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Small = Savings
I just read an article on the NY Daily News website (here) about Target trying out a scaled-down version of their big box store in Seattle. While the main reason for the store shrinkage stated in the article was the need for a smaller footprint to “fit” in an urban core, my mind immediately envisioned ...
Greenbuild 2010
I’m all registered to attend Greenbuild again this year and have signed up for my education sessions. I’m a little perplexed, though, that with Greenbuild less than eight weeks away and the early registration deadline already passed the keynote speaker(s) have not yet been announced. While published estimates expect 30,000 visitors to this year’s Greenbuild, ...
Circleville Schools Eco-charette
At the beginning of each LEED project we undertake, we engage the entire project team in what we call an eco-charette. Many firms that facilitate eco-charettes for LEED projects merely run through the LEED scorecard and identify which LEED credits the project intends to pursue. For SHP, though, the charette is a chance for everyone ...
Waiting for a LEED Review?
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The good news is that the days of LEED reviews taking 18 weeks (yes one of my reviews actually took 18 weeks!) seem to be behind us. According to a recent article on BuildingGreen.com (here) 94% of LEED reviews are being returned on-time, meaning within the 25 business day period that is so often quoted ...
Precedent-Setting CIRs Making a Comeback
One of the most controversial changes with the introduction of LEED 2009 and the hand-off of many LEED processes from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) to the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) was to make Credit Interpretation Rulings (CIRs) non-precedent setting. Prior to the introduction of LEED 2009, project teams could submit a Credit ...
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