Comments on: LEED Certification in Your Remodeling and Construction Projects

By: asbestos survey

asbestos survey — Tue, 18 May 2010 08:20:48 +0000

This is a great program, I would love to go more ‘green’ and this is an excellent way to start.

By: japanese soaking tub

japanese soaking tub — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 10:10:03 +0000

Some of the practices utilized or observed for LEED certification include the use of recycled material, eliminating or reducing the amount of waste leaving a job site, re-using existing material, using sustainable green building material, and using low-emitting materials such as caulk and sealers.

By: Barko Collarkos

Barko Collarkos — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 07:24:51 +0000

I recently pick up that LEED does not apply to home remodeling unless it is an instance where the home is completely “gutted” down to the framing and practically rebuilt. Hopefully LEED adjusts because I would like to have my existing home certified.

By: enfermedades ETS

enfermedades ETS — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:41:19 +0000

I think all Construction Projects must use LEED certification system, that is our future. The only problem it will cost more money to build something using LEED standards.

By: Festival Tents

Festival Tents — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:58:48 +0000

Green energy is energy generated through environmentally friendly means. A green energy certified home is a home that is certified as being energy-efficient. This can be either a new home or a remodeled home. Having green energy certification adds prestige to you and your home. If you are remodeling your home into something more energy-efficient, there are a number of local and national green energy certification programs you can apply for. Some of the most common national certification programs are outlined below.

By: Sales Recruitment

Sales Recruitment — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:48:15 +0000

With such an abundance of information involved in making a project green, a number of systems have emerged to ease the process of instituting and tracking LEED certification standards before a project is submitted to the GBCI or other certifying authority.

By: Bryn Thomas

Bryn Thomas — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:32:50 +0000

Is it true that LEED does not apply to home remodeling? I’m assuming it doesn’t unless it is an instance where the home is completely “gutted” down to the framing and practically rebuilt. Hopefully LEED adjusts because I would like to have my existing home certified.

By: Cincinnati Electricians

Cincinnati Electricians — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:34:42 +0000

I run a small electrical service company in the Ohio Valley (Cincinnati area). how can we become green? Is there any ways for an electrician to be green?

Thanks

By: Mike Walls

Mike Walls — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:32:50 +0000

Where do I find the cheapest wall panels are? I would like wall cladding for new home - cheers!

By: Greg Castillo

Greg Castillo — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:27:45 +0000

Thanks for the informative post. I had no idea that formaldehyde was so common in homes. Has anyone out there found a good eco-friendly alternative?

By: San Francisco Advocates

San Francisco Advocates — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 02:29:40 +0000

What’s better - demolishing an existing sound structure to build a green building OR remodeling a sound structure using the Regreen methods?

By: Seattle Architects

Seattle Architects — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:07:01 +0000

LEED for homes is just starting up. It will be interesting to see how many people apply for this and if it will help them when selling their home. I suspect it will, but will clients be willing to pay the costs upfront rather than put the money toward greener materials?

By: Sandra Office Furniture

Sandra Office Furniture — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:40:48 +0000

LEEDS really sounds like the best place to start, and their ways that they have are marvelous. Going green is really the only way that we should be going and thinking

By: Shelby | Heating Elements

Shelby | Heating Elements — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:45:00 +0000

Well this is just fantastic, and I think that more developers should have some thing like this in plan,and all should be going green.

Great article thanks for sharing.

By: Tom Klein

Tom Klein — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:05:33 +0000

We’ve gone through the LEED certification process - whew! Not easy.

If you’re looking for more information about sustainability in general, be sure to check out this free (and non-commercial) resource about all things sustainable - MissionZero.org.

: )

By: Atanas@ wooden floors

Atanas@ wooden floors — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 04:26:44 +0000

Environmentally (green) thinking comes after a country has reached a certain standard of living. People living in many industrialized countries and especially people living in post modern societies like USA (USA is regarded as a post modern country by many sociologists).

An earlier comment states “..green materials can be actually less expensive..”, in my experience they are not, however if you compare the quality, ‘green’ materials often hold good quality.

By: construction concrete

construction concrete — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:37:29 +0000

I think this is great. i feel like this country is taking a lot fo steps in the right direction as far as getting the environmental hazard issues we cause addressed.

By: Oak Railing Installation

Oak Railing Installation — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 02:05:13 +0000

I agree 100%! if you are going to remodel, or build go green. find out if your state has energy efficiency programs, you can get money bcak for insulation. Use energy star appliances, and also flourecent lights.

By: Closets

Closets — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 06:42:42 +0000

I think every one constructing a house should get a LEED Certification. This is one good step towards protecting our environment. Thank you for the information.

-Mini

By: apartments East Hampstead NH

apartments East Hampstead NH — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:48:34 +0000

I think LEED and LEED awareness is a step in the right direction. I know quite a bit of contractors and I know they are spotting more and more questions regarding this type of stuff. Thanks for helping spread the word.