Status Acknowledges Cassidy Turley's Role as High-Quality LEED Project Administrator
Cassidy Turley, a leading commercial real estate services provider in the U.S., announced today that the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) has designated the firm a LEED® Proven Provider™ for the LEED for Existing Buildings Operations and Maintenance rating system family.
This designation was developed to streamline the LEED project review process for experienced organizations that demonstrate consistent excellence in administering LEED projects.
"Quality is at the core of the LEED certification process, and Cassidy Turley has exhibited expertise in helping to bring healthy, high-performing buildings to the market," said Doug Gatlin, Vice President of Program Delivery, USGBC and GBCI. "The LEED Proven Provider model represents a great partnership between Cassidy Turley and GBCI, because it allows GBCI to maintain a rigorous certification program and gives Cassidy Turley the opportunity to deliver LEED projects to its clients faster."
LEED Proven Provider is designed to encourage and reward high-quality LEED project submissions to minimize the need for additional work during the project review process. It represents an opportunity for Cassidy Turley and LEED reviewers to work together to enhance the LEED certification experience, while allowing Cassidy Turley to further invest in quality control and continuous improvement as well as allowing LEED reviewers more opportunities for direct engagement with and support for project teams.
"I'm delighted that we're being recognized as an elite LEED consulting provider," said Allison Porter, Vice President, Cassidy Turley Sustainability Services. "We pride ourselves on the high quality of our work, and it's wonderful to have GBCI confirm it. We look forward to continuing to provide the kind of excellent service that earned us the LEED Proven Provider designation."
Organizations that demonstrate and maintain high-quality project submissions through LEED Proven Provider receive significant benefits, such as greater access to a LEED reviewer and recognition from USGBC for their sustained track record of high-quality project submissions.
Recently certified LEED projects from Cassidy Turley include:
450 H Street NW, LEED EB v4 Silver, Washington, DC
125 West 55th Street, LEED EB Gold, New York
Kimberly-Clark Building 100, LEED EB Platinum, Roswell, GA
