LEED, Follow, or Get Out of the Way
LEED = Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, and it's "a national standard for developing high-performance, sustainable buildings. Members of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) representing all segments of the building industry developed LEED and continue to contribute to its evolution."
As buildings use about 30% of our total energy, and there are many millions of them in all shapes and sizes, LEED activities are an important means to reduce energy consumption. And guess what, though "green" in their name begs the reader to infer crunchiness, it's the other green that's getting the attention of the industry and investors. Better buildings mean more bucks, whether you start your day with Cheerios or Grape Nuts.
Thanks again to AEman conspirator CD in Dallas whose construction company is getting more and more business from companies who insist on LEED conforming structures.
posted by Andy Bochman at 8:46 AM
 
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