The four primary pitfalls that lead to the loss of credits are insufficient team coordination, construction document omissions, failed execution, and incorrect LEED documentation. As suggested, to ensure effective LEED coordination, LEED activities should be written into consultant contracts. After the ...
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In effect, can doing something that is not sustainable ever help a project get a higher score? The research tool consisted of semi-structured interviews with construction management personnel responsible for the LEED aspects of projects. The study looked at specific LEED certified projects around the...
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Before we begin, I’d just like to introduce myself. My name is Pat, and I passed the LEED AP exam back in March of 2008. Passing the LEED exam was one of the hardest career related tasks I ever had to do. Some people say the LEED exam was harder than the ARE...
Led the design and development of the Pilot34 Office Complex, a LEED-certified project, achieving a 20% reduction in energy consumption and a 30% decrease in water usage compared to conventional buildings. Managed a team of architects and engineers in renovating the historic John G. Ford Buildin...
This includes having a LEED-certified home and Energy Star-rated appliances. Nonsmoker discount. Nonsmoking households have a lower risk of fire-related incidents, so insurers may offer discounts for not smoking inside your home. For some insurers, everyone in your house needs to be smoke-free...
aSustainability studies have shown that over their lifetime, LEED-certified buildings typically cost less and are easier to operate and maintain than conventional buildings. This puts them in a position to command higher lease rates than conventional buildings in their markets. However, operation, mai...
Becoming a certified sustainable business has a wide range of benefits. Focusing on “going green” can save money, increase your customer base, and provide talking points for your business. Asurvey by Futerrafound that 88% of consumers want brands to help them be more environmentally friendly ...
Yellowstone National Park Lodges projects range from the big (the new Canyon Lodges are LEED certified) to the tiny (cutting back on plastic wrapping on its cute bear-shaped soaps), but everything helps. Meanwhile, light fixtures in the park are slowly being replaced with low-wattage fixtures...