Quiz Review Flashcards
How to encourage employee health
Locate near downtown - transit is more for energy efficiency
Green buildings use x percentage of energy less than regular buildings
24%
reducing footprint has impact on
rainwater management
median payback period for commissioning of new buildings
4.8 years
extracting raw materials in sustainable way
avoids threats to endangered species, deforestation, and conflict with indigenous people
building water use percentage
14%
completing a life cycle assessment helps to
reduce the amount of material needed
property area
total property area within legal boundaries, includes built and not built areas
economic benefit of LEED buildings on triple bottom line
tax rebates qualifications
credit category rewards teams for taking advantage of existing patterns/density
location and transportation
ecosystems credit category
sustainable sites
typically unoccupied space
data center floor
projects can use same techniques for
construction pollution prevention and habitat conservation/protection
project line
platted property line with land and water in it
design strategy leed would not give credit for
locating near existing utilities
MPR
protect integrity of LEED
prerequisites
define green buildings
other rating systems
BREEAM, Green Globes, Green Star
increase efficiency
install LEDs, day lighting is not related to efficiency
efficient design -> performance
needs staff training
EPA Act 1992
set baseline flow rates for fixtures
water reduction required
indoor (20%) and outdoor (30%)
strategies to reduce waste
source reduction > reuse > recycle > waste to energy
how to identify a sensitive habitat
natural heritage program
payback for commissioning of existing buildings
.7 years
most toxic indoor pollutant
mercury
extensive vegetated roof
less expensive, not for general access, low maintenance
intensive vegetated roof
require more structural support, for people to access, more expensive
high priority sites
historic districts, priority designation sites, brownfields
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
what percentage of earth is freshwater
3%
who is responsible for using consensus process to advance LEED
LEED Steering Committee
what are local ordinances
law found in municipal code
low impact development
water management strategy which includes use of rain gardens, green roofs, permeable pavements
what of LEED is updated on regular cycle
addenda and next version on LEED
building envelope single to double glaze window
energy demand
standards for EPDs
ISO
difference between REC and carbon offset
RECs are tradable and offsets are not
how would a team use EPDs
to help understand a product’s sustainable qualities
what increases daylighting
clerestory windows, light shelves, reflective paint, skylights… but glare…
baseline water use of urinal
1 gpf
choose base building products that
support the local economy and are durable
lavatory faucet baseline
2.2 gpm
baseline water use for toilet
1.6 gpf
how can a project team in a hot climate reduce building energy use and increase daylighting
installing appropriately sized and placed windows
provide financial support to reforestation
carbon offsets
life cycle costs of vegetated roof
lower maintenance cost and longer lifespan
when do you HERS index
LEED for homes and multi-family lowrise
building energy performance - an 8 story multifamily residential project would use
ASHRAE 90.1
what would international projects use instead of WaterSense
a local equivalent
Green-E Climate certified
for carbon offsets
Green-E Energy certified
for renewable energy credits
what is aided by not building on sensitive land
rainwater management
open grid pavement
helps with heat island reduction
what provides guidance on products
ISO 14000
LEED Homes and multifamily low rise
uses energy star for homes
Green Building Information Gateway
exploring and comparing the green dimensions of the built environment
EPD follows what guidelines
ISO
What LEED development address specific space types and international requirements
LEED Rating System adaptations
Updates and errata are posted on
USGBC.org
Occupancy calculations are need for
bike facilities
A material that met what standard what qualify for material ingredient optimization
cradle to cradle certified
alternative to IgCC ( which replaces traditional building codes)
ASHRAE 189.1
REACH optimization
for materials, Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation [and Restriction] of Chemicals
How many of the 110 LEED points are related to regional environmental issues
4 points
quality transit doesn’t have a distance?
just needs map, walking routes, and transit stops
highest priority in leed
indoor water use reduction > outdoor, metering, cooling tower
Green label
is for carpets
LEED Online can be used for
coordinating project with team members, communication with team, technical inquiries
emissivity
measure of a material’s ability to reflect sunlight
ASHRAE 62.1
natural ventilation
what is the core of the integrative process
collaborative team members
what does a site assessment cover
hydrology and geology
what is aided by using an LCA
reducing the amount of materials used
effective way to limit environmental impact of interiors over time
demountable interior non structural walls
owner wants to increase efficiency to lower operating costs - what should they use
install all LED lighting
what are the ICC international codes used for
providing minimum safeguards for people at home
built environment counts for what percentage of greenhouse gas emissions
2/3
buildings account for how much of carbon emissions
38%
what is the scope of the protect and restore water resources impact category
water conservation
