Saving Energy Greens Bottom Line 

Mar 1, 2005, By JEAN LUPINACCI, U.S. EPA ENERGY STAR PROGRAM, Washington, D.C.

Editor's Note: This is part 1 of a two-part series. There are many tends in today's marketplace causing a spotlight to shine on energy, such as tight...

LEED Outlook for 2005 and Beyond 

Feb 1, 2005, By MATT STANSBERRY, USGBC, Somerville, Mass.

Last year was an eventful one for the U.S. Green Buildings Council (USGBC), culminating with two successes at the end of the year: the Greenbuild Conference...

Using Standard 90.1 for Energy Savings and LEED Credits 

Feb 1, 2005, By PETER W. MCDONNELL, PE McClure Engineering Associates. St. Louis, Mo.

While many engineers and architects throughout the United States have used ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise...

Strong Incentives Exist for LEED-EB 

Jan 1, 2005, By MICHAEL ARNY, Leonardo Academy, Madison, Wis.

Editor's note: In the interest of fairness, HPAC Engineering offered this page to the USGBC as an opportunity to rebut some of the criticism of LEED-EB...

Becoming a LEED-Accredited Professional 

Nov 1, 2004

While there has been some criticism of the LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) credentialing process, it remains a valuable professional designation and one that is likely to grow more valuable in the future. That's because the LEED governing body, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), has done a good job marketing itself and the LEED process. Interest in green design continues to grow, as does the demand for LEED AP participation in sustainable projects....

Plan Early for LEED Commissioning 

Oct 1, 2004, By Ron Wilkinson, PE, LEED AP and Michael D’Aquila, PE, LEED AP • Dome-Tech Commissioning Services

Part and parcel of winning a U.S. Green Building Council LEED certification is the auditing of submittal materials to ensure compliance with certification requirements. Unlike an IRS audit, this doesn’t have to be a heartache....

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