Vacation season is in full swing!
Take a look at our city maps on Pinterest to plan a visit to some of the best LEED certified spots in a few of America’s favorite cities. (Click the maps below to view on Pinterest).
SF is a top city for green building, so take a look at these unique attractions!
Want to play a little word association? Come on, indulge me, it will only take a few seconds.
Ready?
Here’s your word: home. Close your eyes and think about the words and imagery that come to mind as you toss this word around in your brain.
So, what did you think up?
LEED Fellow, Deepa Sathiaram, has worked on over 450 LEED projects in India and over 50 LEED projects globally.
Hear what she has to say about how she got to where she is in her career and what she thinks about the development of healthy building materials in India.
Q. How has your background led you to your current work?
LEED is a green building certification program that recognizes best-in-class building strategies and practices across the globe.
Watch our video to learn more about how LEED promotes better buildings and places that complement our environment and enhance our communities.
You’ve just completed a spectacular new LEED building, with its fine-tuned design and cutting-edge technologies. The team worked together perfectly (even the subcontractors), all of your synergistic strategies came together seamlessly, and the plaque ceremony was even attended by the governor!
Much has been happening with LEED on the international front so let’s begin with the the top five things you must know, courtesy of Maggie and Joe.
1. LEED and India
The LEED Green Associate demonstrates a solid understanding of green building principles and practices. Here’s what you can expect at the testing center, Prometric.
We recommended that you arrive at the Prometric at least 30 minutes prior to your exam appointment. If you arrive at the test site after your scheduled exam time you will lose your seat.
USGBC’s new free report, LEED in Motion: Residential, highlights the numbers, knowledge and resources you need to keep pace with the rapidly growing green residential market.
Download the full report for more interviews and project highlights from best and brightest minds in the industry.
Big data is transforming real estate and cities around the world. The growth of smart buildings and smart cities is enabling new services, revenue opportunities, and models for stakeholder engagement.
Deepa Sathiaram, LEED Fellow and executive director of En3 Sustainability Solutions Pvt. Ltd., has worked on over 450 LEED projects in India and over 50 LEED projects globally.
What’s Deepa’s key takeaway from all of this experience? “LEED sets a benchmark of excellence in performance which you do not get, nor will you get, with other standards. That puts you on a completely different level.”