About LEED Flashcards
What is the maximum number of points a project can earn for IN Credit Innovation for the innovation option?
4 Points
What is the maximum number of points a project can earn for achieving Exemplary Performance?
2 Points
What is the maximum number of points a project can earn for Pilot Credits?
4 Points
What is required for LEED Accredited Professional credit?
One LEED AP with a specialty appropriate for the project
What is the maximum number of points a project can earn for Regional Priority credits?
4 Points
When can certification be revoked?
Upon gaining knowledge of non-compliance with any applicable MPR.
Registration and/or certification fees will not be refunded.
What are some examples of construction soft costs?
Architectural, engineering, financial, legal fees
What factors dictate how much a projects certification fees will cost?
The rating system in which the project is registered under, the size of the project in square feet, and the date in which the project was registered
LEED promotes what type of approach to sustainability?
Whole building approach
When can a LEED protect be eligible to display the LEED plaque and other marketing material?
LEED projects are eligible following the acceptance of a final certification review
What does each category in the LEED rating system consist of?
Prerequisites and credits
What are names of the LEED rating systems?
- Building Design + Construction
- Interior Design + Construction
- Operations + Maitenance
- Neighborhood Development
- Homes
What is LEED?
An internationally recognized green building certification system, providing third-party verification that a building or community was designed and built using strategies aimed at improving performance across all the metrics that matter most: energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions reduction, improved indoor environmental quality, and stewardship of resources and sensitivity to their impacts
What does LEED stand for?
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System
What parts of the LEED rating system are optional?
Credits are optional.
Prerequisites are required
How is LEED developed?
LEED Rating Systems are developed through an open, consensus-based process led by LEED volunteer committees.
What is the total number of points available that a LEED project can earn?
110 possible points
What are the different point/certification levels for LEED certification?
- Certified: 40-49 points
- Silver: 50-59 points
- Gold: 60-79 points
- Platinum, 80+ points
What are LEED credit templates?
The documentation forms used to prove the requirements of a prerequisite or credit have been met. These will be filled out in LEED Online.
What is a preliminary rating?
The target score the project team will attempt to achieve.
The final score, based on the number of points awarded, may be more or less than the preliminary rating.
Can a project earn multiple certifications?
Yes. Projects can earn more than one LEED certification depending on the Rating Systems.
What are some ways the Triple Bottom Line is referred to?
- Ecology, environment, economics
- People, profit, planet
- Economics, ecology, social equity
What is the triple bottom line?
A change from being primarily financial driven to considering economics, environment, and social responsibility
What is the LEED CREDIT?
Part of the LEED Rating System.
Projects earn points by meeting the requirements of credits in order to achieve building certification.
What is the highest LEED Certification level?
Platinum
What is a LEED category?
A subset of the LEED Rating System. Each rating systm has several green building categories.
What is a CIR?
Credit Interpretation Ruling
A CIR is a process for project applicants seeking technical and administrative guidance on hoe LEED credits apply to their project and vise versa.
What is USGBC?
United States Green Building Council
A non-profit trade organization that promotes sustainability in how buildings are designed, built, and operated.
What does sustainability mean?
Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Who develops LEED?
Volunteer committees
What types of prokects would LEED BD+C be used for?
New construction and major renovations
What types of projects would LEED ID+C be used for?
Interior fit-outs
What types of projects would LEED BD+C: Core & Shell be used for?
For designers, builders, developers and new building owners who want to address sustainable design for new core and shell construction. Covers based building elements such as structure, envelope and the HVAC system.
What types of projects would LEED for Homes be used for?
High-performance green homes