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USGBCGeneral forumsposted by Tristan Roberts on Oct 29, 2010, 5:28 pm
I think the case studies have been a PR effort on USGBC's behalf to spread the word about LEED buildings that they select for their own reasons. |
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LEED Online and non-US RPC'sGeneral forumsposted by Cara Mae Cirignano on Nov 2, 2010, 1:54 pm
Thanks everyone for your comments. If a project has Regional Priority credits that are inconsistent with those publicly announced, USGBC asks that project team members use the LEED Online... |
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two projectsGeneral forumsposted by Tristan Roberts on Nov 3, 2010, 5:25 pm
My sense is that this is two projects. The skybridge doesn't mean that the buildings are sharing mechanical systems—it just means that one or both buildings' mechanical systems are conditioning a... |
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post to credit forumGeneral forumsposted by Tristan Roberts on Nov 4, 2010, 12:26 pm
Hi Linda, can you post this question to the appropriate LEEDuser credit forum? Seems like that would be NC SSc2. |
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EAc1 forumGeneral forumsposted by Tristan Roberts on Aug 10, 2010, 7:39 pm
Thomas, my understanding is that the 2007 version of ASHRAE 90.1 is tougher than the 2004 version, so you may not be as successful here. I don't have much experience to offer, though. I would... |
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LEED validity for D&C systemsGeneral forumsposted by Tristan Roberts on Aug 16, 2010, 10:29 am
Grace, there is no expiration date for a LEED certification for D&C systems (NC, CS, CI, Schools). That is because these certifications are for the design and construction, which is a one-... |
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Dr. Xing, In my opinion, IGeneral forumsposted by Eddy Santosa on Aug 17, 2010, 12:05 am
Dr. Xing, |
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Green vs profitGeneral forumsposted by Bill Swanson on Aug 18, 2010, 8:41 am
1) This can be a difficult topic. How do we put a cost on clean air and water. When someone is only interested in immediate profits then it usually takes the government issuing a new building... |
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All things change, and we change with them.General forumsposted by Bill Swanson on Aug 18, 2010, 8:50 am
2) Those unwilling to change usually get left behind in the business world. There's always people willing to try new things and innovate. I've been hearing stories that at some... |
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GB standardsGeneral forumsposted by Bill Swanson on Aug 18, 2010, 9:17 am
3) It's difficult to start with a fully formed idea that works everywhere. LEED is slowly growing and adapting. LEED started in the US and became very popular. Others outside of the US wanted... |