Matthew B. Ackerman, LEED AIA  Matthew B. Ackerman, LEED AIA
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Matthew B. Ackerman was born in Chicago and grew up in the Carolinas. In 1980, Matt was awarded a Bachelor of Science Degree in Architecture from the Georgia Institute of Technology after spending his senior year of study at the Ecole Des Beaux Arts in Paris. In 1985, Matt received his Master of Architecture in Urban Design from the University of Texas at Austin.

With active registration in both California and Arizona, Matt brings over 20 years of design experience to residential, office, retail, hospitality, master planning, and mixed-use projects. A Prescott resident since 1997, Matt served as the Design Principal in The Architects Guild, Zucker + Ackerman Architects, and Browning Moore Zucker Ackerman. In September of 2003, Matt opened the doors to CATALYST ARCHITECTURE, providing creative, thoughtful design with an emphasis on earth-friendly building and caring client relationships.

With a growing commitment to "green" building and high performance construction technologies, Matt was awarded the US Green Building Council's LEED professional accreditation in the spring of 2003, making Matt the first LEED accredited architect in Yavapai County. As 2007 Chairman of the AIA Grand Canyon Chapter of COTE (Committee on the Environment), and a Advisory Board member of CAZREN (Central Arizona Renewable Energy Network), Matt is an advocate for the advancement of sustainable planning, design and building practices. Matt is committed to creating uniquely comfortable living, playing, and working spaces that place us in harmony with our neighbors, our communities, and our environment.




Professional Affiliations:

Yavapai County Sustainable Planning Committee Chairman
Grand Canyon Chapter AIA Chairman COTE, 2008
Greater Yavapai USGBC Eco-Logical Planning Committee Chairman, 2008
Grand Canyon Chapter AIA Director/State Representative, 2006-2007
Grand Canyon Chapter AIA President, 2004
U.S. Green Building Council LEED™ Accredited Professional
Yavapai College Construction Technology Advisory Committee
CAZREN (Central Arizona Renewable Energy Network) Advisory Board
Arizona Solar Energy Association
Solar Living Institute
Past Member - Urban Land Institute