Mr. Z focuses on BIM-based urban renewal and green building optimization. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects and a LEED-accredited professional, and has received the 2024 MUSE Design Award and the London Design Award.

The initial application materials did not yet meet the NIW's high standard. Stronger evidence was needed to show a direct link between his technology and U.S. national strategy.

During our interviews with him, we learned about a partnership opportunity he was pursuing on the smart upgrade of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). We tied his BIM urban renewal approach (which can reduce building energy consumption by 15%) directly to the goals of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and supported his implementation commitments with a four-layer evidence framework covering policy, academia, industry, and society, along with a project timeline.

Approved on first submission with no RFE.