Section 2; LEED Rating Systems

Question 1

When was USGBC Created? and what does it promote?

Answer 1

in 1993, promotes sustainable design, construction and operation.

• membership based.

Question 2

3 characteristics of USGBC programs are;

Answer 2

1- committee based.
2- member driven.
3- consensus focused.

Question 3

state USGBC;
-Mission
-Vision
-Statement

Answer 3

-Mission ; committed to transforming the way bldgs and communities are designed and operated.

-Vision ; bldg and communities will regenerate health in a generation.

-Statement; they will peruse the triple bottom line solutions.

Question 4

USGBC Has 7 guidelines;

Answer 4

1- promote triple bottom line
2- establish leadership
3- reconcile humanity with nature
4- foster social equity
5- maintain integrity
6- be inclusive
7- exhibit transparency

Question 5

Why LEED Specifically?

Answer 5

• comprehensive rating system
• true benchmark
• Clear metric

Question 6

Leed Projects are…
Leed individual is…

Answer 6

Leed Projects are Certified
Leed individual is Accredited

Question 7

O+M needs to be…

Answer 7

Certified every 5 years

Question 8

Leed minimum Project requirements ( MPR’s);

Answer 8

• permanent location on an existing land.
• reasonable leed boundaries ( 2%) at least.
• Project Size requirements
  a- BD+C / O+M = at least 1000 SF ( 93 m2)
  b- ID+C = 250 SF ( 22 m2)
  c- ND = 2 habitable buildings + less than 1500 acres
  of land.
  d- Homes = residential projects should be defined as “ dwelling units”.

Question 9

7 impacts of categories and components purpose ;

Answer 9

1- reverse contribution to climate change
2- Enhance individual human Health
3- Protect, Enhance, and restore biodiversity and ecosystem services ( Water ) .
4- protect, Enhance, and restore biodiversity and ecosystem services ( Biodiversity ) .
5- Build a greener economy
6- Enhance Social equity, env Justice, and community and quality of life.
7- Promote sustainable and regenerative material resources .

Question 10

After complying with MPR’s there are 4 steps…

Answer 10

1- Registration
2- applying
3- reviewing
4- Certification

Question 11

What is LEED Campus?

Answer 11

when there are multiple bldg in a single land plot like a university.

• If bldg are similar one Certificate
• If bldg are different more than one Certificate

Question 12

LEED Volume is for…

Answer 12

Prototypes like a MacDonald’s branches.

Question 13

LEED Mastersite..

Answer 13

Not a Credit it’s for LEED Campus

Question 14

1- Registration ;

Answer 14

-Payment first
-choose rating system
-define owner, PM, team

Question 15

2- Applying ;

Answer 15

LEED Online, Fill Credit Forms, upload all docs

Question 16

3- Reviewing ;

Answer 16

takes 20-25 Days.
1- pre-liminary review ; accepted credits, denied , enhanced.
2- final review ; optional another 25 Days
3- Appeal Review; has additional Fees

Types pf Review;
1- Standard Review
2- Split Review ; For ID + Design / Construction
3- Expedited Review; Fast Tracked
4- Pre-Certification Review ; core/shell.

Question 17

4- Final LEED Certification;

Answer 17

can accept it or appeal result

Question 18

Certification Challenge Policy

Answer 18

3rd Party Audits where Certification can be revoked if not passed.

Question 19

if a rating system is 40%….60%… or between them

Answer 19

40% ; Not Accepted
60% ; Accepted
or between them ; Need to be Assessed

Question 20

Credit Interpretation Ruling ( CIR )

Answer 20

questions from teams to LEED Committees ; 220 $ each credit

Question 21

registration Fees;
1- Members
2- Non - Members

Answer 21

1- Members ; 1200$
2- Non - Members ; 1500$

Question 22

Appeals Prices;
1- credits;
2- Expedit Review;
3- Complex Credits;

Answer 22

1- credits; 500$
2- Expedit Review; 500$
3- Complex Credits; 800$

Question 23

Member Types?

Answer 23

1- Organizational
2- Silver
3- Gold
4- Platinum

Question 24

What is GBCI Role? and USGBC Role ?

Answer 24

GBCI ; Administrates LEED Certificate and accreditation
USGBC ; education ; LEED Online ; Rating System ; Project Directory.

Question 25

Certification LEVELS?

Answer 25

1- Certified ; 40-49
2- Silver ; 50-59
3- Gold ; 60-70
4- Platinum ; 80+

Question 26

LEED Fellow?

Answer 26

more than 10 years of experience can be nominated