Principals

Michael N. Trolle
Project management

Mike brings 15 years of experience in residential construction and development to the table. He is passionate about building the best homes that traditional craftsmanship integrated with advanced building science and green building strategies can produce. Since 1998, Mike has studied with leaders in the field of residential building science and green building in order to stay at the cutting edge in the field.

In 2000, Mike built the first American Lung Association Health House in the state of Connecticut. In 2004, he built the HOBI* award-winning "Best Energy Efficient and Healthy Home" in Connecticut. More recently, he managed the construction of the first LEED Platinum home in Fairfield County.

On behalf of the Connecticut Green Building Council, Mike chairs their LEED for Homes committee, which is working to advance the adoption of green building practices in the state. He served for ten years on the Affordable Housing Committee in Ridgefield where he helped to change zoning regulations to permit accessory apartments and to build twenty new units of affordable housing.

Mike's background includes twelve years at CB Richard Ellis, a commercial real estate company, where he was 1st Vice President. During this time, he brokered transactions worth over $300,000,000 and was twice a member of the company's elite Colbert Coldwell Circle. Previously he taught secondary english. Mike has earned a BA in geography, an MA in American literature, and an ABC (advanced business) certificate from the UCONN MBA program.

Christopher T. Trolle, PE
Project management and consulting

Chris is a licensed professional engineer (PE) in Connecticut and New York with over 20 years experience in construction management; project estimating; heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems design; and energy-use assessments and audits. As a result of this work, Chris has developed a keen grasp of advanced building science principles that allows him to resolve unusual problems and to educate others on the building and how its many systems interrelate.

In recent times, Chris has managed the construction of several noteworthy green homes, including the first home in Connecticut to receive certification under the LEED for Homes pilot program, and a second LEED home that has been certified at the top Platinum tier. Another new home he completed was awarded the 2006 HOBI* award for the "Best Energy Efficient and Healthy Home" in Connecticut.

In addition to residential project management, Chris has assisted builders and homeowners in his capacity as both a licensed engineer and a project manager for BPC. He also provides expert witness testimony related to building science and mechanical issues. This diagnostic and evaluation work has provided Chris with a unique perspective on the problems and opportunities associated with both new and existing homes in the region.

Chris is an ASHRAE member (American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers); NSPE member (National Society of Professional Engineers).

* sponsored by the Home Builders Association of Connecticut