Two Kluber Architects +  Engineers Employees Earn REFP Certification

  • August 7, 2012
  • Peggy Jacob

August 6, 2012

Two Kluber Architects + Engineers Employees Earn REFP Certification

Batavia, Illinois:  Michael Elliott, AIA, LEED AP, REFP and Clayton Haldeman, AIA, LEED AP, REFP of Kluber Architects + Engineers have earned their REFP Certification. REFP, or Recognized Educational Facility Planner, is the Council for Educational Facility Planners International (CEFPI)'s professional designation. This program serves as a vehicle to raise public awareness about the educational facilities profession, providing REFP members an opportunity to be respected not only by their peers on a professional level but also by members of their communities.  According to the CEFPI, “This high quality program positively impacts students, teachers, and communities world-wide as educators and educational facilities professionals prepare themselves to design and construct school facilities that are learning-centered, healthy, sustainable, and high-performing.”
Mike Kluber, President of Kluber, Inc. comments, “We pride ourselves on continuing education for our employees and a commitment to being on the leading edge for the clients we serve.”  Kluber continues, “I’m proud of Mike and Clayton for completing this distinguished program and for the industry expertise it provides us to benefit our current and future clients in the ever changing field of education.”
Established in 1921, CEFPI is a worldwide professional 501 (c)(3) non-profit association whose sole mission is improving the places where children learn. CEFPI members, individuals, institutions and corporations are actively involved in planning, designing, building, equipping and maintaining schools and colleges. The REFP advanced certificate program includes the following courses: 
- Designing Schools to Support Diverse Learning Needs
- Educational Facility Community Engagement and Master Planning
- Educational Facility Pre-Design Planning
- The Educational Facility Architectural Design Process
- Educational Facility Implementation:  Project Management, Project Delivery
- Assessment of the School Facility


Founded in 1988, Kluber, Inc. is a mid-sized, fully integrated architectural and engineering and design firm. Specializing in government, health services, corporate and educational sectors, we are committed to being trusted leaders within the markets we serve. Drawing upon effective collaboration among our experienced team of architects, engineers, contractors, clients and the community, the Kluber holistic project design approach creates the best environment. Our team of seasoned professionals strives to develop innovative solutions to maintain project costs and schedules while driving value. LEED accredited professionals and Certified Energy Managers (CEM) on staff assure design solutions that respond to today’s green standards and expectations. Located in Chicago’s western suburbs at 10 S. Shumway, Kluber, Inc. recently renovated building overlooks the Fox River in historic downtown Batavia, Illinois.   For more information about Kluber, Inc., contact them at info@kluberinc.com, by phone at (630) 406-1213 or visit their website at kluberinc.com.