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Category Archives: LEED 2009

Information on the changing of the LEED certification program.

Atlanta LEED Certification – Now Hiring!!!

Attention LEED Associates, LEED APs, LEED Fellows, and Teachers…yes teachers.
Most anyone who is reading this blog has figured out that GreenWave Solutions is Atlanta’s first “Green” contractor. Since 2009, GreenWave Solutions has offered LEED Consulting Services in Atlanta. GreenWave Solutions was the FIRST paint contractor in Atlanta to earn the LEED AP credential. [...]

GreenWave Solutions' Atlanta LEED Consultants

GreenWave Solutions employs LEED Accredited Professionals that are contracted out as LEED Consultants in Atlanta, Georgia. Our Atlanta LEED Consultants have all passed the LEED AP Exam, which is administered by The U.S. Green Building Council.
GreenWave Solutions’ Atlanta LEED Consultants are part of our LEED Certification Consulting services. Our LEED Consultants are accredited [...]

LEED AP Exam Passed!

On December 13th, 2008, I took and passed the LEED New Construction version 2.2 accreditation exam. I now own the certification of a LEED Accredited Professional. Now, GreenWave Solutions is the first green contractor in Atlanta who is LEED certified. This accreditation is globally recognized as THE standard in green construction, sustainable [...]

LEED Reference Guide is Completed!!!

I have completed the LEED for New Construction version 2.2 reference guide. The final section was super easy. it is called Innovation and Design Process. Here are the credits available:

IDc1: Innovation in Design
IDc2: LEED Accredited Professional

This section is pretty neat. IDc1 is cool because it allows for technology and [...]

Completed EQ Section of LEED V2.2 Reference Guide

This posting is an update to my LEED Accreditation exam studying. I have finished the section on indoor environmental quality. This section was fairly simple and easy to understand. There were a couple sections with some calculations that were tricky. The section on daylighting and glazing factors confused me for about [...]

LEED for Neighborhood Development 2009 Open for Public Comment

This came directly from the USGBC. This LEED for Neighborhood Development should be one of the new things to come with LEED 2009. It seems as if the USGBC is putting the finishing touches on it before they release. Consequently, they are asking for feedback from the public. This is from [...]

USGBC Advocacy and Policy Update for November 2008

This is newest Advocacy and Policy Update from the U.S. Green Building Council. This article was in an email that the USGBC sent to me. It discusses how the green building policies of President Elect Obama can create over 5 million new jobs, end this recession and help the planet. The article [...]

LEED Certification Update

I know it has been a while since I posted. I have had some setbacks. The main one was some lovely person broke my car’s window and stole my computer. This was at 9:30 in the morning at the LA Fitness in Dunwoody. I want to remind everyone to keep anything [...]

Don't Be Fooled by "Wannabe Green" Companies

Recently, due to GreenWave Solution’s success as an environmental Atlanta painter, many other Atlanta paint contractors are mimicking our company model…kind of.
Many of the emerging “green” Alpharetta painters, Roswell painters, Midtown painters, Atlanta painters, etc. are simply regular paint contractors that have decided to advertise that they are now “green.” GreenWave Solutions has been [...]

LEED Certification Section 2:Water Efficiency

Hello Everyone,
I have completed my studying for section 2 Water Efficiency for LEED New Construction v2.2. The information that I have learned is quite incredible. It is also very relevant as we are dealing with a serious drought.
This section consists of:
WE Credit 1.1 – Water efficient landscaping – Limit or Eliminate the use [...]