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LEED, LBC & WELL Flashcards

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What does LEED stand for?

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Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

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What is LEED?

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World’s most widely used green building rating system

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What does does a LEED certification provide?

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Framework for healthy, highly efficient, and cost-saving green buildings which offer environmental, social and governance benefits

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What is the goal of LEED?

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Reduce contribution to global climate change
Enhance individual human health
Protect & restore water resources
Protect & enhance biodiversity and ecosystem services
Promote sustainable & regenerative material cycles
Enhance community quality of life

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What year did LEED become a rating system?

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2000

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What is the name of the first building to become LEED Platinum in the world?

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The Philip Merrill Environmental Center

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What are some elements of the Philip Merrill Environmental Center?

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Ground-source heat pumps
Natural ventilation
Rainwater harvesting
Composting toilets
Structurally insulated panels

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Which building is the first to use collected rainwater for handwashing?

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The Philip Merrill Environmental Center

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Which is the first building to become LEED certified outside of the United States?

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Kandalama Hotel

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What are the elements of the Kandalama Hotel?

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Water is re-used and recycled
Water comes from deep wells
Built on stilts to maintain natural rainwater flow
Restored landscape
Indigenous horticulture on roof
Rock formation backdrop provides passive cooling

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What does LEED V5 focus on?

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New technologies
Performance-based credits
Equity

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What did LEED V4 focus on?

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Increased energy efficiency
Greenhouse gas emissions

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What categories does LEED 5.0 look at?

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Location & Transportation
Sustainable Sites
Water Efficiency
Energy & Atmosphere
Materials & Resources
Indoor Environmental Quality
Project Priorities

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How many points is LEED Certified?

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40-49

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How many points is LEED Silver?

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50-59

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How many points is LEED Gold?

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60-79

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How many points is LEED Platinum?

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80+

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What is a LEED Platinum Building in Vancouver?

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The Vancouver Convention Centre

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What does LBC stand for?

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Living Building Challenge

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What is the Living Building Challenge?

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international sustainable living building certification program

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Who created the Living Building Challenge?

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International Living Future Institute in 2006

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What are the two principles of the Living Building Challenge?

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Products must be operational for at least 12 consecutive months before audit

All Living Building Challenge projects must be holistic – addresses all aspects of 7 petals

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What are the 7 petals for the Living Building Challenge?

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Place
Water
Beauty
Energy
Equity
Materials
Health & Happiness

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What are the factors of the PLACE petal?

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Acceptable building location
Explains how to protect and restore when developed
Encourages creation of communities based on pedestrian (not automobile)

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What are the factors of the BEAUTY petal?

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building design that elevates our spirits

creating aesthetically pleasing spaces

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What are the factors of the EQUITY petal?

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creating communities with equitable access to all people

right to nature

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What are the factors of the MATERIALS petal?

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non-toxic

cannot contain red list materials, pvc or formaldehyde

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What are the factors of the WATER petal?

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optimizing consumption

recycling as much water as possible

capturing and recapturing

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What are the factors of the ENERGY petal?

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energy efficient lighting, heating and cooling supply

solar energy

heat water efficiently

LBC requires buildings to rely solely on renewable energy and operate year round pollution free

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What are the factors of the HEALTH & HAPPINESS petal?

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creates healthy spaces to encourage highly productive indoor environments

must have an operable window to provide fresh air and daylight

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What is a LBC certified building in Vancouver?

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VanDusen Botanical Garden Visitor’s Centre

SFU UniverCity Childcare Centre (Burnaby)

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What is WELL?

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performance based system for measuring, certifying, and monitoring features of the built environment that impact human health and well-being

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What are the factors for WELL?

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Air
Water
Nourishment
Light
Movement
Thermal Comfort
Sound
Materials
Mind
Community

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What is WELL Air?

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concept that aims to ensure high levels of indoor air quality

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What is WELL Water?

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concept that covers aspects of the quality, distribution, and control of liquid water in a building

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What is WELL Nourishment?

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concept that requires the availability of fruits and vegetables and nutritional transparency and encourages the creation of food environments

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What is WELL Light?

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concept that promotes exposure to light and aims to create lighting environments that are optimal for visual, mental and biological health

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What is WELL Movement?

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concept that promotes movement, physical activity and active living

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What is WELL thermal comfort?

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concept that aims to promote human productivity and ensure maximum level of thermal comfort

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What is WELL Sound?

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concept that aims to bolster occupant health and well-being through the identification of mitigation of acoustical comfort

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What is WELL Materials?

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concept that aims to reduce human exposure to hazardous building materials

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What is WELL Mind?

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concept that promotes mental health

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What is WELL Community?

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concept that aims to support access to essential healthcare, workplace health promotion and accommodations for new parents

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What is an example of a WELL Certified Building in Vancouver?

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CBRE Vancouver Office

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