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    Aliza Skolnik is already a LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP), Green Globes Professional (GGP), and CEM (Certified Energy Manager).
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    Aliza Skolnik, senior associate at Environmental Systems Design, Inc. (ESD) is among the first class of elite professionals to earn a provisional WELL Accredited Professional (WELL AP) credential through the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI).The WELL Building Standard (WELL) is the first protocol of its kind to focus on human wellness within the built environment. It is a performance-based certification system that focuses on the health and wellness of the people in buildings by marrying best practices in design and construction with evidence-based medical and scientific research. Ms. Skolnik is already a LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP), Green Globes Professional (GGP), and CEM (Certified Energy Manager). ESD is currently providing engineering solutions on projects attempting WELL certification, such as complex features to air quality and distribution, water quality, thermal comfort, and monitoring and displaying of information. There is also opportunity to not only deploy these techniques on a single project basis, but assist in developing guidelines or portfolio-wide initiatives.
    Based in Chicago, IL, ESD is a global consulting-engineering firm focused on delivering integrated solutions for high performance buildings, mission critical facilities, workplaces, and healthcare, science, and education environments. The company delivers value by creating healthy and productive environments and designing facilities that are more cost effective, flexible, reliable, and sustainable