Mark J. Bennett (Troy, Mich.), senior counsel and team leader of Miller Canfield’s Climate Change practice, recently provided his multi-disciplinary expertise by serving as contributing author for two chapters in the new publication from the Urban Land Institute (ULI), Retrofitting Office Buildings to Be Green and Energy Efficient: Optimizing Building Performance, Tenant Satisfaction, and Financial Return.

The book, authored by Leanne Tobias, founder and managing principal of Malachite LLC, a global real estate consulting firm, explores the innovative trends, practices, and goals of building retrofits while serving as an authoritative guide to understanding the business aspects and policy implications of energy-efficient retrofits.

In addition, on April 14 at Wayne State University School of Law, Bennett will chair the Miller Canfield International Climate Law and Policy Symposium to discuss cutting edge legal and public policy that will shape climate change law in the coming years. For more information on the event, visit www.millercanfield.com/news-events-315.html. 

At Miller Canfield, Bennett has combined his dual training in real estate and environmental law into his position as leader of the Climate Change team, managing a broad array of issues in this emerging area of law. His practice also includes a focus on advising clients in the acquisition and development of commercial real estate, as well as guiding companies in conducting environmental due diligence in real estate transactions. Bennett earned his J.D. from Wayne State University Law School and B.A. from Michigan State University.