Principal Biography

David Sheridan
Principal

David Sheridan, Principal in Aqua Cura, was educated in civil and environmental engineering, earning a BS at the University of Pittsburgh and an MS and PhD at Penn State University. From 1978 to 2002, he worked for Gannett Fleming, a Pennsylvania-based civil and environmental engineering consulting firm. He provided professional engineering consulting services to municipal and state governments in the Middle Atlantic region, and for federal agencies throughout the U.S.

In 2002, Dave formed Aqua Cura to focus his efforts on critical water issues facing U.S. society. As he worked in the area of sustainable management of water resources, he recognized the essential linkage between water and energy. This connection lead him to become deeply involved in the green building movement. Aqua Cura is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council, and Dave served as the first chair of the Water Efficiency Technical Advisory Group for the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) program from 2004 to 2008. His volunteer service to LEED continues: Dave chairs the LEED Implementation Advisory Committee and is a member of the LEED Steering Committee. He is also the executive director of the Green Building Association of Central Pennsylvania.

Dave has been active in professional organizations for his entire career. He is a Fellow in the American Society of Civil Engineers and is a registered professional engineer in Pennsylvania. He is also a LEED-Accredited Professional.