Joel Ahearne-Ray
Materials Engineer/Specialist | Sustainability Leader | Reducing Carbon in the Built Environment
- Role
- Senior Materials Specialist at Turner Construction Company
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Joel Ahearne-Ray
As the Low Carbon Materials Committee Chair with Turner Construction, we are looking to integrate innovative materials into our projects. Whether you are a start-up or just interested in embodied carbon and want to talk, reach out to me- Empowering a sustainable future through intentional decisions in the built environment- Enhancing the materials evaluation and research for projects across the globe for Turner Construction Company- Outside of work, I am passionate about learning, as I believe our most important responsibility as humans is to never stop evolving- In my free time, I enjoy cooking cuisines from around the world. My physical activities of choice are sports, most often soccer, hockey, and basketball (but I\'m not picky).
Experience
Senior Materials Specialist
May 2023 — Present · New York, NY, US
Low Carbon Materials Committee - Chair (2024-Present)- Abated thousands of tons of carbon dioxide emissions by modifying specifications to include low carbon concrete and carbon-negative materials/solutions following intensive materials science reviews of major construction projects- Orchestrated 25+ comprehensive materials reviews for diverse building typologies, ensuring mitigation of potential material failures due to environmental conditions and compatibility issues- Integrated 40+ start-ups and early stage companies within Turner’s embodied carbon network to incorporate innovative low carbon construction materials in projects across North America.
Education
Terra.do
Climate Change: Learning for Action
2023 — 2023
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Bachelor of Science - BS
2012 — 2016
Washington State University
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2018 — 2021
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