Long time readers of my newsletter know that I’m a big proponent of blending the needs of our lifestyle with the needs of the environment – of finding a more eco-friendly way to accomplish the same task. Whether it’s via solar or wind-powered energy, bio-diesel fuel, straw bale housing, or even a more fuel efficient car, I appreciate those advocating renewable energy. I also try to give credit where credit is due.
Kudos to Chandler for constucting a municiple building (on the corner of Frye & Elliot) that’s totally “green”, complete with LEED certification. The building will generate more than enough power to meet its own needs, and will be able to sell the surplus to SRP (imagine that!)
Read the AZCentral.com article here.
Read a PDF version of the article here.
-Chris
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Your point is right on the money (no pun intended.) The article also mentions a couple of other buildings Chandler has in the works which they expect to be LEED certifiable, but which they aren’t going to obtain a LEED certification due to the expense.
I think it’s a case where getting one building certified provides a measure of credibility; as if it gives proof that one knows the ins & outs of how to “build green”… Either way, I still give Kudos to those who are trying to make a difference.
-Chris
LEED certification is a joke. The values of adding a bike rack are the same as adding a green roof (covered with vegetation), according to the certification process. Plus, it’s unbelieveably expensive to reach the certification, not because of the construction methods, but because of the high priced inspections. Columbia is building several buildings that are “LEED certifiable” (not certified), even though they are identical to another building on campus that is LEED certified. Columbia thought they could do better for their school and the environment by not paying for the glory of bureaucracy.
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