Chaoter 4 - Overview Of USGBC And LEED Flashcards
Wha is a certification level?
A LEED designation based on the point thresholds met, such as certified, silver, gold, and platinum.
What is an agent?
Person (or entity) who is granted actual authority by the owner to register the project and accept the certifications agreement.
What is certification process?
A hierarchy of assigned tasks completed through LEED Online.
What is the checklist?
A single page list containing to name of the rating system adaptation and a series of categories that pertain to the site, transportation, wat, energy, materials, indoor air, and innovation of the project.
What is a credit?
A point or range of points given depending on its credit weighting,
What is credit interpretation request (CIR)?
A fee based inquiry to the USGBC as to how to implement a strategy for a certain prerequisite or credit.
What is the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI)?
A third party organization that provides independent oversight of professional credentialing and project certification programs related to green building.
What are impact categories?
The environmental issues that LEED projects aim to address.
What is Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)?
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED green building program is the preeminent program for the design, construction, maintenance, and operation of high performance green buildings.
What is LEED AP?
The advanced lee rl of LEED credentials that requires an advanced knowledge in green building as well as expertise in a particular LEED rating system,.
What is a LEED fellow?
The most prestigious LEED designation that recognizes LEED APs who have demonstrated exceptional achievements in technical knowledge and skill, leadership, advocacy, commitment and service, teaching, mentoring, or research.
What is a LEED green associate?
The basic level of LEED credentials that requires a documented, up to date understanding of the most current green building principles and practices.
What is minimum project requirement (MPR)?
A requirement that a building must meet before it can consider LEED certification.
Who is the owner?
A person or entity who has the authority to hold and control the real and personal property associated with the project and accept the certification agreement.
What is the pilot credit library?
A database of credits that are being tested for future versions of the LEED rating systems.
What is a prerequisite?
A mandatory project requirement that ensures a minimum level of achievement within a category.
Who is the project administrator?
Person who plays a key quality role by checking that the LEED submission is complete and accurate before submitting the project to GBCI for review and by accepting the review results once the review is complete.
What is synergy?
The interrelationship between credit categories, systems, and components that can be Realized through the integrative process to achieve high levels of building performance, human performance, and environmental benefits.
What is a technical advisory group (TAG)?
A committee formed by members of the USGBC to make consensus based decisions and to recommend technical solutions to rating system development and maintenance issues, based on expertise.
What is the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)?
A nonprofit organization made up of member organizations, chapters, and credentialed professionals that was formed to promote sustainability within the built environment and has be releasing versions of the LEED rating system since 2000.
