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Article Citation:
Tracie J. Reed, Peggi L. Clouston, Simi Hoque, Paul R. Fisette, (2010) An Analysis of LEED and BREEAM Assessment Methods for Educational Institutions. Journal of Green Building: Winter 2010, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 132-154.
doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.3992/jgb.5.1.132

Research Articles

An Analysis of LEED and BREEAM Assessment Methods for Educational Institutions

Tracie J Reed M.St. IDBE, LEED AP 1 , Peggi L Clouston P.Eng., Ph.D. 2 , Simi Hoque Ph.D. 3 , Paul R Fisette 4
  • 1Master of Architecture Candidate, Dept. of Art, Architecture and Art History, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 160 Holdsworth Way, Amherst, MA, 01003-9285.
  • 2Associate Professor, Dept. of Natural Resources Conservation, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 160 Holdsworth Way, Amherst, MA, 01003-9285.
  • 3Assistant Professor, Dept. of Natural Resources Conservation, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 160 Holdsworth Way, Amherst, MA 01003-9285.
  • 4Professor, Department Head, Natural Resources Conservation, 160 Holdsworth Way, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003-9285.
Abstract

This study examines the differences between two environmental assessment methods for the K-12 education sector: the United States Green Building Council's (USGBC) LEED Schools Version 3.0 and the British Research Establishment's (BRE) BREEAM Education issue 2.0. Credit requirements are compared side-by-side and against recommendations from researchers in areas such as acoustics, lighting and indoor environment quality. Strengths in the two schemes and areas for improvement are highlighted, with acknowledgement that each scheme offers components and techniques from which the other could benefit.

KEY WORDS LEED, BREEAM, Environmental Assessment Methods, High Performance Schools

Journal Information

Online ISSN: 1943-4618
Print ISSN: 1552-6100
Frequency: Quarterly

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