Protect Nature + Enhance Environment
This LEED credit is an integrated guidline derived from “Building life cycle impact reduction”, “Building product disclosure and optimization”, and “Construction & demolition waste management” principles.” The article walk you through key steps to help your project to achieve certification.
Began in August 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act has made significant impact on commercial buildings. This article walk you through several impact on commercial buildings, including its coverage, benefit and consequences of this bill.
Community gardens can grow vegetable, fruits, flowers and beekeeping. It also boost morale and bring health benefit. This article walk you through the history and applications of community gardens.
Agritourism is the accessory activity under the use of Farming. This article walks you through agritourism's definition and how to use it to benefit our life and environment.
This article gives an overview of the TDR program, an instrument to enhance farmland protection and help landowners gain revenue through transferring development potential to better-suited areas.
Trees are not only good for us, they bring out good in us. By conserving more trees and planting trees with optimal interval, we all be able to enjoy the benefits of trees.
This article will guide you from green roofs' environmental and economic benefits to how to properly choose and install a green roof to meet industry standards.
Building and construction are account for 39% of all carbon dioxide emission in the world, with operational emissions (from energy used to heat cool and light building) accounting for 28%.
This article continues the details of the updates on LEED v4.1 BD+C. Version 4.1 becomes more achievable and will help to transform the market.
LEEDv4.1 is an update to the LEED v4 rating system. Version4.1 raises the bar on building standards by emphasizing performance monitoring, integrated design, social equity, and human health factors.
In general, projects require an application for a subdivision, grading permit, or sediment control permit on areas of 40,000 square feet or more is required to submit a Forest Conservation Plan.
Fighting against climate change is not just about enviroenmental measures. It also involves social resposibility and economic investment. Following the recent guidance published by USGBC could help us make equitable outcome. (For projects target LEED Cities and Communities certification)