Archive for June, 2009

8. Include LEED Requirements and Specs in RFP’s, Bid Packages, and Construction Documents

Posted by Environmental Building Strategies June 29th, 2009

 

Contractors and bidders need to know what they are up against throughout the entire building process. By putting the requirements of commissioning and information about LEED Documentation in the bid packages, owners or project managers will get a much better understanding of what is entailed. It will also separate those who have experience [...]

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Attend LEED Training Workshops

Posted by Environmental Building Strategies June 7th, 2009

Following our recent posts, the 7th Step in the 12 Steps to a Successful LEED Project requires team members to attend LEED workshops
7. Attend LEED Training workshops

Make sure everyone on the team has a copy of the LEED reference guide and their pages are highlighted. The LEED Consultant should provide the teams with the [...]

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6. Hire a LEED/Sustainability Consultant

Posted by Environmental Building Strategies June 1st, 2009

Lighting (especially Daylighting), energy modeling, LEED Documentation, and sustainability experts are just a few crucial aspects of a successful LEED project. Hiring a firm that can provide expertise in a package is often your best bet. They will understand how energy modeling affects LEED EA credits and even better they will be able to [...]

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