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Assessing the new MR credits - MRC4 - material ingredients

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posted by  Tom Lent  on 

This credit signifies a huge step in a positive direction for the building industry.

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Healthy Building Network
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Tue Dec 11, 2012, 3:30 pm

Rainwater management

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posted by  Pamela Lippe  on 

Can anyone tell me how LEED is defining "in a manner best replicating natural site hydrology processes using low impact development and green infrastructure?" In an earlier version it was defined

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e4inc
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Tue Dec 11, 2012, 1:28 pm

i got a 100% on your test!

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posted by  brendan owens  on 

good stuff tristan - thanks for making this more fun!

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Design Alaska
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Mon Dec 10, 2012, 9:57 pm

Will the current materials approach hurt LEED?

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posted by  Rob Watson  on 

My short answer is “Yes, the current approach to the materials credits is hurting LEED.” Now that I’ve got people’s blood up, let me explain. The changes from the fourth to fifth comment draft of

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e4inc
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Mon Dec 10, 2012, 6:28 pm

LEED ID+C

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posted by  Melissa Wrolstad  on 

This comment pertains to the LEED ID+C rating system, which still seems to be the little brother left at the grocery store in all this new rating system development. In credits marked final that w

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CodeGreen Solutions
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Fri Dec 7, 2012, 2:33 am

Ohio Investment in Green Schools Not Spurious

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posted by  Nadav Malin  on 

The Ohio Green Building Law blog has a story describing the anticipated ROI of the $131 million investment in green schools that the USA Today story criticizes.

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Sustainable Cost Solutions LLC
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Thu Dec 6, 2012, 1:23 pm

Assessing the new MR credits - #2 & 3

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posted by  Tom Lent  on 

I find a lot to like in the new LEED MR Credits (MRc2, 3 & 4 Building product disclosure and optimization).

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Steven Winter Associates, Inc.
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Thu Nov 29, 2012, 5:16 am

Forest Advocates' Perspective

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posted by  Jason Grant  on 

The LEED Certified Wood Credit, with its preference for FSC, has been a part of LEED since the beginning and has been one of the most important drivers for market transformation to sustainability i

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Jason Grant Consulting
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Wed Nov 28, 2012, 2:08 pm

ACP for IEQp1 uses EU Ventilation Norms

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posted by  Jean Marais  on 

Adhering to EN 15251 and EN 13779.

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EkoWATT CZ
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Fri Nov 23, 2012, 3:45 pm

Total project budget

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posted by  Mike D  on 

Hello, I am currently completing LEED CS Pl form2 and I was wondering if the cost of the land must be included in the total budget of the project? Thanks

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Wight and Company
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Tue Nov 13, 2012, 6:00 pm