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Gonnella of SWBR earns LEED Green Associate certification from USGBC

Rochester, NY SWBR interior designer, Candace Gonnella, earned her LEED Green Associate accreditation by the U.S. Green Building Council. This credential denotes proficiency in sustainable design, construction, and operations standards. Professionals who have earned a LEED credential showcase knowledge, experience, and credibility in the green building marketplace.

“Candace has been working very hard on sustainability initiatives that include the design of the North Rose Wolcott Middle School interior for LEED certification and the transformation of SWBR’s materials library,” said Mark Maddalina, principal and sustainable design director at SWBR. “We are so proud of Candace’s leadership and efforts in passing this exam.”

Gonnella is responsible for design concepts, presentation boards, monitoring current sustainable products and trends, and space planning. She’s also managing the firm’s major interior renovation of their local office.  

She received her Bachelors of Science degree in Interior Architecture and Design from Mercyhurst University.

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