Alfonso Hernandez
Director of Sustainability Gensler
Alfonso Hernandez is Director of Sustainability at Gensler, where he leads efforts in decarbonization, resilience, and future-proofing the built environment. A licensed architect and LEED Accredited Professional, Alfonso brings deep expertise in computational building performance, design integration, and high-performance modeling. He has contributed to over 180 projects globally and frequently presents at leading industry conferences. Alfonso is passionate about using data and emerging technologies to drive sustainable design and has taught environmental technologies at the graduate level, shaping the next generation of architects committed to climate-conscious innovation.
Seminars
Tuesday 27th January 2026
Case Study: Redefining a New Spectrum of Sustainability – Striking the Balance Between Carbon Efficiency, Wellness & Resilience Using Computational Workflows, Tools & Processes
3:30 pm
- Evaluating the evolution of what is important to sustainability teams and clients in design optimization, and when these decisions are made in the overall design workflow, to inform tool capabilities
- Envisioning the full landscape of processes and tools, from traditional modelling to emerging AI and automation, being developed to support these decisions
- Mapping how we have combined a build versus buy approach into our solution and united technology and sustainability teams to ensure maximum adoption of tools to inform project decision-making
- Unpacking the evolution of tools and optimization in relation to the changing landscape of regulations, code compliance, and third-party certifications
