I’m not a big shopper. I don’t even particularly like getting presents. Our society is just too much about consumption. Nonetheless, as I’ve done on occasion in the past, I’m providing below some Christmas shopping ideas.
1. LED light bulb
As of an addenda issued in May 2011, USGBC has clarified the scope of this prerequisite for addition projects. For additions to existing buildings, only the fixtures within the project scope must be counted for WEp1. To earn points under WEc3, all fixtures necessary to meet the needs of occupants using the addition must be included, including those located within the preexisting building.
USA Today is at it again with bizarre accusations in previous articles that LEED buildings wrongly reward teams for reaping low-hanging fruit.
Do they save energy? Do they improve student performance? Any dispassionate reading of the tidbits of evidence scattered throughout this rambling, unfocused story would suggest that there is still not enough data to answer either of those questions confidently, although Frank’s sensationalistic tone does its best to imply that the answer is no.
Greenbuild is always a great time to find new products and reconnect with friends and colleagues.
