Water: Doing More With Less
The U.S. uses about 400 billion gallons of water a day, and water shortages are becoming more common. Water-saving products and technologies, some currently on the market and others in development, can reduce that wasteful flow to a trickle.
Residential Faucets, Controls, and Trim —
Many conservation efforts—in industrial, commercial, and residential settings—are making significant…Fluidics Showerheads —
Alsons offers water-efficient showerheads in its Fluidics 653 and 655 Series. Unlike vacuum systems…Low-Flow Pre-Rinse Spray Valve —
T&S Brass, maker of pre-rinse spray valves for more than 20 years, offers the B-0107-C low-flow…Bottle-Filling Water Cooler from Elkay
New Support for LEED-NC v2.2 Certification
LEEDuser now offers full support, including checklists and documentation samples, for every credit in LEED for New Construction (LEED-NC) version 2.2. Select credits here
What does LEED certification cost, credit by credit? "The Cost of LEED" report breaks it down
LEEDuser Forum
RE: window area
in CI 2009 IEQc8.1: Daylight and Views—Daylight
RE: Applicability of CPG sections 2.9 and 3.10
in CI 2009 EAc1.3: Optimize Energy Performance—HVAC
RE: RE: residential high rise: leed rating system selection
in residential high rise: leed rating system selection
RE: Data centers - 'Apply Estimates' option (no meter)
in EBOM 2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Efficiency Performance
RE: Water Use Period
in EBOM 2009 WEc3: Water Efficient Landscaping
RE: Individual document uploads for LEED Online website
in EBOM 2009 EAp1: Energy Efficiency Best Management Practices—Planning, Documentation and Opportunity Assessment
RE: International Facility - Can we use Portfolio Manager?
in EBOM 2009 EAc6: Emissions Reduction Reporting
RE: Value input for "Minimum required outside air flow,CFM"
in EBOM 2009 IEQp1: Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance
RE: Private Balconies
in NC 2009 SSc5.2: Site Development—Maximize Open Space
RE: Tankless toilets, etc.
in EBOM 2009 WEp1: Minimum Indoor Plumbing Fixture and Fitting Efficiency
Highlights from the LEED-EBOM 2009 addenda
BuildingGreen Founder Alex Wilson Named 2010 Hanley Award Winner
Alex Wilson, the founder of BuildingGreen and executive editor of Environmental Building News and GreenSpec, is the 2010 winner of the Hanley Award for Vision and Leadership in Sustainable Housing.
"LEED for Landscapes" Opens Pilot, Attracts Brownfield Projects —
Projects are lining up to be guinea pigs for the new rating system for landscapes from the Sustainable Sites Initiatives.Canadian Timber Companies in Landmark Environmental Deal —
Twenty-one Canadian forest companies and nine environmental organizations have signed onto this new plan, which reigns in anti-logging activism, protects important wildlife habitat, and may represent an implicit endorsement of FSC.AIA Releases 2030 Energy Performance Reporting Tool —
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) released a reporting tool for firms participating in its 2030 Commitment. Over 100 firms have now signed on to the Commitment, which is a more pragmatic, incremental step towards Ed Mazria’s 2030 Challenge.“It is possible to build a LEED building and have it not be healthy inside, and we're saying this needs to be fixed.” — Nancy Alderman, president of EHHI, on her organization's criticism of LEED
From New Report Criticizes LEED on Public Health Issues