LCCG: Section 3

Question 1

5 Principles that form the foundation for successful practice?

Answer 1

• Process Matters
• Get in Early
• Follow Through
• Look Beyond First Costs to Long-term Savings
• Include and Collaborate

Question 2

An iterative process is ___ and ___.

Answer 2

circular and repetative

Question 3

What are the 6 steps to the Iterative Process?

Answer 3

1. Establish Goals
2. Brainstorm and develop creative solutions
3. Research and refine ideas
4. Explore synergies between specific strategies
5. Establish metrics for measuring success
6. Set new goals based on the work

Question 4

What is a project champion?

Answer 4

the person within an organization implementing a project who takes on the burden of ensuring everyone involved is on board and behind the ultimate success of the project.

Question 5

Qualities of an experienced facilitator?

Answer 5

• encourages people to voice their thoughts
• assists the team in expressing new ideas and ensuring that varying perspectives are valued
• brings group to explore how proposals either achieve or hinder the project goals

Question 6

____ are an important tool in an iterative process.

Answer 6

Charrettes

Question 7

Stakeholders

Answer 7

More than just decision-makers and includes those who must live with the decisions and those who must carry them out. (ie building owner, developer, client, design team members, facility managers, community representatives, local regulatory agencies, local environmental groups, tenants, and other building users).

Question 8

What characteristics of a charrette are different from other forms of meetings?

Answer 8

Aspects of brainstorming, different perspectives, and focus.

Question 9

Typical Charette Agenda?

Answer 9

• Background briefing of basic info
• Brainstorming, usu in small groups, or reports
• Synthesis of work, recommendations and identification of deliverables
• Initial response from owner/developer to the recommendations
• Follow up written report documentation of the charette and action items sent to all participants

Question 10

Team Meetings

Answer 10

where the group works together on new synergies; ideally with members of different specialties (ie architect, civil engineer, lanscaper, structural engineer, etc).

More effective when facilitated by a neutral party who encourages all team members to speak up.

Question 11

Small Task Groups

Answer 11

groups that explore particular topics, conduct research and refine ideas for presentation at a later team meeting.

• generally existing team members but can also be outside experts
• do not need to be multidisciplinary unless appropriate for the task
• investigating high-risk ideas can be the most innovative aspect of a project

Question 12

Stakeholder Meetings

Answer 12

held with neighbors, community members and others with a vested interest in the project. They add the value of knowing the local context, culture and history as well as knowing the strengths and needs of the community.

Question 13

The team process favors a ____ or ____ contracting process rather than the traditional design-bid-build.

Answer 13

Design-build or IPD

this enables team members to participate from the early project stages

Question 14

Ideally, evaluation of bids is based on the ___ bid rather than the lowest bid.

Answer 14

best low

Question 15

Clear goals help articulate what the project will be designed to accomplish, by:

• making sure that the vision is ___
• Providing a frame of reference for the ____
• Defining the ____ targets and keeping the project on track to meet them

Answer 15

clear

whole project

sustainability

Question 16

goals need to be accompanied by ___ and ___

(Things that can be measured and levels of achievement that should be reached)

Answer 16

metrics / targets

note: metrics & targets can be quantitative and/or qualitative.

Question 17

Effective goals must be ___.

Goals should reflect the ___ scales and ___ horizons.

Answer 17

achievable

spatial / time

( a project can only affect its surroundings relative to its own space/time constraints)

Question 18

___ thinking and ___ principles encourage setting goals that go beyond deciding to seek specific LEED credits or specific certification level.

Answer 18

systems / integrative

Question 19

Setting goals ___ selecting a location for the project ensures that the location contributes to the overall project plan.

Answer 19

before

Question 20

Geographical information systems (GIS) illustrate what kind of overlapping information?

Answer 20

soils, infrastructure, shade, wind patterns, species distribution, land uses, demographics, roads and transit routes, traffic patterns, walkways and barriers, material flows and solid waste pathways.

Question 21

• When systems thinking is applied to sustainable design, it is often necessary to consider information beyond ___.
• Even if the system is evaluated using a complex computer model, the best solution may depend on the team’s ___, ____ & ____.
• When deciding between two alternatives, the project team must ask whether there is a ___ ___.
• Sustainable design means finding not only the measures that perform best in a model but also the solutions that will perform best over the ___ of the project.

Answer 21

• cost
• goals, metrics & targets
• third option (or 4th or 5th…) - finding solutions means being creative
• life

Question 22

For existing building projects, the evaluation process should take the following steps:

• Set ___
• Benchmark ____
• Identify ___ opportunities
• Prioritize and align improvement with the project ___
• Implement the ___
• Measure ___ and undergo 3rd party verification
• Set revised or new ___

Answer 22

• goals
• performance
• improvement
• goals
• program
• performance
• goals

Question 23

Value engineering

Answer 23

formal review based on the project’s intended function and conducted to identify alternatives that reduce costs and improve performance.

Any value engineering must keep the big picture in mind and include all stakeholders so that decisions support the project goals.

Question 24

Construction activity pollution prevention plan

Answer 24

addresses measures to prevent erosion, sedimentation and discharges of potential pollutants to water bodies and wetlands.

Question 25

Indoor environmental quality management plan

Answer 25

spells out strategies to protect the quality of indoor air for workers and occupants; includes isolating work areas to prevent contamination of occupied spaces, timing construction activities, protecting HVAC system from dust, selecting materials with minimal levels of toxicity, and thoroughly ventilating building before occupancy.

Question 26

Waste management plan

Answer 26

addresses the sorting, collection, and disposal of waste generated during construction or renovation. (landfill as well as recycling)

Question 27

For operations and maintenance projects, the implementation phase may be less an event than an ___ process.

Answer 27

on-going

Question 28

Whether for compliance with regulatory requirements, LEED certification, or other third-party verification, ___ throughout implementation is important.

Answer 28

Documentation

Question 29

Documentation during the project includes…?

Answer 29

• change orders
• chain-of-custody letters to verify materials came from a sustainable source
• waste hauling tickes
• updated or revised construction management plans
• commissioning or retro-commissioning reports

Question 30

The key to understanding whether a project is performing sustainably is ___.

Answer 30

Information (the right info at the right time)

Question 31

___ of building occupants encourages their full participation in sustainability opportunities.

This can take various forms, such as ___. (name at least 3)

Answer 31

Education

occupant luncheons, educational events, interpretive signage, tenant lease agreements, occupant handbooks, staff training manuals.

Question 32

Types of inspections to reveal potential problems or opportunities to imrpove building systems? (5)

Answer 32

• Retro-commissioning
• Energy and water audits
• Solid waste audits
• Occupant Surveys (ie thermal comfort and transportation analysis)
• Green purchasing and green housekeeping program assessments

Question 33

What is a crucial part of data analysis for post-occupancy buildings?

Answer 33

Have a knowledgeable team member regularly review data, look for trends, spikes, or unusual values that identify areas needing attention or repairs.

Question 34

Overall success in sustainable depends on these essentials:

• start ___
• Find the right ___ and ____
• Understand the systems across ___ and ___
• Develop clear and ___ goals
• Follow a(n) ___ process to ensure achievement of goals
• Commit to continuous ____

Answer 34

• early
• team / process
• space / time
• measurable
• iterative
• improvement