FirstGreen Solar Academy
How to achieve financial closure for your solar project..?
Firstgreen webinar on Bankability and financing of solar projects Firstgreen regularly hosts webinars to solar industry professionals to share the latest developments in the solar sector. This webinar is aimed on bankability & financing for solar projects. Many projects in India struggle to raise the non recourse debt for their Read more…
Green Buildings
LEED Certification for Homes – EQ CREDIT: LOW-EMITTING PRODUCTS
Requirements HOMES, MIDRISE In the interior of the home, use products that have been tested and found compliant with the California Department of Public Health Standard Method V1.1–2010, using CA Section 01350, Appendix B, New Single-Family Residence Scenario, for emissions testing guidance. At least 90% of a component must meet Read more…
Green Buildings
LEED Certification for Homes – EQ CREDIT: ENHANCED GARAGE POLLUTANT PROTECTION
Requirements HOMES Case 1. Single Family Option 1. Exhaust Fan in Garage (1 point) Install in the garage an exhaust fan that is rated at least 75 cfm (35 liters per second) and meets ENERGY STAR cfm/w performance requirements. Projects that earn the EPA Indoor airPLUS label automatically meet the Read more…
Green Buildings
LEED Certification for Homes – EQ CREDIT: NO ENVIRONMENTAL TOBACCO SMOKE
Requirements MIDRISE Prohibit smoking throughout the building, including within living units. The prohibition must be communicated in building rental or lease agreements or in condo or co-op association covenants and restrictions, and provisions for enforcement must be included.
Green Buildings
LEED Certification for Homes – IN PREREQUISITE: PRELIMINARY RATING
Requirements HOMES, MIDRISE As early as practicable, conduct a preliminary LEED for Homes meeting, with the participation of the principal members of the verification and project teams. As part of the meeting, create an action plan that identifies the following: the targeted LEED award level (Certified, Silver, Gold, or Platinum); Read more…
Green Buildings
LEED Certification for Homes – IN CREDIT: INNOVATION
Requirements HOMES, MIDRISE Credit can be achieved through a combination of Innovation, Pilot, and Exemplary Performance strategies, as described below. Option 1. Innovation (1 point) Achieve significant, measurable environmental performance using a strategy not addressed in the LEED Green Building Rating System. Identify the following in writing: the intent of Read more…
Green Buildings
LEED Certification for Homes – IN CREDIT: LEED AP FOR HOMES
Requirements HOMES, MIDRISE Include in the project team at least one principal participant who is a LEED Homes Accredited Professional (AP). This team member must have earned the credential before the preliminary rating meeting. A principal participant is defined as the builder, architect, or green building consultant who has design Read more…
Green Buildings
LEED Certification for Homes – RP CREDIT: REGIONAL PRIORITY
Requirements HOMES, MIDRISE Six Regional Priority credits have been identified by the USGBC regional councils and chapters as having special importance for the project’s region. A database of these credits and their geographic applicability is available on the USGBC website, at http://www.usgbc.org. One point is awarded for each Regional Priority Read more…