Ed Northway, Vice President of Northway Construction Services, recently passed the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) certification examination to be designated as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP).
To earn the credential, Northway was required to demonstrate a thorough understanding of green building practices and principles and the LEED Rating System. He passed a comprehensive written exam on June 12 to be designated as a building professional with the knowledge and skills to successfully steward the LEED certification process.
Northway was project manager for the first LEED-certified home in Minnesota, a Northway Construction Services project. He points out that that the company’s goal is to incorporate sustainable design into as many projects as possible, even if a client decides not to formally pursue LEED certification.
Northway received 196 out of 200 points on the examination.