Section 9

Question 1

What is a green building?

Answer 1

Refers to a structure and using process that is environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout the building’s LC.

Question 2

Name some rating systems

Answer 2

LEED
BREEAM
CASBEE
Green Star
The Living Building Challenge
Green Globes

Question 3

What does LEED stand for?

Answer 3

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

Question 4

What does BREEAM stand for?

Answer 4

BRE Environmental Assessment Method

Question 5

What are the performance areas of BREEAM?

Answer 5

Management
Health and comfort
Energy
Transport
Water
Material
Land use
Site ecology
Pollution

Question 6

What are the performance areas of LEED?

Answer 6

Location and Transportation
Sustainable Sites
Water efficiency
Energy and atmosphere
Material and resources
Indoor environmental air qualitu

Question 7

What are the performance areas of Green Star?

Answer 7

Energy
Emissions
Transport
Materials
Water
Land use and Ecology
Indoor environment quality
Management
Innovation

Question 8

What does CASBEE stand for?

Answer 8

Comprehensive Assessment System for Building Environmental Efficiency

Question 9

What are the performance areas of CASBEE?

Answer 9

Energy
Resources and materials
Off-site environment
Noise and Acoustics
Lighting and illumination
Air quality
Flexibility and adaptability
Preservation and Creation of biotope
Townscape and Landscape

Question 10

What are the performance areas of Living Building Challenge?

Answer 10

Site
Water
Energy
Health
Materials
Equity
Beauty

Question 11

What is LCA?

Answer 11

a technique to assess environmental impacts associated with all the stages of a product’s life, from cradle to grave.