A number of green building trends that emerged in 2010 suggest that “LEEDigation” might not manifest itself as anticipated by industry commentators. GRELJ takes a look at four key reasons why.
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Over One Billion Served: USGBC, LEED Hits Square-Foot Landmark, Keep Rolling
LEED: perhaps you’ve read about it. But while not everyone agrees that LEED is all it could be, it’s hard to argue with one billion square feet of certified real estate.
What You Missed At Greenbuild: Green Building Bloggers Predicting The Future
Well look at this guy. The handsome devil at left is gbNYC founder and Jedi-in-chief Stephen Del Percio, and he’s got some predictions on green building in 2011.
Two Dudes Talking About A Lawsuit: The gbNYC Exclusive Meta-Interview On Henry Gifford’s Antitrust Suit Against The USGBC
When you need adjective-rich prose about green buildings, you know where to go. When you want actual expertise, you ask gbNYC founder/capo Stephen Del Percio.
Your Parents Now Know More About Green Building: NPR Back For More On LEED
In part two of All Things Considered’s consideration of the green building movement, the show takes a look at the darker — or less-efficient, at least — side of LEED.
Your Parents Now Know What Green Building Is: About That LEED Feature On NPR’s All Things Considered
NPR’s feature on brand LEED and green building sure seems like a big deal. But how was the story?
Something In The Water: How To Bridge The Gap Between LEED Certification And Building Performance?
LEED certification promises green performance, but a recent study indicates that — when it comes to air and water quality — LEED points don’t necessarily add up to a greener building.
Frank Talk: Gehry Explains Dropping The (Shiny, Maybe A Little Over The Top) Bomb On LEED
Frank Gehry has never shown as much interest in green buildings as he has in really shiny buildings, but when he talks LEED, we’re listening.
USGBC: No Such Thing as LEED Decertification?
In light of two recent articles discussing the interplay of LEED 2009′s Minimum Program Requirements, decertification, and the ongoing Northland Pines High School certification challenge proceeding, it’s worth revisiting these topics in greater detail to clarify some misconceptions that have persisted over the past few months, particularly after remarks in response to those articles from USGBC.
Brooklyn’s 100 Gold Street Condos: Certifiably Green, But Not Certified LEED
Back in 2009, Stephen delivered a nice post on 100 Gold Street, a green low-rise condominium development in Brooklyn’s Vinegar Hill designed by Anthony Morena’s REDD Group. The list of green features at100 Gold Street will be familiar to gbNYC readers — you’ve got your dual-flush toilets and your low-VOC and recycled and locally sourced finishes and your Energy Star appliances and so on — but are no less impressive for their familiarity. Just because those green finishes and fixtures are frequently seen at gbNYC doesn’t mean they’re ubiquitous by any stretch, and 100 Gold had (and still has) a legit claim as both the first green condominium in Vinegar Hill and one of the greener condominium developments in Brooklyn. What it doesn’t have is any intention of pursuing LEED certification that might attest to that. In his post on 100 Gold, Stephen wrote, “I’m curious about the decision-making process for each of these two developers in opting to market their projects as “green” and “eco-friendly” rather than pursuing formal certification and applying the LEED brand to their marketing materials.” Now, thanks to a report by New York One’s Shazia Khan, we have an answer from Morena himself.
