LEED Codes & Reference Standards 1 Flashcards
FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
Defines flood plains
NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service)
Defines prime farmland
ITE (Institute of Transportation Standards)
Transportation and parking guidance
ACEEE (American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy)
Defines green vehicles
ANSI Consensus National Standard Guide 2.0 for Design and Construction of Sustainable Buildings and Communities
Steps for integrative Process
ASHRAE 55
Thermal comfort
ASHRAE 62.1
Indoor Air Quality/Ventilation
ASHRAE 90.1
Energy
ASHRAE 189.1
Standard for the Design of High-Performance Green Buildings
ASTM E1527-05
Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment procedures
ASTM E1903-11
Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessment procedures
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Soils related to prime farmland
USGBC Rainfall Events Calculator
Used to calculate the 95th percentile rainfall event for SS C4, Rainwater Management
IES/IDA Model Lighting Ordinance
Defines allowable luminaries
EPAct of 1992 and 2005
Sets baseline water usage rates
WaterSense
water usage
ISO (International Organization for Standardization)
Green material standards
ASHRAE Guideline 0-2005
EA P1, Fundamental Commissioning and Verification standard for commissioning required systems
ASHRAE Guideline 1.1-2007 for HVAC and R Systems
EA P1, Fundamental Commissioning and Verification standard for commissioning required systems
NIBS Guideline 3-2012 for Exterior Enclosures
EA P1, Fundamental Commissioning and Verification standard for commissioning exterior envelopes
CIBSE Application Manual AM10 Flowchart
Determines feasibility of natural ventilation
