BJAC Partner Earns LEED Accredited Professional

Raleigh, NC, July 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 Leo Sagasti, partner and contract administration leader at BJAC, has earned 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.

Sagasti specializes in construction management and construction administration. He runs Vertex Building Solution, a wholly owned subsidiary of BJAC that has an unlimited general contractor’s license. The firm provides enhanced construction services, including scheduling and construction management agent services. Sagasti received a Bachelor of Science and Professional Degree from the School of Architecture at the National University of Engineering in Lima, Peru. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), Peruvian Institute of Architects, the Triangle Orchid Society and the Construction Professionals Network.

“Our firm is proud to announce that Leo has earned LEED certification,” said Jurkowski. “This prestigious achievement demonstrates our leadership's commitment to lifelong learning, sustainable design and socially responsible architecture.”

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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