Sara Greenwood

Owner and principal of Greenwood Consulting Group, LLC, a sustainability consulting firm based in the Kansas City area; LEED Fellow, WELL Faculty, expert in green building certification with over 20 years experience managing certification for millions of square feet of space.

Biography

Early life

Sara Greenwood developed expertise in sustainable building practices over her career.

Arrival in / connection to Kansas City

Sara Greenwood is based in the Kansas City area, where her firm Greenwood Consulting Group operates and serves local and national projects, including major KC developments like the Kansas City Airport Terminal and Kansas City Current’s Stadium.

Career / contribution

Greenwood founded her independent consulting firm in 2012. As LEED-AP BD+C, LEED Fellow, WELL AP, WELL Faculty, and Green Globes Fellow, she provides consulting for projects pursuing green and healthy building certification, sustainability strategy, and reporting.

GCG has managed certification for over 68 million square feet of space across various building types and geographies. She has advised on updates to LEED and WELL rating systems and served as advisor to USGBC and IWBI.

Notable projects include JFK Performing Arts Center REACH Building, Kansas City Airport Terminal, Georgia Aquarium Expansion, University of Wisconsin’s Sonnentag Sports Complex, Kansas City Current’s Stadium, and UC Irvine Student Housing.

GCG is a certified Women’s Owned Business (WBE/DBE in multiple states and nationally).

Later years

As of 2026, Greenwood continues to lead GCG, moderating panels, issuing newsletters, and advancing sustainable building in KC and beyond. The firm received Just Organization designation.

Defining contributions to Kansas City

1. Leading sustainability consulting for major KC projects including the new airport terminal and professional sports facilities, helping make KC buildings greener and healthier.
2. Expertise and leadership in national green building standards while rooted in KC practice.
3. Supporting local and regional projects with certification and strategy, contributing to KC’s environmental and building performance goals.

Cultural legacy

Greenwood is a key figure in advancing sustainable architecture and green building practices in Kansas City, influencing how the city develops its infrastructure with environmental responsibility.

Contemporaries + collaborators

• USGBC and IWBI advisors
• Local KC architects, developers, and project teams for stadiums and airport

Sites in KC associated with this person

• Greenwood Consulting Group office/operations in KC area
• Kansas City Airport Terminal (consulting project)
• Kansas City Current’s Stadium (consulting project)

Source materials

• Greenwoodcg.com about and home pages
• LinkedIn and industry profiles
• KC news on projects

Controversies + complexity

None noted; focus on professional contributions to sustainability.

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