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To LEED or Not to LEED

LEED is approaching “mainstream discussions” these days.  Are you a LEED AP?  Why did you pursue that?  How does it affect how you practice?  Does it offer value and benefits to your clients beyond?  Does LEED certification for a building make it “better”?  What are your thoughts?

Lisa Stacholy, AIA

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Doug Walter:

Just got LEED AP accreditation on March 30th, took a month of hard study (like in college, but less beer). Wanted it to enhance resume for new government job. It worked, I was hired, and am immediately applying LEED to several projects, including a LEED for Homes certification for a 28 unit housing project in Grand Teton National Park.

Yes, I'd have to say LEED makes a building better, because you are forced to look at EVERY aspect of what is sustainable, from site selection to embodied energy of products specified. Do I think LEED is a racket/monopoly? Sure. I spent about $1,300 out of my own pocket to study and get the suffix.

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