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Going Green
May 14, 2008
As a member and supporter of the USGBC and Green Projects, SEI was glad to see that one city (Los Angeles), is being proactive in requiring that any new building project over 50,000 SF be LEED certified. In a city known for smog and traffic, this could reduce carbon monoxide emissions the equivalent of taking 15,000 cars off the road.
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This is a good idea and will likely spread. Time to get LEED certified!
There should be some good discussions and info on ‘going green’ at the AIA National Convention this year. Is anyone going?
Buildings are one of the largest contributers of green-house gas emissions to our environment. Reducing those emissions with sustainable building technologies is one of the most cost effective solutions to global warming. At AuSable Valley CSD we are upgrading their facilities at 2 buildings to include heating with Biomass Boilers. The heat plants will burn local wood chips using a high efficiency wood gasification process. The smoke stack emissions are very clean – mostly water vapor.
This is very good thing, I think at some point there should be a green component to the ARE.
I think because ‘green’ and ‘sustainability’ has been synonymous with ‘good’ design for many years, the ARE does (now) integrate a good deal of this stuff. At least that is what I get from my study material; I have not taken any exams yet.
I have noticed that too, I think it would be good to include it as a standalone, maybe remove Structures and replace it with green technologies? (God I hate Structures)