Brad Benke

Brad Benke is a Researcher at the Life Cycle Lab of the University of Washington and a Research Affiliate at the Carbon Leadership Forum where he works to develop and improve life cycle assessment methods, tools, and data to accelerate the decarbonization of the building industry. With a background in deep-green architecture and consulting, Brad focuses on creating data-driven resources and practical solutions for design practitioners and policymakers to scale low-carbon design and construction strategies. Brad is a former Senior Architect at McLennan Design, where he led diverse teams and stakeholders toward achieving decarbonization goals for buildings and organizations across the country. His recent work includes leading the CLF WBLCA Benchmark Study and developing the background data and methodologies for the CLF Embodied Carbon Policy Reduction Calculator. He currently serves on the Steering Committee for Architects Declare and the ILFI Energy and Carbon Technical Advisory Group.