Integrative Strategies Flashcards
What has USGBC adapted to establish metrics and rating system to measure building performance?
Triple bottom line.
What is SMACNA used for?
Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractor’s National Association (SMACNA) guidelines play a key role in construction activity pollution prevention.
The standard provides an overview of air pollutants associated with construction, control measures, construction process management, quality control, among other things.
What is Green Seal used for?
Green Seal is an independent non-profit organization that identifies and promotes products that are environmentally preferable. Several of its standards measure VOC limits in products.
What type of products are related to the Green Seal standard?
Paints and primers.
What LEED credit category has credits that reference the Green Seal standard?
Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)
What Credit Categories are shared among most LEED rating systems?
Location and Transportation Sustainable Sites Water Efficiency Energy and Atmosphere Materials and Resources Indoor Environmental Quality Innovation
Using an integrative process takes longer than traditional projects
No
What is value engineering?
Analysis of the requirements of a project for the purpose of achieving the essential functions at the lowest total costs
What is a life-cycle cost analysis?
Calculates expected future operating, maintenance, and replacement costs of designs and features used to assist owners in developing a realistic design and budget estimate.
What is energy efficiency?
The use of technology that requires less energy to perform the same function as a conventional item.
A compact fluorescent light bulb that uses less energy than an incandescent bulb to produce the same amount of light is an example of energy efficiency.
The decision to replace an incandescent light bulb with a compact fluorescent is an example of energy conservation.
What is the most effective way to optimize energy efficiency?
By utilizing an integrative, whole-building approach
How does the integrative, whole building approach apply to LEED projects?
The most effective way to optimize energy efficiency, by collaboration among all team members, beginning at the start of a project, this method is necessary in designing building systems
What is a design charrette?
The design charrette is an intense, collaborative design activity that allows project teams (i.e. project owner, architect, and design team)to develop and plan project strategies, evaluate and identify both financial and environmental impacts, and reveal any opportunistic synergies for the entire project.
What does the holistic approach pertain to
Evaluating energy consumption early in the design process to allow project teams to target methods to improve the building energy consumption and performance.
What are the requirements for submitting an Innovation credit for an innovative strategy?
Identify the following in writing:
The intent of the proposed innovation credit.
The proposed requirement for compliance.
The proposed submittals demonstrate compliance.
The design approach (strategies) used to meet the requirements.
How are Innovation points for innovative performance measured?
The submitted credit must be quantifiable.
During the site selection process what members should a project team include?
Landscape architects, ecologists, environmental engineers, and civil engineers, as well as local professionals who can provide site specific expertise
What are credit synergies?
Credit synergies happen when credits work together and have an increased benefit, many times at a lower combined cost
What do you call a collaborative, facilitated approach to project design and execution?
An integrative process
What should a project vision include?
A statement that embraces sustainable principles and an integrative process. It should support an enforce sustainability goals throughout the project.
What is the pre-design phase of an environmentally responsive design?
An added step to the design process which includes the integrative process, defining environmental design guidelines, and assembling an integrative project team.
What steps occur in the pre-design phase?
- Develop Green vision
- Establish project goals
- Green design criteria
- Set priorities -Develop building program
- Establish budget
- Assemble green team
- Develop partnering strategies
- Develop project schedule
- Review laws and standards
- Conduct research
At what stage is it critical to incorporate green building practices into the project?
Pre-design
What additional green building project and building construction budget are there?
- Life cycle cost analysis
- Green building experts
- Contingency plans for additional research
