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LEED has taken off dramatically in the United States in recent years, but the ever expanding economies of India and China may be the certifications new breeding ground. Both of the Asian nations have seen tremendous industrialization in recent years, leading to vast swathes of new development. Unfortunately, the environment has largely been ignored on the two nations' quests for higher profits. Both nations are producing increasingly high number of pollutants and using energy relatively inefficiently, with some sources even listing China as being the most polluting nation in the world. Both nations also tend to use non-renewable sources of energy for power generation such as coal which adds to the pollution and strain on resources that is projected to continue as both countries’ economies continue to boom. It may finally be time for both nations to start implanting modern environmental standards to help clean up their air, our earth, and help curb the unsustainable consumption of natural resources. |
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Discovery Communications, most well known for the Discovery Channel, has just attained Platinum LEED certification at its headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland, making it one of the few buildings in the nation to do so. Discovery used multiple ways to attain maximum energy efficiency and environmental friendliness. For one, they replaced more than 4,000 incandescent light bulbs with fluorescent ones. Fluorescent light bulbs can be from 4 to 6 times more energy efficient than common incandescent light bulbs. For example, a 25 Watt florescent light bulb can give off the same amount of light as a 100 watt bulb while using a quarter of the electricity. |
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Even with the recent downturn of the real estate market, remodeliing projects are still all the rage among homeowners. While many undertake such projects for aesthetic reasons or just to spruce up their home, it’s always a good idea to keep the environment in mind.
You might feel that trying to be more eco-friendly will add to the cost of your home improvements. However, this does not have to be the case. In fact you may even find considerable cost savings if “green” practices are taken into account.
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