Buildings and Energy

Solar and LEED 2009: An Old Challenge in A New System

Friday, July 17th, 2009

Cost/benefit analysis is certainly nothing new.  Leed 2009 NC adds a new twist when your design team compares maximum LEED points against maximum potential energy savings from on-site solar. Project budgets are especially tight in the current economic downturn, and a 'least cost' point strategy may be attractive.  LEED 2009 ...

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Solar in the LEED: Significant changes for solar in LEED 2009

Monday, July 13th, 2009

LEED 2009 introduces new standards for on-site solar power: "To encourage and recognize increasing levels of on-site renewable energy self-supply to reduce environmental and economic impacts associated with fossil fuel energy use." What are the basics, and what are the implications for LEED point calculations and actual energy cost reductions?  What ...

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