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LEED Certification: A Constructor's Perspective
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building rating system has been gaining increased attention. Considerable literature has been published that describes the roles of the owner and designer, but little research has been published on the role of the constructor. To identify issues relative to the constructor's role, a study was undertaken to assess past experiences of builders that have undertaken LEED-certified projects. Contractors who built 22 projects in ten states were surveyed to determine their experiences. From the survey results, the trends, best practices, and lessons learned were compiled and evaluated. The study results indicated that integrated project delivery methods were more conducive to the delivery of LEED-certified projects than was a design-bid-build approach. Through analysis of the data collected, a four-step guide was developed that can be used by constructors who are considering working on LEED-certified projects.
LEED Certification: A Constructor's Perspective
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building rating system has been gaining increased attention. Considerable literature has been published that describes the roles of the owner and designer, but little research has been published on the role of the constructor. To identify issues relative to the constructor's role, a study was undertaken to assess past experiences of builders that have undertaken LEED-certified projects. Contractors who built 22 projects in ten states were surveyed to determine their experiences. From the survey results, the trends, best practices, and lessons learned were compiled and evaluated. The study results indicated that integrated project delivery methods were more conducive to the delivery of LEED-certified projects than was a design-bid-build approach. Through analysis of the data collected, a four-step guide was developed that can be used by constructors who are considering working on LEED-certified projects.
LEED Certification: A Constructor's Perspective
Schaufelberger, John (author) / Cloud, Joshua (author)
Construction Research Congress 2009 ; 2009 ; Seattle, Washington, United States
Building a Sustainable Future ; 598-607
2009-04-01
Conference paper
Electronic Resource
English
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