Passionate about the capacity of low-carbon design to help build equitable communities, Crystal Ng RA, LEED AP, CPHC was named C+GA’s Director of Sustainability in 2019. She leads the firm’s commitment to meeting the AIA 2030 Challenge, including research efforts and ensuring sustainability and resiliency integration on all our projects. She has also conducted significant research for the firm on user comfort, health, and well-being. Crystal leads many of the firm’s Passive House and LEED projects. For her dedication to advancing the firm’s research and innovation in sustainable building systems, she was recognized as one of Crain’s 2020 40 under 40 honorees.
Crystal is a nationally recognized expert on sustainable design and is regularly invited to speak and teach about innovations in the field. She has also volunteered her time with Urban Design Forum, Open Architecture Collaborative, Architects Without Borders, and Habitat for Humanity.
Crystal received a Master of Science in Architecture and Urban Design from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Architecture from University of Southern California, and is a registered architect in Washington State.