Todd Usher

Todd Usher is the founder and president of Addison Homes, a Greenville, South Carolina builder of healthy, high-performance homes. After 9 years in the corporate manufacturing and R&D, he discovered his passion for construction while renovating investment property. After searching for construction industry best practices, he discovered a building science driven green building program that became the cornerstone of the Addison Homes quality system.

A lifelong learner, Todd received his PhD in Planning, Design & the Built Environment from Clemson University in 2022. He also holds a Masters in Construction Science, an MBA, and a BS in Packaging Science, all from Clemson. He also holds a number of industry credentials, including the National Association of Home Builders' Master Certified Green Professional, certified EarthCraft House Technical Advisor, Energy Star home energy rater, LEED Accredited Professional, LEED for Homes Green Rater, National Green Building Program Accredited Verifier for the NAHB Research Center, Certified Aging in Place Specialist, as well as Graduate Master Builder and South Carolina Certified Master Builder.

Todd passionately shares his knowledge and experience with others in the industry including Clemson students where he is an adjunct faculty member. He strives to bring high performance, resilient, sustainable, and net zero construction to the mainstream building industry.