Some people find their calling early. Cosco Jones found his at age three, building with Legos and sketching houses in a neighborhood that was often overlooked but never short on potential. That early fascination with building things and helping people never left him, it just grew up alongside him into a career built on energy justice, sustainable building science, and making sure low-income communities aren't left paying the price for inefficient homes.

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Jones's path toward sustainability sharpened during his senior year at Norfolk State University, where an internship with South Hampton Roads Habitat for Humanity introduced him to LEED and green building programs. That exposure set his direction. He went on to earn his Master's Degree at Virginia Tech, narrowing his focus to residential energy efficiency and building science.