William Smarzewski

Associate
EwingCole

As an architect and sustainability advocate, Bill Smarzewski specializes in reducing the environmental impact of buildings through innovative design and material strategies. With a focus on mass timber and embodied carbon reduction, Bill integrates cutting-edge practices to create structures that are both high-performing and environmentally responsible. His expertise includes designing with advanced materials such as mass timber, low-carbon concrete, and ‘green’ steel, leveraging these solutions to achieve meaningful decarbonization in the built environment.

Bill serves as a building performance specialist and Sustainability Manager at EwingCole, where he leads initiatives to reduce operational and embodied carbon emissions across diverse project types. Collaborating with clients and multidisciplinary teams, he employs life cycle assessments (LCA) and energy modeling to inform design decisions and optimize building performance. His projects often align with rigorous sustainability goals, including net-zero energy and carbon-neutral standards.

With a passion for education, Bill actively shares his knowledge through teaching, mentorship, and industry collaboration. He is a certified PassiveHouse Consultant, LEED Accredited Professional. By combining technical expertise with a commitment to sustainable innovation, Bill helps shape a future where architecture contributes positively to the planet and its people.