Robert Fleming

Rob Fleming is an award-winning educator, author, LEED® accredited professional, and architect. He has 30 years experience in sustainability leadership with an emphasis on advocating for a more just and resilient future. He is the Director of Sustainability at FCA, an architecture and design firm in Philadelphia, where he is charged with leading the effort to accelerate the integration of sustainability on every project. Rob is a Fellow at the Center for Environmental Building + Design, where he assists with projects focused on climate action. Rob served as the 2023 AIA Philadelphia President, and currently sits on the NCARB Education Committee, The AIA Higher Education Advisory Team, and is a co-founder of the Justice Alliance for Design Education (JADE). Rob is the author or co-author of four books on sustainable design including Sustainable Design for the Built Environment, a textbook used by students seeking to discover a deeper and more authentic understanding of sustainability. In Rob’s former life, he was the Founding Director of the MS in Sustainable Design Program at Thomas Jefferson University.