LEED® v3: The Rundown

Not too long before summer rolled around, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) introduced their online green building certification process, LEED Version 3 (LEED v3). Designed with a better user experience in mind, LEED v3 consists of three main components.

LEED Online, designed and engineered to make the online certification process faster and easier. A key feature is the addition of a project organization tool, which allows multiple team member access and functions, making credit assignments more flexible. Another notable feature: automatic data checks, which alerts users when applications are missing.... Read More>>>

Before You Start a Project

There’s a lot of pressure to get a project started once the owner and contractor reach agreement in principle, but first be sure all the i’s are dotted and t’s crossed. Requirements vary from job to job, but here is a basic list of some contractor must-haves for small to medium-size projects. Most are obvious and general, but it is good to use a checklist. Of course you must customize your checklist to take into account the requirements of the project at hand.

Be sure you have: All necessary permits, entitlements and approvals (including right-of-way, development, land disturbance, environmental, building, etc.); Final contract documents executed by.... Read More>>>