LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) professional credentials demonstrate advanced and up-to-date knowledge of green building design, construction, and operations. The LEED Green Associate credential is introductory-level and demonstrates a general understanding of all the LEED rating systems. Advanced Placement (AP) credentials are an option to demonstrate expertise in specific green building categories and [...]
LEED Green Associate LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) professional credentials demonstrate advanced and up to date knowledge of green building design, construction, and operations. The first step toward this is to earn a LEED Green Associate credential. This is the introductory-level credential for LEED, and demonstrates a general understanding of all [...]
There are various tax incentives and rebates that commercial buildings can qualify for. Certain incentives apply to new construction, renovations, or both. Below is a description of some of the benefits available to LEED-certified and energy efficient buildings in the Portland metro area. Fire Station 18 - City of Portland. LEED Gold certified. [...]
There are various tax incentives and rebates that residential buildings can qualify for. Certain incentives apply to new construction, renovations, or both. Below is a description of some of the benefits available to LEED-certified and energy efficient buildings in the Portland metro area. (An overview of LEED can be viewed here.) The Database of State [...]
LEED, which stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is a recognized standard for green building design and sustainability. The LEED rating system was developed by the non-profit U.S. Green Building Council and is designed to promote design and construction practices that not only increases profitability, but also reduce negative environmental effects of buildings [...]
A roof garden, most often found in urban environments, refers to any garden that is located on the roof of a building. Roof gardens and other gardens atop structures have been in existence for centuries, such as in the medieval city of Fustat, now part of old Cairo, in Egypt. According to a study by [...]
A cistern is a container with a waterproof lining that is designed for the purpose of storing liquids, such as water. A cistern to catch and store rainwater is an effective method to not only save money, but also to conserve water and obtain clean water that does not contain chlorine or other additives. The [...]
We have recently started renovating a small residential house located in Beaverton, OR. This house was built in the early 1900's and is on a fairly large lot. The house is only around 1600 sqft with storage attic space. We plan on using green technologies in the renovation including using recycled materials for construction, energy [...]
Insulation for construction comes in many forms. Depending on a variety of conditions such as location on the project (interior, exterior, attic, basement, etc.), the climate/moisture of your area, and availability of products, there a many options to go green! Insulation now comes in a variety of materials. No longer do you have to head [...]
Advanced Framing, also known as Optimum Value Engineering (OVE), includes construction techniques that can increase the efficiency of construction while minimizing cost. Advanced Framing creates a plan that effectively reduces the amount of material and labor that is currently used in the construction of a building while maintaining the structural integrity of the building while [...]
