We are pursuing this credit for a CI project. Interested in any further guidance on "multi-parameter alternative product analysis". I have done and seen a variety of alternatives assessments, some of which are massive projects themselves. Can we find a happy medium in terms of the level of detail in the alternative assessment?
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Whit Faulconer
Director – LEED Technical DevelopmentUSGBC
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April 1, 2011 - 3:18 pm
Jeff,
I'm thinking if you use an approach to evaluating product alternatives that is similar to how The Natural Step outlines their precautionary approach, that's going to exhibit the detail you need, maybe more.
http://www.naturalstep.org/en/abcd-process
This should not be confused with an alternatives assessment like CleanProduction.org's Green Screen. That's manufacturer level work that will make your head spin.
I think a reasonable effort to describe and evaluate the alternatives you have, and their advantages and disadvantages as you see them will suffice. We want to know the choices you are forced to consider. There are real world conditions that sometimes make the optimal choice problematic. We are interested in capturing that detail maybe even more than the technical or scientific comparisons.
I'll have a couple other people verify that what I'm saying to you is accurate. But I wanted to make we responded to you. Thanks -whit