Module 1 Flashcards
What is the Tripple Bottom Line
The approach that aims to reduce Environmental, Social, and Economic stress
Where do people spend most of their time
Indoors (90%)
Who benefits from the Tripple Bottom Line
As many people as possible within the community
What is a green bldg
responsibility designed with the triple bottom line approach and ability to foresee and adapt to future problems within a community
Who is GBRI
Green Building Research Institute
Summary of Green Goals
Environmentally responsible, socially considerate and resource efficent
How is a Traditional or Conventional Construction Process structured
Everyone works in isolation, they don’t have system and processes for environmental consideration- Profit-driven
IPD stands for
Integrated Project Delivery
How does IPD produce green buildings
Everyone works together. There are 2 more phases: Pre-design where we set clear goals and priorities with LEED in mind. Recommissioning of a project to ensure that performance is meeting design expectations and goals throughout the bldg lifetime.
What is the added cost of green bldgs
17% upfront but marginally cost is 2%
What do green buildings primarily reduce
Resources/Emissions
Energy consumption, Carbon Emissions, Water use, and Waste.
What is the GSA
General Services Administration
What are the 5 phases of traditional construction
- Design
- Construction Plans
- Bidding Process
- Construction
- Commission and Project Turnover
- Occupancy
Why is the location of bldgs important
Accessibility to key aspects of the community determines long-term carbon emissions- EG. Longer commute = More traffic. Walkable cities reduce commute and therefore reduce emissions
- How do we measure climate change
in terms of carbon since it is the largest
GHG stands for
GreenHouse Gases
