Tristan Roberts
Health Product Declaration Collaborative (HPDC)
Director, Technical and Education Programs
Tristan Roberts is a leader in the advancement of green building practices. As Director of Technical and Education programs at the Health Product Declaration Collaborative (HPDC), Tristan leads the evolution of the HPD Open Standard, including leading staff support for HPDC's Technical Committee, and Technical Subgroups. Prior to joining HPDC in May 2018, he was part of BuildingGreen, Inc. for eleven years, where he most recently served as Chief Strategy Officer, moderating and leading the community development of LEEDuser forum which supports over 10,000 users. He is the author of hundreds of articles and in-depth reports on building industry trends and technologies, and is a frequent speaker and educator in the areas of green building and sustainable design. His objective stance and focus on practical tools has earned him the trust of a wide spectrum of stakeholders in the industry, including architects, sustainability professionals, manufacturers, and nonprofit groups. Tristan has taught sustainability and building science at the Boston Architectural College. He works from his farm in southern Vermont, where he and his family love to host guests.