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Francis Cauffman adds Byrd and Wei to its staff

Francis Cauffman has hired two new staff members: Brenda Byrd and Yu-Hua Wei. Byrd, IIDA, NCIDQ, LEED AP, is a healthcare planner with 15 years of experience in the field. A graduate of Texas A&M University, Byrd comes from Perkins + Will. Wei, RA, NCARB, LEED AP, has 10 years of experience in architecture, interior design, and project management. Wei holds a masters of Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania. James Crispino, AIA, president of Francis Cauffman, said, "I am happy to welcome Brenda and Yu-Hua to Francis Cauffman's N.Y. office, which is working on a number of exciting large-scale projects. They bring proven skills in design and leadership that will add greatly to the firm's 55-year tradition of excellence."
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