LEED CERTIFICATION – The leaders of Greensburg, Kansas ASKED “How will we rebuild our town?” – They IMAGINED a completely new, environmentally friendly and energy efficient Greensburg. – To help them PLAN, the leaders of Greensburg, Kansas accessed already existing information regarding green building practices.
Use the websites to answer the questions Be Sure to write the questions and detailed answers in your journals What can LEED “do for you?” 2.RATING SYSTEMS: List the 9 types of construction projects that can be LEED certified. 3. Why LEED?: LEED is your best choice if you’re serious about…
4. What does “LEED” stand for? What is it? 5. Who created the LEED system? 6. Energy efficiency effectiveness; In determining the weighting scheme of the new LEED 2009 standard the USGBC placed a relatively greater emphasis on? 7. Benefits and Disadvantages a)In terms of cost, what’s the good-news/bad-news? b)What’s the goal of “Architecture 2030”? 8. LEED 2009: What’s the progression of LEED ratings? 9. Categories: What are the 5 “Categories” in which LEED credit can be earned? Record your answers in your notebook, CLEARLY MARKED