TY - GEN
T1 - An evaluation of two residential green building programs
T2 - ASME International Solar Energy Conference - Solar Engineering 2006
AU - Hollinger, Alexandra N.
AU - Rajkovich, Nicholas
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - In the Fall of 2005, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Homes program. Concurrent to the release of the LEED program, the U.S. Department of Energy hosted the Solar Decathlon competition that aimed to advance solar energy technology and application, to promote energy efficient building design and technology, and to educate the public about the benefits and viability of solar energy. This paper examines and compares the LEED for Homes rating system to the Solar Decathlon contest regulations in order to understand how these programs define green building. By categorizing green building criteria and dividing each program's credit allocations into distinct areas, this paper shows where each program has placed its greatest focus. By analyzing the credit requirements and contest regulations, this paper shows how each program has translated its focus into specific regulations or requirements to guide the public.
AB - In the Fall of 2005, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Homes program. Concurrent to the release of the LEED program, the U.S. Department of Energy hosted the Solar Decathlon competition that aimed to advance solar energy technology and application, to promote energy efficient building design and technology, and to educate the public about the benefits and viability of solar energy. This paper examines and compares the LEED for Homes rating system to the Solar Decathlon contest regulations in order to understand how these programs define green building. By categorizing green building criteria and dividing each program's credit allocations into distinct areas, this paper shows where each program has placed its greatest focus. By analyzing the credit requirements and contest regulations, this paper shows how each program has translated its focus into specific regulations or requirements to guide the public.
KW - LEED for homes
KW - Solar Decathlon
KW - Student contests
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/33845796177
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:33845796177
SN - 089553178X
SN - 9780895531780
T3 - International Solar Energy Conference
BT - Proceedings of the ASME International Solar Energy Conference - Solar Engineering 2006
Y2 - 9 July 2006 through 13 July 2006
ER -