LEED Online and how to make it run FAST on Google Chrome

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Mechanical Engineer / LEED Coordination Manager Moses & Associates Apr 18 2012 LEEDuser Expert
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For years now I have grumbled every time I have tried to complete credit templates or do anything else on the leedonline.com website.  Yesterday I cam across an amazing discovery which at a minimum, doubled the speed of LEEDonline.com on my computer.  I use Google Chrome for my normal browser (since it is faster and more intuitive IMHO than IE) but I keep IE for leedonline only.  Well, now I found out how to use leedonline with google chrome and it works much faster than on IE.  Follow these directions:

 

1. Go to google chrome and open a new tab

2. Open the google chrom web store

3. Search "IE Tab"

4. Install IE Tab

5. Open an IE Tab using the icon on the top right of your browser

6. Navigate to leedonline.com using the lower address bar

7. Enjoy your new speedy version of Leedonline.com

I hope this is helpul to some of you, I know it has saved me a lot of time in the past two days alone.  

 

Andrew

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Samantha Harrell LEED Project Reviewer certificate holder
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Thanks Andrew!

Thanks Andrew!

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Eric Johnson Associate, Gardiner & Theobald Apr 18 2012 LEEDuser Member 1939 Thumbs Up

Andrew,

Are you worried about the extensions ability to "access: All data on your computer and the websites you visit"?

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Andrew Mitchell Mechanical Engineer / LEED Coordination Manager, Moses & Associates Apr 18 2012 LEEDuser Expert 619 Thumbs Up

Eric, you bring up a very valid point. The access that they have to your computer is more extensive than I would like. That being said, it's not possible to have an extension like IE Tab that doesn't require access to "all data on [my] computer". The only way to host IE in Chrome is by using the NPAPI plugin model, which is very powerful, and that's why you get the warning. It's up to you whether or not to trust them based on the fact that this extension has been around a while and has been a top 10 chrome extension since 2009. It's up to each individual whether or not they think it is worth adding to their browser.

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Maura Adams Environmental Stewardship Manager Aug 15 2012 Guest 1615 Thumbs Up

Fast LEED Online: a thrilling possibility! I'm reluctant to add this extension, though. Has anyone found a good alternative that's less intrusive and insecure? Thanks.

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