Amanda Gibney Weko is an architectural writer, communication consultant, and frequent contributor to Building Enclosure. Trained as an architect, she bridges the worlds of construction and communication, able to understand and articulate technical concepts. Her practice, AGW Communications, is based outside Philadelphia in Haddonfield, N.J. She can be reached at amanda.weko@agwdesigncommunications.com.
The North American Contractor Certification program has experienced quite a bit of growth this year, with the first certified contractors in Louisiana, New Hampshire, and on Long Island, N.Y.