Building Certification & "Human-Centered" Design
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Basically a primer on the different certification options out there, we use this episode to discuss the history, how-to, and pros/cons of our Top 5 programs (in no particular order): LEED, EnergyStar, PassiveHaus, Living Building Challenge, and WELL.Hint: It should be no surprise that a good project team and integrated approach to design yield the best results no matter which program you choose!!! Season Sponsor: www.sustainablehomesofthefuture.comContact Host: [email protected] Show Notes:LEED - https://www.usgbc.org/leedEnergyStar - https://www.energystar.gov/Passive House US - https://www.phius.org/home-pageLiving Building Challenge - https://living-future.org/lbc/WELL - https://www.wellcertified.com/
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