Chris De la Cruz

Current

• Principal for Architecture at Ecotektonika, Inc.
• Chairman and President at The Philippine Green Building Council

Past

• Lecturer at Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila

Education

• Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila

Connections

96 connections

Industry

Architecture & Planning

Chris De la Cruz’s Summary

CHRISTOPHER CRUZ DE LA CRUZ is an advocate of sustainable building. He has actively campaigned for the formation of the Philippine Green Building Council, an alliance of business and industry leaders from both the private and public sectors that promotes sustainable building practices to the property industry.

Arch. Christopher Cruz De la Cruz is one of the Principals of Ecotektonika, Inc., a multidisciplinary sustainable consultancy firm focused on the development of sustainable designs and strategies for the built environment.

Before joining Ecotektonika, Inc., Mr. De la Cruz has worked independently as a Sustainable Built Environment Strategist with public and private organizations that promote sound sustainable practices to urban and rural settings. His technical expertise includes design, evaluation and project management of environmental management projects. He has also conducted site assessments, evaluations and design preparation for the establishment of solid waste management facilities at the provincial, city, municipal and barangay levels in several regions in the Philippines. He has developed and delivered training sessions on environmental management and sustainable building for several non-profit organizations.

He is an active member of the United Architects of the Philippines - Green Architecture Movement , a Lifetime member of the Solid Waste Management Association of the Philippines and serves as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees and President of the Philippine Green Building Council.

Chris De la Cruz’s Specialties:

Environmental Management, Sustainable Building, Energy Efficiency

Chris De la Cruz’s Experience

• Principal for Architecture

  Ecotektonika, Inc.

  (Architecture & Planning industry)

  March 2008 — Present (1 year 9 months)

  Architecture and Green Building Consulting

• Chairman and President

  The Philippine Green Building Council

  (Civic & Social Organization industry)

  December 2006 — Present (3 years )

  The PhilGBC is a nationwide campaign for greener buildings.

• Lecturer

  Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila

  (Higher Education industry)

  June 2000 — March 2005 (4 years 10 months)

  Handled various subjects in the Bachelor of Science in Architecture Degree. Areas of expertise includes Architectural Design, Theory and History, Advanced Construction, Project Management, Computer Applications

Chris De la Cruz’s Education

• Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila

  Bachelor of Science , Architecture , 1991 — 1996

  Activities and Societies:

  United Architects of the Philippines - Student Auxilliary

Additional Information

Chris De la Cruz’s Interests:

Travelling, Music, IT

Chris De la Cruz’s Groups:

Philippine Green Building Council
United Architects of the Philippines - Green Architecture Movement
Solid Waste Management Association of the Philippines

•    Green Building and Sustainable Design - Renewable Energy Networking Group
•    Building Green, a Sustainability Group
•    Climate Change - I care!
•    Green Building Forum
•    Green Building Connect
•    U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
•    Philippine Green Building Council

Chris De la Cruz’s Honors:

June 2004
RECOGNITION OF SERVICE
United Architects of the Philippines – Manila Corinthian Chapter

August 2003
GAWAD GINTONG ANI AWARDEE (Golden Harvest Award)
United Architects of the Philippines – Manila Corinthian Chapter

Chris De la Cruz’s Contact Settings

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