How helpful is the LEEDs organization with questions, ideas for points?
Once a point is submitted, they will give you one evaluation for free, and then its $250 each time you ask them to look at it. • John emphasized that if you look at the whole picture when developing the project, as JRC can do, when the entire team is brought into the design process at the beginning, the cost savings can be significant. With increased insulation, window placement, etc, there can be less expense in design of heating systems, design of flooring etc. • Can a number be given to the actual savings if the design is green? John reiterated that the savings is very variable, but certainly much higher if the Leeds planning is part of the initial process. • John described the city of Chicago’s building codes as environmentally based. He said that if one complied with these codes, then the building would fulfill the baseline LEEDs certification. He said the state is trying to enact similar codes. Evanston currently doesn’t have very strict building codes concerning the environment.
