"Green Specs"

Brad, Thank you for the quick response. Would you happen to know the source of the language regarding the generic LEED requirements in Division 1? I realize there are different sources, but wondered if there is a consensus from practitioners regarding which source or sources are most clear and comprehensive. Thanks again, Doug

Thanks, Brad. This is very useful. Best regards, Doug

Hi FolksAs a participant in the team that created the Green Guideline Specs that are posted on the BuildingGreen site (noted above), a couple of points are probably useful.First, these specs are quite comprehensive for the Division 1 material... well written and quite useful. However, they are now a couple of years old, and refer to older versions of LEED. Mitigating their age is the information included in the main webpage link, which is quite explicit in defining the levels and thresholds used in the spec language.Also, in putting the guide specs together, it was pretty clear to us that it was crucial to include LEED reference material in each section whenever possible. This is a big job, but very important. Your subs won't likely get the Division 1 material, but they WIIL get the sections relevant to their work.We saw this last situation as an opportunity, in some way, to engage the contractor and subs in a process of creating those spec sections. Maybe a pipe dream, but when we have done it, it is amazingly effective.jim

Thanks for the insight, Jim. I appreciate it!