I was kind of upset that some one wrote an article about gaming the system. After reading there seems to be some good info. I have no experience with LEED so your opinion may differ. The one that really stuck out as questionable was #1 "call everything a bedroom" Many of the others I liked such as "Build near transit, stores, schools"
Something I really want to figure out how to have in my apartment is #18 "shoe storage at the main entry" Can someone explain why this would be a sustainable feature instead of just good design?
the article was tongue in cheek, but LEED is easily gamed (i could game passivhaus as well).
i think it's mostly meant to keep outside dirt and other things from being carried into the house - but yes, it's pretty much smart design as well. in fact, i'd argue most of the "sustainable features" of LEED are good, smart design.
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Cheating* LEED for homes
I was kind of upset that some one wrote an article about gaming the system. After reading there seems to be some good info. I have no experience with LEED so your opinion may differ. The one that really stuck out as questionable was #1 "call everything a bedroom" Many of the others I liked such as "Build near transit, stores, schools"
Something I really want to figure out how to have in my apartment is #18 "shoe storage at the main entry" Can someone explain why this would be a sustainable feature instead of just good design?
http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/blogs/dept/green-building-curmudgeon/how-cheat-leed-homes?utm_source=email&utm_medium=eletter&utm_content=20110530-framing-decks&utm_campaign=fine-homebuilding
the article was tongue in cheek, but LEED is easily gamed (i could game passivhaus as well).
i think it's mostly meant to keep outside dirt and other things from being carried into the house - but yes, it's pretty much smart design as well. in fact, i'd argue most of the "sustainable features" of LEED are good, smart design.
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