Ming-Feng Nian

Ming-Feng Nian

1) One of only 39 USGBC faculty in the United States as of September 2025.

2) Globally, only 6 people hold LEED AP with 5 specialties & also serve as USGBC Faculty
(Validation method: Google/visit 'USGBC People Directory', apply filters on left side: LEED AP ND + USGBC Faculty)

3) Also served as a PfMP exam panelist with PMI for over five years, supporting the highest-level project management certification.

Also holds:

WELL AP, SITES AP,
GRI Certified Sustainability Professional,

EFFAS Certified ESG Analyst,
CFA Institute Certificate in ESG Investing,

Urban GreenHouse Gas Inventory Specialist,

PMP, PMI-ACP (Agile) / PBA (Business Analysis) / RMP (Risk) / SP (Scheduling).

Chicago Booth MBA, UMich MEng CEM, NCKU BS Arch.

Welcome to new opportunities, globally.
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LEED AP Legacy, Aug 09, 2008

AP without specialty

LEED AP BD+C, Mar 29, 2011

Building Design + Construction

LEED AP O+M, Apr 26, 2012

Operations + Maintenance

LEED AP ID+C, May 16, 2012

Interior Design + Construction

20 days after the O+M exam

LEED AP Homes, Mar 11, 2013

Homes and Multifamily Low-Rise

LEED AP ND, Apr 15, 2013

Neighborhood Development

35 days after the Homes exam

USGBC Faculty, Jun 2022

'The Faculty designation recognizes professionals who are highly experienced and knowledgeable on the topics of LEED, green building and/or sustainability. USGBC Faculty also maintain well-honed presentation and facilitation skills.' - USGBC website

WELL AP, Apr 19, 2016

The WELL AP credential denotes expertise in the WELL Standard (WELL), a library of evidence-based building and organizational strategies that can improve the health and well-being of people everywhere. - "WELL website."

SITES AP, Dec 01, 2017

Reduce carbon emissions and regulate climate, create positive impacts at multiple scales.

EDGE Expert, Jan 29, 2018

Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies

TURE Advisor, Feb 18, 2018

20 days after the EDGE Expert exam

UGHGIS, Apr 19, 2019

City Climate Planner - Urban Greenhouse Gas Inventory Specialist

Co-offered by WRI which issues the GHG Protocol.

CFA ESG Investing, Oct 2022

CFA Institute Certificate in ESG Investing,

To manage investments with a focus on integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors.

EFFAS Certified ESG Analyst, Dec 2022

European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies - Certified Environmental, Social and Governance Analyst.

GRI Sustainability Professional, Jan 2023

Global Reporting Initiative.

Standards 2021 became mandatory since Jan 2023

PMP, May 26, 2010

Project Management Professional

PMI-RMP, Sep 02, 2011

Risk Management Professional

PMI-SP, Sep 30, 2011

Scheduling Professional, 28 days after the RMP exam

PfMP, Feb 27, 2014

PfMP is the most prestigious certification issued by PMI. Amount of PfMP is around 0.1% of PMP's. Please Google "2023 PMI Fact File Stats" for further details. Currently I am one of around 10 PMI's PfMP Panel Reviewers globally.