Comments on: To LEED or not to LEED http://www.100khouse.com/2008/01/02/to-leed-or-not-to-leed/ The former home of the 100k Blog Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:21:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: 100K House to Seek LEED for Homes Silver Rating | 100khouse.com http://www.100khouse.com/2008/01/02/to-leed-or-not-to-leed/comment-page-1/#comment-229 100K House to Seek LEED for Homes Silver Rating | 100khouse.com Thu, 17 Jan 2008 20:08:45 +0000 http://100khouse.com/2008/01/02/to-leed-or-not-to-leed/#comment-229 [...] seeking LEED for Homes Silver rating on both homes in the 100k house project. If you remember in this previous post we were still grappling with this decision due to its uncertain impact on our tight $100K [...] [...] seeking LEED for Homes Silver rating on both homes in the 100k house project. If you remember in this previous post we were still grappling with this decision due to its uncertain impact on our tight $100K [...]

]]> By: chad http://www.100khouse.com/2008/01/02/to-leed-or-not-to-leed/comment-page-1/#comment-225 chad Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:41:07 +0000 http://100khouse.com/2008/01/02/to-leed-or-not-to-leed/#comment-225 This previous $5K estimate was a little low. This previous $5K estimate was a little low.

]]> By: chad http://www.100khouse.com/2008/01/02/to-leed-or-not-to-leed/comment-page-1/#comment-182 chad Fri, 04 Jan 2008 22:15:44 +0000 http://100khouse.com/2008/01/02/to-leed-or-not-to-leed/#comment-182 G-man. It'll run about $5K total to certify both homes most likely since the design and size will be almost identical. This cost is less of a concern than something unforeseen that may be required for LEED adding $5-$10K to the construction costs and causing us to miss the $100K target. The LEED certification cost will be kept separate as a development soft cost. G-man. It’ll run about $5K total to certify both homes most likely since the design and size will be almost identical. This cost is less of a concern than something unforeseen that may be required for LEED adding $5-$10K to the construction costs and causing us to miss the $100K target. The LEED certification cost will be kept separate as a development soft cost.

]]> By: Garrett Russell http://www.100khouse.com/2008/01/02/to-leed-or-not-to-leed/comment-page-1/#comment-181 Garrett Russell Fri, 04 Jan 2008 20:18:44 +0000 http://100khouse.com/2008/01/02/to-leed-or-not-to-leed/#comment-181 what is the cost of a LEED Cert? what is the cost of a LEED Cert?

]]> By: brandon http://www.100khouse.com/2008/01/02/to-leed-or-not-to-leed/comment-page-1/#comment-176 brandon Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:10:23 +0000 http://100khouse.com/2008/01/02/to-leed-or-not-to-leed/#comment-176 Wow, that's a heck of a spreadsheet. Your project is about building an affordable modern and green home. If the Gold LEED level cannot be attained within the budget then I would think that the Silver level would suffice just fine. I agree with your assessment that the houses will be unique enough to sell without any kind of certification. Being Energy Star Certified is more than the majority of houses in the Philly area can claim and I would imagine would make most buyers happy enough. Wow, that’s a heck of a spreadsheet. Your project is about building an affordable modern and green home. If the Gold LEED level cannot be attained within the budget then I would think that the Silver level would suffice just fine.

I agree with your assessment that the houses will be unique enough to sell without any kind of certification. Being Energy Star Certified is more than the majority of houses in the Philly area can claim and I would imagine would make most buyers happy enough.

]]> By: chad http://www.100khouse.com/2008/01/02/to-leed-or-not-to-leed/comment-page-1/#comment-175 chad Wed, 02 Jan 2008 23:18:03 +0000 http://100khouse.com/2008/01/02/to-leed-or-not-to-leed/#comment-175 Thanks for the heads up. Problem fixed. Thanks for the heads up. Problem fixed.

]]> By: brandon http://www.100khouse.com/2008/01/02/to-leed-or-not-to-leed/comment-page-1/#comment-174 brandon Wed, 02 Jan 2008 23:06:49 +0000 http://100khouse.com/2008/01/02/to-leed-or-not-to-leed/#comment-174 I tried checking out your spreadsheet but when I log into my google account it says that "I don't have permission to access this spreadsheet". I'm not sure, but I would assume that there is some sort of an option to make that document public. Just a heads up as I'm sure others will be experiencing the same problem. I tried checking out your spreadsheet but when I log into my google account it says that “I don’t have permission to access this spreadsheet”. I’m not sure, but I would assume that there is some sort of an option to make that document public. Just a heads up as I’m sure others will be experiencing the same problem.

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