Professional Builder 40 Under 40: Brian Baker

Brian Baker, 34 Owner, VP, marketing and design Baker Development Group, Studio26 Homes, Renu Building and Energy Solutions, Orefield, Pa. EDUCATION BA, Lehigh University; MArch, University of Maryland PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS LEED AP, Certified Green Professional, Certified Building Analyst, Certified Energy Rater ACCOMPLISHMENTS Co-founded green, high-performance custom-home design-build firm and green remodeling and energy auditing company at age 28 Built first LEED For Homes Silver-certified home in Pennsylvania and one of the first NAHB National Green Building Program-certified homes in the country Two-time Green Built Home Award winner (2009, 2010), Lehigh Valley Builders Association Building Innovation Award, Pennsylvania Builders Association (2007) OFF THE CLOCK Fave dish: lobster macaroni and cheese at Ocean in Easton, Pa. Hobbies include traveling (Hawaii tops destination list), golf, and fantasy sports Can’t live without his iPhone SECRET LIFE Rushed for over 1,000 yards as a sophomore at Lehigh University Appeared as an extra in the Chris Rock/Bernie Mac movie, “Head of State” Father helped design line-pipe steel for the Alaskan Pipeline