Background And Overview Flashcards
What is the vision of the USGBC
Buildings and communities will regenerate and sustain the health and vitality of all life Within a generation
The hallmark of leed
Is that is open and transparent process wherein the technical criteria proposed by usgc members is publicly reviewed for approval by thousands of member organizations
What is GBCI?
Green business certification inc
Goals of usgbc?
- Sustainable cities and communities
- climate and natural resources
- green building marketplace
- public policy
- international
How many possible base points for LEED and what are the 6 major credit categories
?
100 possibly points
1-location and transportation 2-sustainable sites 3-water efficiency 4-energy and atmosphere 5-materials and resources 6-indoor environmental quality
How many points for certified, silver, gold and platinum?
Certified:40-49
Silver: 50-59
Gold:60-79
Platinum: 80
What is the goal of the LEED credit system
To allocate points for various green building strategies based on the potential environmental impacts and human benefit of LEED credit
What are the impact categories to determine LEED points allocation
1-Reverse contributions to global climate change
2-enhance individual human health and well being
3-protect and restore water resources
4-protect, enhance and restore biodiversity and ecosystems
5-promote sustainable and regenerative material resources cycles
6-build a greener economy
7- enhance social equity, environmental justice and community quality of life
What are the prerequisites for participating LEED
Compliance with all environmental laws and regulations
Minimum occupancy, building permanence, site boundaries and area to site ratios, and obligatory five year sharing of whole building energy and water use data from the start of occupancy
Who grants the certification
GBCI
