This is an interesting and a whole new angle on the LEED debate. Essentially what is being said is that tightly sealing a building (to make the air-conditioning system more energy efficient) also locks in hazardous chemicals with complete disregard for indoor air quality.

Ideally, in our climate, we’d have less “sealed” buildings and more that could breathe. Of course, to do that, architects in India need to first stop designing climatically inappropriate glass façade buildings.

EHHI :: The LEED Debate

 

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• 2007.09.11 : Energy Design Tools for Architects
• 2008.01.05 : Greenwashing in Architecture
• 2010.05.21 : The Limitations of LEED
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