Senior project manager Simon Tempest of RF Walsh Collaborative Partners has earned the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Associate (GA) accreditation. Tempest will bring his LEED GA expertise to a variety of client projects and help RF Walsh with its continued efforts to promote and enhance sustainability. "We are extremely proud to announce that yet another project manager has been awarded LEED GA certification," said Jack Hobbs, president and CEO of RF Walsh. "Creating sustainable, more efficient buildings is imperative to achieve greater value for our clients, and RF Walsh Collaborative Partners is committed to continuing its leadership in this field." RF Walsh Collaborative Partners is currently providing project management services for more than 25 clients throughout New England, totaling over $1.5 billion in project development. The firm has spent 30 years serving a variety of industries, including healthcare, life sciences, education, commercial and residential real estate. In addition to his new accreditation, Tempest is also a licensed architect for both Massachusetts and New York and is a member of the Architects Registration Council of the United Kingdom. As Senior Project Manager Tempest is responsible for setting goals and standards for overall project quality and has successfully managed seven major school projects in Massachusetts, all of which have been delivered on time and on budget. A graduate of the University of East London, De Montfort University and Harvard University, Tempest is a member of the British Officers Club of New England, the British Charitable Society and the Institute of Classical Architecture.