In another bold move by the president, he recently uttered the words LEED when referring to a Certification for the White House.  Is this even possible?  I mean I realize it is, but can we just take a step back for a minute and reflect on where we came from and what was happening in [...]

I am not sure how many of you read the recent article in the San Francisco Chronicle about a net zero modular multi-tenant townhouse being built by a bay area company. I am very glad that this article made the front page especially on a day when Michelle Obama visited San Francisco. It [...]

This is crucial because of the technicalities associated with LEED. If you don’t involve extra points and commit to achieving just the minimum threshold to obtain a certain certification level you are setting yourself up for failure. Always build in 2-4 extra points that you think are possible and document them as you [...]

Document early and often
Parties need to understand the importance of documenting throughout the process. This is especially relevant when it comes to MR credits. Because of the volume of information those credits require, it is essential that team members provide the LEED Consultants or PM’s with the documentation to be able to quantify [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

5. Charrette – More the better
An Eco-Charrette is a crucial tool for success. All ideas are put on the table and all sustainability goals are addressed. You will also get a chance to see where the experience is in the room and then can decide how to coach those less experienced folk [...]

This is the 4th Step in our 12 Steps to a Successful LEED Project series.  Please read the following and let us know what you think - feel free to comment or inquire through  our website.
4.      Record, Record, Record
This goes along with what was mentioned last week about sharing the successes we incur in life.  [...]

This is our 3rd step in a 12 step process of achieving LEED certification.  I hope you enjoy this one cuz its important! Like really important…

3. Write down your Sustainability Goals
All projects that are seeking LEED certification should have a sustainability statement to which governs their project. Sustainability is such a broad term [...]