TY - GEN
T1 - An evaluation of two residential green building programs
T2 - Solar 2006: Renewable Energy - Key to Climate Recovery, Including 35th ASES Annual Conference, 31st ASES National Passive Solar Conference, 1st ASES Policy and Marketing Conference and ASME Solar Energy Division International Solar Energy Conference
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/84867943741
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84867943741
SN - 9781604232882
T3 - American Solar Energy Society - Solar 2006: 35th ASES Annual Conf., 31st ASES National Passive Solar Conf., 1st ASES Policy and Marketing Conf., ASME Solar Energy Division Int. Solar Energy Conference
SP - 419
EP - 423
BT - American Solar Energy Society - Solar 2006
Y2 - 9 July 2006 through 13 July 2006
ER -