star, WELL, PassivHaus, FitWEL, NatHERS, the Living Building Challenge and NABERS. 

Richard combines technical expertise, digital tools, sophisticated calculations, and sketching to influence considered designs. His skills in visualisation of complex data also lead to effective decision making for designers and clients. 

Recent projects include leading the sustainable design for the innovation precinct at the University of Melbourne, Melbourne Connect and leading the sustainability strategy for our workplaces in the region which are pursuing the Living Building Challenge.

Richard holds a Master in Engineering with Honours in Architecture and Environmental Design from the University of Nottingham, UK, and has worked in the UK, UAE and Australia. 

Richard has held industry roles with the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) and the Australian Passive House Association (APHA). He presents at conferences in Australia, and has spoken at Green Building Day, the NABERS conference, Paraguru, the Future of HVAC, TEFMA and Green Cities.