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RYEBREAD’s Angelo Butera LEED Certified

12/07/08

  Earlier his month Angelo Pappas  Butera of Mount Holly’s RYEBREAD Architects was designated as a LEED  Accredited Professional by the U. S. Green Building Council (USGBC).  LEED  stands for Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design.
  LEED Professional Accreditation distinguishes design professionals with
the knowledge and skills to successfully steward the LEED building
certification process.  According to the USGBC, LEED Accredited
Professionals (LEED APs) have demonstrated a thorough understanding of
green building practices and principles and the LEED Rating System.  Only
a fraction of licensed architects have attained LEED accreditation.
  “We have been working with RYEBREAD on green projects for years,” says
Joe Biluck, a nationally recognized leader in energy conservation and
Director of Operations & Technology for the Medford School District.
Under Biluck’s direction, the District has installed geothermal
heating/cooling systems, fueled their bus fleet with biodiesel, and is now
mounting photovoltaic panels on their school roofs.
  Mr. Butera concentrates on sustainable architecture, and was recently
responsible for the new library with green strategies at Fort Dix
Elementary School in Pemberton.  Butera is a founding partner of RYEBREAD
Architects, a resident of Evesham, Past-President of the Mount Laurel
Rotary and Githens Center, and an expert on the Americans with
Disabilities Act.  His is a licensed architect in New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, and Ohio, as well as being a licensed planner and interior
designer in New Jersey.
  The name “RYEBREAD” is an acronym for Regan Young England Butera;
Referendums, Engineering, Architecture, Design.  The firm provides
professional services for renovations and expansions to building
envelopes, systems, and interiors for public- and private-sector Clients
around Burlington County, and beyond.

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