LEED had already published interesting numbers about LEED projects around the world.

In fact, these numbers shows the most interested and committed countries regarding sustainable constructions and / or sustainable existing projects using LEED as a “tool” to achieve their goals.

Although, considering what frequently happens in Brazil with certified projects, regarding operation and maintenance issues along building’s life cycle, I really would like to know how these top ten countries are really committed to maintain project’s performance within post-construction phase.

Even considering LEED requisites and recommendations, it is not difficult to observe in Brazil:

• Buildings operated differently from design specs and recommended procedures
• A difficult access to O&M manuals and design information within post-occupation phase
• A lack of culture in measuring and verifying operational results and buildings performance data

In this sense, a group of professionals with an expressive background in the Facility Management and O&M Industries submitted a presentation named “Sustainable Buildings’ Operation, Maintenance, M&V”, which was accepted by GBC Brazil for the event “Greenbuilding Brazil 2014 Educational Program” and will take place by August 6th, in São Paulo.

This group of professionals is composed by:

• Alexandre M F Lara – Director – A&F Partners Consulting
• Lamberto Grinover – Director – Tishman Speyer
• Marcelo Ramicelli – Regional Manager – Cushman Wakefield

This educational session will contemplate owner’s and / or investors’ expectations, O&M issues regarding Brazilian culture and market and the presentation of cases involving O&M and M&V results.

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LEED Article – Published on 5 Nay 2014 / Written by Selina Holmes

Top 10 countries for LEED

LEED projects can be found in over 140 countries and territories around the world and on six out of seven continents — there are no LEED projects in Antarctica, but you never know what the future holds.

To provide a better view of LEED’s impact globally, we’ve ranked the top 10 countries for LEED outside of the U.S.. Looking at the gross square meters of certified space around the globe, we came up with the list below.

What’s changed over the last year?

Canada, China and India have always led the way for LEED projects and in the last year they certified a combined total of 13 million gross square meters.

The top ten countries together, represent 61 million gross square meters of LEED-certified space. That’s an increase of 41% from last year.

Brazil, which ranks seventh for LEED-certified gross square meters of space and fourth for LEED-certified projects, recently certified two stadiums in preparation for the 2014 World Cup games. They have the largest number of certified stadiums and the only platinum certified stadiums outside the U.S.

Link to access the original site – Top 10 countries for LEED