Director
Energy Smart Academy
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Ben is the Director of the Energy Smart Academy in Santa Fe, NM. He's been in the world of building science and home energy efficiency since 2009. In that time, he pioneered teaching techniques that moved the industry forward by placing the important people doing this work directly in the public eye. His online series WxTV brought the world of weatherization to the masses and his four-part series Home Energy Pro highlighted the integration of solar technologies into low-income housing, serving as a model for other programs to do the same. He’s a seasoned instructor, teaching topics ranging from building science, to engineering, and environmental health and safety. He and his staff at ESA welcome students from all around the country, offering a cutting-edge, collaborative, and fun training environment.
When he’s not at work, Ben can be found working on the family home, tinkering on cars and motorcycles, or tromping through the natural world in and around Bozeman with his wife and three girls, skiing/snowboarding, biking, hiking with their dogs, hunting, fishing, climbing, and riding motorcycles. He’s an avid ultrarunner, so once or twice a year, you’re also likely to see him struggling through a 100-mile race somewhere mountainous.
Enhancing Hands-on Training with Blended Learning Strategies
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM