Comments on: A LEED Ratings Breakdown http://www.calfinder.com/blog/green-remodeling/a-leed-ratings-breakdown/ CalFinder Remodeling / Home Improvement Blog Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:35:14 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Renee http://www.calfinder.com/blog/green-remodeling/a-leed-ratings-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-3303 Renee Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:44:57 +0000 http://www.calfinder.com/blog/green-remodeling/a-leed-ratings-breakdown/#comment-3303 Hi John, Thanks for writing in! Check out this post for an answer to your question: http://www.calfinder.com/blog/green-remodeling/calfinder-qa-determining-leed-points-for-solar-thermal-systems/ Hi John,

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]]> By: CalFinder Remodeling Blog » CalFinder Q&A: Determining LEED Points for Solar Thermal Systems http://www.calfinder.com/blog/green-remodeling/a-leed-ratings-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-3302 CalFinder Remodeling Blog » CalFinder Q&A: Determining LEED Points for Solar Thermal Systems Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:43:22 +0000 http://www.calfinder.com/blog/green-remodeling/a-leed-ratings-breakdown/#comment-3302 [...] the size of the solar thermal system will certainly affect its impact on the building’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating, points awarded for the system are calculated not by size but by percentages. That is, the [...] [...] the size of the solar thermal system will certainly affect its impact on the building’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating, points awarded for the system are calculated not by size but by percentages. That is, the [...]

]]> By: John Hurley http://www.calfinder.com/blog/green-remodeling/a-leed-ratings-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-3182 John Hurley Sun, 15 Feb 2009 21:28:05 +0000 http://www.calfinder.com/blog/green-remodeling/a-leed-ratings-breakdown/#comment-3182 We are putting together several proposals for a CA state university for solar thermal system for a dormitory. It will only be a pre-heat water system due to constraints on size. We will have either 24 collectors with 500 gallons of storage or 48 collectors with 1K gallons of storage. How can I find out the LEED points this system would contribute to the project. They are hoping the LEED rating will be gold We are putting together several proposals for a CA state university for solar thermal system for a dormitory. It will only be a pre-heat water system due to constraints on size.
We will have either 24 collectors with 500 gallons of storage or 48 collectors with 1K gallons of storage.
How can I find out the LEED points this system would contribute to the project. They are hoping the LEED rating will be gold

]]> By: CalFinder Remodeling Blog » Top Eco-Cities in the U.S. http://www.calfinder.com/blog/green-remodeling/a-leed-ratings-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-3130 CalFinder Remodeling Blog » Top Eco-Cities in the U.S. Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:50:23 +0000 http://www.calfinder.com/blog/green-remodeling/a-leed-ratings-breakdown/#comment-3130 [...] reporting for this eco-centered “people-powered sustainability guide,” Sustain Lane’s benchmarks include looking [...] [...] reporting for this eco-centered “people-powered sustainability guide,” Sustain Lane’s benchmarks include looking [...]

]]> By: Strict New Building Codes on the SF Horizon » Remodeling Blog http://www.calfinder.com/blog/green-remodeling/a-leed-ratings-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-1106 Strict New Building Codes on the SF Horizon » Remodeling Blog Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:48:09 +0000 http://www.calfinder.com/blog/green-remodeling/a-leed-ratings-breakdown/#comment-1106 [...] larger than 5,000 square feet, and buildings larger than 25,000 square feet to comply with LEED building standards. In addition, all new residential construction would have to comply with [...] [...] larger than 5,000 square feet, and buildings larger than 25,000 square feet to comply with LEED building standards. In addition, all new residential construction would have to comply with [...]

]]> By: Green Wednesday: 10 Reasons to Throw Out the Garbage Disposal » Home Improvement Blog http://www.calfinder.com/blog/green-remodeling/a-leed-ratings-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-1019 Green Wednesday: 10 Reasons to Throw Out the Garbage Disposal » Home Improvement Blog Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:10:23 +0000 http://www.calfinder.com/blog/green-remodeling/a-leed-ratings-breakdown/#comment-1019 [...] are you’re not looking to get platinum LEED certification for your home. But there are reasons why these environmentally sustainable homes don’t include [...] [...] are you’re not looking to get platinum LEED certification for your home. But there are reasons why these environmentally sustainable homes don’t include [...]

]]> By: News that Proves Solar is All That http://www.calfinder.com/blog/green-remodeling/a-leed-ratings-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-987 News that Proves Solar is All That Thu, 28 Feb 2008 22:56:10 +0000 http://www.calfinder.com/blog/green-remodeling/a-leed-ratings-breakdown/#comment-987 [...] LEED certification gives a home or building the nod of approval. It means that the building’s design and performance [...] [...] LEED certification gives a home or building the nod of approval. It means that the building’s design and performance [...]

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