ACRONYMS Flashcards

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USGBC

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United States Green Building Council

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LEED

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Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

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GBCI

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Green Business Certification Inc.

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LCA

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Life Cycle Assessment

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MPR(S)

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Minimum Program Requirement(s)

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GFA

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Gross Floor Area

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OPR

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Owner’s Project Requirements

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ACEEE

A

American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy

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ESC

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Erosion and Sedimentation Control

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EPA

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Environmental Protection Agency

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CGP

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Construction General Permit

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SRI

A

Solar Reflectance Index

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GPF

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Gallons per Flush

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GPM

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Gallons per Minute

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EPAct

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U.S. Energy Policy Act

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FTE

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Full Time Equivalent

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HET

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High Efficiency Troffer

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ASHRAE

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The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers

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ODP

A

Ozone Depletion Potential

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GWP

A

Global Warming Potential

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CFC

A

ChloroFluorCarbons

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HCFC

A

HydroChloroFluorCarbons

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HFC

A

HydroFluorCarbons

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BAS

A

Building Automation System

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DR

A

Direct Response

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REC

A

Renewable Energy Certificates

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MEP

A

Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing

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BPDO

A

Building Product Disclosure and Optimization

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ISO

A

International Organization for Standardization

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CSR

A

Corporate Sustainability Report

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FSC

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Forest Stewardship Council

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SFI

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Sustainable Forestry Initiative

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CIBSE

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Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers

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MERV

A

Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value

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IAQ

A

Indoor Air Quality

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VOC

A

Volatile Organic Compound

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SCAQMD

A

South Coast Air Quality Management District

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SMACNA

A

Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning National Contractors Association

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GIS

A

Geographic Information Systems(s)

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CIR

A

Credit Interpretation Ruling