Many organizations are considering sustainable construction and LEED for their projects. There are two factors that motivate owners to pursue sustainable buildings: intangible benefits such as competitive differentiation or social responsibility, and tangible benefits such as reduced costs or increased revenue. Having a comprehensive understanding of the factors or attributes that affect potential costs, scheduling and quality of construction, environment, human health, safety and comfort will allow an owner to make better choices as to which LEED credits a particular building should pursue....
Many organizations are considering sustainable construction and LEED for their projects. There are two factors that motivate owners to pursue sustaina...