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 | LEED EB: O&M: The Building Owner’s and Operator’s Sustainability Solution
Heapy Engineering installed a green roof as a “demonstration project” on our LEED-NC Silver headquarters in Ohio in order to show our clients what one looks like, and to know firsthand what it took to design (i.e., structural issues), order, install, insure and maintain one.
by Michael J. Berning, P.E., LEED AP
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 | Initiatives: LEED-EB — Tangible Benefits for Those Acting Now
The estimated 45 million existing commercial buildings in the U.S. contain far more potential to deliver real energy savings and reduce global warming than new buildings ever can, simply because they represent the overwhelming majority of commercial U.S. properties.
by Martine Dion AIA, LEED AP
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 | Stakeholder Engagement is Key to LEED-EB
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Existing Buildings (LEED-EB), huh? There are plenty of classes out there. All taught by LEED faculty. And they will give you a great overview of the five categories, 85 points (for EB 2.0; 91 points for LEED EB: Operations and Maintenance) and credit requirements.
by Tommy Linstroth LEED AP
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 | Editorial: LEED Long and Prosper
Welcome to the inaugural edition of Sustainable Facility’s annual LEED Guide issue. Produced in conjunction with sister publication, Environmental Design + Construction (ED+C), the LEED Guide focus in this annual edition addresses various areas impacted by the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System, including schools, USGBC chapters, ROI and costs, as well as facilities, existing buildings and other sustainable strategies.
by Joseph H. Mayton III
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