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Jonathan BURGESS
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About Jonathan BURGESS
Mr. Jonathan Burgess is a creative leader and serial entrepreneur focused on ventures that promote sustainable products, landscapes, and real estate development. For more than a decade, he has focused on assisting architects, design professionals, and construction teams with creating high-performing, healthy buildings and neighborhoods.
As a LEED Fellow and Principal of Spinnaker Group – A Division of SOCOTEC, Jonathan and his team have consulted on more than 190 certified green-building projects (LEED, WELL, LBC, Green Globes, FGBC, and NGBS). His firm has more than 200 active projects currently pursuing certification across the USA and beyond.
With more than 16 years of experience in sustainable design and landscape architecture, Jonathan became in 2017 the youngest person in the world to achieve the prestigious accreditation of LEED Fellow. As a much sought-after speaker and lecturer, Jonathan also tours the country as both USGBC Faculty and WELL Faculty, educating and advocating for the adoption of the LEED and WELL building standards across Florida and beyond. He is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Miami’s prestigious School of Architecture.
Professional Experience
14+ YEARS WITH FIRM | 19+ YEARS IN INDUSTRY
Jonathan BURGESS is a Principal at SOCOTEC and has held various other positions within the organization since 2014. Prior to his current position, Mr. Burgess was a President at Spinnaker Group, Inc. which was acquired by SOCOTEC in 2023. Prior to his time at SOCOTEC, Mr. Burgess previously worked at Land Design South.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor of Landscape Architecture – University of Rhode Island (Summa Cum Laude) – 2006
Registrations / Accreditations
- Professional Registered Landscape Architect (PLA/RLA) - Florida
- LEED Fellow
- LEED Accredited Professional (AP) Building Design + Construction (BD+C)
- LEED AP Neighborhood Development (ND)
- WELL AP
- USGBC Faculty
- WELL Faculty
- SITES AP
- FGBC Designated Professional
- Green Globes Professional
Professional Affiliations
- United States Green Building Council (USGBC)
- American Institute of Architects (AIA)
- Urban Land Institute (ULI)
- American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)
Practice Areas
- Sustainable Project Certifications
