COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 12, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Allen C. Schaffer, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C, director of sustainable design and associate principal at Moody Nolan, has earned the WELL Accredited Professional (WELL APTM) credential through the International WELL Building InstituteTM (IWBITM). This places Schaffer among a group of leading professionals who are dedicated to supporting human health and well-being in the built environment.
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“Moody Nolan is committed to designing environmentally responsible projects,” said Curt Moody, founder and CEO of Moody Nolan. “It’s important for our firm to have leaders accredited in supporting human health and well-being to remain competitive in our field. We are proud Allen has earned this distinction, and we look forward to the opportunities it will present.”
WELL APs have successfully passed the WELL AP exam, an assessment based on the expertise of leading practitioners in the field of design, health and wellness in the built environment. Developed using rigorous test development best practices by Green Business Certification Inc., the WELL AP exam is designed to test a candidate’s knowledge and proficiency in building wellness and the principles, practices and applications of the WELL Building StandardTM (WELL). The WELL AP exam was launched last October and was complemented by a comprehensive educational program.
Moody Nolan has convincingly demonstrated that high-performance projects can be delivered without compromising aesthetic goals, building performance or budget constraints. The creation of tomorrow's smarter and healthier buildings is no longer about optimizing individual systems but about an integrated and informed whole building approach, throughout the life of the building. The WELL Building Standard fits perfectly with this belief and now with a WELL AP on staff, Moody Nolan can directly provide this value to clients.
The WELL AP credential is the new, leading designation signifying advanced knowledge of health and well-being in the built environment and specialization in the WELL Building Standard. The Well Building Standard is an evidence- and performance-based system for measuring, certifying and monitoring features that impact human health and well-being in the built environment, through air, water, nourishment, light, fitness, comfort and mind.
About Moody Nolan
Founded in 1982 by Curtis J. Moody, FAIA, NOMA, NCARB, LEED AP, and Howard E. Nolan, PE, in Columbus, Ohio, Moody Nolan has since worked in more than 40 states. Specializing in corporate, education, sports/recreation, collegiate, healthcare, housing/mixed-use and public service facilities. For more than 35 years, the firm has developed a strong reputation for design excellence evidenced with the more than 255 local, state and national design citations. With more than 200 employees, the firm has regional offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Covington, Dallas, Houston, Nashville, New York City and Washington, D.C. For more information, visit www.moodynolan.com.