A.P. Construction Company, a division of The Ashforth Company, is pleased to announce that David Breidenbach, vice president, has become a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional – New Construction and Major Renovation (LEED AP – NC) with the United States Green Building Council. LEED is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. 

Out of all LEED APs in the United States, only five percent are categorized in the construction management area of practice. The majority of people who have passed the LEED test are architects, MEP (Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing) engineers, and interior designers.  LEED Professional Accreditation distinguishes building professionals with the knowledge and skills to successfully steward the integrated design and LEED certification process.

“We are very proud David has achieved his LEED accreditation.  A LEED AP is a valuable credential and it strengthens the company's qualifications and value to our clients who are seeking LEED certification which requires this high level of knowledge and expertise,” said Andrew B. Ashforth, chief executive officer of A.P. Construction Company.

A.P. Construction is currently working on the new 54,000 square foot Darien Library which is anticipated to be a LEED gold certified building and is scheduled for completion in first quarter 2009.  Other notable projects completed by A.P. Construction include Nokia Headquarters in Harrison, NY, Norwalk Police Department and South Norwalk Library in Norwalk, CT, Tamarack Country Club in Greenwich, CT, Sterling Market Lofts/Reads Artspace in Bridgeport, CT, Fairfield Library in Fairfield, CT, Whitby School in Greenwich, CT, Greens Farms Academy in Westport, CT and New Canaan and Darien, CT High Schools.