Analyzing the Cost of Retrofitting a House to L.E.E.D. Standards
Presentation Type
Oral and/or Visual Presentation
Presenter Major(s)
Natural Resource Management
Mentor Information
C. "Griff" Griffin, griffinc@gvsu.edu
Department
Biology
Location
Kirkhof Center 1104
Start Date
13-4-2011 11:00 AM
End Date
13-4-2011 11:30 AM
Keywords
Environment, Sustainability
Abstract
Climate change is linked to human activities including pollution, erosion, deforestation, and the use of non-renewable resources. To combat some of these issues the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) developed Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). LEED is a third party verification system that provides guidelines and verification for this type of building/retrofit certification. LEED offers green alternatives to conserve material and energy associated with building and/or maintaining buildings and houses. My report shows the costs, benefits, and requirements of LEED certification for the retro-fitting of a house in northern Michigan. By comparing costs and limitations of LEED vs. conventional practices I can provide homeowners a look at the advantages and disadvantages of using each method.
Analyzing the Cost of Retrofitting a House to L.E.E.D. Standards
Kirkhof Center 1104
Climate change is linked to human activities including pollution, erosion, deforestation, and the use of non-renewable resources. To combat some of these issues the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) developed Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). LEED is a third party verification system that provides guidelines and verification for this type of building/retrofit certification. LEED offers green alternatives to conserve material and energy associated with building and/or maintaining buildings and houses. My report shows the costs, benefits, and requirements of LEED certification for the retro-fitting of a house in northern Michigan. By comparing costs and limitations of LEED vs. conventional practices I can provide homeowners a look at the advantages and disadvantages of using each method.