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Comments on: How to defeat LEED in one easy step http://theplotters.com/2008/01/10/how-to-defeat-leed-in-one-easy-step/% Public blog for some people who would like to speak frankly with each other without all the crap. Oh yeah, and we (generally) came to know each other on General Discussion and In The News. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:37:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Jon http://theplotters.com/2008/01/10/how-to-defeat-leed-in-one-easy-step/%#comment-39 Jon Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:19:39 +0000 http://theplotters.com/2008/01/10/how-to-defeat-leed-in-one-easy-step/%#comment-39 basically. basically.

]]> By: Kelly http://theplotters.com/2008/01/10/how-to-defeat-leed-in-one-easy-step/%#comment-38 Kelly Mon, 14 Jan 2008 05:14:15 +0000 http://theplotters.com/2008/01/10/how-to-defeat-leed-in-one-easy-step/%#comment-38 Actually, that was about perfect. So, what you're saying is that you can scrape by on the bare minimum for air quality and such, but improve your ranking score by throwing some cheap-ass bike racks out front. Actually, that was about perfect.

So, what you’re saying is that you can scrape by on the bare minimum for air quality and such, but improve your ranking score by throwing some cheap-ass bike racks out front.

]]> By: n http://theplotters.com/2008/01/10/how-to-defeat-leed-in-one-easy-step/%#comment-37 n Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:53:02 +0000 http://theplotters.com/2008/01/10/how-to-defeat-leed-in-one-easy-step/%#comment-37 LEED stands for "Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design", and the premise is that design and operation of buildings should adhere to specific criteria that reduce the environmental impacts of the build environment (houses, stores, schools, roads, and open space). There are five categories of points, each with a specific focus within the area of construction. One is site construction & landscaping, one is water conservation, one is energy conservation, one is indoor air quality, and the last is kind of a wild card, where people can place "innovative ideas" that don't fit into another category, but which are believed to increase the environmental soundness of the building. Was that too much? LEED stands for “Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design”, and the premise is that design and operation of buildings should adhere to specific criteria that reduce the environmental impacts of the build environment (houses, stores, schools, roads, and open space).

There are five categories of points, each with a specific focus within the area of construction. One is site construction & landscaping, one is water conservation, one is energy conservation, one is indoor air quality, and the last is kind of a wild card, where people can place “innovative ideas” that don’t fit into another category, but which are believed to increase the environmental soundness of the building.

Was that too much?

]]> By: josquin http://theplotters.com/2008/01/10/how-to-defeat-leed-in-one-easy-step/%#comment-36 josquin Sat, 12 Jan 2008 20:31:15 +0000 http://theplotters.com/2008/01/10/how-to-defeat-leed-in-one-easy-step/%#comment-36 "Installing a $395 bike rack is worth the same under the LEED checklist system as installing a $1.3 million environmentally sensitive heating system." Argh, that really is bad. “Installing a $395 bike rack is worth the same under the LEED checklist system as installing a $1.3 million environmentally sensitive heating system.”

Argh, that really is bad.

]]> By: politicslovr http://theplotters.com/2008/01/10/how-to-defeat-leed-in-one-easy-step/%#comment-35 politicslovr Sat, 12 Jan 2008 00:39:31 +0000 http://theplotters.com/2008/01/10/how-to-defeat-leed-in-one-easy-step/%#comment-35 Please explain LEED in more detail for the non-environment nerds. You know, the commoners. Please explain LEED in more detail for the non-environment nerds.

You know, the commoners.

]]> By: peter http://theplotters.com/2008/01/10/how-to-defeat-leed-in-one-easy-step/%#comment-32 peter Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:24:03 +0000 http://theplotters.com/2008/01/10/how-to-defeat-leed-in-one-easy-step/%#comment-32 I assume LEED is some sort of classification system for how "green" your house is? We have energy labels in NL and since this year they are mandatory for all homes. If I remember correctly, an independent (qualified) advisor comes around to see what your label should be. I am sure though, that there are ways to artificially increase your label. I assume LEED is some sort of classification system for how “green” your house is? We have energy labels in NL and since this year they are mandatory for all homes.

If I remember correctly, an independent (qualified) advisor comes around to see what your label should be. I am sure though, that there are ways to artificially increase your label.

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