Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (1888PressRelease)
December 05, 2007 - Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, P.A., (www.bjac.com) one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that Amanda Holloway, interior designer, has become a LEED accredited professional. Holloway coordinates interior design issues within architectural projects in addition to interior design projects, as well as the selection and documentation of finishes, millwork and furniture. She joined BJAC in 2006.
Holloway received her bachelor’s degree in interior design from Appalachian State University in Boone, N.C., where she was a student member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) and the International Interior Design Association (IIDA). Holloway has been certified as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional (AP) by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), which means she has demonstrated a thorough understanding of green building practices and principles and a familiarity with LEED requirements, resources and processes. LEED is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings.
News Facts:
• BJAC, P.A., one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that Amanda Holloway, interior designer, has become a LEED accredited professional.
• Holloway coordinates interior design issues within architectural projects in addition to interior design projects, as well as the selection and documentation of finishes, millwork and furniture. She joined BJAC in 2006..
• Holloway received her bachelor’s degree in interior design from Appalachian State University in Boone, N.C., where she was a student member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) and the International Interior Design Association (IIDA).
• Holloway has been certified as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional (AP) by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), which means she has demonstrated a thorough understanding of green building practices and principles and a familiarity with LEED requirements, resources and processes.
Quotes:
“We are pleased to acknowledge Amanda becoming a LEED Accredited Professional,” said Jurkowski. “This professional accreditation will be a huge benefit to our clients who are seeking to integrate green and sustainable principles into their interior design projects.”
About BJAC:
BJAC, P.A. is one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast. Established in 1994 by CEO and Managing Principal Lou Jurkowski, the firm specializes in healthcare, K-20 education, research, museum, and municipal projects. BJAC provides a broad range of in-depth services to its clients, including pre-design, programming, design, master planning, construction management, interior design, contract administration and design build. With offices in Raleigh and Charlotte, the firm has completed more than 450 projects to date, ranging in size from less than 5,000 to more than 400,000 sq. ft. For more information, please call BJAC at 919-833-8818 or visit www.bjac.com.
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