Parkhill Sustainability Leaders Honored With Top Recognition for Green Building Professionals
Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), the premier organization for recognizing excellence in green business industry performance and practice worldwide, has announced the 2025 class of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Fellows. Parkhill Senior Planner Julio Carrillo and Sustainability Lead Umesh Atreare are among the 23 individuals from around the globe being honored for their mastery of LEED — the world’s most widely used green building rating system — and their exceptional work in advancing green building practices. Having two individuals within the same firm in this class is a rare occurrence. We are so proud of Juio and Umesh and their valued contributions to Parkhill!
The LEED Fellow distinction is awarded to individuals who have demonstrated professional-level technical knowledge and a history of exemplary leadership, commitment, and service over a minimum of 10 years as a LEED professional. Of the over 200,000 LEED credential holders worldwide, fewer than 400 professionals have the special recognition of LEED Fellow. This year’s class includes professionals in the built environment representing 10 countries and territories from Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and North America.
“We’re incredibly proud of Julio Carrillo and Umesh Atre for being named 2025 LEED Fellows,” said Parkhill’s Executive Vice President of Architecture Dan Hart, FAIA, PE. “This recognition from GBCI affirms their exceptional leadership and long-standing commitment to advancing green building practices around the world. Julio and Umesh exemplify Parkhill’s mission to build communities and create environments that enrich lives through thoughtful, responsible design. Their achievement inspires all of us at Parkhill to continue pushing the boundaries of innovation and sustainability in the built environment.”
Julio is a Senior Planner and Manager in Parkhill’s Planning Sector. He is a Certified Planner (AICP), Peruvian Architect (CAP), and LEED Accredited Professional. Julio co-founded Peru’s Green Building Council in 2011 and has served in multiple leadership roles, including Chair of Austin’s AIA Urban Design Committee in 2022 and Chair of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee at ULI Austin in 2022. He currently serves as a board member for both the Downtown Austin Alliance (2024) and the APA Central Texas Chapter (2024–2025). Julio’s work with the APA Sustainable Communities Division was foundational to the creation of PLANNING2050, which later evolved into The Planning Challenge. The Planning Challenge is a bold initiative that lays the foundation for a culture of shared success in addressing climate change, infrastructure resilience, and social equity. The Challenge invites communities and planning professionals to track the progress of their adopted plans through a shared platform that measures success together.
Umesh is a seasoned sustainability professional with over two decades of experience working across various building sectors in India, the United States, and Canada. A LEED AP since 2004, he is a highly regarded LEED expert in Texas. Prior to joining Parkhill, he held the position of ‘Director of Sustainability’ at Studio8 Architects, where he managed the firm’s extensive green building consulting (LEED/WELL/AEGB/Fitwel) portfolio while also guiding the firm’s in-house projects, AIA 2030 efforts, and JUST label. Umesh has managed over 150 green building certification projects and has directed sustainability efforts on award-winning projects, including multiple LEED Platinum and Gold projects. Umesh is a USGBC Mentor, is an ‘Advisor’ for the GNFZ (Global Network for Zero) led by past USGBC President & CEO Mahesh Ramanujam, has served as a judge on the prestigious Austin Green Awards, and proudly serves on the USGBC Central TX Regional Council. Technically proficient in various LEED Rating Systems & Versions, he has presented extensively on LEED and other sustainable design topics at local and national conferences.
Parkhill is honored to celebrate the achievements of Julio Carrillo and Umesh Atre as they join the distinguished ranks of LEED Fellows. Their dedication to sustainable design and leadership in the green building community exemplifies Parkhill’s commitment to advancing innovative and environmentally responsible practices in the built environment.
The 2025 LEED Fellows will be recognized on November 5 at the USGBC Leadership Awards Celebration in Los Angeles, CA. This ceremony is held in conjunction with the annual Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, the largest gathering of green building industry leaders and experts.