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LEED-Certified Buildings: Energy Efficient or Not?

Wed, Apr 09, 2014 @ 12:33 / by Jim Newman posted in Codes & Standards, Energy Codes, LEED Guidelines, LEED 2009, ASHRAE, USGBC, Green Building, LEED Cerified Buildings, LEED Certification, LEED Certified, Sustainability

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Today's LEED certified buildings are more energy efficient than their predecessors.There has been some heated discussion lately about how much energy LEED® certified buildings use. When the US Green Building Council (USGBC) first came out with its Version 1 LEED Guideline in 2000, a building could earn LEED certification without any points in the energy section.  

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Three Things Automotive Suppliers Should Consider about LEED

Wed, Oct 02, 2013 @ 03:40 / by Jim Newman posted in saving water, Green Design, USGBC, Green Building, LEED, LEED Cerified Buildings, LEED Certification, LEED Certified, Energy Savings

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Why should it matter if an automotive supplier’s building is LEED® certified? Doesn’t it cost too much? Will you get a return for your investment? Does anyone really care about it anymore? The truth is:

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How Architects can Influence Green Schools

Tue, Nov 20, 2012 @ 12:28 / by Sara Kravitz posted in Codes & Standards, LEED Design, Green Design, USGBC, Green Building, LEED, LEED Cerified Buildings, LEED Certification, LEED Certified, Energy Savings

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Five ways they are Unique and Five ways they are the Same as other LEED buildings 

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Working with Architects toward Integrated Design for Energy Efficiency

Thu, Nov 08, 2012 @ 12:44 / by Jim Newman posted in HVAC, Environmental Law, IAC, Codes & Standards, Energy Codes, Green Design, LEED AP, ASHRAE, USGBC, LEED, LEED Certification, Energy Audit

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Recently I spoke at the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) 40th national conference that was held in Detroit. I was there representing the Detroit Regional Chapter of the US Green Building Council, and was pleased to see how many of those attending were LEED Accredited Professionals. It says a lot about how important green building principles are becoming in all areas of building and construction.

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Help for LEED EBOM

Thu, Jun 21, 2012 @ 02:14 / by Jim Newman posted in LEED Guidelines, LEED 2009, Green Building, LEED, LEED Certification, Energy Savings

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If you are considering or in the process of applying for LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance (LEED EBOM), you will want to know about LEEDuser’s “LEED-EBOM Stress Test – Credit-by-Credit Readiness Review.” This comprehensive road-map is 85 pages of tips and tools that will make it easier to get more points for your LEED EBOM project.  

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