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1
Q

What does LEED stand for?

A

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

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2
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What is USGBC an acronym for

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The U.S. Green Building Council

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3
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How many types of credentials for LEED AP with Specialty are available?

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5

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4
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Is it possible to sit for the LEED Green Associate exam and the LEED AP ID+C exam in one day?

A

Yes

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5
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Is LEED project experience needed in order to sit for the LEED AP O+M exam?

A

No

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6
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How long is the exam registration period valid?

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One year

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7
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What does IGCC stand for?

A

International Green Construction Code

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8
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What are the savings of green buildings

A

26% energy use reduction
33% lower CO2 emissions
13 percent reduction in maintenance costs

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9
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What are the concepts that are defined as the Triple Bottom Line

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environmental, economic, and health and community (social)

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10
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What are the two feedback loops?

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Positive and negative

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11
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What is a negative feedback loop?

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Example: a thermostat, since the mechanical system is enabled to self-correct and. in turn, stabilize itself

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12
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What is a positive feedback loop?

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are perpetual and ongoing. Example: Population growth, urban sprawl, and climate change as every stage stimulates the next.

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13
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What are the different processes that goes into creating and maintaining a building?

A 
Site selection
Design of the building systems
Construction processes
Operations of the buildings
Maintenance
Waste management
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14
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Buildings account for what % of CO2 emissions statistic

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38%

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15
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What is the Prius effect

A

If users are given real-time information, they tend to react and respond to the feedback loop. The key is to make the information not only available but also convenient.

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16
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LCA

A

Life-cycle assessment

17
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LCC

A

Life - cycle cost

18
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Leverage points

A

places where a small intervention can yield large changes

19
Q

What are the 3 stages of the integrative process

A

Discovery
Design and construction
Occupancy, operations and performance feedback

20
Q

Which of the following is an environmental benefit of green building? (Choose one)
A. Conserve natural resources
B. Reduce solid waste
C. Improve air and water quality
D. Enhance and protect ecosystems and biodiversity
E. All of the above

A

E. All of the above

21
Q

How much time, on average, do Americans spend indoors?

A

90%

22
Q

According to the Department of Energy’s website, what is the largest energy use in the United States, followed by lighting?

A

Space heating

23
Q

Describe a high-performance green building?

A

Conserves water and energy
Uses spaces, materials, and resources efficiently
Minimizes construction waste
Creates a healthy indoor environment

24
Q

The built environment refers to…

The built environment provides…

A

refers to any man-made environment

provides structure for human activity

25
Q

When working on a green building project, when is the best time to incorporate an integrative design approach?

A

Schematic design

26
Q

Another name for goal-setting meetings

A

Charrettes

27
Q

Who does the term stakeholder encompass?

A

decision makers and includes those who must live with the decisions and those who must carry them out.

28
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RFQ

A

Request for qualifications

29
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IPD

A

Integrative project delivery

30
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RFP

A

request for proposal

31
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GIS

A

Geographical information systems

32
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What is the goal of the integrative process

A

save time and money in both the short and the long term while optimizing resources

33
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seven evaluation strategy steps for existing buildings

A
  • Set goals
  • Benchmark performance
  • Identify improvement opportunities
  • Prioritize and align improvement opportunities with the project goals
  • Implement the program
  • Measure performance and undergo third-party verification
  • Set revised or new goals.

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