Standards Etc. Flashcards
LEED Impact Categories
In order of weighting
1) climate change
2) human health
3) water resources
4) biodiversity
5) material (natural) resources
6) greener economy
7) community
LEED Association Factors
1) relative efficacy
2) duration
3) control
Commercial building energy end use (top 3)
1) space heating - 36% of total energy consumed
2) lighting - 21% of total energy consumed
3) cooling - 8% of total energy consumed
Demand response (DR)
Encourage electricity customers to reduce their usage during peak demand times
ASHRAE Standard 52.5
Sets standard for testing air filters MERV
South coast air quality management district (SCAQMD) rule 1113
Also regulates VOC content for onsite wet applied products (paint, sealer, etc)
South coats air quality management district (SCAQMD) rule 1168
Regulates VOC content for adhesives and sealants
ANSI/BIFMA m7.1-2011
Standard to verify indoor air contaminants for furniture
EPA construction general permit (CGP)
Storm water management - outlines National pollutant discharge elimination system (NPDES)
International organization for standardization ISO
determines recycled content
ANSI Standard S12.60
Acoustical standards
ASHRAE Standard 55
Defines factors for thermal comfort
Levels of LEED certification
40-certified
50- silver
60- gold
80- platinum
Energy star portfolio manager
Online management tool that supports tracking and assessment of energy and water consumption
Green Seal
Certifies lead and cadmium free paints
Sheet metal and air conditioning national contractors association (SMACNA)
Regulates indoor air quality during construction
California department of public health CDPH
VOC testing requirements (LEED for schools only)
ASHRAE 90.1 / ANSI/IESNA
Energy efficient design - energy modeling - lighting power densities
ASHRAE S12.60-2002
Standards for acoustical performance criteria
ASHRAE 62.1
Standards for ventilation rates
ASTM Phase I environmental site assessment
Identify existing or potential site contamination
ASTM Phase II environmental site assessment
Investigation including subsurface discovery and collecting building water and soil samples
ASTM
Standards for Solar reflectance, absorption, and emittance of materials
ASTM /ANSI E1980-01
Determining air leakage, standard for blower door tests
HFC-23
12.240 gwp
CRI green label plus certification
Certifies carpet
SMACNA guide lines
Protect indoor air quality of bldgs under construction through housekeeping, scheduling, source control and HVAC
ASHRAE 90.1
Commercial building energy codes
Minimum requirements for energy efficiency, design and construction
ISO 14000 product oriented standards
Environmental labels
Life cycle assessment
Design for environment
For environmental performance of products and services
And for recycled products
Insitute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
Defines parking capacity
Montreal Protocol
In 1995, banned production of CFCs by 2010, phasing out HCFCs by 2030
Chartered institution of building service engineers applications (CIBSE)
Natural ventilation guidelines
