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SWBR’s Ferris earns LEED Green Associate

Rochester, NY SWBR project designer Grace Ferris has earned her LEED Green Associate accreditation from the U.S. Green Building Council. This LEED 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.

As part of the firm’s housing studio, Ferris is responsible for design and technical documents, coordination of consultant groups, and assisting project architects and managers on a variety of tasks from project conception to construction completion. She was drawn to architecture after touring Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West Complex in the fourth grade. She received her Bachelor of Science in Architectural Technology from Alfred State College and resides in Brighton.

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