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Comment on Award winning BREEAM assessor by Adam Woodhall

Adam Woodhall — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:26:52 +0000

Congrats Mel: couldn’t happen to a better person!

Hope to catch up again soon.

Adam

Comment on Award winning BREEAM assessor by Sam

Sam — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:38:36 +0000

Well done Mel! That’s excellent news.

Comment on Part L 2010 consultation – introduction by dom

dom — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:50:27 +0000

Hello, I am trying to find out what is Part L of Schedule 1 but, your image of it is a broken link. What is Part L of Schedule 1 I cannot find it anywhere on the planning portal !? it is not in the contents of AD L2A or L2B which seem only to include (infuriatingly) schedule 2a etc. How maddening?

Comment on Who will you work for this time next year? by The art of consistency « RetailSmart

The art of consistency « RetailSmart — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:04:22 +0000

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Comment on Links for January 29th through February 3rd by Mark brinkley

Mark brinkley — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:38:42 +0000

Mel, your links are becoming ever more useful and interesting. Thanks for all the hard work.

Mark

Comment on BREEAM 2008 vs. LEED 2009 – introduction by Menno Gijrath

Menno Gijrath — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:44:46 +0000

Hi ther Mel,
what a great review and comparison. In Holland and other European countries it seems BREEAM is going to be implemented in the next couple of years. Why didn’t you use BREEAM the last couple of years??

I am not so familiar with LEED and have been in love with BREEAM since the first time I heard about it. Still my company has some big problems to sell it to our clients. Especially because it is more a quality system than a real sustainability calculation like a Dutch program called Greencalc+ Do you know any additional computer programs which can be used to achieve the points?

Well all the best and I will read more of your great stuff in the next couple of weeks!

Cheers,
Menno

Comment on BREEAM 2008 vs. LEED 2009 – introduction by Matt Grace

Matt Grace — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:15:01 +0000

Hi Mel, I continue to enjoy your excellent stuff, sorry I have been quiet. I’ve used both BREEAM and LEED extensively. The difference is in the minor details and the mechanics of use, not the big picture issues of how the credits are grouped or weighted or even what the specific targets are. I am a big fan of both systems but have not used BREEAM much for a couple of years now, but LEED has a considerable edge here in terms of clarity of rules, review processes and setting precedents. I do agree with your comments about bespoke BREEAMs as well and I think this may come from the fact that the GBCs have one main focus whereas BRE will always been torn between being the independent body and making money. Both systems are great and I would hope that either BREEAM or LEED could be used to get a green building.

I also can’t help wondering if “BREEAM vs LEED” discussions would ever lead to anything useful……

Cheers

Matt

Comment on PVSYST 4.21 – software for PV design by shocker23

shocker23 — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:48:35 +0000

Is there simular software available that mimics PVSYST or a trial version of PVSYST to become familiar with how it may work.

shocker23

Comment on BREEAM 2008 vs. LEED 2009 – introduction by Elemental » BREEAM 2008 vs LEED 2009 – Detailed credit breakdown

Elemental » BREEAM 2008 vs LEED 2009 – Detailed credit breakdown — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 06:01:32 +0000

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Comment on BREEAM is a means to an end by Mark Siddall

Mark Siddall — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:46:05 +0000

Is LEED all that it’s cracked up to be? Some would, quite convincingly, suggest that it is not delivering: http://tiny.cc/atSsa Is BREEAM really much better?

I’m all for the whole systems thinking. There’s not enough of that going on: http://www.greenspec.co.uk/html/opinion/wholesystem.html
To paraphrase Amory Lovins “You don’t just need a good recipe you need a great cook that can combine all the right ingredients in the right proportions and the appropriate order….. So, how do you make elephant and rabbit stew? One elephant and one rabbit?”