EVST 255: Environmental Politics and Law
Lecture 21 - Certification: Design and Green Architecture. The lecture critiques the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) certification system, LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). The criteria for being highly rated under LEED emphasize energy efficiency and minimizing waste, but do not prioritize environmental health and limiting use of dangerous plastics and chemicals. USGBC is a non-profit organization, not a government agency, and has employees of for-profit organizations on its board of directors. The lecture discusses the implications of having a non-profit organization run this system and be responsible for evaluating environmental quality in architecture and construction. (from oyc.yale.edu)
| Lecture 21 - Certification: Design and Green Architecture |
| Time | Lecture Chapters |
| [00:00:00] | 1. Growth, Consumption and Understanding Energy Intensity |
| [00:15:48] | 2. Building Codes and Green Certification Programs |
| [00:24:40] | 3. New Construction and Renovation Certification |
| [00:34:38] | 4. Chemical Contents and Indoor Environmental Quality |
| [00:40:39] | 5. Certification and Its Limits on Health and the Environment |
| References |
| Lecture 21 - Certification: Design and Green Architecture Instructor: Professor John Wargo. Resources: Lecture 21 [PDF]. Transcript [html]. Audio [mp3]. Download Video [mov]. |
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