OUR TEAM
building envelope technologies, Inc.
Andrea Sonan, AIA, CPHC, REWC, NCARB
Architect
Andrea is a licensed architect with over 20 years of experience working in the United States and abroad. Her passion for exterior envelope design was sparked early in her career during a visit to remote communities in Peru. There, she was inspired by the resourcefulness of adobe structures, which harnessed the natural thermal mass to regulate temperatures without the need for modern heating or cooling—a powerful example of sustainable design born from necessity.
Over the past ten years, Andrea has concentrated on building envelope design, gaining extensive experience in both the creation of new large-scale buildings and the restoration of historic mass masonry structures. She is highly specialized in exterior envelope detailing, with a deep commitment to quality and sustainability. Andrea’s work reflects a profound understanding of how to blend aesthetic design with practical, sustainable solutions, reducing the environmental impact of buildings.
Universidad Ricardo Palma
Professional Degree in Architecture
1996-1998
Universidad Ricardo Palma
Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture
1991-1996
Registered Architect, New Hampshire, 2019
Registered Architect, State of Connecticut, 2024
Registered Architect, State of Massachusetts, 2010
Registered Architect, State of New York, 2008
Registered Architect, Peru, 1998
NCARB Certificate
IIBEC Registered Exterior Wall Consultant (REWC)
Phius Certified Passive House Consultant (CPHC)
AIA – American Institute of Architects
BSA – Boston Society of Architects
IIBEC – International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants
CETA Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH – 2019
Reviewed the exterior envelope detailing and performed CA documentation review and site observations of the three-story 67,000 sf state-of-art academic building for The College of Engineering, Technology, and Aeronautics. Construction systems included rain screen slate wall system and curtainwall system.
Boston College Field House
Chestnut Hill, MA – 2018
Provided consulting services for the review of the exterior envelope detailing during design phase, shop drawings and submittal review as well as onsite reviews of the 100,000 sf new athletic facility. The building envelope construction consisted mainly of precast panels and curtainwall system.
The Boulevard, 110 Broad Street
Boston, MA – 2018
Performed onsite review of the prefabricated wall panels system as well as the unitized and stick built curtainwall system. The twelve-story,100,000 sf building included 40 condo units as well as commercial space on the lower level.
Sanofi 8 NYA
Framingham, MA – 2017
Building enclosure consulting for construction administration and site observation reviews of the two-story, 115,000 sf bio manufacturing facility. Exterior construction consisted mainly of insulated metal panels.
Bristol Myers Squibb, Biologics Development Building
Devens, MA – 2016
Led the exterior envelope team on the design and fast track construction of the three-story, 240,000 sf building.
Worked on the exterior design and detailing and participated on the design assist meetings for the building envelope.
Performed weekly site observations and worked on shop drawing review.
