Vernica is an architect with a Master’s in Public Policy & Sustainable Development. She has over 10 years of experience and is currently an Associate Director at GKSPL. She has managed the Indo-Swiss Building Energy Efficiency Project (BEEP) for over eight years and has been involved in the development of Eco-Niwas Samhita 2018 and guidebooks for different stakeholders. She has also led the development and implementation of a Media Engagement Program on Energy Efficient Buildings in India. She is involved in the development of Design Guidelines under the BEEN Project.