Major milestone for the global green building industry
Washington, D.C. — (April 8, 2014) — The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced today that 3 billion square feet of green construction space has earned LEED® certification around the globe.
A reminder for those interested in working with volunteer experts in the development and maintenance of the LEED rating system:
The current LEED Committee Call for Volunteers is scheduled to close on Thursday, April 10th at 5:00 pm PST. This call seeks professionals with specific expertise related to the Pilot Credit Library Working Group, Implementation Advisory Committee, six Technical Advisory Groups (TAGs) and one residential seat on the Technical Committee.
More information is available at the following pages:
You decided to become a LEED professional, you took the exam, and passed!
Under the Credential Maintenance Program (CMP), you are required to maintain your credential by fulfilling continuing education requirements every two years.
April 1st quarterly addenda to the LEED rating systems and reference guides are now available.
There are two ways to view the changes:
INTERPRETATIONS:
In January, we published an article on credit substitutions. Based on interest, we now have additional substitutions available for LEED for Homes and Multifamily Midrise, as well as a new pilot alternative compliance path for the Materials and Resources credit category:
Materials and Resources Pilot Alternative Compliance Path: Pilot ACP 84 (new)
Until recently, if you worked on LEED 2009 projects outside of the U.S., you probably noticed that the Regional Priority (RP) credits were the same everywhere. Over the past year, members of the LEED International Roundtable have been working hard to change this through identifying RP credits for their countries.
In addition to the LEED credit categories we’re all familiar with (Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency…you know the drill), LEED has always reserved a few points for Innovation – things that aren’t part of the rating system but are right at home in a green building certification program. Over the years we’ve seen some really intriguing (and innovative) ideas brought forward by project teams, and these ideas have earned the projects a point in LEED.
Ah spring — a time of longer days, warming temperatures and budding flora. And it all officially starts today, regardless of Pax, Titan, or Wiley telling us otherwise…
Have you ever noticed that you feel better on sunny days? It’s not all in your head. Trust me.
Looking for a new way to bring green building education to your community? The USGBC San Diego Chapter’s Green Assistance Program is bringing sustainable design strategies to non-profits in Balboa Park, allowing the organizations to turn building energy and cost savings into new funding streams for community-focused programs.
Have you considered volunteering with LEED?
LEED committee volunteers play a critical role in developing and maintaining the LEED rating system. The U.S. Green Building Council is holding an open call for self-nominations of qualified applicants to serve as members of LEED committees and working groups. The following groups are seeking new members: