LCCG: Section 5 Flashcards
LEED Core Concepts Guide Section 5 (About USGBC and LEED) - Review of Concepts and Terminology
What is the world’s largest conference and exposition dedicated to green building?
Greenbuild
Location and Transportation
LEED rewards development that ___ environmentally sensitive places. It also encourages access to open space for ___, physical activity, and time spent ____. Credits also encourage smart ____ choices and access to a diversity of uses.
preserves walking outside transportation
Sustainable Sites
Choosing a building’s ___ and management during construction is important for sustainability. This category discourages development of ___ land and encourage regionally appropriate ____ .
site
previously underdeveloped
landscaping
Water Efficiency
The goal of credits addressing water efficiency is to encourage smarter use of ___. Water reduction is typically achieved through more efficient ___, ___, and ___ inside and water-wise ____ outside.
water
appliances
fixtures
fittings
landscaping
Energy and Atmosphere
LEED encourages strategies to address ___ consumption. This includes the use of ____ and ____ sources of energy generated on-site or off-site.
energy
renewable
clean
Materials and Resources
These credits encourage the ___ of sustainable products and materials. They also promote the use of ___ to evaluate materials and the disclosure and optimization of material chemical ingredients.
Selection
Life-cycle Assessment (LCA)
Indoor Environmental Quality
LEED credits promote strategies that can ___ indoor air, provide access to natural ___ and views, and improve acoustics.
improve
daylight
Innovation
LEED promotes innovation by offering points for improving a building’s performance ___ what is required by the credits. This credit category also ___ the inclusion of a LEED Accredited Professional on the project team.
beyond
rewards
Regional Priority
USGBC’s regional councils, chapters, and affiliates have identified _____ concerns most important for every region of the country. LEED credits that address those local priorities earns ___ bonus point in addition to any points awarded for that credit.
environmental concerns
one
LEED for Neighborhood Development is organized around which three main credit categories?
- Smart Location and Linkage (selection of sites within existing services & transit)
- Neighborhood Pattern and Design (walkability and connection with the community)
- Green Infrastructure and Buildings (enhancing natural environment within the built environment)
The LEED evolves to address new markets and building types. Ongoing improvements and evolution of the rating system involves work from volunteer ___ and working groups, as well as USGBC staff, and are approved by a ____ vote.
committees
membership-wide
Correction and clarification of credit language are published as quarterly ___ and include LEED interpretations.
addenda
What is the LEED Pilot Credit Library?
a library of pilot credits that are tested across all rating system types and include credits proposed for the next version of LEED. Project teams can attempt any of these pilot credits under the Innovation categories and earn points by providing the USGBC with feedback on the credits’ efficacy and achievability.
What is the purpose of LEED credit weightings?
They ensure that credits that have the strongest relationship to the impact categories of greatest concern have a higher credit point value.
Note: more info is in the LEED v4 Impact Category & Point Allocation Process Overview.
What is the order of the LEED Impact Categories from the most important to least important?
(according to Table 5.2 of the LEED Core Concepts Guide)
- Climate Chage
- Human Health
- Water Resources
- Biodiversity
- Natural Resources (aka material resources)
- Green Economy
- Community
What does the International Green Construction Code (IGCC) and ASHRAE Standard 189 provide to the green building practice?
It is a landmark national effort that offers an alternate path to code compliance for green buildings. It is widely supported and first-of-its-kind regulatory framework.
It is helpful if the project administrator has previous green building experience or ideally is a _____.
LEED Accredited Professional
What is LEED Online?
It is a data collection portal through which the team uploads info about the project. All project activity is completed through this online tool. The site also has credit templates that someone in the project team completes and signs.
Each LEED credit and prerequisite has ___ requirements that must be completed as part of the application process.
Documentation
(this is uploaded to LEED Online)
For LEED BD+C and ID+C projects, the team does not have to submit documentation until ______.
the building project is complete.
The team can also seek review of design-related prerequisites and credits before completion and apply for construction-related credits once the project is finished.
Once credits are submitted each credit undergoes one ___ review. After the ___ review, the team can ___ any adverse decisions on individual credits for an additional fee.
preliminary
final
appeal
___ is the final step in the LEED review process.
Certification
What are project credit interpretation rulings (Project CIRs)?
They are administered by GBCI and allow teams to obtain technical guidance on how LEED requirements pertain to their projects.
Note: they cannot guarantee credit award - the project must demonstrate and document achievement.
LEED Interpretations are ___ and therefore project teams are required to adhere to all interpretations posted before their registration date.
precedent-setting
Note: these can be found on the online Addenda database
What are the three levels of accreditation of LEED?
- LEED Green Associate
- LEED Accredited Professional
- LEED Fellow
(refer to the Exam Prep Guide for definitions of each)
