BartonPartners’ Joe Monahan and Jeff DiRomaldo Become NAHB Certified Green Professionals

March 18, 2009 - PRLog -- Joe Monahan, Associate AIA and Jeffrey DiRomaldo, Project Managers with BartonPartners Architects Planners Inc. have earned their Certified Green Professional (CGP) status through the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Mr. DiRomaldo and Mr. Monahan are the first staff members at BartonPartners to achieve CGP status. The firm also has six LEED Accredited Professionals.

Mr. DiRomaldo and Mr. Monahan are passionate in their support of sustainable architecture, efficient building technologies and systems, and environmentally sound construction practices - ideals which are reflected in an increasing proportion of BartonPartners' work for its residential and commercial developer clients. The firm is pleased to be able to offer clients a choice of green rating systems.

Jeff DiRomaldo of Springfield, PA has been involved in design and development of residential and mixed-use projects in the mid-Atlantic region, including adaptive reuse, urban infill, historic renovation, townhomes, and condominiums. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from Lehigh University in 1995, and a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Drexel University in 2007.

Joe Monahan of Philadelphia, PA has been involved in design and development of residential projects in several northeastern states, including adaptive reuse, active adult, seniors housing, condominiums, single-family and townhomes. As Project Manager, Joe works directly as the "middle man" between clients and BartonPartners staff to ensure the project represents the client's vision. Mr. Monahan pursued his CGP designation to offer clients an alternative to the LEED rating system. He is a 2007 graduate of Drexel University and holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree.

source: FPR

"We are thrilled that both Joe and Jeff have become Certified Green Professionals," said BartonPartners principal Tom Barton. "Their goal of promoting and designing development that is environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy is a mission of our firm as well."

About the Certified Green Professional Designation:
The National Association of Home Builders' Certified Green Professional designation recognizes residential home building industry professionals who incorporate green building principles into homes efficiently and cost effectively. The designation requires 24 hours of NAHB-approved training, and additional continuing education every two years.

About BartonPartners:
BartonPartners is a full-service integrated architecture and planning firm with a staff of over 40 architects, planners, designers, and landscape designers. Founded in 1990, the practice originated in residential development, and has evolved to include adaptive reuse and rehabilitation of existing structures, land planning, urban infill, mixed-use and transit-oriented design, and commercial, office and retail architecture in addition to single- and multi-family projects, 50+ lifestyle communities and seniors housing throughout the United States.

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BartonPartners is a fully integrated architectural & planning firm recognized for design innovation. Committed to facilitating conscientious development, the practice includes mixed-use, commercial and retail architecture, adaptive reuse, & urban infill.