Bell & Gossett Little Red Schoolhouse® Instructor Earns LEED® Accredited Professional Designation |
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Bell & Gossett
8200 N. Austin Ave.
Morton Grove, IL, 60053
USA
Press release date: August 13, 2009
Morton Grove, IL - August 13, 2009 - Larry Konopacz, Manager of Training and Education at ITT Bell & Gossett's Little Red Schoolhouse® in Morton Grove, Illinois, has passed the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED® Accredited Professional examination for New Construction v2.2 and is now a LEED AP.
Konopacz joined ITT in 1983 and has served in a variety of training, engineering and manufacturing capacities there during the past 26 years. In 2008, Konopacz was named Manager of Training and Education. He is an ITT-certified VBSS Black Belt and Lean Master. He earned BS and MS degrees in Industrial Technology at Western Illinois University, and an MBA at DePaul University in Chicago.
LEED Professional Accreditation distinguishes building professionals with the knowledge and skills to successfully steward the LEED certification process. LEED AP's have demonstrated a thorough understanding of green building practices and principles as well as the LEED Rating System.
The Professional Accreditation program is administered by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI). GBCI was established with the support of the U.S. Green Building Council, and is responsible for AP exam development and delivery to allow for objective, balanced management of the credentialing program.
For more information on the Little Red Schoolhouse, visit www.bellgossett.com or contact your local Bell & Gossett Representative.
About Bell & Gossett
Bell & Gossett, a brand of ITT, is a leading manufacturer of centrifugal pumps, hydronic specialties, heat exchangers, condensate handling equipment, and packaged systems for variable and constant speed pumping, heat transfer and pressure boosting.
About ITT Corporation
ITT Corporation is a high-technology engineering and manufacturing company operating on all seven continents in three vital markets: water and fluids management, global defense and security, and motion and flow control. With a heritage of innovation, ITT partners with its customers to deliver extraordinary solutions that create more livable environments, provide protection and safety and connect our world. Headquartered in White Plains, N.Y., the company generated 2008 sales of $11.7 billion. www.itt.com
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