Joshua Pierce

Joshua Pierce has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Joshua is currently serving as the Executive Vice President at Richard Heath and Associates, Inc. (RHA), where they have been since July 2020. Prior to this, they founded Elemental Management/Pierce Consulting in 2003 and held the position of President, where they focused on creating award-winning communities, developing energy and green building programs, and consulting with municipal agencies and builders to integrate sustainable practices.

Joshua Pierce also co-founded ZOLA Electric in 2011, serving as the Chief Product Officer and later as the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer. During their tenure, ZOLA Electric served over 1 million people in 5 countries, installed over 200,000 systems, and raised over $150 million.

Furthermore, Pierce worked at Richard Heath and Associates Inc. (RHA Inc.) as the Director of Technical Services from 2009 to 2011. In this role, they initiated and expanded the technical services division, providing project design, program management, and energy efficiency services.

Before that, they owned Pierce Construction from 2002 to 2010, where they focused on designing and constructing resource and energy-efficient buildings, conducting home energy analysis, and providing energy consulting. Additionally, they worked as an Energy Consultant at Earth Advantage in 2008.

In their earlier career, Joshua Pierce served as the Construction Operations Manager and Prototype and Drafting Manager at New Urban Builders, where they built the first New Urbanist Neighborhood in the North Valley and managed internal construction trades.

Their work experience also includes serving as a Wildland Firefighter with the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management from 1990 to 1997. Overall, Joshua Pierce has shown expertise and leadership in the energy efficiency, sustainable building, and community development sectors.

Joshua Pierce has a diverse education history, starting with their attendance at the UCLA Anderson School of Management from 2011 to 2012. During this time, they pursued a degree in the MDE Program, focusing on Executive Education. Prior to this, from 2000 to 2004, they studied at California State University, Chico, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management and Building Science. Their education at California State University, Chico also included the completion of a degree in Architectural Project Management between 1999 and 2003, further emphasizing their interest in construction management and building science.

In addition to their formal education, Joshua Pierce has obtained various professional certifications. In 2008, they became a certified Building Analyst Professional through the Building Performance Institute, Inc. In 2001, they obtained a General Building Contractor (Class B) certification from the California State Licensing Board. Furthermore, in 2007, they became a Certified Green Point Rater through Build It Green. Lastly, they have also obtained a certification related to the MDE program from the UCLA Anderson School of Management, although the specific details are not provided.