OP-ED: The False Green God of LEED

“The allure of a shiny LEED plaque is often too much for virtue-signaling politicians to resist... Leak-prone green roofs are a common result of this tendency.”

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Author: Greg Wilson, C2C Journal

Saanich, B.C. desperately needs a new fire hall. In 2019, city council approved a $26-million replacement for its aging Fire Station #2, set to open in 2023.

But because the city requires that all public buildings reach a “LEED” Gold or Platinum standard of environmental efficiency, the …