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I don't see how individual exhibits can be LEED-mandated without LEED
specs being made much broader.
LEED is very much about building systems (like utilities); it doesn't
address things "in" the building anymore that standard building codes
apply, and it doesn't rate materials.
As architectural as many museum exhibits are, I gather most exhibits
have more in common with furniture and appliances than buildings,
from an architect's point of view.
Rather than waiting for LEED to provide guidelines that'll give
designers a clear path to the "sustainability" stamp we so desire, I
recommend looking towards developments in other areas--industrial
design as opposed to what the architects are doing.
Right now, we have UL and Energy Star safety and efficiency ratings
for some mechanical components. Maybe in the near future, consumer
demand will lead to broader efficiency rating systems.
Materials, of course, are more of a balancing act. There's
frequently a dilemma when choosing between the cost, ingredients,
manufacturing processes, and shipping distances. And while these
values may be rated one day, across industuries, somehow, I'd wager
we'll never get a clear rating system for the social costs.
If you want to assure a good choice of materials, I don't think you
can beat a well-educated design team.
Which was the original question, wasn't it? "cutting edge U.S.
exhibit design firms" --I like walking in circles.
--Jason
Remember, when in doubt, the MOST sustainable energy is human energy!
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On Mar 27, 2008, at 12:26 PM, Maxwell Cameron wrote:
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> Hi Barbara,
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> With our business increasingly focused on environmental projects,
> sustainable design issues / concerns have become a regular part of
> our planning and design process. While we have yet to confront a
> LEED-mandated exhibit (I can see this coming), we are being
> increasingly influenced by LEED building specifications in
> developing exhibit master plans and guidelines for government and
> public institutional clients. You know where we live.
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> Best Regards,
> Max
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> Max Cameron
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> Lehrman Cameron Studio, Seattle
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> Are there any cutting edge U.S. exhibit design firms you'd
> recommend I send
> an RFP to for an exhibit where using sustainable design is integral
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> process? Feel free to send me your suggestions via this list or by
> emailing me directly.
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> Cheers,
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