The nature of my clients building is private. They would be unwilling to host tours from the public or include too much information on a public website. They have suggested the following measures that they could take towards educating occupants and minimally the public. Would this satisfy the credit intent?
• We will place an article on the Internal website which describes the LEED project, the reasons for doing it and the impact it will have.
• We will do a Town Hall meeting for all staff with visuals and renderings to show the project in its entirety.
• We will post another article on the external website with narrative and description highlighting the LEED project.
• We will distribute an internal newsletter which provides information on the project to all of the staff.
• We will do an internal Lunch and Learn on LEED projects at the FRBNY.
Scott Bowman
LEED FellowIntegrated Design + Energy Advisors, LLC
LEEDuser Expert
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March 25, 2014 - 3:37 pm
Not sure, as most of the projects I have been involved with had a high degree of interaction with the public. Occupants and users are still a good audience if in numbers sufficient to warrant the education. Perhaps broadening the education to the foundational need for LEED as a measure and how aspects of the project can be implemented in the occupants home, neighborhood, or community. I would recommend proceeding, putting your best case forward, but have a backup plan if they do not accept it.
Kath Williams
LEED Fellow 2011, PrincipalKath Williams + Associates
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March 25, 2014 - 3:52 pm
One of the keys to successfully earning the Green Education credit is that whatever is proposed be "interactive." Posting articles does not engage the reader in "active" learning. That's the challenge we have had in six projects that all were secured buildings with no public access. One activity that might work for you is to have employees commit to volunteering within the community to explain lessons learned on the project, to go to schools and work with students on sustainability projects, and even to introduce LEED for other projects. Sign up/pledge sheets as part of the submittal would certainly help.