Nathan Benjamin's Email & Phone Number

💼 Past Experience

Nathan Benjamin has been involved with a variety of organizations from planning to construction and has worked with a number of different industries and companies. In 2006, he founded PlanetReuse, a non-profit organization that redevelops defunct businesses into sustainable programs that contribute to the environment. From there, Nathan Benjamin continued to grow the organization as an experienced founder, CEO, and contractor. From February 2008 to November 2014, Nathan Benjamin was the Manager of Programs at Burns & McDonnellIndustry of Architecture & Planning. At Burns & McDonnellIndustry of Architecture & Planning, Nathan Benjamin managed sustainable design, value engineering, construction, Revit, Sustainability Consulting, Contract Negotiation,Renovation, BIM, AutoCAD, LEED, Submittals, Contract Management, LEED AP, Proposal Writing, Contract Negotiating, Green Building, Sustainability, Construction Management, Project Management, Architecture. In his previous roles, Nathan Benjamin has danced with the both the construction and design worlds, managing projects from start to finish. He has dabbled in all branches of architecture but specializes in sustainable design and contract management, having a deep understanding of the different types of architecture and their requirements. Nathan Benjamin has also played a pivotal role in the LEED certification process. Nathan Benjamin has a proficient in LEED and other Green Building Practices, which has helped him manage moregreen-friendly projects. Most notably, Nathan Benjamin has played a key role in the green construction movement. He has been on the lead team for two entrances to a new stadium in Washington D.C. that were designed in-house using the latest green construction techniques. Nathan Benjamin has even gone further and developed the green construction movement into an industry unto itself, working with a number of larger projects and being a driving force for change. He has also published articles and gave presentations on green construction. In all, Nathan Benjamin has taken on a number of prominent roles and has had a profound impact on the green construction movement.

💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills

PlanetReuse is an architecture, planning, and engineering firm that specializes in sustainable design, development, and construction. Founded in 2008, PlanetReuse has built a brigade ofaurant locations, including aDemonstrator Park in Portland, Oregon, an ethanol plant in Technology, Texas, and a waste water treatment plant in Indianapolis, Indiana.PlanetReuse is headquartered in the heart of downtown Indianapolis and has a team of over 150 architects, engineers, and managers. The firm has administered design reviews for over 25,000 projects, represented utilities, faith-based organizations, and manufacturing companies, and delivered Green Building products and systems to over 1,500 customers.GNR Green/Indy, Nathan Benjamin with PlanetReuse, Green Building & Sustainability Awards;2009, Nathan Benjamin was named Manager of Programs - Global Facilities at Burns & McDonnellIndustry of Architecture & Planning . . . . . Nathan Benjamin supervised the Architecture & Planning Department's initiatives to design, construct, and operate a new facility in Waco, Texas. The new facility was the first commercial building in the city of Waco and it served as the corporate headquarters for the then-new Burns Group. The facility was designed to be energy-efficient, environmentally safe, and LEED Platinum certified. The project was a collaboration between Nathan Benjamin, Burns & McDonnell's Architects and Engineers, and the City of Waco's Municipal Engineering Department. Nathan Benjamin piloted the successful implementation of sustainable design as guidance for the development of the facility.2002, Nathan Benjamin was appointed Manager, Green Building & Sustainability for the City of Indianapolis . . . Nathan Benjamin was responsible for executing day-to-day operations and working with the City's Planning, Development, and Architecture Departments to increase the city's environmental awareness and develop programs and protocols to support Green Building. . . . Nathan Benjamin was also responsible for creating and conducting visits to potential Green Building customers.2000-2002, Nathan Benjamin was an assistant professor at The University of New England . . . Nathan Benjamin lectured on Green Building, Sustainability and Contract Negotiation. Nathan Benjamin taught students about Green Building and Sustainability in theExploration & Design and Construction Course.