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The New York Times reported on the controversy surrounding the energy performance of LEED certified buildings. Studies have shown that many LEED building receiving certification actually poorly perform when it comes to energy efficiency.
The Article points to a federal building in Youngstown, Ohio which would have failed to obtain U.S. EPA’s Energy Star
With the launch of Leed Version 3, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has increased the rigor of certifications and even issued the threat of "decertification"- losing your building’s green status. USGBC has decided to throw only a pebble into the pond on this round- its still pretty hard to lose your building’s LEED status.
On Monday I passed the LEED AP exam for New Construction after about a month and half of studying. I can’t tell you how relieved I was when the computer screen at the testing center had the word "PASS" on it. After the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) launch of LEED v3, I am already known as
The Ohio House has introduced H.B. 7 which would require new construction be certified as a green building under the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED program. Here is the text of the bill:
Sec. 153.013. Whenever any building or structure is to be
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Have you ever heard of the irresistible force paradox? What would happen if an irresistible force met an in-movable object? I think this paradox may describe what will happen when the Obama Administration’s environmental agenda meets the reality of the economy.
Remember a few months back when oil peaked around $140 a barrel. Of course