Super Important Concepts Flashcards
What code for minimum energy performance?
ASHRAE 90.1
What code for IAQ and HVAC?
ASHRAE 62.1
What code for thermal control like windows?
ASHRAE 55
What code for high performance green buildings?
ASHRAE 189.1
What orgs are associated with EA?
RECs, Carbon Offsets, Green-E
What orgs are associated with Environmental Product Disclosures (EPDs)?
Cradle-to-gate assessment, ISO standards, REACH
What orgs are associated with material ingredients?
Cradle-to-cradle, Greenscreen
What orgs are associated with low-emitting materials?
VOC’s, SCAQMD, CDPH, GreenSeal, GreenLabel
What orgs are associated with construction air quality?
Merv, filters, SMACNA
What orgs are associated with indoor water use reduction?
EPAct of 1992 or 2005, flow rate standards
What percent of potable water consumption do buildings account for?
14%
What percent of waste output do buildings account for?
30%
What percent of raw material use do buildings account for?
40%
What percent of carbon emissions do buildings account for?
38%
What percent of energy use do buildings account for?
24-50%
What percent of electricity consumption do buildings account for?
72%
How many sections are there in LEED BD+C?
8 including new construction, major renovations, core & shell, and specific types
How many sections are there in LEED ID+C?
3 including hospitality and retail
What percent of LEED is focused on climate change?
35%
What percent of LEED is focused on human health?
20%
What percent of LEED is focused on water resources?
15%
What do TAGs do?
technical advice to improve credits, there are 6 for the 6 first categories
What does the Steering Committee do?
industry leads and academic experts decide on proposed changes
When do you submit a CIR?
clarification on credits or prerequisites, anytime after the project is registered
When do you submit an Interpretation?
precedent setting for multiple projects and other CIRs
When do you go about an ACP?
as an outside method which satisfies the credit’s intent
What are the first few parts of the application process?
- Discovery phase
- Select rating system
- Check MPR
What is a split review?
some credits submitted during design or construction phase, during the certification process
What is a combined review?
all credits submitted all at once (only BD+C and ID+C), during the certification process
What is a preliminary review?
the project administrator does the preliminary rating and requests additional information, during the review process
What is a final review?
the final rating but the project administrator can appeal before accepting, during the review process
What does USGBC do?
rating systems
reference guides
educational courses
research projects
What does GBCI do?
project certification process
professional exams
credit maintenance programs
The electrical current drawn by all equipment connected via wall outlets
Plug load
The power that resources consume in support of processes other than conditioning spaces and maintaining comfort and amenities for occupants of a building. This may include refrigeration equipment, cooking and food preparation, clothes washing, and other major support appliances
Process energy
The load on a building resulting from the consumption or release of process energy
Unregulated load or process load
What are the main impact categories?
- Reverse Contribution to Global Climate Change (35%)
- Enhance Individual Human Health and Well-Being (20%)
- Protect and Restore Water Resources (15%)
- Protect, Enhance, and Restore Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (10%)
- Promote Sustainable and Regenerative Material Resources Cycles (10%)
- Build a Greener Economy (5%)
- Enhance Social Equity, Environmental Justice, and Community Quality of Life (5%)
