Berghorn Group Leadership
George H. Berghorn, PhD, LEED AP BD+C, CGP
Principal
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Dr. George H. Berghorn is the founder and Principal of Berghorn Group. He has spent the past 16 years working in sustainability with experience in construction and engineering management, policy development, higher education administration, research, and community development. He has completed environmental audits of commercial, municipal, and industrial facilities in 17 states, managed remediation and construction projects in four states, and led a complex organization of over 125 full-time equivalent staff with a peak budget of $12 million that served over 4,000 customers annually. George has also provided significant leadership in the non-profit sector, serving in executive leadership positions for three different organizations since 1998. His expertise has been recognized by the Pew Foundation, Jobs for the Future, the National Wildlife Federation, the National Science Foundation, the League for Innovation in the Community College, and the Union of Concerned Scientist with invitations to speak at national events. He has published in the Remediation Journal, Corrections Today, and the Journal of Architectural Engineering. His co-authored paper in the Journal of Architectural Engineering has been among the top five most-read and top fifteen most-cited papers since its publication in 2011.
George is a LEED Accredited Professional, a Certified Green Professional, certified in online education by the Michigan Virtual University, and was formerly a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager. He holds a BS degree in earth science (water resources focus) and political science from the College at Brockport - State University of New York, a Master of Environmental Studies degree from the Yale University School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, and a PhD in Construction Management from Michigan State University. His PhD research focused on contractor's risk when undertaking energy performance contracting retrofit projects in public sector and health care facilities, with an emphasis on correctional facilities. His correctional work and sustainability expertise have been recognized by his appointment to the American Correctional Association's Clean and Green Committee, where he chairs the sustainable practices work group. He has also been named a Senior Advisor for Green Prisons, a non-profit organization dedicated to expanding the implementation of sustainable practices and technologies in jails and prisons across the United States.
George is a LEED Accredited Professional, a Certified Green Professional, certified in online education by the Michigan Virtual University, and was formerly a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager. He holds a BS degree in earth science (water resources focus) and political science from the College at Brockport - State University of New York, a Master of Environmental Studies degree from the Yale University School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, and a PhD in Construction Management from Michigan State University. His PhD research focused on contractor's risk when undertaking energy performance contracting retrofit projects in public sector and health care facilities, with an emphasis on correctional facilities. His correctional work and sustainability expertise have been recognized by his appointment to the American Correctional Association's Clean and Green Committee, where he chairs the sustainable practices work group. He has also been named a Senior Advisor for Green Prisons, a non-profit organization dedicated to expanding the implementation of sustainable practices and technologies in jails and prisons across the United States.
Community Involvement
An important part of our company's identity is a commitment to our community. Current areas of community involvement include affordable and sustainable housing, conservation, and education. Dr. Berghorn was recently named to the Michigan State University Construction Management Alumni and Industry Advisory Board where he serves on the Education Subcommittee. Additionally, Berghorn Group strives to procure goods and services from local firms, whenever possible.
Site Images
Many of the images on this site are scenes of northern Italy and southern Austria. You may be wondering why a Michigan-based company would display photographs of Italy and Austria. Our founder's family originates from Emiglia-Romana and the Dolomites. As a child he was fortunate enough to visit these places so full of natural wonder, and he developed his respect and love for the environment in many of the locations featured in the photographs on this site. These images remind Berghorn Group of the reasons behind our commitment to sustainability and hopefully give our site visitors some beautiful scenes to contemplate. Credits for all images not owned by Berghorn Group are available by clicking here.
