This pilot credit is based upon the new IEQc4 Low-Emitting Interiors credit proposed for the new draft of revision of LEED. The purpose is to strengthen LEED IEQ requirements, and to encourage project teams to develop a systems approach to interior materials, rather than addressing materials component by component.
This pilot credit is based upon the LEED for Schools Enhanced Acoustical Design credit, and has been developed in order to meet the market need for guidance around acousti-cal design in the office and new construction setting.
1. Register for Pilot Credit(s) LEEDuser.com, and participate in online forum
3. Submit the feedback survey using the link on the USGBC.org credit page; supply PDF of your survey/confirmation of completion with credit documentation
This credit originated in the LEED for Neighborhood Development rating system, but the Location and Planning Technical Advisory Group (LP TAG) has modified it to fit within the building design and construction (BD&C) rating systems. The LP TAG has added it to the BD&C rating systems because they previously did not address the walkable environment on the project site and therefore did not incentivize high quality design for pedestrians and bicyclists. The LEED-ND version has been modified to remove the LEED-ND requirements that are inappropriate for single-building projec
Note: This pilot credit was closed for new registrations as of March 1, 2012.
While in California two weeks ago, I visited the headquarters of Xicato, one of the most exciting companies in the burgeoning LED (light-emitting diode) lighting industry. CEO Menko DeRoos explained the company's modular approach to LED lighting and demonstrated the exceptional light quality that is achieved with their system.
Number 6 in my list of the top-10 green building priorities is to ensure that the home is durably built or renovated, and to reuse existing buildings when possible rather than building new.
The U.S. throws away a lot of carpet. According to the Product Stewardship Institute, approximately 2.7 million tons (5.4 billion pounds) of carpet enter the waste stream each year in the U.S., roughly 1.2% of all municipal solid waste.
I've been at the West Coast Green conference in San Francisco the past three days and have spend a good portion of that time checking out the trade show. One of the highlights is a loose-fill wool insulation from Oregon Shepherd.
Number-eight in my list of the top-10 green building priorities is to use "green" or low-environmental-impact products and materials.
Those who are new to green building may be surprised that material selection isn't right at the top of my priority list. Many people assume that what makes a home green are things like the use of recycled-content or bio-based materials--decking made out of recycled milk jugs or foam insulation made from soybean oil, for example.
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