Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! 

On today’s episode, we talk with Leap Chear, Senior Architect and Partner at EAPC Architects Engineers about Architecture, LEED certification, and Building Strong Company Culture.  Read his full bio below.

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Showtimes: 
2:05  Nic & Laura talk about company culture
11:20   Interview with Leap Cheap starts
13:08   Architecture
19:09   LEED Certification
35:02   Building strong company culture
37:26   Field Notes


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Connect with Leap Chear at https://www.linkedin.com/in/leap-chear-aia-ncarb-leed-ap-3289b4103/

Guest Bio:

Leap Chear, a Senior Architect and Partner at EAPC Architects Engineers, amass over 25 years of experience in architectural practice. A Higher Education sector specialist, Leap skillfully manages complex projects from planning to post-occupancy. He is a LEED Accredited Professional, licensed in 7 states, and a co-founder of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) North Dakota Chapter and active member of AIA South Dakota (past board member). Honored as AIA North Dakota Young Architect of the Year in 2009 and Prairie Business Top 40 Under 40 Professional in 2012, Leap is a community leader, serving on the Sioux Empire Housing Partnership board.

Music Credits
Intro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace Mesa
Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

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