ABOUT
Our name is inspired by the visionary architect Malcolm Wells, author of Recovering America. In his book, Wells illustrates how standard building practices have scraped away the planet's natural surfaces in order to make room for new developments. Recover's goal is to minimize the impact of development by protecting a building's envelope with a vegetated blanket, providing a wide range of ecologic and economic benefits.
BRENDAN SHEA
Brendan’s career is grounded in over ten years of experience working for the New England representative of Clivus Multrum, specializing in innovative, onsite wastewater engineering. A LEED accredited professional, Brendan has worked on over a dozen LEED projects and has extensive experience with project management and design/build implementation. His projects include designing and building indoor greywater recycling and aerobic blackwater treatment systems, which address structural support, system integration, waterproofing, drainage and plant vitality — the fundamentals of green roofs. His natural transition into the green roof industry allows Brendan to combine his passion for plants with his knowledge of water engineering.
SCOTT HAROOTYAN
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
A graduate from University of Colorado with a bachelors degree in Environmental Design, Scott is currently working toward his Master of Architecture at Boston Architectural College. Scott is well-skilled in AutoCAD drafting, BIM modeling and rendering, Rhino 3D modeling and SketchUp modeling. He helps review and produce architectural detail drawings for each green roof project, making for a more well informed construction team. On site construction experience continues to contribute to Scott’s design principles.
MARK WINTERER
Mark received an MBA from the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University where he became involved with Net Impact, an international organization committed to responsible business leadership. Mark’s experience with Net Impact inspired him to develop a business that would contribute to a more sustainable economy while accommodating our growing population. His research into renewable energies and energy efficiencies led to his discovery of the incredible benefits of green roofs, and he soon became one of the first accredited Green Roof Professionals (GRP) in New England. With experience in landscaping, operational logistics, supply chain management and customer service, Mark teamed up with Brendan Shea to help recover our neighborhoods.
PETER REYNOLDS
BUILD SPECIALIST
Peter has extensive experience in residential, commercial and institutional construction, with over a decade dedicated to fine-work renovations and carpentry. Since 2005, Peter has focused specifically on sustainable renovations and deep energy retro-fits of existing homes. Over the last three years he has studied and trained in the PassiveHaus energy standard, contributed to the design of one of the first certified PassivHaus, and lead the renovation of the only single family residence in Boston to win Mayor Thomas Menino's Green Awards in 2010. Peter’s broad experience base and deep network of New England construction professionals have been a great benefit to the Recover team.