BJAC’s Dan Ludwig Earns LEED Certification

Raleigh, NC, April 23, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer at BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm offering professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced that Dan Ludwig, project architect at BJAC, has been certified as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional (AP) by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). This professional certificate recognizes individuals with extensive knowledge and a thorough understanding of green building practices and principles as well as a familiarity with LEED requirements, resources and processes. LEED is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings.

Ludwig designs and develops architectural drawings and specifications for higher education projects for the firm. He has more than 15 years of architectural and design experience, including eight years as owner of a firm that specialized in commercial, industrial, retail and religious facilities. He is a member of the National Council of Architectural Registration Board. Ludwig received his Bachelors of architecture degree from the University of Detroit in 1993, and has been a licensed architect since 1997.

“I am proud of Dan’s achievement in earning LEED certification,” said Jurkowski. “We encourage all of our employees to expand their capabilities and become lifelong learners. This certificate demonstrates his knowledge and commitment to green architecture, as well as BJAC’s goal to further promote the importance of sustainable design.”

About BJAC:
Architectural firm BJAC, pa, offers professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects. The firm provides design expertise to healthcare, K-20 education, research, museum and municipal clients, along with a broad range of in-depth services, including architectural design, pre-design, programming, design, master planning, interior design, construction management, contract administration and design build. Established in 1994 by CEO and Managing Principal Lou Jurkowski, BJAC is one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, with offices in Raleigh and Charlotte. For more information, please call BJAC at (919) 833-8818 or visit www.bjac.com.

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