HOW LOCATION INFLUENCES THE CHOICE OF SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIES        

   

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About Climate, Region, and Landscape: How Location Influences the Choice of Sustainability Strategies

For green building professionals, location – climate, region, and landscape – is the key to understanding the most appropriate sustainability strategies to pursue. In this five-page article, learn how two LEED project teams integrated geographic considerations into decisions regarding building location and form; materials; lighting, shading, and ventilation; and building systems.

              

The LEED projects featured in this article, both certified under LEED for New Construction are: Chartwell School in Seaside, California, and the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona.

 

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Recognize how climate, region, and other geographic considerations influence green building strategies
Compare and contrast strategies used in two building project types located in very different regions
Identify how LEED project teams addressed geographic constraints while still meeting programmatic goals

LEED Stories from Practice Article Quiz: Climate Region Landscape

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