
Other projects include building systems modeling and design for the Montenay Burnaby Incineration Plant's office building, a fully underground library for a private college (both with a goal of zero net purchased energy/GHG emissions) and a new 75,000 ft2 lab-based teaching facility for the University of British Columbia. Albert provided the concept design for the new Langara College Library, which won an international Holcim Award. Albert's latest project includes leading the Sustainable Master Planning of the 20 building (8 city blocks) site for Southeast False Creek, the future home of the 2010 Olympic Athletes Village. This project includes the design of a 61 unit seniors housing complex with a Net-Zero Energy/GHG emissions goals.
As a LEED Accredited Professional, Albert performed reviews for the USGBC on projects applying for LEED certification and now heads Cobalt's team for the review of project applications for the Canada Green Building Council. He was also recently appointed by the City of Vancouver Council to serve on its Urban Design Panel — only the second Mechanical Engineer to serve in this capacity.
Albert has been invited to deliver over 90 presentations and has been a keynote speaker on sustainable building design and the true "Net Zero" approach in Canada, the US, and Asia. He has also volunteered to educate elementary school children on climate change. Albert was named as one of Building, Design and Construction's 2007 'Top 40 Under 40'. This annual competition acknowledges industry leaders.