Comments on: LEED, BIM and Smart in the Land of Green Opportunity

By: John S. Heat

John S. Heat — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:51:05 +0000

I think Scott makes a great point. The fact that human usage and interference can affect the environmental sustainability of supposed green projects, not only LEED buildings, is a valid argument. More than the LEED buildings, we need the BIM to help monitor energy usage to remind tenants to take note of the energy consumption. I wonder if such sophisticated software is already available to the public.

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bauskas (Alex Bausk) — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 14:21:55 +0000

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By: Mark Thomas

Mark Thomas — Sun, 16 May 2010 01:18:52 +0000

Scott – I read your article and would offer to posit some solutions that would contribute to monitoring energy use by the tenant on an on-going basis. We sell an energy monitor that is very easily installed using just clamps and a bluetooth emitter. The data that the bluetooth transmits can be monitored by the tenant using a display monitor and a service rep can download the data from the bluetooth on a monthly basis into a laptop. The software lets you analyze that data in a lot of different ways. So, both parties would have the data, they could discuss it and work out a plan that would keep the building in compliance. I think that this is really pretty easy. If you care to, please visit my website and look under Efergy energy monitors. Thanks!

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By: Christopher G. Hill

Christopher G. Hill — Thu, 13 May 2010 14:47:29 +0000

Thanks for checking in. I appreciate the comment. I agree that a tenant can be held to a particular standard by a lease, but that without almost constant oversight, the damage can be done before any contract enforcement can take place. .-= Christopher G. Hill´s last blog post ..Random Thoughts on LEED Challenges and De-certification =-.

By: Asbestos Surveys

Asbestos Surveys — Thu, 13 May 2010 05:04:25 +0000

Quote “Once the tenant moves in, the environmental sustainability of the building goes out the window.” This is an outrageous statement! Tenants also have responsibilities and one would expect are audited just as other owner/occupiers”. If the building has been built or retrofitted to a standard that meets current legislative requirements then what, I ask, can the tenant do to undermine this? Is there not a clause in the lease/contract that would prevent him from destroying the foundations of the building?

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By: Christopher G. Hill

Christopher G. Hill — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:17:29 +0000

Great comment. Thanks! I appreciate the head's up. .-= Christopher G. Hill´s last blog post ..Economic Loss Rule not Absolute in Construction =-.

By: Igor

Igor — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:44:09 +0000

Scott, Chris,
Great article. Matthew the architect is slightly behind with the latest developments. We’re actually linking BIM to FM to BAS enabling a feedback to see whether LEED expectations are met and what’s the reason for nonconformance. Probably will be a useful tool for you guys, “green lawyers”.
If interested – email me.
thanks