Boston, MA—March 24, 2008—Shawmut Design and Construction (www.shawmut.com), a leading national construction management firm, recently added five new LEED® Accredited Professionals to their growing list of staff who are knowledgeable in green building practices and principles, a total of 15 in all. LEED, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings set forth by the U.S. Green Building Council.
The most recent LEED® Accredited Professionals at Shawmut include:
Josh Brandt, Assistant Project Manager
Joe Raposo, Assistant Project Manager
Chris Semlies, Senior Project Manager
Christine Francis, Assistant Project Manager
Bob Joubert, Senior Project Manager
Shawmut has set a goal to have 50 LEED® Accredited Professionals on board by June of this year. The company has implemented a high level of support and encouragement for their staff to take and pass the rigorous test, offering in-house training sessions and rewards for successful accreditation.
“We are committed to increasing our capacity to advise our clients on the best in LEED® building practices by continuing to add to our roster of LEED Accredited Professionals,” said Tom Perry, LEED Accredited Professional and Managing Director of Engineering Services at Shawmut. “Becoming experts in sustainable building practices is a priority for the company. In offering support to our staff to study for and take the exam we expect that knowledge-base to continue to grow at a rapid pace over the next year to better serve our clients.”
About Shawmut Design and Construction
Shawmut Design and Construction is a 100% employee-owned construction management firm headquartered in Boston with offices in New York, Providence, Las Vegas, Atlantic City, and New Haven, providing client-oriented services in the following markets: Academic, Commercial, Corporate Interiors, Cultural and Historic Preservation, Healthcare and Science, Gaming, Restaurants, Retail, Spas and Health Clubs. For more information, visit Shawmut’s website at www.shawmut.com.
