Stephen Carpenter, president of Enermodal Engineering, and a contributor to Construction Canada, has been named a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Fellow by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI).

“When thinking of the many professionals who have contributed to the success of LEED in Canada, Stephen Carpenter ranks among the most dedicated and instrumental experts in this field,” said Mark Hutchinson, director of Green Building Programs at the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC). “His firm was responsible for 23 of the first 25 LEED New Construction (NC) certified buildings in Ontario, actively persuading clients to use LEED as a tool for enhanced performance. Without Steve, LEED Canada would not be where it is today.”

The LEED Fellow Program is GBCI’s new professional designation. It recognizes exceptional contributions to green building and significant professional achievement within the growing community of LEED professionals.

Carpenter was among 34 of the world’s most distinguished green building professionals to be selected through a peer nomination and portfolio review process.

He will be acknowledged with the other 2011 LEED Fellows at the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Toronto from October 4–7.