News release

December 29, 2008

Van Wyk becomes LEED Accredited Professional Acoustical Consultant

Kenric Van Wyk, President of Acoustics By Design, Inc., has recently attained the status of a LEED Accredited Professional by passing a stringent exam administered by the U.S. Green Building Council. The title gives credit to the high value we, at Acoustics By Design, place on green building and sustainable design practices. Van Wyk is one of the very first LEED Accredited Professional Acoustical Engineers in the United States, and as such, is uniquely poised to offer consultation on a wide variety of LEED projects and green buildings. Learn more about the LEED Green Building Rating System™.

For more information, contact Thom Thelen, Acoustics By Design, at 616-241-5810 or thelen@acousticsbydesign.com.

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Acoustics By Design is one of the leading independent acoustical engineering and audio-visual design firms in the Midwest. We provide acoustical consulting and audio-video system design services to architects, engineers, building owners, facility directors, and municipalities. As independent consultants, our clients trust us for objective recommendations and engineered solutions. We believe enhanced acoustics and optimized audio-visual systems are essential to creating a great space. Acoustics By Design has offices in Grand Rapids and Detroit, Michigan, and primarily serves clients Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, and Wisconsin. For more information, visit www.acousticsbydesign.com.

Contact:
Thom Thelen,
Acoustics By Design
616.241.5810 | thelen@acousticsbydesign.com