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Conventional buildings account for what percentage of potable water consumption.

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14%

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Conventional buildings account for what percentage of waste output.

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30%

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Conventional buildings account for what percentage of carbon dioxide emisions.

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38%

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Conventional buildings account for what percentage of raw material usage.

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40%

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Conventional buildings account for what percentage of energy usage.

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39%

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Conventional buildings account for what percentage of electrical consumption.

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72%

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Sustainability is what.

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The ability of the current generation to meet its own needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.

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What are the Green building performance average savings and improvements.

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13% lower maintenance cost
26% less energy use
27% higher levels of occupant satisfaction
33% lower carbon dioxide emissions

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Name the five sustainable categories of LEED

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Sustainable Sites (SS)
Water Efficiency (WE)
Energy and Atmosphere (EA)
Materials and Resources (MR)
Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)
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What is Life Cycle Assessments (LCA)

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An informed choice of building materials and systems that minimizes the negative impacts of the building and land use on people and the environment.

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What is Life Cycle Cost (LCC) analysis

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A method for assessing the total cost of ownership. This includes all costs of acquiring, owning, operation adn eventual disposal of a building.

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Integrative process team members typically consist of who.

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Project owner, Architect, Engineers, Comissioning Authority, Ceneral Contractor, Facilities Staff, and Building Occupants

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Prepare design options to establish project layout and scope is what.

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Schematic Design (SD)

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Refinement of preliminary spaces and begin design of buildings energy status is what

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Design Development (DD)

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Complete detailed documents ready for permitting is what.

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Construction Documents (CD)

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CD’s sent for bids and subsequent award of contracts to prepare for construction is what.

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Bidding

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In Construction the process involved from beginning until occupancy consists of what three items.

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  1. Substantial completion: construction has been completed and could be occupied
  2. Final Completion: All construction activities completed
  3. Certificate of Occupancy: legal authorizationby local building officials that project conforms to applicable codes
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When can a building legally be occupied

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Only after the certificate of occupancy has been issued.

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Costs that are the expenditures for the actual construction phases of the project such as site work, concrete, masonry, roofing, interior finishes, mechanical systems, etc. is what

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Hard Costs

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Costs that are for services outside the realm of what is done on the construction site. They include architectural and engineering fees, permit fees, legal and real estate fees, interest paid for the cost of doign the project, insurance, closing costs, etc. is what

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Soft Costs

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What is the cradle to grave cost

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Life Cycle Cost

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What are the Green building economic benefits:

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  1. reduce operatin costs
  2. enhance asset value and profits
  3. improve employee satisfaction and productivity
  4. optimize life cycle economic performance
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What are the Green building Health and Community Benefits:

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  1. improve air, thermal and acoustic environments
  2. enchance occupant comfort and health
  3. minimize strain on local infrastructure
  4. contribute to overall quality of life
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What are the Green building Environmental Benefits

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  1. enhance and protect ecosytems and biodiversity
  2. improve air and water quality
  3. reduce solid waste
  4. conserve natural resources

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