Adventures in Green Construction
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Greetings! My name is Jen, and I'm your Connect Product Manager. Today (June 13th) Reed Construction Data launched a very exciting new feature in Connect - a LEED Certification search feature. "Green Construction" and "LEED certified" are big buzzwords in the industry right now, and I thought I'd swing in to help our customers understand why they're not only important, but also very interesting. LEED (The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five key areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality. In other words, it's an environmentally responsible approach to designing, spec-ing, building, and managing developments. All players in the construction indsutry are affected by LEED Certification including architects, engineers, interior designers, landscape architects, construction managers, lenders, and business product manufacturerers. Some notable LEED certified projects currently in the news include:
Obviously, the Green Construction Movement reaches far beyond the individual consumer purchasing energy efficient appliances. Major retailers, manufacturing plants, governments, and land developers across the country are hopping on the green construction bandwagon - and there's no sign of that slowing in the near future. Is your company currently invovled in any LEED certified projects? Do you manufacture "green" products. We'd love to hear from you! Additional Information:
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06/27/2008 - posted by fwg001
The LEED exam was a challenge but well worth it. I agree with your article: I found that study guides were very helpful. I used http://www.LEEDstudy.com the most. Thanks for the article. |
