Maxine Jordan

Maxine Jordan leads the energy efficiency in buildings and cooling work within the IEA’s Energy Efficiency in Emerging Economies (E4) Programme. After several years working as a building services and environmental design consultant in London specialised in high performance buildings, Maxine moved to Brazil to work in one of the country’s leading energy efficiency and policy research consultancies, where she participated in preparatory studies for the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan for Buildings, alongside capacity building and design consultancy activities. At the IEA, Maxine has led the development of the GlobalABC Regional Roadmaps for Buildings and Construction for Asia, Africa and Latin America. She also provides policy support and analysis for buildings and cooling efficiency in the programme’s emerging economies. Maxine holds a Masters of Engineering degree from the University of Cambridge in Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering.