Blazon of North Branch Const. achieves LEED-AP

According to North Branch Construction, Inc., Bruce Blazon has achieved the certification of LEED Accredited Professional by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Blazon is a vice president and project superintendent for North Branch Construction. LEED Professional Accreditation distinguishes building professionals with the knowledge and skills to successfully steward the integrated design and LEED certification process. LEED Accredited Professionals demonstrate a thorough understanding of green building practices and principles and familiarity with LEED requirements, resources and processes. LEED is a self-assessing system designed for rating new and existing commercial, institutional, and high-rise residential buildings. It evaluates environmental performance from a "whole building" perspective over a building's life cycle, providing a definitive standard for what constitutes a "green building."