Submitted on August 12th, 2008 by Unregistered user (not verified)
Great article, appreciate that someone is starting look into industry-wide best (or not so best) practices.
My own experience with LEED and a green renovation of a residential building in Harlem has not left me feeling confident that the building trade will adapt quickly. From electricians telling me "Solar PV doesn't work" to a plumber refusing to accept that rainwater harvesting can be used for irrigation, it's tough out there!
LEED just simply doesn't work for non-gut renovations of residential homes. Regreen is a bit better.
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Submitted on August 12th, 2008 by Unregistered user (not verified)Great article, appreciate that someone is starting look into industry-wide best (or not so best) practices.
My own experience with LEED and a green renovation of a residential building in Harlem has not left me feeling confident that the building trade will adapt quickly. From electricians telling me "Solar PV doesn't work" to a plumber refusing to accept that rainwater harvesting can be used for irrigation, it's tough out there!
LEED just simply doesn't work for non-gut renovations of residential homes. Regreen is a bit better.
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