Project Surroundings and Public Outreach - 11

Question 1

What are some ways the TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE is referred to?

Answer 1

1. Economics, ecology, environment
2. People, profit, planet
3. Economics, ecology, social equity

Question 2

What is the triple bottom line?

Answer 2

A change from being primarily financially driven to considering economics, environment, and social responsibility.

Question 3

What is life cycle costing?

Answer 3

Evaluates a product’s economic performance

Question 4

What is life cycle assessment?

Answer 4

The investigation and valuation of the environmental impacts of a given product or service caused or necessitated by its existence.

Question 5

Why should you use life cycle costing?

Answer 5

To maximize net savings when comparing alternatives that fulfill the same performance requirements, but differ with respect to initial costs and operating costs.

Question 6

When should life cycle assessment be used?

Answer 6

When considering the products long term environmental impact over the products lifetime.

Question 7

True or False: LEED projects are more expensive than traditional projects

Answer 7

False

Question 8

How many points can be earned in the Innovation category?

Answer 8

6 Points

Question 9

How many Regional Priority credits can a LEED project earn?

Answer 9

4 Points

Question 10

What is the maximum number of points a project can earn under the Regional Credit category?

Answer 10

Under the Regional Priority credit 4 points is the maximum any project may earn.

Question 11

LOCAL ZONING requirements are defined as:

Answer 11

Local government regulations imposed to:

• promote orderly development of private lands
• prevent land-use conflicts.

Question 12

Which has precedent in a project, LEED requirements or local codes?

Answer 12

Local codes must be followed first.

Question 13

What codes must LEED projects follow?

Answer 13

Projects should review relevant and applicable laws, codes, local ordinances, statutes, and industry-related standards.

Question 14

What must be checked to determine what type of building can be built on a piece of land?

Answer 14

Local zoning requirements.

Question 15

What are local ordinances?

Answer 15

A law usually found in a municipal code.

Question 16

What are local codes?

Answer 16

Building codes developed in respective state or local jurisdiction

(+ State and local jurisdictions may develop their own regulations or adopt building codes based on national model codes.
+ State and local codes are typically based on national model codes published by the International Code Council (ICC))

Question 17

What additional green building project and building construction budget are there (3)?

Answer 17

1. Life cycle cost analysis
2. Green Building experts
3. Contingency plans for additional Research

Question 18

What other green building rating systems are available?

Answer 18

• Green Globes
• BREEAM
• Green Star
• IgCC

Question 19

What are I-codes?

Answer 19

The I-Codes are a complete set of comprehensive, coordinated building safety and fire prevention codes.

(The International Codes, or I-Codes, published by ICC, provide minimum safeguards for people at home, at school, and in the workplace. )

Question 20

What is the IgCC?

Answer 20

The IgCC provides the building industry with language that both broadens and strengthens building codes in a way that will accelerate the construction of high performance green buildings.

Question 21

What is an OCCUPIED SPACE?

Answer 21

Enclosed areas intended for human activities.

Question 22

What are examples of UNOCCUPIED SPACES?

Answer 22

Mechanical rooms, stairwells, closets

Question 23

What are environmental externalities?

Answer 23

Transactions in which one or more parties to the transaction are not compensated and may have little choice in the transaction. Air pollution, for example, is a visible externality of manufacturing, the cost of which is generally paid by others.

Question 24

What is the purpose of a life-cycle assessment?

Answer 24

To understand the trade-offs of material selection and energy performance

Question 25

What is a negative environmental externality of locating a project in an area does not have diverse uses and is not densely developed?

Answer 25

Increased air pollution

Question 26

What are the benefits of LEED-certified buildings (6)?

Answer 26

1. Lower operating costs and increased asset value
2. Reduced waste sent to landfills
3. Energy and water conservation
4. More healthful and productive environments for occupants
5. Reductions in greenhouse gas emissions
6. Qualification for tax rebates, zoning allow

Question 27

What are examples of STRUCTURAL INCENTIVES for green building (2)?

Answer 27

1. Expedited review / permitting process

2. Density and height bonuses

Question 28

What are examples of FINANCIAL INCENTIVES for green building (4)?

Answer 28

1. Tax credits
2. Fee reductions / waivers
3. Grants
4. Lowinterest loans (Revolving loan funds)

Question 29

What are examples of NON-FINANCIAL INCENTIVES for green building (2)?

Answer 29

1. Technical assistance

2. Marketing assistance

Question 30

How much energy do green buildings use?

Answer 30

28% less than typical buildings.

Question 31

What are regional priority credits?

Answer 31

Regional Priority acknowledges that different regions in the world have different needs and has selected existing credits in the rating system that should be a priority.