Three SWBR Architects employees earn LEED Accreditation

According to SWBR Architects, three of its executives have earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accreditation. Jay Judson, AIA, principal; Thomas Gears, AIA, CCS, principal; and James McIndoe, AIA, senior associate, all completed the accreditation process through the U.S. Green Building Council. This accreditation recognizes those who have completed the necessary training, education and testing to apply sustainable architecture standards to their designs. SWBR Architects now employs 23 LEED Accredited Professionals. "Jay, Tom and Jim continue to build our capabilities and we are proud of their accomplishment in obtaining LEED Green Associate Accreditation," said David Beinetti, AIA, president of SWBR. "We're strongly committed to training our entire staff in sustainable design and encourage them all to get accreditation to help us improve on the best practices we have used for years." Judson is a native of Rochester and holds a Master of Architecture from Washington University in St Louis, Mo. Gears resides in Honeoye Falls and holds a Bachelor of Architecture and a Bachelor of Science from Kent State University. McIndoe holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Syracuse University and resides in Gananda.