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1
Q

How to encourage employee health

A

Locate near downtown - transit is more for energy efficiency

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2
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Green buildings use x percentage of energy less than regular buildings

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24%

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3
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reducing footprint has impact on

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rainwater management

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4
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median payback period for commissioning of new buildings

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4.8 years

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5
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extracting raw materials in sustainable way

A

avoids threats to endangered species, deforestation, and conflict with indigenous people

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6
Q

building water use percentage

A

14%

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7
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completing a life cycle assessment helps to

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reduce the amount of material needed

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8
Q

property area

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total property area within legal boundaries, includes built and not built areas

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9
Q

economic benefit of LEED buildings on triple bottom line

A

tax rebates qualifications

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10
Q

credit category rewards teams for taking advantage of existing patterns/density

A

location and transportation

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11
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ecosystems credit category

A

sustainable sites

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12
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typically unoccupied space

A

data center floor

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13
Q

projects can use same techniques for

A

construction pollution prevention and habitat conservation/protection

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14
Q

project line

A

platted property line with land and water in it

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15
Q

design strategy leed would not give credit for

A

locating near existing utilities

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16
Q

MPR

A

protect integrity of LEED

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17
Q

prerequisites

A

define green buildings

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18
Q

other rating systems

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BREEAM, Green Globes, Green Star

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19
Q

increase efficiency

A

install LEDs, day lighting is not related to efficiency

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20
Q

efficient design -> performance

A

needs staff training

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21
Q

EPA Act 1992

A

set baseline flow rates for fixtures

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22
Q

water reduction required

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indoor (20%) and outdoor (30%)

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23
Q

strategies to reduce waste

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source reduction > reuse > recycle > waste to energy

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24
Q

how to identify a sensitive habitat

A

natural heritage program

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25
Q

payback for commissioning of existing buildings

A

.7 years

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26
Q

most toxic indoor pollutant

A

mercury

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27
Q

extensive vegetated roof

A

less expensive, not for general access, low maintenance

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28
Q

intensive vegetated roof

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require more structural support, for people to access, more expensive

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29
Q

high priority sites

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historic districts, priority designation sites, brownfields

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30
Q

what can a project team do to reduce the need for pesticides

A

develop coordinated plan of non-chemical strategies - pests will still occur with native plants

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31
Q

what percentage of earth is freshwater

A

3%

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32
Q

who is responsible for using consensus process to advance LEED

A

LEED Steering Committee

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33
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what are local ordinances

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law found in municipal code

34
Q

low impact development

A

water management strategy which includes use of rain gardens, green roofs, permeable pavements

35
Q

what of LEED is updated on regular cycle

A

addenda and next version on LEED

36
Q

building envelope single to double glaze window

A

energy demand

37
Q

standards for EPDs

A

ISO

38
Q

difference between REC and carbon offset

A

RECs are tradable and offsets are not

39
Q

how would a team use EPDs

A

to help understand a product’s sustainable qualities

40
Q

what increases daylighting

A

clerestory windows, light shelves, reflective paint, skylights… but glare…

41
Q

baseline water use of urinal

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1 gpf

42
Q

choose base building products that

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support the local economy and are durable

43
Q

lavatory faucet baseline

A

2.2 gpm

44
Q

baseline water use for toilet

A

1.6 gpf

45
Q

how can a project team in a hot climate reduce building energy use and increase daylighting

A

installing appropriately sized and placed windows

46
Q

provide financial support to reforestation

A

carbon offsets

47
Q

life cycle costs of vegetated roof

A

lower maintenance cost and longer lifespan

48
Q

when do you HERS index

A

LEED for homes and multi-family lowrise

49
Q

building energy performance - an 8 story multifamily residential project would use

A

ASHRAE 90.1

50
Q

what would international projects use instead of WaterSense

A

a local equivalent

51
Q

Green-E Climate certified

A

for carbon offsets

52
Q

Green-E Energy certified

A

for renewable energy credits

53
Q

what is aided by not building on sensitive land

A

rainwater management

54
Q

open grid pavement

A

helps with heat island reduction

55
Q

what provides guidance on products

A

ISO 14000

56
Q

LEED Homes and multifamily low rise

A

uses energy star for homes

57
Q

Green Building Information Gateway

A

exploring and comparing the green dimensions of the built environment

58
Q

EPD follows what guidelines

A

ISO

59
Q

What LEED development address specific space types and international requirements

A

LEED Rating System adaptations

60
Q

Updates and errata are posted on

A

USGBC.org

61
Q

Occupancy calculations are need for

A

bike facilities

62
Q

A material that met what standard what qualify for material ingredient optimization

A

cradle to cradle certified

63
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alternative to IgCC ( which replaces traditional building codes)

A

ASHRAE 189.1

64
Q

REACH optimization

A

for materials, Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation [and Restriction] of Chemicals

65
Q

How many of the 110 LEED points are related to regional environmental issues

A

4 points

66
Q

quality transit doesn’t have a distance?

A

just needs map, walking routes, and transit stops

67
Q

highest priority in leed

A

indoor water use reduction > outdoor, metering, cooling tower

68
Q

Green label

A

is for carpets

69
Q

LEED Online can be used for

A

coordinating project with team members, communication with team, technical inquiries

70
Q

emissivity

A

measure of a material’s ability to reflect sunlight

71
Q

ASHRAE 62.1

A

natural ventilation

72
Q

what is the core of the integrative process

A

collaborative team members

73
Q

what does a site assessment cover

A

hydrology and geology

74
Q

what is aided by using an LCA

A

reducing the amount of materials used

75
Q

effective way to limit environmental impact of interiors over time

A

demountable interior non structural walls

76
Q

owner wants to increase efficiency to lower operating costs - what should they use

A

install all LED lighting

77
Q

what are the ICC international codes used for

A

providing minimum safeguards for people at home

78
Q

built environment counts for what percentage of greenhouse gas emissions

A

2/3

79
Q

buildings account for how much of carbon emissions

A

38%

80
Q

what is the scope of the protect and restore water resources impact category

A

water conservation

81
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A

LEED (10 decks)

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