Lea Anne Leatherwood, AIA, is a project architect for the Science + Technology sector and Green Team Leader at Perkins+Will in Houston, Texas. She has five years of experience working with animal facilities and with certifying projects under the USGBC LEED® rating system. Perkins+Will, 1001 McKinney, Suite 1300, Houston, Texas 77002; 713.366.4018; leaanne.leatherwood@perkinswill.com; www.perkinswill.com