Credentials
Since 1857, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) has represented the professional interests of America’s architects. As an AIA member firm, App Architecture is committed to excellence in design and livability and adheres to a code of ethics and professional conduct.
AIA – www.aia.org
App Architecture holds the distinction of being an AIA Ohio – Emerging Professional Friendly Firm. The EPFF distinction is an award-based program aimed at celebrating firms that create nurturing environments and professional development opportunities for emerging professionals. Additionally EPFF firms maintain practices and policies that promote innovation, development and progressive workplaces for future members of the design profession.
AIA Ohio – www.aiaohio.org
Founded in 1999, the American College of Healthcare Architects (ACHA) is a not-for-profit, AIA recognized organization, established to improve the quality of medical care facilities by assisting healthcare clients in the confident selection of consistently qualified and experienced ACHA Board Certified professionals.
Marianne Weber has received the honor of becoming an ACHA Board Certified Professional. Selection for this prestigious certification is based on a rigorous examination and a portfolio review of healthcare architecture design experience. Members are required to keep current with healthcare design related issues and regulations such as The Joint Commission – Environment of Care, Life Safety Code and Facilities Guidelines Institute (FGI), Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospital and Health Care Facilities.
ACHA – www.healtharchitects.org.
The Center for Health Design (CHD) was formed in 1993 with a mission to transform healthcare environments for a healthier, safer world through design research, education, and advocacy.
The CHD created the Evidence-Based Design Accreditation and Certification (EDAC) program to establish a definition and process for incorporating Evidence Based Design (EBD) practices into healthcare facility design.
EBD is the process of basing decisions about the built environment on credible research to achieve the best possible outcomes. The EBD process has been proven to produce measurable improvements in healthcare facility clinical outcomes, economic performance, productivity and customer satisfaction.
Today, EDAC is an internationally recognized program that awards certification to individuals who demonstrate an understanding of the application of EBD in the design, construction, renovation, expansion and replacement of healthcare facilities.
Marianne Weber, AIA, ACHA has received the honor of becoming EDAC Certified. Selection for this certification is based on a rigorous exam. Certification requires annual continuing education efforts to keep current with advances in Evidence Based Design.
EDAC – www.healthdesign.org/edac
The U.S. Green Building Council works to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible and healthy places to work and live. Two members of the firm are Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design – Accredited Professionals (LEED AP). The firm is actively pursuing opportunities to incorporate appropriate materials and systems that provide a healthier environment, enhancing the quality of life of our clients and those they serve.
USGBC – www.usgbc.org
Brenda Lynn, our Construction Administrator, keeps current with construction related issues such as Infection Control Risk Assessments (ICRA) and has received a Healthcare Construction Certificate (HCC) as a part of the ASHE [American Society for Healthcare Engineering (of the American Hospital Association)] program.
ASHE – www.ashe.org
App Architecture is certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), the nation’s largest third-party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women. We recognize the commitment to supplier diversity that is embraced by corporations and government agencies today and would welcome the opportunity to add diversity to your supply chain.
WBENC – www.wbenc.org
