Joel began his career in building design by studying for a PhD in natural daylight in buildings at the School of the Built Environment, University of Nottingham.
He has worked as a building physics and sustainability champion in a number of leading consulting design practices and across a wide range of construction sectors, including health, education and residential. At QODA his role includes thought-leadership in all aspects of building sustainability and the climate emergency, with a focus on net zero carbon buildings, the Passivhaus Standard and natural daylight. Joel is passionate about enabling good architecture, and creating spaces in which building users can flourish.