CityCenter LEED

Daniel W. (United States of America)
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  1. iterative
    marked by repetition
    Much of the work of any LEED project is collaborative, iterative and fast paced as expectations must shift in the face of changing design and budget requirements.
  2. feedback
    the process in which output of a system is returned to input
    Perini gathered data, gave the client feedback and suggested options where the most important credits could be pursued in cost effective ways.
  3. optimize
    make optimal; get the most out of; use best
    Working collectively with Perini pre-construction the LEED team modeled premium costs for everything from FSC wood to indoor air quality management giving the owner and consultants the rapid feedback they needed to optimize LEED goals.
  4. formaldehyde
    a colorless poisonous gas; made by the oxidation of methanol
    From construction superintendents to overseas suppliers Perini provided education and process training where new materials, means and methods were required, creating the 17,000,000 square foot project with no added urea formaldehyde glues, environment friendly paint, adhesives and sealants and a smoke free work environment for construction workers.
  5. regionally
    in a regional manner
    The towers of CityCenter are concrete, steel and glass with more than half of all the materials used manufactured regionally and one fifth harvested or extracted within 500 miles.
  6. sustainability
    the capacity of being prolonged
    A project the size of CityCenter has the ability to change market attitudes toward sustainability and feedback from suppliers and manufacturers suggests this has indeed been the case.
  7. supplier
    someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity
    Using area suppliers to procure enough drywall to cover 3,000 football fields or concrete that would cover a 12’ wide path 6” thick from Las Vegas to Denver added jobs to the economy and reduced the impact of transportation.
  8. collaborative
    accomplished by working jointly
    Much of the work of any LEED project is collaborative, iterative and fast paced as expectations must shift in the face of changing design and budget requirements.
  9. procurement
    the act of getting possession of something
    Perini’s relationship with area subcontractors allowed the LEED team to fine tune the submittal process and guide the procurement of all building materials to ensure LEED requirements were met.
  10. modeled
    resembling sculpture
    Working collectively with Perini pre-construction the LEED team modeled premium costs for everything from FSC wood to indoor air quality management giving the owner and consultants the rapid feedback they needed to optimize LEED goals.
  11. flexibility
    the property of being easily bent or shaped
    The experience and flexibility to deliver the largest LEED project ever attempted while maintaining owner expectations for accuracy and foresight made Perini the logical choice for CityCenter.
  12. project
    a planned undertaking
    The experience and flexibility to deliver the largest LEED project ever attempted while maintaining owner expectations for accuracy and foresight made Perini the logical choice for CityCenter.
  13. certified
    verified as having met certain requirements
    Perini met and exceeded the owners expectations for being a team player and the success of the world’s largest LEED certified project to date reflects that commitment.
  14. emission
    the act of causing to flow forth
    The kitchen cabinet manufacturers association announced in October 2009 that they would now support legislation introduced in congress to adopt as a national standard the California Air Resources Board (CARB) controls on formaldehyde emissions from particleboard, hardwood plywood, and medium density fiberboard panels.
  15. collectively
    in conjunction with; combined
    Working collectively with Perini pre-construction the LEED team modeled premium costs for everything from FSC wood to indoor air quality management giving the owner and consultants the rapid feedback they needed to optimize LEED goals.
  16. expectation
    belief about the future
    The experience and flexibility to deliver the largest LEED project ever attempted while maintaining owner expectations for accuracy and foresight made Perini the logical choice for CityCenter.
  17. impact
    the striking of one body against another
    In a rapidly changing economic climate decisions had to be made quickly about how LEED credits might impact budgets.
  18. requirement
    necessary activity
    Perini’s relationship with area subcontractors allowed the LEED team to fine tune the submittal process and guide the procurement of all building materials to ensure LEED requirements were met.
  19. foresight
    seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing
    The experience and flexibility to deliver the largest LEED project ever attempted while maintaining owner expectations for accuracy and foresight made Perini the logical choice for CityCenter.
  20. environment
    the totality of surrounding conditions
    From construction superintendents to overseas suppliers Perini provided education and process training where new materials, means and methods were required, creating the 17,000,000 square foot project with no added urea formaldehyde glues, environment friendly paint, adhesives and sealants and a smoke free work environment for construction workers.
  21. complexity
    the quality of being intricate and compounded
    Material suppliers from Spokane to Guangdong were walked through the rules and analysis of recycled content, composite wood glues and the complexities of FSC regulations.
  22. consultant
    an expert who gives advice
    Working collectively with Perini pre-construction the LEED team modeled premium costs for everything from FSC wood to indoor air quality management giving the owner and consultants the rapid feedback they needed to optimize LEED goals.
  23. premium
    having or reflecting superior quality or value
    Working collectively with Perini pre-construction the LEED team modeled premium costs for everything from FSC wood to indoor air quality management giving the owner and consultants the rapid feedback they needed to optimize LEED goals.
  24. changing
    marked by continuous modification or effective action
    In a rapidly changing economic climate decisions had to be made quickly about how LEED credits might impact budgets.
  25. commitment
    the act of binding yourself to a course of action
    Perini met and exceeded the owners expectations for being a team player and the success of the world’s largest LEED certified project to date reflects that commitment.
  26. cooperation
    the practice of working together on a common enterprise
    This kind of industry cooperation did not exist when CityCenter began.
  27. option
    one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
    Perini gathered data, gave the client feedback and suggested options where the most important credits could be pursued in cost effective ways.
  28. accuracy
    the quality of being near to the true value
    The experience and flexibility to deliver the largest LEED project ever attempted while maintaining owner expectations for accuracy and foresight made Perini the logical choice for CityCenter.
  29. logical
    based on known statements or events or conditions
    The experience and flexibility to deliver the largest LEED project ever attempted while maintaining owner expectations for accuracy and foresight made Perini the logical choice for CityCenter.
  30. datum
    an item of factual information from measurement or research
    Perini gathered data, gave the client feedback and suggested options where the most important credits could be pursued in cost effective ways.
  31. harvest
    the gathering of a ripened crop
    The towers of CityCenter are concrete, steel and glass with more than half of all the materials used manufactured regionally and one fifth harvested or extracted within 500 miles.
  32. relationship
    a mutual connection between people
    Perini’s relationship with area subcontractors allowed the LEED team to fine tune the submittal process and guide the procurement of all building materials to ensure LEED requirements were met.
  33. climate
    the weather in some location averaged over a period of time
    In a rapidly changing economic climate decisions had to be made quickly about how LEED credits might impact budgets.
  34. goal
    the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve
    Working collectively with Perini pre-construction the LEED team modeled premium costs for everything from FSC wood to indoor air quality management giving the owner and consultants the rapid feedback they needed to optimize LEED goals.
  35. exceed
    be or do something to a greater degree
    Perini met and exceeded the owners expectations for being a team player and the success of the world’s largest LEED certified project to date reflects that commitment.
  36. reflect
    throw or bend back from a surface
    Perini met and exceeded the owners expectations for being a team player and the success of the world’s largest LEED certified project to date reflects that commitment.
  37. rapidly
    with quick movements
    In a rapidly changing economic climate decisions had to be made quickly about how LEED credits might impact budgets.
  38. giving
    the act of giving
    Working collectively with Perini pre-construction the LEED team modeled premium costs for everything from FSC wood to indoor air quality management giving the owner and consultants the rapid feedback they needed to optimize LEED goals.
  39. success
    an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
    Perini met and exceeded the owners expectations for being a team player and the success of the world’s largest LEED certified project to date reflects that commitment.
  40. experience
    the content of observation or participation in an event
    The experience and flexibility to deliver the largest LEED project ever attempted while maintaining owner expectations for accuracy and foresight made Perini the logical choice for CityCenter.
  41. means
    how a result is obtained or an end is achieved
    From construction superintendents to overseas suppliers Perini provided education and process training where new materials, means and methods were required, creating the 17,000,000 square foot project with no added urea formaldehyde glues, environment friendly paint, adhesives and sealants and a smoke free work environment for construction workers.
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