Amy Leedham, AIA, LEED AP, WELL AP is an Associate with Atelier Ten, a global environmental design consulting firm, in the San Francisco office. As a senior project manager, Amy combines her expertise in building physics and architecture to foster communication between the design team and technical consultants to deliver high performing projects across many sectors.
From corporate sustainability requirements, to mixed use urban developments, to single family homes, Amy has successfully managed projects of all scales with a wide range of ambitious goals including net zero energy, zero water waste, enhanced occupant health, and carbon neutrality. She is always looking for ways to advance the sustainable building industry but also recognizes the importance of meeting clients where they are. Amy leads Atelier Ten’s carbon practice and continues to advance the firm’s approach to life cycle assessment in service of reducing the carbon impact of projects across the company. Integrating technical analysis with the design process to inform decision making is a priority for all projects Amy works on.
Beyond Atelier Ten, Amy has taught sustainable design in the Masters of Real Estate Development program at Berkeley, the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, and at the Architectural Association in London. She also represented the USA at the International Trail Running World Championship in 2018.