As an Associate at Atelier Ten and our Benchmarking Practice Leader, Bret contributes his in-depth knowledge of the LEED administration process while managing Atelier Ten’s certification projects. Bret is also a certified FITWELL ambassador and contributes his expertise to optimize buildings’ occupant health standards. Since starting at Atelier Ten in 2007, Bret has successfully managed a wide array of benchmarking projects that touch upon many aspects of sustainability and Atelier Ten’s other interrelated services. These projects range from the sustainable design of cultural projects, such as performance centers and art galleries, to the development of new residential towers and commercial headquarters, to major renovations and retrofits of historically significant institutional buildings and facilities. Some of Bret’s most notable past projects include New York University’s LEED Platinum 370 Jay St., the LEED Platinum and Net-Zero ready Kohler Environmental Center at Choate Rosemary Hall in Connecticut, and Columbia University’s Manhattanville Expansion Masterplan, which was awarded the first-ever LEED Platinum certification for New Development (ND) in the United States. As a dedicated member of the sustainable design community, Bret is one of the founding members of the Urban Green Council’s Programs Committee and has presented at numerous events including the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo and the Urban Green Expo. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Detroit Mercy.