About Jeslinvarghese
Co-Founder of Green Building Research Institute (GBRI) in 2010, a research institute and education provider in the green building industry
EXPERT LEADER AT SHAPING INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS OPERATIONS and culture to achieve significant and sustainable improvements and results. Jeslin is highly versatile and a passionate visionary with rich experience in business start-ups including:
Co-Founder of Green Building Research Institute (GBRI) in 2010, a research institute and education provider in the green building industry
Founder of i-believe in 2012, a non-profit organization geared towards sustainable development of developing communities
Founder of CE Merging.com in 2012, a continuing education and professional development company in the green building industry
Founder of The Green Barcode.com in 2011 – a green building resource directory
Developing Key Performance Indicator (KPI) dashboards to strategically track and manage capital projects.
EXTENSIVE GLOBAL ASSIGNMENTS within the U.S, Dubai, AbuDhabi, Taiwan and India to facilitate sustainability charrettes, LEED consulting, training and sales presentations. He is directly responsible for the creation of the organizational structure, hiring the best people, driving innovation and creating long-term strategies for business development.
NOTABLE WORK includes:
15+ years in Planning, Scheduling, Execution, Project management, and Site engineering of Sustainable Construction projects including LEED projects
4+ years of Energy Modeling Team Management for LEED projects
5+ years in handling software programs related to Planning, Scheduling, Estimation, & Web designing. Programs include MS Project, Primevera (P3, P6)
Featured articles and news
The Home Energy Model and its wrappers
From SAP to HEM, EPC for MEES and FHS assessment wrappers.
Future Homes Standard Essentials launched
Future Homes Hub launches new campaign to help the homebuilding sector prepare for the implementation of new building standards.
Building Safety recap February, 2026
Our regular run-down of key building safety related events of the month.
Planning reform: draft NPPF and industry responses.
Last chance to comment on proposed changes to the NPPF.
A Regency palace of colour and sensation. Book review.
Delayed, derailed and devalued
How the UK’s planning crisis is undermining British manufacturing.
How much does it cost to build a house?
A brief run down of key considerations from a London based practice.
The need for a National construction careers campaign
Highlighted by CIOB to cut unemployment, reduce skills gap and deliver on housing and infrastructure ambitions.
AI-Driven automation; reducing time, enhancing compliance
Sustainability; not just compliance but rethinking design, material selection, and the supply chains to support them.
Climate Resilience and Adaptation In the Built Environment
New CIOB Technical Information Sheet by Colin Booth, Professor of Smart and Sustainable Infrastructure.
Turning Enquiries into Profitable Construction Projects
Founder of Develop Coaching and author of Building Your Future; Greg Wilkes shares his insights.
IHBC Signpost: Poetry from concrete
Scotland’s fascinating historic concrete and brutalist architecture with the Engine Shed.
Demonstrating that apprenticeships work for business, people and Scotland’s economy.
Scottish parents prioritise construction and apprenticeships
CIOB data released for Scottish Apprenticeship Week shows construction as top potential career path.
From a Green to a White Paper and the proposal of a General Safety Requirement for construction products.
Creativity, conservation and craft at Barley Studio. Book review.
The challenge as PFI agreements come to an end
How construction deals with inherited assets built under long-term contracts.
Skills plan for engineering and building services
Comprehensive industry report highlights persistent skills challenges across the sector.
Choosing the right design team for a D&B Contract
An architect explains the nature and needs of working within this common procurement route.
Statement from the Interim Chief Construction Advisor
Thouria Istephan; Architect and inquiry panel member outlines ongoing work, priorities and next steps.