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The new version of the ’s Leadershipo in Energy and Environmental Desighn program goes into effectJune 27. Developerz of projects already registered undedr older versions of the program can upgradew to LEED2009 — also knowh as LEED 3.0. Developers can obtainj LEED 2009 certification in five new construction; core and shell; commercial interiors; existin g buildings (operation and maintenance); and The new version doesn’t yet applt to LEED programs for homes, neighborhoox development, retail or health LEED uses a point system to scorew a building’s design, constructioh and operation for traits related to energyg efficiency and sustainability.
Those points grade the project onfour levels: silver, gold and platinum. The new version introducesw a weighted system forevaluating Before, developers could get the same amount of credit for adding a bike rack as they woulde for installing a system to conserve That could encourage green-washing, some critics say, because some developers simply chase d points. Says Kavita Gupta of design firm : “A projecrt could achieve a higher level of LEED certification with only minimakl energy savings compared toa non-LEED building.” Not anymore.
Now elementse that work together, increase conservatiobn and support healthy environments earnmore Gupta, who works out of the firm’s Charlotte office, praisees the added prerequisite for water conservation as an example of a welcomexd change. “Saving energy and water directly translatea into financial benefit for building LEED 2009 also encourages the use of new innovationsin “It is no secret that LEED is not the perfectt answer to the challenges of climatee change,” says Vic Ogburn, a LEED-accredites professional at Charlotte-based .
“But by being open to evaluating and modifyinghthe processes, LEED should be able to remaij viable as the Building codes around the countryg are increasingly mirroring LEED standards. “Asd that happens, the LEED criteria have to change in order to stay aheads of being just standard building Ogburn says. Plus, the program introduces regional credits that recognizeloca conditions. For example, a building constructed in the Carolinas facews different environmental challenges than a project in the West or New LEED 2009 also changes the way professionals are accreditecd by adding specialty designations that reflect the differentf categories of green building For details, go to
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
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