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THREE PROMOTED TO ASSOCIATE AND SIX EARN LEED ACCREDITED PROFESSIONAL STATUS
7/22/2009 – Jack Baumann, AIA, LEED AP, Jake Bush, AIA, and Sara Johansen, AIA, LEED AP have been promoted to Associates of the firm. All three individuals received Bachelor of Architecture and Science degrees from Kent State University. Baumann has worked for the firm for 12 years and is the project manager on Cleveland State University's new student center. Bush has worked for the firm for nine years and serves as lead project manager for the firm's hospitality work. Johansen has worked for the firm for four years and serves as project manager on the Faith Family Church renovation, Green.
Those recently earning the LEED AP designation include: James Bresler, AIA; Tim Colchin, AIA; Andrew Hostetler; Steve Reynolds; Brad Root AIA; and Brandi Wilson, RA. Currently over 20% of our firm's staff is LEED accredited.
Awards
With a tradition of excellence in the practice of architecture, Braun & Steidl Architects has been recognized and presented with many design awards over the past 25 years. In 1998, our firm received the State of Ohio's highest architectural honor, the AIA OHIO GOLD MEDAL FIRM AWARD. This honor was awarded in recognition of the most distinguished service and highest quality exemplified by a firm in the practice of architecture.
Continuing in this tradition of excellence, Braun & Steidl Architects' exemplary activity in the field of architecture is evident in the many organizations in which our principals and staff hold positions of leadership. In 2005 Doug Steidl, FAIA, served as the national president of The American Institute of Architects, and in 2007, Chas Schreckenberger, AIA, served as president of AIA Ohio.