Rochester, NY Brittany Murphy, a landscape designer at SWBR, recently earned her LEED green associate accreditation by the U.S. Green Building Council. This LEED credential denotes proficiency in today’s sustainable design, construction and operations standards.
Murphy specializes in the design of outdoor spaces on a variety of SWBR’s housing, education, workplace and community planning projects. Her portfolio includes public open spaces, outdoor hardscapes, seating, structures, trails and walkways, playgrounds and natural areas.
“I work hard to meet our clients’ goals for their landscapes with the most beautiful and sustainable designs possible,” said Murphy.
In addition to her landscape design work, Murphy serves on SWBR’s Green Building Initiative Committee, JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) Group and is part of the firm’s Women Build team for Flower City Habitat for Humanity. She received a B.S. in zoology from Michigan State, an M.S. in conservation biology and sustainable development from University of Wisconsin-Madison, and an MLA from the University of Oregon.
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