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
What did the IPCC 2014 findings state
76% Carbon dioxide
16% Methane
6% Nitrous Oxide
2% Fluorinated Gases
What contributes to Carbon Dioxide
Human activites mostly related to Fossil fuels
What contributes to Methane emissions
Natural gas systems and decomposing landfills
What contributes to Nitrous Oxide emissions
Agricultural practices, industrial activities and wastewater treatment facilities
What contributes to Fluorinated Gas emissions
Cooling systems, electrical insulation, and aerosol propellants
What are CFCs
Chlorofluorocarbons used in refrigerants
What does GWP stand for
Global Warming Potential
What is most significant in terms of volume and GWP
Carbon Dioxide emissions
What is a level 1 GHG ranking
Owned or controlled federally
What is a level 2 GHG ranking
Energy/Heat/Steam purchased by a federal agency
What is a level 3 GHG ranking
Not owned or controlled federally but relates to federal agency activity
What Executive order outlines GHG rankings
13514
What effects of climate change should we plan for
- rising sea levels
- increasing temperatures
- longer widespread drought
- intensifying flooding
What does rising sea levels pose a threat to
Coastal communities
What does increasing temperatures pose a threat to
Health and efficiency of buildings
What does longer widespread drought pose a threat to
Water Supply, Agriculture, and Increases risk of fires
What does Intensifying flooding pose a threat to
Structural integrity, property, life
Adapt designs to ensure _________, _______________ and ________________ of bldgs and communities
Safety, functionality, resilience
Green buildings should be ________and ___________ to withstand and adapt over time.
Designed, Operated
Retro-Commissioning identifies what
inefficiencies and restores high-performance
What is adaptive ruse
The primary goal of green buildings over tine. Adaptive ruse is repurposing existing bldings for different uses.
What does adaptive ruse prevent
environmental impacts of new construction
Design projects need to meet both current and _____ needs
evolving
What happened to Rome’s pathways
they became modern roads. This is significant because infrastructure like road networks often remains unchanged.
History also contributes to sustainability by
bringing the past and present together in community spaces
