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Private residence Sustain DEPARTMENT Blackfeet Community College Math/Science Building OUR ROUND TABLE OF LEED LEADERS: KATH WILLIAMS BOZEMAN Kath Williams + Associates www.kathwilliams.com Williams is a LEED-AP and was involved in a pilot project for the original version of LEED and has been part of 54 LEED-New Construction or Existing Building projects in five countries. MIKE WISEMAN BOZEMAN Dowling Sandholm Architects www.dowlingsandholm.com This architect designed the first LEED for Homes-rated residence in the state of Montana (Gold) and another that is awaiting certification. TODD THESING AND ROB MCRAE BIG SKY Highline Partners www.highline-partners.com PHOTO COURTESY OF VIVIAN.BRIDAHAM@SOTHEBYSREALTY.COM LEED projects include a family camp with barn and a rustic cabin that received Platinum and another home submitted for LEED Certification in April 2011. 1 DEFINE THE LEED STANDARD AND HOW IT DIFFERS FROM OTHERS. MIKE WISEMAN The LEED Standard for sustainable buildings is probably the most comprehensive standard in use. It provides rating criteria for site location, site and landscape design, water efficiency, energy use, material use, indoor air quality and design innovation. Its broad scope is prob- ably its most defining characteristic. JOHN WELLS There is a common misperception that LEED is all about sustainability and environmentalism. It does have that component, but also focuses on the comfort and functionality of the built environment for the users of the space. The bottom line three P’s — People, Planet, Profit — is very apropos in this context. 2 WHAT KIND OF CLIENT MAKES A BUILDING OR HOME? ROBERT B. MORTON A good LEED owner/ client is one that is dedicated to and will cham- pion the LEED goal. COLIN LANE Any client who cares for the environment is a good candidate for a LEED project. However, LEED certification is not the only way to GOOD CANDIDATE FOR A LEED ensure sustainable goals are achieved. In all of our work, we strive to improve the performance of the building and its impacts on our environment. Mountain Home, Bozeman Round DISTINCTLY MONTANA | DIGITAL See more LEED pictures Go to www.distinctlymontana.com/LEED113 Table of LEEDing Leaders 70 DISTINCTLY MONTANA • SUMMER 2011

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