[maxkwallace]

LEED sucks. This has been known for a long time. But instead of bashing it, we should be asking: is there an alternative? If not, how could we create one?

[nerdponx]

The article authors aren't bashing it:

> Trade-offs across LEED attributes account for the absence of energy savings on average. If energy efficiency is the primary policy goal, LEED certification may not be the most effective means to reach that goal.

[specialist]

The Correct Answer™ is performance standards, which are incrementally improved over time.

How California became far more energy-efficient than the rest of the country

https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2019/5/31/1864690...

[evanlivingston]

Passivhaus