Dietz & Company Architects, Inc. is pleased to announce that Design Associate, Soniha Nuzrat, LEED AP BD+C has earned the credential of LEED Accredited Professional with a Building Design and Construction (LEED AP BD+C) specialty through the U.S Green Building Council (USGBC), a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting sustainability in the built environment. The LEED AP BD+C designation denotes proficiency in current sustainable design, construction and operations standards, and signifies expertise in green building and a LEED rating system. In order to achieve LEED certification, Soniha completed a rigorous multi-part exam to prove her knowledge on the subject.
Soniha joined Dietz & Company Architects in 2023 after completing her Master of Architecture degree at Miami University in Ohio. Her current focus is on projects for multi-family housing, higher education and municipalities. On her decision to pursue LEED certification, Soniha said:
“I wanted to pursue the LEED AP BD+C credential to bridge the gap between architectural form and environmental performance. Seeing high-performance engineering seamlessly elevate human-centered environments inspired me to design in harmony with nature. I believe sustainability belongs at the inception of design by embedding energy efficiency, material life cycles, and environmental performance into the earliest concepts. My goal is to bring this holistic perspective to every project, creating beautiful, functional spaces that uplift communities while protecting the ecosystems that sustain us.”