Category Archives: LEED

Energy Efficiency is Not Rocket Science

Posted on 21 June 2009 by John Herbert, BEAM Professional

Hong Kong is a great location, indeed I am fortunate to meet a great number of smart, intelligent people that travel through Hong Kong, this week alone I met a Government Minister, a project developer, and financiers from the energy … Continue reading →

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Green Building Innovation

Posted on 7 May 2009 by John Herbert, BEAM Professional

In the sustainable building sector fortune telling is easy, however future-proofing is not.  Over time what could be considered “state of the art” today is destined to become tomorrow’s rating tool baseline case. Translating that into project work, it means … Continue reading →

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upgrading to LEED v3 or 2009?

Posted on 1 May 2009 by John Herbert, BEAM Professional

The confusing launch of USGBC’s LEED v3 or it is LEED 2009?  has launched. As the graphic and schedule below shows that LEED v3 / LEED 2009 becomes compulsory for new green building projects after 27 JUNE 2009. March 27: … Continue reading →

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