Chaoter 4 - Overview Of USGBC And LEED

Question 0

Wha is a certification level?

Answer 0

A LEED designation based on the point thresholds met, such as certified, silver, gold, and platinum.

Question 1

What is an agent?

Answer 1

Person (or entity) who is granted actual authority by the owner to register the project and accept the certifications agreement.

Question 2

What is certification process?

Answer 2

A hierarchy of assigned tasks completed through LEED Online.

Question 3

What is the checklist?

Answer 3

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.

Question 4

What is a credit?

Answer 4

A point or range of points given depending on its credit weighting,

Question 5

What is credit interpretation request (CIR)?

Answer 5

A fee based inquiry to the USGBC as to how to implement a strategy for a certain prerequisite or credit.

Question 6

What is the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI)?

Answer 6

A third party organization that provides independent oversight of professional credentialing and project certification programs related to green building.

Question 7

What are impact categories?

Answer 7

The environmental issues that LEED projects aim to address.

Question 8

What is Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)?

Answer 8

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.

Question 9

What is LEED AP?

Answer 9

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,.

Question 10

What is a LEED fellow?

Answer 10

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.

Question 11

What is a LEED green associate?

Answer 11

The basic level of LEED credentials that requires a documented, up to date understanding of the most current green building principles and practices.

Question 12

What is minimum project requirement (MPR)?

Answer 12

A requirement that a building must meet before it can consider LEED certification.

Question 13

Who is the owner?

Answer 13

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.

Question 14

What is the pilot credit library?

Answer 14

A database of credits that are being tested for future versions of the LEED rating systems.

Question 15

What is a prerequisite?

Answer 15

A mandatory project requirement that ensures a minimum level of achievement within a category.

Question 16

Who is the project administrator?

Answer 16

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.

Question 17

What is synergy?

Answer 17

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.

Question 18

What is a technical advisory group (TAG)?

Answer 18

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.

Question 19

What is the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)?

Answer 19

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.