Jerrit-Jan Tonissen

Background

• Bachelor of Engineering, Saxion University of Applied Sciences
• LEED AP Certificate in Building Design and Construction at USGBC
• LEEDAP certificate for operation and maintenance at USGBC
• Certificate of WELL AP, WELL Faculty in IWBI
• Living Future's ILFI Accreditation

Gerrit-Jan has worked his way up from an energy technology specialist to a general construction consultant who is passionate about improving sustainability, health and well-being in the design, construction and operation of buildings and neighborhoods.

Jerrit-Jan uses technologies leading to structural improvements in "healthy" sustainable buildings. His enthusiasm led to him becoming the first accredited professional with LEED & WEL and Living Future certifications in the Netherlands. He was recognized as the best "advocate" of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) in 2016 (2016 USGBC's Astounding Advocate). Gerrit-Jan believes that the system does not require any rating, but it can be very useful for creating a sustainable and healthy construction environment.

Examples of recent projects:

• VGZ Health Insurance, Arnhem (17,000 m2)
• ABN AMRO Paviljoen, CIRCL Amsterdam(3,700 m2)
• PostNL headquarters, Den Haag (20,000 m2)
• SHELL headquarters, C23 Den Haag (45,000 m2)
• UPS DC, Copenhagen(17,000 m2)
• Inditex warehouse Lelystad (180,000 m2)
• MSD Animal Health, De Bilt (12,000 m2)