Lisa Prime (Photo credit: Diamond Schmitt)
Diamond Schmitt recently announced the appointment of Lisa Prime as the firm?s new director of sustainability.
Prime brings more than 30 years of experience in community planning, progressive green building design, and developing performance-based solutions at an urban scale, which includes master plans for Toronto?s waterfront, the City of Markham, and Halton Hills. She has also developed sustainable strategies and climate policies for municipalities across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) as well as Winnipeg Region.
Prime joins Diamond Schmitt from the City of Cambridge where she served as chief planner from 2021-2024. In her new role, she will guide Diamond Schmitt?s sustainability approach, driving strategy, education, and analysis of benefit on projects across all sectors. ?I am thrilled to welcome Lisa to Diamond Schmitt?s leadership team,? said Don Schmitt, principal at Diamond Schmitt. ?Lisa brings expemplary experience as a Chief City planner leading important urban projects and green development standards for different regions. We have been collaborating with Lisa on advancing the firm?s sustainability standards and implementing innovative energy systems into Diamond Schmitt?s projects, furthering the development of the firm?s climate action plan.”
Prime held the role of director of environment, innovation and sustainability for Waterfront Toronto for 10 years, where she worked on the Climate Positive Plan for Villers...