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Carroon of Goody Clancy named LEED Fellow

Goody Clancy principal Jean Carroon has been named a LEED Fellow by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). LEED Fellows represent an elite class of accomplished green-building professionals and are recognized for their exceptional contributions to the green building community as well as their significant achievements among a growing group of LEED Professionals. As the leader of the preservation practice at Goody Clancy, Carroon's diverse portfolio of LEED projects ranges from the LEED Platinum Welcome Center at Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont to the new office space for the Unitarian Universalist Association in Boston, Massachusetts. She is the author of Sustainable Preservation: Greening Existing Buildings, Wiley & Sons, 2010. "Goody Clancy's mission is to inspire transformation by creating places and plans that ignite creativity and collaboration and build social, economic, and environmental value." said David Spillane, AICP, RIBA, the president of Goody Clancy, "This is a core value in all of our work - whether architecture, planning or historic preservation. We are proud of Jean's thought leadership, innovative design and passion for a healthy, sustainable future. LEED Fellow is well merited recognition." Potential LEED Fellows are nominated by their peers, undergo an extensive portfolio review and are evaluated based on four out of five "mastery elements" including: technical proficiency (required), education and mentoring, leadership, commitment and service, and advocacy. The evaluation process is carried out by the LEED Fellow Evaluation Committee and supported by the Green Building Certification Institute, GBCI.
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