When the idea of a LEED Fellow credential was first floated, I wasn't sure about it. This was when the term "legacy" was about to be affixed to tens of thousands of existing LEED APs, and we were going to be asked to navigate a new jungle of credential types. Would it be worth it?
On your way to Greenbuild 2013 in Philadelphia? Myself and the rest of the LEEDuser team are looking forward to seeing you there! I would love to meet up with you at our booth, #1617. We have a special giveaway there for LEEDuser members and nonmembers alike.
A number of our LEEDuser Experts will also be joining me at the booth to meet you in person and answer your specific LEED questions. Here is the current schedule: (note – experts are noted for primary expertise but they all offer so much more!)
Recent BuildingGreen resources give a pretty good picture of just what building enclosure commissioning (BECx) is and how its use is on the rise in high-performance buildings. But a logical follow-up question I get asked a lot is: how can I get the necessary education to become proficient in BECx—or actually get credentialed or certified as a BECx agent or expert?
As the third credit in the building product disclosure and optimization (BPDO) trio of credits, Material Ingredients rewards you for using products that have disclosed their contents (Option 1) and/or improved them (Option 2).
Third of the three building product disclosure and optimization (BPDO) credits, Material Ingredients rewards you for using products that have disclosed their contents (Option 1) and/or improved them (Options 2 and 3).
This credit has one point for transparency and a second point for reducing impacts.
This credit, like the other two Materials & Resources credits under the “Building Product Disclosure & Optimization” (BPDO) umbrella, has one point for transparency and a second point for reducing impacts.
I recently reported that a new mineral wool insulation product from Roxul can be readily used in place of foam-plastic insulation materials like polystyrene in certain applications.
