Kevin Nordmeyer, a partner at RDG Planning & Design, will become the Iowa Energy Center’s new director on March 1.

Nordmeyer has been a state leader in sustainable design, including serving on the Iowa Commission on Energy Efficiency Standards and Practices and as founding chairman of the U.S. Green Building Council’s Iowa chapter. He also designed two Iowa State University projects to meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design standards.

Nordmeyer said the new position will give him a chance to work in sustainable design, serve on boards devoted to sustainability and teach about energy conservation and sustainability. One of his first priorities is to work with state leaders to develop a vision for a more sustainable Iowa and to target the energy center’s work to advance that statewide vision.

Nordmeyer succeeds Thomas Barton, who has been the interim director since April after Floyd Barwig resigned to become director of energy efficiency and the environment for the New York State Public Service Commission.