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Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: November 21, 2017
Cahill of SWBR earns LEED Green accreditation
Rochester, NY Shirah Cahill, landscape designer at SWBR, earned her LEED Green accreditation by the USGBC. This credential denotes proficiency in today’s sustainable design, construction and operations standards. Professionals who have earned a LEED credential showcase knowledge, experience and credibility in the green building marketplace.
Cahill specializes in urban design and planning, neighborhood design, affordable housing, assisted living and neighborhood design projects. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from York University of Toronto, Ontario and a Master of Landscape Architecture from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse.
Prior to SWBR, she served as director of ecology for Complejos Residenciales in Queretaro, Mexico. She received a Mexican Regulation of Sustainable Building certification in 2014.
Cahill resides in Rochester.
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