Comments for LEEDBlogger.com http://leedblogger.com A blog discussion of navigating the USGBC's LEED certification process and credits. Sat, 19 May 2012 02:26:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 Comment on Review: LEED Green Associate Test Prep Tools for iPhone and iPod by buy kinect http://leedblogger.com/2009/07/15/review-leed-green-associate-test-prep-tools-for-iphone-and-ipod/comment-page-1/#comment-14022 buy kinect Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:02:03 +0000 http://leedblogger.com/?p=593#comment-14022 Greetings, This is a question for the webmaster/admin here at leedblogger.com. Can I use part of the information from this blog post above if I give a backlink back to this website? Thanks, Daniel Greetings,

This is a question for the webmaster/admin here at leedblogger.com.

Can I use part of the information from this blog post above if I give a backlink back to this website?

Thanks,
Daniel

]]> Comment on LEED Certification and Appraisal Challenges by Tonya Justice http://leedblogger.com/2009/04/02/leed-certification-and-appraisal-challenges/comment-page-1/#comment-13075 Tonya Justice Wed, 29 Sep 2010 20:40:56 +0000 http://leedblogger.com/?p=448#comment-13075 I am a state certified residential appraiser and have had the opportunity to appraise homes with many kinds of upgrades and building methods and materials, including sustainable, energy efficient homes at various degrees of conversion, including complete rebuilds. The challenge that you point to in valuation of these properties is real but as these "greened" properties sell, the difference in value can be measured by paired analysis. It is something that can be applied to the neighborhood, so if the area has some of these sales, then it will be easy for the appraiser to find the value of the improvements in that marketplace. Another approach is to look at cost savings over the potential ownership period, and value the net present value of the energy savings,minus any maint and replacement costs. The places where I have seen this work best are desert areas, where the savings are more easily quantified and more predictable and energy saving is more highly desireable. Look for an appraiser with a Leed-AP so you are sure they understand what the differences are, how they affect cost savings, and the market reaction in the subject's neighborhood. I am a state certified residential appraiser and have had the opportunity to appraise homes with many kinds of upgrades and building methods and materials, including sustainable, energy efficient homes at various degrees of conversion, including complete rebuilds. The challenge that you point to in valuation of these properties is real but as these “greened” properties sell, the difference in value can be measured by paired analysis. It is something that can be applied to the neighborhood, so if the area has some of these sales, then it will be easy for the appraiser to find the value of the improvements in that marketplace. Another approach is to look at cost savings over the potential ownership period, and value the net present value of the energy savings,minus any maint and replacement costs. The places where I have seen this work best are desert areas, where the savings are more easily quantified and more predictable and energy saving is more highly desireable. Look for an appraiser with a Leed-AP so you are sure they understand what the differences are, how they affect cost savings, and the market reaction in the subject’s neighborhood.

]]> Comment on Agrifiber for Structural Building Elements by Nicholas Klank http://leedblogger.com/2009/01/28/agrifiber-for-structural-building-elements/comment-page-1/#comment-5185 Nicholas Klank Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:51:35 +0000 http://leedblogger.com/?p=136#comment-5185 There's a little blurb written on greensource here about them: http://greensource.construction.com/news/061129casework.asp There’s a little blurb written on greensource here about them: http://greensource.construction.com/news/061129casework.asp

]]> Comment on The Impact of Office Recycling: Actual Numbers by Ms LEED Trainer http://leedblogger.com/2009/04/22/the-impact-of-office-recycling-actual-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-5183 Ms LEED Trainer Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:14:57 +0000 http://leedblogger.com/?p=471#comment-5183 Many people do not realize that making a small change at the office can make a big impact on the environment. With the requirement of LEED storage & collection we should recycle and reuse products or goods. There are simple ways such as using your own coffee mug or using both sides of paper when copying could be a smart start. Let's start today!!!!! Many people do not realize that making a small change at the office can make a big impact on the environment. With the requirement of LEED storage & collection we should recycle and reuse products or goods. There are simple ways such as using your own coffee mug or using both sides of paper when copying could be a smart start. Let’s start today!!!!!

]]> Comment on Metal Roofing for LEED 2009 Credits by Metal Roofing Materials http://leedblogger.com/2009/07/22/metal-roofing-for-leed-2009-credits/comment-page-1/#comment-5150 Metal Roofing Materials Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:17:32 +0000 http://leedblogger.com/?p=637#comment-5150 Hi, I just created a brand new website which is all about metal roofing materials, please check it out! Hi, I just created a brand new website which is all about metal roofing materials, please check it out!

]]> Comment on Metal Roofing for LEED 2009 Credits by Roof Estimate http://leedblogger.com/2009/07/22/metal-roofing-for-leed-2009-credits/comment-page-1/#comment-4993 Roof Estimate Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:04:18 +0000 http://leedblogger.com/?p=637#comment-4993 Great post on LEED credits. There seems to be some confusion about how this works among many consumers. It's good to see you are willing to educate others about how they work. Great post on LEED credits. There seems to be some confusion about how this works among many consumers. It’s good to see you are willing to educate others about how they work.

]]> Comment on Metal Roofing for LEED 2009 Credits by Jim Dowd http://leedblogger.com/2009/07/22/metal-roofing-for-leed-2009-credits/comment-page-1/#comment-4222 Jim Dowd Wed, 02 Sep 2009 01:07:43 +0000 http://leedblogger.com/?p=637#comment-4222 You should list this product on the EcoGreenSource.com Website, It focuses on materials that contribute towards MR Credits 4 5 and 6. You should list this product on the EcoGreenSource.com Website, It focuses on materials that contribute towards MR Credits 4 5 and 6.

]]> Comment on Metal Roofing for LEED 2009 Credits by Genergize http://leedblogger.com/2009/07/22/metal-roofing-for-leed-2009-credits/comment-page-1/#comment-3914 Genergize Mon, 17 Aug 2009 06:23:14 +0000 http://leedblogger.com/?p=637#comment-3914 Thanks for the information. i will have to look into this. Thanks for the information. i will have to look into this.

]]> Comment on Metal Roofing for LEED 2009 Credits by Jason http://leedblogger.com/2009/07/22/metal-roofing-for-leed-2009-credits/comment-page-1/#comment-3553 Jason Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:36:28 +0000 http://leedblogger.com/?p=637#comment-3553 What a great blog you have here. I look forward to reading some more that you got. I am surprised I haven't found your blog before. I was wondering if we can exchange links, I have a site that talks about wisdom and intellect, the other side of the green cause. Let me know if this is possible. Sincerely, Jason What a great blog you have here. I look forward to reading some more that you got. I am surprised I haven’t found your blog before. I was wondering if we can exchange links, I have a site that talks about wisdom and intellect, the other side of the green cause. Let me know if this is possible.

Sincerely,
Jason

]]> Comment on Review: LEED Green Associate Test Prep Tools for iPhone and iPod by Allison Beer http://leedblogger.com/2009/07/15/review-leed-green-associate-test-prep-tools-for-iphone-and-ipod/comment-page-1/#comment-3359 Allison Beer Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:42:14 +0000 http://leedblogger.com/?p=593#comment-3359 I am completely biased, because I helped develop the Ecoflash app, but I would also like to mention that our app allows you to sort which cards you review by category (such as LEED Process, Water Management, etc.) or by question type (such as definitions, facts and figures, referenced standards, etc.). Or you can chose to go through the entire series of 518 cards. We also tried to really focus on user interface, so that you can use the great touch features of an iPhone/iPod to flip cards go to the next card or even shake your phone to reshuffle the deck! Thanks for the great review! I am completely biased, because I helped develop the Ecoflash app, but I would also like to mention that our app allows you to sort which cards you review by category (such as LEED Process, Water Management, etc.) or by question type (such as definitions, facts and figures, referenced standards, etc.). Or you can chose to go through the entire series of 518 cards. We also tried to really focus on user interface, so that you can use the great touch features of an iPhone/iPod to flip cards go to the next card or even shake your phone to reshuffle the deck!

Thanks for the great review!

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