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rednour1
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Passed the LEED AP for New Construction yesterday. Now i can get my nose out of a book, and get to work finishing this car!!!!
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Congratulations
Keep up the good work. look forward 2 meetn U Craigr.
Keep up the good work. look forward 2 meetn U Craigr.
STL-Scott
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Craig - your so green!
For those that don't know, LEED is the US Green Building Council's: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design - AP is Accredited Professional.
Craig is now classified as a design professional capable of guiding clients through the maze of greening their projects.
Now get your cobra done man.
For those that don't know, LEED is the US Green Building Council's: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design - AP is Accredited Professional.
Craig is now classified as a design professional capable of guiding clients through the maze of greening their projects.
Now get your cobra done man.
Wow, I thought maybe he was building a green Cobra. I think mine would be considered anti green 
I do have a question - there is a subdivision/condo development that advertises as Missouri's FIRST Green development. What does that mean?
I do have a question - there is a subdivision/condo development that advertises as Missouri's FIRST Green development. What does that mean?
STL-Scott
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Wow, I thought maybe he was building a green Cobra. I think mine would be considered anti green
I do have a question - there is a subdivision/condo development that advertises as Missouri's FIRST Green development. What does that mean?
Don't believe it. Highland Homes is the company. My wife worked for these guys as their "in house architect" for 6 months last year. They import their granite and toilet fixtures from China. That is about the furthest thing from being green you can do. I can go on and on with these guys, but would prefer not to do it on the forum...
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So what does the term Green mean in the architect/building world?
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rednour1
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It all revolves around sustainable design. It really is a broad range. Everthing from green roofs (vegetaive) and open space on the site, to using recycled products in the building. Alot of it is energy efficiency. There is a point list on the USGBC web site, and a minimum number of points are required for certification of the building. There are tax credits associated with it most of the time. I'm running into more and more cities requiring portions of these items, just not calling it LEED related. (Chicago, Title 27, and green roofs, in certian areas.)
Before everyone thinks I'm some cooc on here. I don't buy into the total concept, as it seems like there is room fudging the numbers and pocket filling. My company wanted someone certified, and offered to pay for the class and test so I volunteered. Plus it makes me more marketable on the open market if I ever find the need to job hunt again.
Before everyone thinks I'm some cooc on here. I don't buy into the total concept, as it seems like there is room fudging the numbers and pocket filling. My company wanted someone certified, and offered to pay for the class and test so I volunteered. Plus it makes me more marketable on the open market if I ever find the need to job hunt again.
STL-Scott
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It means a lot of different things. Being green and going after a LEED Certification on a building are miles apart. It's complex (as most subjects are). I work primarily with real estate developers, and the bottom line for them is if they don't see a return on investment, what is it doing for me? Going green is a real struggle here, but I have one large client that has embraced these principles, and we are doing what we can that doesn't cost a lot more.
Craig ... mr LEED AP, you want to weigh in here?
I can go on and on, but really need to catch up on my paper work from being in CA for 2 days.
Craig ... mr LEED AP, you want to weigh in here?
I can go on and on, but really need to catch up on my paper work from being in CA for 2 days.