EPG: Chapter 9 - Materials and Resources Flashcards
LEED Green Associate Exam Preparation Guide LEED v4 Edition - Key Terms and Concepts in Chapter
Goals of the MR category are ____ conservation, a ____ approach, environmentally _____ products, and waste _____.
material / life-cycle / preferable / management
The focus in the MR category has widened to encourage the selection of products based on _____ attributes across their entire life cycles.
multiple
as opposed to individual characteristics of materials, such as extraction, location, or recycled content
chain of custody
a number issued by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and assigned to each order of certified wood purchased by a consumer
cradle to cradle Certified (C2C)
a product certification program for assessing and constantly improving products by requiring product ingredients to be disclosed to an independent, accredited C2C assessor.
cradle to gate
a term describing the system boundaries of a LCA that covers all activities from the beginning of its production up to the factory gate
disclosure
the revealing of product or material information to a person or group for the use of making informed decisions
environmental product declaration (EPD)
a standardized, internationally recognized, comprehensive tool for providing info on a product’s environmental impact, based on an ISO-compliant LCA and can be verified by a third party.
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
a third-party certifiction body that certifies wood is cut from a sustainably managed forest
GreenScreen
a hazard assessment method that evaluates individual chemicals. Chemicals are assigned 1-4 main categories. Benchmark 1 is for chemicals substances known to be associated with certain health problems and are of the highest concern, while Benchmark 4 is for chemicals with the lowest level of concern.
Health Product Declaration (HPD)
An open standard for reporting product ingredients and their associated health hazards.
life-cycle approach
a method of looking at a project from the perspective of its entire life-cycle and not just its useful application by assessing supply chains, efficiency, pay-back- environmental impact, and recyclability.
materials reuse
the reuse of materials whose lifetime has been extended to be used for the same purpose for which they were designed.
optimization
the process of improving a product or material to meet specific performance goals
postconsumer recycled content
material that has experienced a useful life and has been recycled by a consumer, such as paper, aluminum, and plastic.
preconsumer recycled content
material from manufacturing waste that can be created into a new product. aka postindustrial recycled content
rapidly renewable materials
fiber or animal-based material that can be grown, harvested, and manufactured in 10 years or less
regional material
material that is extracted, manufactured, and purchased within 100 miles (160 km) of a project site.
What are the 5 categories that the C2C rewards achievements for?
What are the 5 C2C levels?
Material health, material reutilization, renewable energy and carbon management, water stewardship, and social fitness.
C2C levels: Basic, Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum.
Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)
European Union (EU) legislation that requires all chemicals sold in quantity in EU countries to be registered in a central database and prioritized for evaluation and possible avoidance based on their hazard profile. REACH is an alternative compliance path for international projects
source reduction
the process of designing products, activities, and systems to reduce waste and toxicity to the environment and human health for long-lasting effects
Also known as material conservation.
sustainable forestry
the practice of managing forest resources to meet the long-term product needs of humans while maintaining the biodiversity of forested landscapes
waste diversion
the amount of waste diverted from the landfill expressed in tons.