Leed Linc Welcomes Kim Benson, Pacific Northwest Account Executive

Aug. 12, 2009 - PRLog -- Kim’s experience in construction project management and her passion for sustainability will make her a valuable asset to the LEED Linc team of green building professionals.

Benson obtained her Low Impact Development Certificate to better understand one of the major challenges facing builders in the Pacific Northwest; stormwater management.  She studied sustainable practices such as green roofs, bioretention systems, rainwater collection and reuse, permeable paving, and pin foundations. She is also active in local groups that promote sustainability and the Cascadia Region Green Building Council.

Kim will cover Washington, Oregon, Alaska and Idaho. To learn how LEED Linc can help you with LEED project certification or LEED training, please contact her at kbenson@leedlinc.com, 425-890-0075 direct or 877-456-5333 x 710

About LEED Linc
LEED Linc is a team of professionals with extensive experience and expertise in LEED® projects and green building technology. These LEED Linc professionals play integral roles in projects involving the LEED certification process, provide custom LEED-related training for building and real estate professionals, provides learning resources for aspiring LEED AP candidates and publishes the website, www.leedlinc.com. LEED Linc, Inc. is a member of the USGBC, but not sanctioned or authorized by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) or Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI).

About the U.S. Green Building Council
The USGBC is a non-profit organization dedicated to sustainable building design and construction and the developers of the LEED building rating system. LEED is a internationally recognized green building certification system, providing third-party verification that a building or community was designed and built using strategies aimed at improving performance across all the metrics that matter most: energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions reduction, improved indoor environmental quality, and stewardship of resources and sensitivity to their impacts. www.usgbc.org

About the Green Building Certification Institute
The GBCI provides third-party project certification and professional credentials recognizing excellence in green building performance and practice including the development and administration of the LEED AP exams.

For additional information, contact Brian Sutton - bsutton@leedlinc.com or 413-528-5788 x 703.  http://www.leedlinc.com

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