Hi, we are Alfa
Sustainable Projects

Our diverse team of engineers, architects, and planners are passionate about finding innovative solutions for our clients. We enjoy taking on new challenges, and eating lunch by the beach.
  • International team
  • Certified professionals
  • Award-winning specialists
  • Experienced engineers and architects

Chen Shalita

CEO | LEED AP BD + C | Architect (BA)
chen@alfaprojects.co.il

Chen is the founder and CEO of Alfa Sustainable Projects and is the chairman of the Israeli Green Building Council.

Jerome Sebbag

CTO | Partner | LEED AP BD + C | Civil Engineer (MSc)
jerome@alfaprojects.co.il

Jerome heads the Building Science Department at Alfa, which focuses on advanced simulations for energy, daylight, solar radiation, CFD, and leads the Zero Carbon building science.

Laurel Dorfman

VP Strategy | Partner | WELL AP, LEED AP ID+C | Fitwel Ambassador | Architecture (BSc), Env. Studies (MA)
laurel@alfaprojects.co.il

 Laurel is responsible for the strategic direction and growth of the company. She leads a team of experts in client sustainability solutions.

Yaniv Yehezkel

COO | Partner | LEED Green Associate | Environmental Engineer (BSc)

As Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Alfa, Yaniv leads operational excellence and drives strategic growth across the organization. Yaniv focuses on scaling Alfa’s impact—streamlining internal operations, mentoring multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring the company remains at the cutting edge of green building innovation.

Yael Peery

Partner | LEED Green Associate | Fitwel Ambassador | CompSci (BA), Env. Studies (MSc)

At Alfa, Yael manages LEED, WELL and Fitwel projects. She led the Microsoft Campus, Herzliya LEED and Fitwel certifications, completing them to higher certification levels than initially targeted.

Benjy Brandwein

Partner | LEED AP BD+C | Environmental Engineer (BSc)

Benjy is a LEED Accredited Professional for the BD+C rating system and has extensive experience in certifying projects to LEED, notably ToHa 1 and Campus Amot which both received LEED Platinum certification. 

Maria Yogev

Partner | LEED Green Associate | Architect (BA)

At Alfa, Maria manages Building Science projects both related to LEED and 5281 certification both in urban scale and single building projects.

Noemi Gelbart

Partner | Israeli Standard 5281 Certified

Noemi leads the “5281 Department” at Alfa. With many years of experience in the field, she brings a perspective of quality construction that is environmentally friendly and beneficial for users. Her work involves various and diverse projects with emphasis on residential and mixed-use developments, as well as specialization in educational and public buildings.

Daniel Alon Aboulafia

Head of Innovation | Environmental Engineer (BSc)

Daniel earned her degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the Technion (Israel Institute of Technology). Her expertise lies in energy systems, carbon emission reduction strategies, waste-to-energy, and building performance assessment.

Sarah Elbaz Garame

Senior Sustainability Consultant | LEED AP BD+C | Fitwel Ambassador | Sustainability and Government (BA)

Sarah graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the IDC Herzliya University in Sustainability and Government with a specialization in Diplomacy and Counter-Terrorism.

Shani Orlovsky

Senior Sustainability Consultant | LEED AP BD+C | Sustainability and Government (BA)

Shani graduated with a Bachelors degree from the IDC Herzliya University in Sustainability and Government with a specialization in Global Affairs and Conflict Resolution.

Laura Riegle

Senior Sustainability Consultant | LEED AP ID+C | Sustainability and Government (BA)

Laura graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the IDC Herzliya University in Sustainability and Government with a specialization in Global Affairs and Conflict Resolution.

Sandy Pansky

Senior Sustainability Consultant

Sandy is a specialized Israeli Standard 5281 consultant who conducts comprehensive sustainability assessments across multiple environmental categories.

Shaanan Sack

Senior Sustainability Consultant | Environmental Engineer (MSc)

Shaanan is an environmental engineer (M.Sc. Tel Aviv university).

Zara Wagner

Senior Sustainability Consultant | LEED AP O&M | Geography (BA)
Zara is a Geography graduate from Kings’ College London who went on to complete a post graduate diploma from University College London (UCL). 

Daniel Gross

Sustainability Consultant | LEED AP BD+C | Environmental Engineer (MSc) Bioenergy (M.Sc)

Dani is an evironmental engineer with a B.Sc from Technion and a Bioenergy M.Sc from DTU.

Amit Sever Levin

Sustainability Consultant | Architecture (BA)

Amit is an Architecture student at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology.

Yoav Tal

Sustainability Consultant | Architectural engineering

Yoav graduated with a Practical Engineering Certificate (“Handesai Certificate”) in Architecture and Interior Design from Shenkar Handesaim school of Engineering and Arts.

Eliane Krugman

Sustainability Consultant | LEED Green Associate | Architect (BA) / MA student in Environmental Studies

Eliane is an architect graduated with honors from Tel Aviv University, working in the field of green building consulting for more than five years. Passionate about turning buildings into energy efficient

Lior Getraide

Office Manager

Sagit Lampert

Marketing and Partnerships