LEED Blogger https://leedblogger.com Blogging for Green Building Fri, 25 Sep 2020 08:20:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 4 New LEED Credits for a COVID-19 World https://www.buildings.com/article-details/articleid/22303/title/new-leed-credits-covid-19 Fri, 25 Sep 2020 08:20:00 +0000 http://leedblogger.com/?guid=2ca76a12a4d1448f47803cc9f9733a3f In response to the pandemic, the USGBC unveiled four new pilot credits that touch on disinfection, workplace re-occupancy, IAQ and water quality. Read more to learn how they were created and other tips for sustainability success.

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]]> Top 3 Controllable Factors in Energy Cost Management https://www.buildings.com/article-details/articleid/22289/title/3-energy-cost-management Wed, 16 Sep 2020 07:45:00 +0000 http://leedblogger.com/?guid=827e92fee260f9855e081f886cd162a6 Facility managers can’t change realities like shutdowns, weather, or market conditions, but these elements of energy cost management are within their control.

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]]> Data-Driven Building Design That Gives More Than It Takes https://www.buildings.com/article-details/articleid/22282/title/data-driven-building-design Mon, 17 Aug 2020 07:47:00 +0000 http://leedblogger.com/?guid=b9df6ebb00ff800e9a91ce80d58bbc49 An emerging, data-driven framework for building operations and materials is changing the way we look at sustainable design.

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]]> A Closer Look at the GBAC STAR Accreditation https://www.buildings.com/article-details/articleid/22261/title/gbac-star-accreditation Wed, 08 Jul 2020 08:00:00 +0000 http://leedblogger.com/?guid=4f22a06d61264c1e3bd584b3db711b51 Major hotels, convention centers and even cities have committed to earning the GBAC STAR accreditation. Read more to see who has committed.

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]]> An Earth Day Sustainability Checklist for Green Buildings https://www.buildings.com/article-details/articleid/22242/title/earth-day-sustainability-checklist Wed, 22 Apr 2020 08:00:00 +0000 http://leedblogger.com/?guid=51ff2908f48c674624141fed30208932 How does your building’s sustainability effort measure up? Read this checklist, compiled in honor of Earth Day 2020, to see if your green game is up to the challenge, or how to catch up if you’re behind the sustainable buildings curve. Read more.

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]]> LEED for Data Centers: Solutions for 3 Common Energy Challenges https://www.buildings.com/article-details/articleid/22218/title/3-energy-challenge-solutions Fri, 20 Mar 2020 17:00:00 +0000 http://leedblogger.com/?guid=221c9b566c54a3c3cbe7fadbe9d24c5f Earning LEED certification for a data center is a challenge. Use these tips from the USGBC to drive sustainable change. Read more. 

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]]> Secrets to Savings: Inside Atlanta’s Better Buildings Challenge Success https://www.buildings.com/article-details/articleid/22204/title/better-buildings-challenge-atlanta Fri, 28 Feb 2020 10:00:00 +0000 http://leedblogger.com/?guid=3da1239a19e24f7d3ac47af82f2192aa One of the first cities to sign on to the Better Buildings Challenge, Atlanta recently met its 20% energy savings goal two years ahead of schedule. AJ Robinson, president of Central Atlanta Progress, discusses the challenges Atlanta faced and the public-private partnership that helped deliver results in more than 450 buildings representing over 115 million square feet.

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]]> 3 Trends in HVACR from AHR Expo 2020 https://www.buildings.com/article-details/articleid/22192/title/trends-hvacr-ahr-expo-2020 Wed, 05 Feb 2020 15:00:00 +0000 http://leedblogger.com/?guid=b5c1dbd17c27276fd9c4d04142edaeeb Experts at AHR say the climate crisis drives today’s HVACR trends, from implementing decarbonization to the growing interest in VRF. Read to see what else is top of mind in the industry.

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]]> 5 Reasons Why Boosting Recycling is Worth the Investment in Your Facility https://www.buildings.com/article-details/articleid/22188/title/five-reasons-boosting-recycling-worth-investment-facility Sun, 02 Feb 2020 20:00:00 +0000 http://leedblogger.com/?guid=8285c8734bf0fbba740b5c4d69537184 Many building owners and facilities managers began asking whether recycling programs are more trouble than they’re worth. Here are five reasons to put recycling on your radar.

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]]> Five Reasons Why Boosting Recycling is Worth the Investment in Your Facility https://www.buildings.com/article-details/articleid/22188/title/five-reasons-boosting-recycling-worth-investment-facility Sun, 02 Feb 2020 20:00:00 +0000 http://leedblogger.com/?guid=f5a8e86b1502c3e5280c9a7e39db067f Many building owners and facilities managers began asking whether recycling programs are more trouble than they’re worth. Here are five reasons to put recycling on your radar.

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