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1
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LEED

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Leadership in Energy and Enviromental Design

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What is the first tier of the Credentialing System

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LEED Green Associate

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What is the second tier of the Credentialing System

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LEED Accredited Professional with Specialty

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4
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What are the five specializations

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  1. building design and construction
  2. Interior design and construction
  3. Operations and Maintenance
  4. Homes
  5. neighborhood development
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What is the third tier of the Credentialing System

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LEED Fellow

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6
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Is LEED certification meant for buildings and projects/products/ or both

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Buildings and projects

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7
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How long is a GBCI application good for

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1 year

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8
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Where do you take a LEED exam

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Prometric Testing Center

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9
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How many test attempts are allowed in one year

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Three

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10
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Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own names

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Sustainable Design

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11
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Buildings that are sensitive to the environment and are more efficient and use resources wisely, as they take energy, water, and materials into account

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Green Building

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12
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What are some of the different aspects of a building

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  1. Site Selection
  2. Design of the building systems
  3. Construction Processes
  4. Operations of the building
  5. Maintenance
  6. Waste Management
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13
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Buildings produce how much percent of the CO2 output

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38%

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14
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Which is the largest producer of emissions: buildings, transportation, and industry

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Buildings

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15
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How much energy use reduction for LEED Buildings

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26%

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16
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How much water use reduction for LEED Buildings

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40%

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17
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How much solid waste reduction for LEED Buildings

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70%

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18
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How much reduction in maintenance costs

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13%

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19
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How much percentage of time do Americans spend inside

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90%

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20
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What is the triple bottom line

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Environmental Benefits, Economic Benefits, and Health and Community Benefits

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21
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Charette

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A goal setting meeting

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22
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LCA

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Life Cycle Assessment

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23
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LCA includes what

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Purchase price, installation, operation, maintenance, and replacement costs for each technology

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24
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USGBC created GBCI in

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2008

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25
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LEED’s mission statement

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to provide third party project certification and professional credentials recognizing excellence in green building performance and practice

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26
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TAG

A

Technical Advisory groups

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27
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CIR

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Credit Interpretation Requests

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28
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CIR are issued to how many credits

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one

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29
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What goes after the name of person who passed the first leed test

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Leed Green Associate (Kurtis Arens LEED Green Associate)

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30
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The project is LEED Silver registered. Acceptable or unacceptable

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Unacceptable

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31
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This project is registered under the LEED Green building rating system . Acceptable or Unaccpetable

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Acceptable

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32
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LEED for Schools includes what

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design and construction of mew schools and existing schools undergoing major renovations. It can also include admin. buildings, maintenance buildings, and dormitories. Also it is for pre k and post secondary

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33
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LEED for Healthcare includes what

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In patient care facilities and licensed long term care facilities

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34
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LEED New Construction

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Primarily for commercial office buildings, but also for high rise residential units (4+ stories), governmental buildings, institutional buildings,and hotels. Must occupy more than 50% of the building

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35
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The majority of buildings fall under

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New Construction

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36
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NC

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New Construction

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37
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CS

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Core and shell

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38
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LEED Core and Shell

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for people who are not sure what the interior is going to be. the owner must occupy less than 50% of the building

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39
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CI

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Commercial Interiors

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40
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LEED Commercial Interiors

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this is for tenants how do not occupy the whole building and have no control over the whole building

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41
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LEED for Retail New Construction

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for whole building (stores) certification

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42
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LEED for Retail Commercial Interiors

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for tenants at shopping centers and malls

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43
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EBOM

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Existing Buildings and Maintenance

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44
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LEED EBOM

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single whole buildings that considers the building and other aspects

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45
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Which LEED certification expires

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EBOM

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46
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LEED Homes

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the residential market for dwelling units with a cooking area and a bathroom

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47
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LEED Neighborhood Development

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the elements for smart growth, new urban ism, principles, and sustainable buildings

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48
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What is the only rating system that take project sizing into consideration

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LEED Homes

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49
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ND

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Neighborhood Development

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50
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What are the five main categories of LEED

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  1. Sustainable Sites
  2. Water Efficiency
  3. Energy And Atmosphere
  4. Material and Resources
  5. Indoor Environmental Quality
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51
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SS

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Sustainable Sites

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52
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WE

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Water Efficiency

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53
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EA

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Energy and Atmosphere

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54
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MR

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Materials and Resources

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55
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IEQ

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Indoor Environmental Quality

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56
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What things are optional

A

Credits

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57
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What things are mandatory

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Prerequisites

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58
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What is the min value of credits

A

1

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59
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credits are what (value)

A

positive whole numbers

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60
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was the max points a project can earn

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100

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61
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Certified (points)

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40-49 points

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62
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Silver (points)

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50-59 points

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63
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Gold (points)

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60-79 points

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64
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Platinum (points)

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80 and higher points

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65
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what categories are considered bonus

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ID (innovation and design) and RP (regional priority)

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66
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how many points are the bonus categories worth

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10

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67
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Whose is responsible for the coordination of all the disciplines on the team

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The LEED project administrator

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68
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Performance Period

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a continuous period of time in which a building or facilities performance is measured

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69
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Who many MPR are there

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7

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70
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MPR

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Min Program Requirements

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71
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What two categories do not have MPR’s

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Homes and Neighborhood Development

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72
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MPR 1

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Project must comply with environmental laws

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73
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MPR 2

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Must be a complete building or space

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74
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MPR 3

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Must use a reasonable site boundary

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75
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MPR 4

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must comply with min floor area

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76
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What is the min floor area

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for all project except for commercial interiors: 1,000

CI- 250 sq ft

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77
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MPR 5

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Must comply with min occupancy rates

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78
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MPR 6

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Commitment to share building energy and waste usage data

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79
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FTE

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full time equivalent

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80
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How long do buildings have to share their data

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5 years

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81
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MPR 7

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must comply with a min building area to site area ratio

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82
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property boundary line

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the land owned according to a plot plan or legal property deed

83
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LEED project boundary

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may or may not be the same at the property boundary line and it sets the limit for the scope of work to included in

84
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building footprint line

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the amount of land on which the building resides

85
Q

does LEED override any laws

A

no

86
Q

Once a project team submits for a type of review who long do they have to wait to hear back from the assigned certification body

A

25 business days

87
Q

what are the five steps for LEED for Homes

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  1. project kick off
  2. Design
  3. Construction
  4. Verification
  5. Certification
88
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What are the three steps for LEED Neighborhood Development

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  1. Site plan reviewed
  2. Certification is awarded based on a approved plan
  3. Review is conducted after development
89
Q

What is the only certification that allows precertification

A

LEED Core and Shell

90
Q

How long is an EBOM certification good for

A

5 year

91
Q

USGBC

A

United States Green Building Council

92
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When was the USGBC formed

A

1993

93
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where are the USGBC headquaters

A

Washington D.C.

94
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When was LEED introduced by the USGBC

A

1998

95
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GBCI

A

Green building certification institute

96
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When was the GBCI established

A

2008

97
Q

Projects are

A

Certified

98
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People are

A

Accredited

99
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Which group oversees LEED projects and people

A

GBCI

100
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ANSI

A

American National Standards Institute

101
Q

It is acceptable to use the terms leeds

A

false

102
Q

The Buildining Certification process is described how

A

LEED certified

103
Q

A building that is certified to the base level

A

LEED Certified

104
Q

What are the two ways of saying the group that started LEED

A

USGBC

The U.S. Green Building Council`

105
Q

Are there any eligibilty requirements to sit for the first LEED exam

A

no

106
Q

What is required to sit for the second LEED exam

A

LEED project experience

107
Q

How do you become a LEED fellow

A

You must be one of the most exceptional professionals in the green building industry and you must be nominated

108
Q

When should the charette take place

A

As soon as possible

109
Q

LCC

A

Life cycle costing

110
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What is the LCC

A

a cost/benefit analysis performed for each year of the buildings life

111
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Biomimicry

A

Learning from nature

112
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Cradle to Grave

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Design methodology that takes into account everything from extraction to disposal

113
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Cradle to Cradle

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Design methodology that the end of the materials life will result in materials that can be recycled for other products

114
Q

ozone layer

A

protective layer of the atmosphere located 10-25 miles above the earth

115
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Examples of Greenhouse gases

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Carbon dioxide, methane, and CFC’s

116
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Global Warming

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a process that raises the air temp in the atmosphere due to the heat trapped by the greenhouse gases

117
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Carbon Footprint

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a representation of the effect human activities have on the climate

118
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acidification

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air pollutants released into the atmosphere by burning fossil fuels

119
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deforestation

A

large scale forest removal

120
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desertification

A

destruction of natural vegetative cover

the spread of desert like conditions due to human exploitation

121
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bio-based materials

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Materials manufactured by photosynthesis that occurred in the past decade

122
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xeriscaping

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landscaping method that utilizes drought resistant plants and water conserving techniques

123
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adapted plants

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nonnative plants introduced into a new habitat

124
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native plants

A

plants adapted to a given area during a defined time period

125
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Alternative fuel vehicles

A

vehicles that use low polluting fuels

126
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biomass

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plant materials from trees, grasses, or crops that can be converted to heat energy to produce electricity

127
Q

Bioswale

A

stormwater control feature that uses a combination of an engineered basin and vegetation to slow and detain stormwater

128
Q

dry pond

A

excavated areas that detain storm water and slow run off but are dry between rain events

129
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rain garden

A

storm water management feature consisting of an excavated depression and vegetation that collects and filters runoff and reduces discharge rates

130
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wetland vegetation

A

plants that require saturated soils or prolonged wet soil conditions

131
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perviousness

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the percentage of the surface area of a paving material that is open and allows moisture to pass through the material and soak into the ground below

132
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black water

A

water from toilets. urinals, and kitchen sinks

133
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gray water

A

domestic waste water

134
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potable water

A

drinking water

135
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process water

A

used for industrial purposes

136
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rainwater harvesting

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collection of precipitation from a catchment area, such as a roof and used for irrigation

137
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brownfield

A

property whose use may be complicated by the presence of a hazardous substance

138
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green field

A

site not previously developed

139
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day lighting

A

the controlled admission of natural light into a space

140
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CFL

A

compact fluorescent lamp (energy efficient)

141
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LED

A

Light emitting diode (long lasting, energy efficient)

142
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renewable energy

A

resources that are not depleted by use such such as energy from natural sources

143
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Photo voltaic Energy

A

electricity from photo voltaic cells that convert suns energy into electricity

144
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IAQ

A

Indoor Air Quality

145
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Flush Out

A

the operation of mechanical systems for a min of two weeks using 100% outside air, After construction and before building occupancy

146
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off-gassing

A

the emission of VOC from synthetic and natural products

147
Q

Preconsumer recycled content

A

the percent of material in a product that was recycled from manufacturing waste

148
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Post consumer recycled contet

A

that percentage of material in a product that was consumer waste

149
Q

Rapidly renewable materials

A

fiber or animal products that take 10 years or less to grow

150
Q

Salvaged materials

A

construction items recovered from existing buildings or construction sites and reused

151
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the precautionary principle

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using caution in all decisions that are made

152
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the reversibility principle

A

making decisions that can be undone by future generations

153
Q

polluter pays principle

A

place the responsibility for damages and consequences on the individuals causing the impacts

154
Q

when were the first green buildings

A

early indigenous buildings

155
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How are the early indigenous buildings green

A

they were regional structures that were built with local materials and harvested wind, sun, and light

156
Q

Industrial Revolution was a good/bad for the environment

A

Bad

157
Q

What century were many environmental measure taken

A

20th

158
Q

What measures were taken during the 20th century

A
smoke reduction 
building zones 
city beautiful movements
Audubon society 
sierra club 
national park system
159
Q

when was the silent spring published and the us clean air act started

A

1960’s

160
Q

when was the energy crisis and passive and active solar design (earth homes) created

A

1970’s

161
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When was the century of decadence when energy was cheap and the sick building syndrome began

A

1980’s

162
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when did Environmental health declines and the USGBC and LEED formed

A

1990’s

163
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When did green become mainstream

A

2000’s

164
Q

BREEAM

A

Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method

165
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Where was BREEAM founded

A

United Kingdom

166
Q

What is the oldest assessment system

A

BREEAM

167
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CASBEE

A

Comprehensive Assessment System for Building Environmental Efficient

168
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Where was CASBEE formed

A

Japan

169
Q

Where was energy star formed

A

Australia

170
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What was energy star based from

A

BREEAM and LEED

171
Q

Where was Green Globes formed

A

Canada

172
Q

What was Green Globes based from

A

BREEAM

173
Q

National Association of Home Builders

A

in 2007 partnered with the international code to create the national green building standard

174
Q

Energy Star is a joint program with who

A

EPA and DOE

175
Q

When was energy star started

A

1992

176
Q

What was the first energy star product

A

computer screen

177
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IGCC

A

International Green Code (part of the international code council)

178
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Green washing

A

overstatement or use of language that misleads consumers of the greenness of a product

179
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EPD

A

Environmental Product Declarations

180
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what are EPD’s

A

standardized, objective, third party documents that communicate LCA, performance, safety and health issues

181
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type 1 environmental label

A

seal of approval from an independent auditor

182
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type 2 environmental label

A

Self declared labels created by the manufacturer

183
Q

type 3 environmental label

A

Third party verified

184
Q

Three advantage to LEED buildings

A

Worth more
Increased Worker Productivity
Healthier air due to proper air handling

185
Q

what does a CIR cost

A

$220

186
Q

What does a LEED for homes provider do

A

reviews the green raters work

187
Q

what does a green rater do

A

performs inspections and certifications during construction

188
Q

what are the two additional categories for LEED for Homes

A

Location and Linkages

Awareness and Education

189
Q

what are the five categories for LEED Neighborhood Development

A
Smart location and linkage
neighborhood pattern and design
green buildings 
innovation and design 
regional priority
190
Q

what is the web based tool to manage a project from initial registration to project completion

A

LEED online

191
Q

Unwanted light shining on adjacent properties

A

Light Pollution

192
Q

Power used by electronics and appliances when they are turned off

A

Vampire Power

193
Q

the ratio of radiation emitted by a surface to the radiation emitted by a black body at the same temperature

A

emissivity

194
Q

amount of energy consumed by the process of building a structure including acquisition of raw materials, manufacturing of products, transportation, and construction

A

Embodied Energy

195
Q

proximity of a project site to local businesses and services

A

Community Connectivity

196
Q

A wall covered by plants

A

A living wall

197
Q

dismantlement of a building or components for re-use and recycling

A

Deconstruction

198
Q

the ability of a building material to reflect sunlight based on visible, infrared, and uv wavelengths rated on a scale from 0 to 1

A

Albedo

199
Q

the use of microorganisms and vegetation to remove contaminants from water and soils

A

Bioremediation

200
Q

stray light from unshielded light sources reflecting off dust, debris, and water vapor into the atmosphere of the night sky

A

Sky Glow

201
Q

process of verifying and documenting that a facility’s systems are planned, designed, installed, tested, operated, and maintained as required.

A

Commissioning

202
Q

the increase in chemical nutrients in a ecosystem that stimulate excessive plant growth thereby reducing oxygen in the land and water

A

Eutrophication

203
Q

allows on-site generators to send excess electricity to the regional power grid

A

Net Metering