Landis Construction Corp.

Chris Landis is a registered architect in four states (MD, DC, VA, NY). He graduated with a B.A. from Vassar College and a M.A. in Architecture from Columbia Architecture School (1977-1980). He is a member of the AIA, and has 28 years of experience in residential architecture. He is a current member of the DC Historic Preservation Review Board and Past President of the DC Metro area chapter of NARI (National Association of the Remodeling Industry).

Ethan Landis has been passionate about our design/build company since starting it in 1990. He loves the business side and building the company, finding and hiring and motivating great employees, as well as working with customers to make their homes fabulous.
He previously sat on the District’s Construction Code Coordinating Board, helping the city establish green construction codes. He and his firm have received two Mayor’s Sustainability Awards for their leadership. He served two terms (9 years) on the Mayor’s Green Building Advisory Board that helps oversee DC’s Green Building Act. He is a member of the Rock Creek Conservancy board and enjoys hiking the trails in Rock Creek Park.
Ethan and his wife Jude, with their dog Duke, live in the Crestwood neighborhood of Northwest DC. He has two grown sons, one of whom is planning to join Landis. He and his wife love spending time at their “family farm” in central Vermont.

H. Jeffrey Fox has 15 years of experience as a business owner prior to joining Landis Construction Corporation in 2003. He has 5 years of public accounting experience. Jeff graduated from the University of North Carolina and passed the CPA exam in 1985.

Michael provides cost estimates for our sales and design team—several times during the process from initial consultation, through schematic design and into formal construction documents. He’s a 15-year seasoned veteran at Landis. He’s a graduate of Kenyon College with a degree in English. Michael is an avid cyclist and often bikes to work.

Andrew Kerr has been with Landis since 2001. Prior to joining the company, Andrew held a position as a PM at Centex Homes, managing construction for new homes, and also worked at the White House for the National Security Council. In addition to his work experience he also holds both a MBA and MIM with a specialty in Operations Management.

Nannette is a native of Puerto Rico who’s been on the mainland since 1991, but if you listen to her, you’d swear she’s from Boston! Since graduating from the Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale, FL with an AA in Fashion Illustration, she has worked in retail management until joining Landis in 2008. At Landis, she provides general office, administrative and marketing assistance.

Paul is a registered architect and designed over 600 additions and new houses over his 22 year career in private practice. He holds a Masters of Architecture from Tulane University, and has won over a dozen design awards from the American Institute of Architects, Qualified Remodeler and Remodeling Magazines, and has been published in Better Homes and Gardens, Home and Design, and other publications. He designed a super-insulated new home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware utilizing Passive House design principles. Paul and his wife Paula have been residents of Kensington for almost 40 years.