One of the most significant announcements coming out of GreenBuild was the unveiling of the revamped LEED Accredited Professional (AP) program. Or should I say, programs?
There will now be four levels of LEED accreditation:
(1) LEED Green Associate
(2) LEED Accredited Professional
(3) LEED AP Fellow; and
(4) Legacy LEED AP
Additionally, a timeline for [...]
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I was recently asked how to determine occupancy for hotel rooms, found a credit interpretation ruling that included an acceptable formula, and decided to share it with you here! A CIR dated 5/13/2007 for a LEED-NCv2.1 project essentially stated that you would count all of the employees as full-time equivalent (FTE) occupants, and that [...]
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While at GreenBuild, I had the pleasure of listening to Jeff Harris of the Alliance to Save Energy speak about the Presidential Climate Action Project. Two of the points raised by Jeff really got me thinking and I want to share these ideas with you.
During his presentation, Jeff stated that the U.S. government is [...]
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U.S. Green Building Council Central Texas-Balcones Chapter is hiring its first Executive Director.
USGBC CT-B is a nonprofit organization that focuses on the transformation toward sustainable building and land development practices in Central Texas through innovation, advocacy and partnerships. The Chapter seeks a strong communicator and relationship builder to serve as our first Executive Director and [...]
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We produce a variety of handmade tiles ranging from 87-100% recycled glass. We focus on the creative and artistic elements of tile making, as well as participate and support the green building industry. Thanks for finding us! Our tiles range in price from $35 to $50 per square [...]
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In previous posts, Green Building Law Update pointed to anecdotal evidence that financing difficulties were affecting the green building industry. While there may be specific examples of green building difficulties, the bigger picture does not look as dire.
According to a recent article, the green building industry is “staying afloat” despite the tight financing market. [...]
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Immediately following the “LEED 2009: Lift Off” presentation was one from the Green Buildings Certification Institute (GBCI) titled: “GBCI: Accreditation, Certification, and More.” If the previous presentation was big on fluff and light on details, this one had me scrambling to keep up at my keyboard! Luckily, they posted a page that is uncommonly [...]
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Full disclosure – I’m not at Greenbuild right now, but I am taking advantage of the live streaming seminars on greenbuild365.org. While 95% of the presentation was rehasing info that’s been available for months, there was about a minute near the end that provided some extremely useful info! Full disclosure number 2, I report the [...]
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The Trakloc® Steel Framing System has the following additional benefits Depending on the [...]
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Patented ACFoam CrossVent insulation consists of a thermally efficient polyiso insulation board with 1.0″, 1.5″ or 2.0″ vent spacer strips separating 7/16 in. APA/TECO rated OSB from the polyiso foam insulation to create a cross ventilating airspace. CrossVent combines the desirable benefits of a nailable surface and insulation with the addition of a cross ventilating [...]
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