Tag: project management

  • Learning from the LEED-Homes Platinum 100K House

    A few years ago, Chad Ludeman and Nic Darling of Postgreen embarked on a journey “to build a LEED Platinum home for $100,000 in hard construction costs.” Lucky for you, they not only succeeded but documented the entire process on their popular 100K House blog! Image credit: Postgreen While their blog covers topics beyond the…

  • Learning from the LEED-Homes Platinum 100K House

    A few years ago, Chad Ludeman and Nic Darling of Postgreen embarked on a journey “to build a LEED Platinum home for $100,000 in hard construction costs.” Lucky for you, they not only succeeded but documented the entire process on their popular 100K House blog! Image credit: Postgreen While their blog covers topics beyond the…

  • SUCCESS! New Official LEED Checklists Unlocked, Added Improvements

    Though the primary goal of RealLifeLEED is to better inform project managers and others involved in LEED documentation, every once in awhile I put up a rant about some topic that’s bothering me in the hopes of bringing attention to something that needs…

  • SUCCESS! New Official LEED Checklists Unlocked, Added Improvements

    Though the primary goal of RealLifeLEED is to better inform project managers and others involved in LEED documentation, every once in awhile I put up a rant about some topic that’s bothering me in the hopes of bringing attention to something that needs…

  • The Cost of LEED Review: Relatively Great, Specifically Problematic

    A few weeks ago I was provided with a copy of The Cost of LEED whitepaper ($49 + shipping) from BuildingGreen*, and I must say I’m impressed. The report is by no means flawless, but it’s the first one I’ve seen that provides designers with a credit-by…