WYANDOTTE, MI, May 15, 2008 – Joseph White, Market Sector Leader for Office Furniture and Building & Construction, BASF’s Engineering Plastics, recently received LEED Professional Accreditation from Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).   LEED Professional Accreditation distinguishes building professionals with the knowledge and skills to successfully steward the LEED Certification process. The LEED accredited professional credential represents knowledge of the LEED Rating System and its application in practice. LEED accredited professionals facilitate the integration design process and streamline the LEED certification process. White joins the more than 46,000 building professionals from across all areas of practice that have become LEED accredited professionals since the Professional Accreditation program was launched in 2001.

“This is an important certification for Joe since he is involved in the Building and Construction industry, said Phil Wilson, Marketing Manager at BASF.  As sustainability issues become more essential, this credential becomes more valuable and necessary to understand our customers’ needs.   Providing customers with innovative and sustainable solutions benefits our customers, as well as the ultimate end-user. ”

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