USBBC + GBCI Flashcards
USBGC’s mission?
To transform the way buildings and communities are designed , built and operated, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy and prosperous environment that improves quality of life
USGBC’s vision?
Building and communities will regenerate and sustain the health and vitality of all life within a generation.
2 ways of referring to USGBC?
- U.S Green Building Council
- USGBC
USGBC vs GBCI
USGBC = creators/architects of LEED
GBCI = organization that enforces & meticulously reviews the LEED rating systems
LEED signification
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
Leed for developper?
- rent at a premium (tenants willing to pay more to live in healthier buildings)
- higher occupancy rates
- lower operational and maintenance costs
- incentives
Leed for consumer?
- comfortable indoor quality
- new job market
- generational shift
Leed for environment
- preserving and conserving out planet
- scales down the emissions of green gases
Leed certified = ? pts
40-49
Leed silver = ? pts
50-59
Leed gold = ? pts
60-79
Leed platinum = ? pts
80 +
Leed Certified vs Leed certified
Certified = basic certification level
certified = from basic to platinum
Leed GA?
a strong understanding of green building principles and the Leed rating system
Leed AP
more technical, for professionals working towards building in any capacity
Leed fellow
nominated by peers
What is the CMP?
Credential Maintenance Exam
- continuing education to renew and maintain a Leed credential
GA = 15hrs
AP = 30 hours
40/60 rule?
If a rating system is fit for more than 60% of the gross floor area of a Leed project building or scape, that specific rating system applies
What is a prerequisite?
- mandatory elements of Leed rating systems
- no points
What is a credit?
- non-mandatory optional elements of Leed
- if a project meets the requirements of the credit, it earns the credit
Rating system credit categories (9)
- Intergrative Process (IP)
- Location & Transportation (LT)
- Sustainable sites (SS)
- Water efficiency (WE)
- Energy & Atmosphere (EA)
- Materials & Resources (MR)
- Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ)
- Innovation in Design (ID)
- Regional Priority (RP)
Most valued impact category?
Reverse contribution to Global climate change = 35% of credit weight
Leed green building reference guide?
equips project teams with all the information they need to achieve certification (bible)
MPR’s?
Miminum Project Requirements
- mininum characteristics in order to be eligible for certification
