David Newman has a B.Arch from the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada; with additional international studies in Denmark, Taiwan, India and the United States. For the past 10 years, he has worked as a sustainability and design consultant in the Tri-State area. He is currently a project manager at Chris Benedict, R.A., overseeing the design and certification of 12 existing multifamily retrofits in Brooklyn to meet the PHIUS standard. David’s passion lies at the intersection of building science, architecture, urban design and wellness.