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The Bad News About Green Architecture
\"The urge to build green is exploding: more than 16,000 projects are now registered with the U.S. Green Building Council as intending to go for a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)--or sustainable-certification, up from just 573 in 2000...Grassy roofs? Swell! Recycled gray water to flush the toilets? Excellent! But if 500 employees have to drive 40 miles a day to work in the place--well, how green is that? Achieving real sustainability is much more complicated than the publicity suggests. And that media roar is only getting louder.\" (Newsweek) In this article, Cathleen McGuigan tackles problems surrounding the \"fad for green architecture.\" The challenges of designing sustainable buildings that are attractive and practical are highlighted.
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LEEDing to better buildings
\"Because buildings last for 50-100 years or longer, it often is assumed that cutting carbon emissions in that sector is a long-term process, but that is not the case. An energy retrofit of an older, inefficient structure can cut energy use by 20-50%. The next step, shifting entirely to carbon-free electricity--either generated on-site or purchased--to heat cool, and light the building completes the job.\" (USA Today (Farmingdale)) This article discusses LEED building designs, and how sustainable development is taking over new building construction.
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Bad Air in 'Green' Buildings
AS THE \"GREEN design\" economy grows, consumers tend to equate energy-efficient construction with environmentalism. We assume green buildings are in the interest of both the planet and public health. But a recent dust-up between a nonprofit that certifies energy-efficient buildings and a nonprofit concerned about human health has challenged this easy association, raising questions about the costs of going \"green.\"
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Two Tribes Embrace Green Development Practices for Off-Reservation Projects
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), there are approximately 400 existing hotels, motels, and resorts, as well as 200 casinos and bingo halls located on tribal lands in the United States. According to the Web site dedicated to this project, the final EIS is scheduled for completion in Spring 2009.
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The Past, Present, and Future of Green Building
An array of professionals can use LEED to distinguish themselves from their peers and to promote both their careers and green building, such as architects, engineers, designers, construction managers, and attorneys. Because every piece of a green building puzzle requires a thought-out plan to maximize energy efficiency and promote environmental health, each step of the building process requires knowledgeable professionals. According to the USGBC, LEED v3 brings three enhancements to the current LEED rating system: ( 1 ) harmonization, or consistency in credits and prerequisites across all LEED rating systems; (2) credit weightings, which applies different weightings and point awards to factors that have greater positive impacts; and (3) regionalization, which involves identifying regionally specific environmental issues and prioritizing those credits because they address specific environmental issues relevant to the zip code where the project is located (e.g., water preservation in the desert Southwest or insulating and heat retention in Alaska).
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Green Giants
\"While telecommuting will undoubtedly increase, most Americans will continue to work in offices. But those offices are going to look-and function-very differently. Companies are spending billions on environmentally friendly construction: 430 million square feet of office space certified by Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) has been built in the United States since 2000, and 24,000 new projects are in the pipeline, according to the U.S. Green Building Council. It's progress, but just a beginning.\" (Newsweek) This article discusses the future needs of the American workforce, detailing both how buildings will embrace sustainable development, and how the grid will reflect those gains.
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Are \Green\ Homes Really Safer Homes?
[...] the mantra of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ENERGY STAR new homes program is \"build it tight, ventilate it right.\" [...] EPA would have you load up the new home with VOC-emitting building materials, seal the home well, and then try to dilute the indoor air pollution with ventilation. [...] if you compare either the 50 ppb formaldehyde direshold for \"low-emitting\" products or 13.5 ppb formaldehyde direshold for \"children and schools\" to current agency recommendations, they fall short.
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Integrating BIM Processes with LEED Certification: A Comprehensive Framework for Sustainable Building Design
In response to the pressing demand for sustainable building practices within the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) sector, this study investigates the integration of building information modeling (BIM) processes with the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification system, with a primary focus on enhancing sustainable design strategies. The objectives are twofold: firstly, to comprehensively understand the existing synergies between BIM and LEED, and secondly, to develop innovative methods that facilitate a seamless integration of these two crucial components. The study is structured into four distinct phases, each contributing to a comprehensive understanding of the synergistic relationship between BIM and LEED. In Phase 1, the “LEED-BIM Worksheets” is introduced, versatile tools designed to facilitate sustainable strategy formulation. These worksheets transparently identify roles, assess competencies, estimate certification levels, and enhance communication among stakeholders. Phase 2 highlights the “BIM Uses for Project Phase” diagram, emphasizing interdependencies between BIM uses and processes. This diagram provides insights into collaborative synergies among BIM uses and streamlines process mapping. Phase 3 introduces the “Liv1 Process Map”, a transformative visual representation of the building process. Integrated within building execution plans (BEPs), this map intricately weaves together responsible parties and BIM uses, fostering cohesive collaboration. Phase 4 extends the research with the introduction of the “Liv.2 Process Map”. This extension integrates selected BIM uses from the LEED Pilot Credits Library, emphasizing alignment between BIM processes and LEED credit criteria. Collectively, this research illuminates the potential for streamlining sustainable practices within the AEC sector. The findings offer valuable insights for both practitioners and researchers, empowering them to navigate the integration of BIM technology with LEED certification. By harmonizing digital transformation with ecological consciousness, this research significantly contributes to advancing sustainable building practices.
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