Graham & Dunn Attorneys Maren Gaylor and Elaine Spencer Designated as LEED Accredited Professionals by U.S. Green Building Council

SEATTLE, March 10 /PRNewswire/ — Graham & Dunn attorneys Maren K. Gaylor, Shareholder and Member of the firm’s Real Estate and Financial Services Groups and Elaine L. Spencer, Shareholder and Member of the firm’s Green Technology, Regulatory, and Natural Resources & Manufacturing Groups have been designated as LEED Accredited Professionals by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC).

The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. As LEED Accredited Professionals, Gaylor and Spencer are able to advise clients on the rapidly emerging incentive-based and mandatory regulatory requirements pertaining to green building and assist in evaluating and navigating the LEED certification process.

“Green building certification is likely to be as important to 21st Century development as zoning and building codes were to 20th Century development. We want to be able to help clients navigate that process as it becomes the new standard,” said Ms. Spencer.

Ms. Gaylor added, “As most public buildings are now required to achieve LEED certification and many private building owners seek increased sustainability, many of our clients need to have their entire team be knowledgeable about the requirements for LEED certification.”

“At Graham & Dunn, we continually assess the most current needs of our clients and their businesses. With the addition of LEED AP designation for two of our shareholders, we are pleased to be among a select group of law firms nationwide who offer this service to clients who design, develop and own buildings that meet the highest standards of sustainability,” said K. Michael Fandel, President.

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