Strategic Sustainability Consulting Retainer
Work directly with Sandra Leigh Lester — a globally experienced green building consultant — to fast-track your sustainability goals.
This monthly retainer includes 8 hours of expert consulting to support your project team with:
- Green building certification (LEED®, Passive House, Green Globes, BOMA BEST)
- Climate risk mitigation and resilience planning
- Net zero retrofits and future-ready design
- Healthy, high-performance building strategies
About Sandra Leigh Lester, BTech(ArchSci), MCOD, ARIDO, IDC, CPHD, CSBA, LEED® AP BD+C, HLC3
Sandra is the Founder and CEO of affectingchange and a leading expert in sustainable design and building science with over 35 years of global experience across five continents. She holds a BTech in Architectural Science from Toronto Metropolitan University and has helped design teams win over 70 awards in energy efficiency, sustainability, and innovation.
Her holistic approach spans:
- Architectural and building science consulting
- Strategy mobilization and project management
- Social impact and healthy indoor environments
- Climate adaptation and resilience
Sandra has led or contributed to iconic projects such as:
• Boyne River Ecology Centre (1992 Net Zero pioneer)
• Humber River Hospital (2nd most energy-efficient acute care hospital globally)
• Fogo Island Inn (recognized for sustainability and social impact)
• Ontario’s GHG Campus Retrofit Program
• TAF Towerwise Deep Retrofit (2021 Clean50 Top Project)
• Salvation Army Harbour Light, Vancouver (climate-resilient social infrastructure)
What’s included:
✔ 8 hours of expert consulting per month
✔ Guidance tailored to your project’s stage
✔ Monthly planning and support sessions
✔ Delivered remotely via Zoom and Teamwork
Need more time? Additional hours can be added upon request.
Discounts: Non-profits, charities, and Indigenous-owned organizations may qualify for reduced rates — contact us to request your discount code.
Upon purchase, you will receive our Project Service Agreement via Adobe Webforms for signature. Work begins after the PSA is signed.
Let’s build something extraordinary — together.