LEED GA Success Stories

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1 LEED GA Success Stories Colin-John Jenkins Since Architectural school I have always been interested in Ambiental (Illumina8on, Ven8la8on and Acous8cs) studies; related to contemporary designs. By enrolling in LEED Green Associate Accredita8on programme I was able to enhance my understanding and design poten8al in a sustainable yet comprehensive manner. Thank you LEED and thank you BCSI! Sumathi Courtenay GeIng LEED accredita8on is a means to learning and applying the best prac8ces that have been developed in my profession with regard to green building design. In a c o m p e 8 8 v e w o r l d, t h i s knowledge enables me to differen8ate and add value to the services I offer my clients while contribu8ng towards protec8ng the environment. I consider it a win- win for all. COLIN-JOHN JENKINS ROTHERLEY CONSTRUCTION (ANTIGUA) SUMATHI COURTENAY VIDID ARCHITECTURE CO. LTD (BELIZE) ALEX LAASNER Alex Laasner I am a green builder (designer) for more than 40 years in prac8ce! Now I am excited to get a LEED GA creden8al a first, official green builder award! LAASNER ARCHITECTS (BELIZE)

2 Christopher Lashley Civil engineering involves the design, construc8on and maintenance of both built and natural environment. Civil engineers should seek to ensure sustainable development. In azaining this LEED Green Associate creden8al I have broadened my knowledge of sustainable development and gained an understanding in modern green building techniques. Keisha Callender The LEED Green Associate Cer8fica8on is an amazing opportunity offered by BCSI. This creden8al will go a long way in my professional development and hopefully allow all par8cipants to make a meaningful contribu8on to the Na8onal Green Economy ini8a8ve. CHRISTOPHER LASHLEY ROTHERLEY CONSTRUCTION KEISHA CALLENDER, PMP CARIBBEAN ISLANDS ENGINEERS. LTD Ricardo Anderson The BCSI and their collaborators have provided a well co- ordinated LEED Green Associate online training and examina8on support program. From beginning to end, the BCSI have been prompt and 8mely with dissemina8ng informa8on. The online sessions along with the study material was very informa8ve and to the point. I have gained much knowledge from the training and it will assist our company in going forward. RICARDO ANDERSON SRM ARCHITECTS LTD

3 Zane Stoute It is important that the region begins to introduce ways to save energy, water, materials and be more sustainable in general and in future projects. A project can be 8mes more efficient if the design team and contractor come together at an early stage and form design strategies to be sustainable and save money. ZANE STOUTE ROTHERLEY CONSTRUCTION DENISE BOXILL Denise Boxill The LEED Green Associate Program is a great introduc8on to Green I s s u e s a ff e c 8 n g t h e b u i l t environment and is an excellent gateway to the next level of becoming a LEED Accredited Professional. ISLANDS ARCHITECTS INC. KOFI DOVOR Kofi Dovor The LEED GA programme has lots of benefits. It expands knowledge in the area of Green Building and the various ways to achieve a sustainable rated product. LEED GA programme prepares one to take advantage of future endeavours in sustainable development of projects in the Caribbean. TROPIC DESIGN STUDIO (ST. LUCIA)

4 Katherine Williams LEED cer8fica8on and the applica8on of LEED principles are becoming ever more relevant to the local building and construc8on industry. I am pleased that I was able to take part in this program. KATHERINE WILLIAMS GILLESPIE & STEEL ASSOCIATES DOUGLAS LUKE Douglas Luke W e a t G i l l e s p i e a n d S t e e l Associates Ltd. see a need for the increased exposure of our professionals to this area of endeavour. This is just the beginning for our company. We thank BCSI for this opportunity. GILLESPIE & STEEL ASSOCIATES Michelle Sambrano LEED cer8fica8on and the applica8on of LEED principles are becoming ever more relevant to the local building and construc8on industry. We at Gillespie and Steel Associates Ltd. see a need for the increased exposure of our professionals to this area. The on- line opportuni8es provided by the BCSI in its effort to bring LEED Online Training and Examina8on Support to architectural and interior design professionals in Barbados and surrounding territories is an ini8a8ve we encourage. MICHELLE SAMBRANO GILLESPIE & STEEL ASSOCIATES

5 Kurt Bourne LEED cer8fica8on and the applica8on of LEED principles are becoming ever more relevant to the local building and construc8on industry. We at Gillespie and Steel Associates Ltd. see a need for the increased exposure of our professionals to this area of endeavour and will con8nue to encourage them to make use of the on- line opportuni8es provided by the BCSI in its effort to bring LEED Online Training and Examina8on Support to architectural and interior design professionals in Barbados and surrounding territories. KURT BOURNE GILLESPIE & STEEL ASSOCIATES ARMANDO ECHENIQUE Armando Echenique The LEED Green Associate program is the first of many green steps our company is undertaking to provide more eco- friendly/responsible solu8ons to our everyday tasks. Green design is our way to help save this planet and make it a bezer place for everyone. ES ARQUITECTOS & ASOCIADOS (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC) Francesca De Marchena I sincerely appreciate the opportunity given by the BCSI of becoming LEED GA. Its been a terrific experience and definitely an upgrade in my professional career. ARQ. FRANCESCA DE MARCHENA ARQA (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

6 Adam De Freitas I m extremely grateful for the opportunity to become a LEED Green Associate and will contribute to my society in my own way. The experience was eye opening and I m eager to apply some of these techniques personally. I would definitely recommend Green Step for the online training and exam prepara8ons. ADAM DE FREITAS NEVILLE POWLETT LTD. (TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO) Marlon Charles The BCSI support program for assis8ng professionals acquire the LEED Green Associate creden8als was a fantas8c ini8a8ve. The Online Training provided concise guidance of the LEED program and was essen8al for my prepara8on of the exam. Addi8onally, the BCSI did an excellent job in making the arrangements for taking the test and ensuring that I had all the necessary informa8on about the course. MARLON CHARLES MARLON CHARLES ARCHITECTS (TRINIDAD AND TOGABO) Raymond Nurse LEED provides a unique opportunity to b e frontrunners i n the Built Environment as we push for more sustainable and environmentally friendly design processes and construc8on methods. It affords par8cipants the base knowledge to pursue the aforemen8oned. As a result, LEED is an excellent creden8al to pursue to align an individual with the requisite good industry standards with insight to the future and the direc8on the industry is headed. RAYMOND NURSE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND DRAINAGE

7 Belainesh Akowe The LEED GA online course and examina8on has created greater awareness about the ways in which buildings can affect environmental change and therefore affect sustainable living. It also provided the knowledge required to be a more responsible user and in turn affect the way others design, construct and use buildings. BELAINESH AKOWE CO- RP LTD. (TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO) Kevin Devonish The programme surpassed all my expecta8ons, LEED GA does something unique, by breaking down the design process in to simple obvious components and focusing on real solu8ons for reducing our environmental impact. The programme was well done and I would and will recommend it to any person involved in the design process. KEVIN DEVONISH AES- ENERGY.

8 Paul Simpson The training gave me a greater understanding of the LEED System. I found that the materials provided and the study 8ps played an integral role in preparing me for the exam. PAUL SIMPSON P.B SIMPSON ARCHITECTS Floyd Sealy The informa8on was quite thorough and came with sugges8ons for other sources of informa8on. I appreciated that the course focused on the essen8al material for the examina8on. FLOYD SEALY FLOYD SEALY ARCHITECTS LTD..