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How to encourage employee health

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Locate near downtown - transit is more for energy efficiency

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Green buildings use x percentage of energy less than regular buildings

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24%

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reducing footprint has impact on

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rainwater management

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median payback period for commissioning of new buildings

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4.8 years

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extracting raw materials in sustainable way

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

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building water use percentage

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14%

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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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property area

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

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economic benefit of LEED buildings on triple bottom line

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tax rebates qualifications

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

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location and transportation

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11
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ecosystems credit category

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sustainable sites

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12
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typically unoccupied space

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data center floor

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13
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projects can use same techniques for

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construction pollution prevention and habitat conservation/protection

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project line

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platted property line with land and water in it

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15
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design strategy leed would not give credit for

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locating near existing utilities

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16
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MPR

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protect integrity of LEED

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17
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prerequisites

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define green buildings

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18
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other rating systems

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BREEAM, Green Globes, Green Star

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19
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increase efficiency

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install LEDs, day lighting is not related to efficiency

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20
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efficient design -> performance

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needs staff training

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21
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EPA Act 1992

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set baseline flow rates for fixtures

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22
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water reduction required

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indoor (20%) and outdoor (30%)

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23
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strategies to reduce waste

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source reduction > reuse > recycle > waste to energy

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how to identify a sensitive habitat

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natural heritage program

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payback for commissioning of existing buildings
.7 years
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most toxic indoor pollutant
mercury
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extensive vegetated roof
less expensive, not for general access, low maintenance
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intensive vegetated roof
require more structural support, for people to access, more expensive
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high priority sites
historic districts, priority designation sites, brownfields
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what can a project team do to reduce the need for pesticides
develop coordinated plan of non-chemical strategies - pests will still occur with native plants
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what percentage of earth is freshwater
3%
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who is responsible for using consensus process to advance LEED
LEED Steering Committee
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what are local ordinances
law found in municipal code
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low impact development
water management strategy which includes use of rain gardens, green roofs, permeable pavements
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what of LEED is updated on regular cycle
addenda and next version on LEED
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building envelope single to double glaze window
energy demand
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standards for EPDs
ISO
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difference between REC and carbon offset
RECs are tradable and offsets are not
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how would a team use EPDs
to help understand a product's sustainable qualities
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what increases daylighting
clerestory windows, light shelves, reflective paint, skylights... but glare...
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baseline water use of urinal
1 gpf
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choose base building products that
support the local economy and are durable
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lavatory faucet baseline
2.2 gpm
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baseline water use for toilet
1.6 gpf
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how can a project team in a hot climate reduce building energy use and increase daylighting
installing appropriately sized and placed windows
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provide financial support to reforestation
carbon offsets
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life cycle costs of vegetated roof
lower maintenance cost and longer lifespan
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when do you HERS index
LEED for homes and multi-family lowrise
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building energy performance - an 8 story multifamily residential project would use
ASHRAE 90.1
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what would international projects use instead of WaterSense
a local equivalent
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Green-E Climate certified
for carbon offsets
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Green-E Energy certified
for renewable energy credits
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what is aided by not building on sensitive land
rainwater management
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open grid pavement
helps with heat island reduction
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what provides guidance on products
ISO 14000
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LEED Homes and multifamily low rise
uses energy star for homes
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Green Building Information Gateway
exploring and comparing the green dimensions of the built environment
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EPD follows what guidelines
ISO
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What LEED development address specific space types and international requirements
LEED Rating System adaptations
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Updates and errata are posted on
USGBC.org
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Occupancy calculations are need for
bike facilities
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A material that met what standard what qualify for material ingredient optimization
cradle to cradle certified
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alternative to IgCC ( which replaces traditional building codes)
ASHRAE 189.1
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REACH optimization
for materials, Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation [and Restriction] of Chemicals
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How many of the 110 LEED points are related to regional environmental issues
4 points
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quality transit doesn't have a distance?
just needs map, walking routes, and transit stops
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highest priority in leed
indoor water use reduction > outdoor, metering, cooling tower
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Green label
is for carpets
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LEED Online can be used for
coordinating project with team members, communication with team, technical inquiries
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emissivity
measure of a material's ability to reflect sunlight
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ASHRAE 62.1
natural ventilation
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what is the core of the integrative process
collaborative team members
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what does a site assessment cover
hydrology and geology
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what is aided by using an LCA
reducing the amount of materials used
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effective way to limit environmental impact of interiors over time
demountable interior non structural walls
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owner wants to increase efficiency to lower operating costs - what should they use
install all LED lighting
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what are the ICC international codes used for
providing minimum safeguards for people at home
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built environment counts for what percentage of greenhouse gas emissions
2/3
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buildings account for how much of carbon emissions
38%
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what is the scope of the protect and restore water resources impact category
water conservation
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