Architecture Student Among Youngest to be LEED Certified

Wentworth Institute of Technology Architecture student Jacob Lehrer has earned the LEED AP BD+C credential, placing him among an elite group of leading professionals with expertise in green building and the LEED BD+C rating system.  

The credential signifies leadership in the field and active participation in the green building movement. Credentialed professionals are considered to have the knowledge and skills necessary to participate in the design process, support and encourage integrated design, and to streamline the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) application and certification process. 

“The certification says that anyone—no matter how new to architecture or how experienced they are—can and should look into incorporating sustainable design in their projects,” said Lehrer. “For Wentworth, it shows how the school helps you learn a variety of technical skills that make it possible to achieve more at an earlier stage of your career.” 
 
Lehrer joins an international community of more than 201,000 who have earned a LEED credential and are helping projects save energy, use fewer resources, reduce pollution and contribute to healthier environments for their occupants and the community. LEED AP BD+C must earn 30 hours of continuing education hours within two years of earning the credential. 

The LEED AP BD+C program is one of several credentials administered by Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), the premier organization independently recognizing excellence in green business industry performance and practice globally.  

The GBCI credentialing program uses rigorous test development practices and requires ongoing maintenance to encourage credentialed professionals to participate in learning experiences that demonstrate continued competency and up-to-date industry knowledge. In addition to the LEED AP with specialty credentials, GBCI also administers the LEED Green Associate credential, which is a prerequisite for a LEEP AP with specialty; the SITES AP credential for landscape design and development; the WELL AP credential, which focuses on human health and well-being in the built environment; and the Urban Greenhouse Gas Inventory Specialist credential that focuses on community-level greenhouse gas emissions inventory accounting.