Gaylen Herman Joins Local Architectural Design Firm

Charlotte, NC, April 10, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC pa (www.bjac.com), one of the largest woman-owned design firms in the Southeast, has announced that Gaylen Herman has joined the firm as an intern architect. In this position, Herman will be responsible for various tasks including code research and developing plans and elevations in coordination with the architectural staff. Herman received her bachelors of architecture degree and minor in environmental sustainability from California Polytechnic University at San Luis Obispo and has more than three years of experience in practice, with a focus on residential design. Herman is LEED accredited and works with Habitat for Humanity. A California native, she currently resides in Cornelius.

“We are very excited to have Gaylen on the BJAC team,” said Jurkowski. “Her LEED accreditation is important to the firm’s initiative to integrate green and sustainable principles into our projects.”

About BJAC:
BJAC pa, is one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast. Established in 1994 by CEO and Managing Principal Lou Jurkowski, the firm specializes in healthcare, K-20 education, research, museum, and municipal projects. BJAC provides a broad range of in-depth services to its clients, including pre-design, programming, design, master planning, construction management, interior design, contract administration and design build. With offices in Raleigh and Charlotte, the firm has completed more than 450 projects to date, ranging in size from less than 5,000 to more than 400,000 sq. ft. For more information, please call BJAC at (919) 833-8818 or visit www.bjac.com.

Patty Briguglio
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