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USGB & Its Programs Flashcards

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1
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When & where was the USGBC founded?

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Early 1990s

Washington, DC

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“To transform the ways buildings and communities are designed, built, and orperated, enabling an envorionmentally and socially responsible, healthy, & prosperous environment that improves the quality of life” is what?

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USGBC’s mission

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“Buildings and communities will regenerate and sustain the health and vitality of all life within a generation” is whose vision?

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USGBC

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What is LEED?

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Most widely known and used green building program in the world

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When was the first Greenbuild International Conference & Expo held?

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2002

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How many chapters does USGBC have?

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76 regional

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What are the 7 guiding principles of USGBC?

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  • establishing leadership
  • promoting the triple bottom line
  • maintaining integrity
  • fostering social equity
  • reconciling humanity with nature
  • exhibiting transparency
  • ensuring inclusiveness
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The LEED Green Building Rating System is a voluntary, consensus-based rating system that provides 3rd-party verification that a building or community was designed and built to establish what 6 key factors?

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energy savings
water efficiency
location efficiency
improved indoor environmental quality
stewardship of resources
sensitivity to their impacts
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Why was LEED created?

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  • define green building by establishing a common standard of measurement
  • promote integrated, whole-building design practices
  • recognize environmental leadership in the building industry
  • stimulate green competition
  • raise consumer awareness of green building benefits
  • transform the building market
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What level of LEED is now required for federal buildings?

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Gold

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Why are LEED buildings more efficient than standard buildings?

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  • energy efficient & lower operating costs
  • consume less potable water
  • increased building value
  • marketing tool for developers & high occupancy rates
  • fewer problems in operations phase
  • increased productivity b/c healthier environment
  • life cycle cost lower
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Why is productivity typically higher in LEED buildings?

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Healthier environment

  • increased indoor air
  • more open spaces
  • increased accoustic performance
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What is BREEAM & where is it used?

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Building research establishment environmental assessment method
- UK & Europe

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What is CASBEE & where is it used?

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Comprehensive assessment system for built environmental efficiency
- Japan

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What is GBI & where is it used?

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Green globes us/green building initiative

- canada

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What is GBTool/SBTool?

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Online international green building rating system

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A code that establishes baseline regulations about the green features of projects & addresses a building’s water & energy effficiency, site impacts, types and contents of materials used

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International green construction code

IgCC

18
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Who was IgCC established by?

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ICC

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What is ICC & what do they do?

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International code council

- develop building codes mainly dedicated to building safety & fire prevention

20
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Local jurisdictions & local building codes started to adopt IgCC codes, which enforce what?

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Implementation of green principles in both design & construction phases

21
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Unlike other building rating systems, when ____is adapted by local jurisdictions/codes, it becomes enforcable

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IgCC

22
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What is the USGBC’s sister organization, & what do they do?

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GBCI (green business certification inc)

- administers LEED building certifications & LEED professional accreditations

23
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Who reviews LEED applications, determines if qualifications are met, and grants LEED certificates?

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GBCI

24
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LEED Green Associate

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Green associate

  • demonstate green building knowledge in non-technical fields of practice
  • basic knowledge of green design, construction & operations
  • up to date understanding of green building principles & practices
25
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What is an appropriate title for LEED GA?

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Not GA - Green Associate

26
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What are the LEED accredited professional with specialty certifications?

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  • LEED AP Building + Construction (AP BD+C)
  • LEED AP Interior Design + Construction (AP ID+C)
  • LEED AP Operations & Maintenance (AP O+M)
  • LEED AP Neighborhood Development (AP ND)
  • LEED AP Homes
27
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What is a LEED AP legacy?

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Credential without specialty granted to professionals who passed LEED AP exam before 2009

28
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What is a LEED Fellow?

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  • Most exceptional green building professionals
  • Most prestigeous certification awarded
  • made significant contributions in teaching, mentoring, research with proven outcomes
  • have history of exemplary leadership, impactful commitment, service & advocacy in green building & sustainability
29
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What is LEED for Home Green Raters?

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Provide on site verification to every LEED for Homes project

30
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What is the only LEED certification that requires on site verification?

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LEED for Homes

31
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LEED education programs are developed & managed by who?

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USGBC

32
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Who runs LEED online?

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USGBC & GBCI

33
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LEED credentials are for ___; LEED rating systems are for ____

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People;

Buildings/neighborhoods

34
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_____ are accredited; ____ are certified

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Professionals;

Buildings

35
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Under the Credential Maintenance Program (CMP), LEED GA’s have to take ___ hours of CEUs & LEED AP’s have to take ___ hours of CEUs every 2 years

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15;

30

36
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What can project teams do on LEED online?

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  • Register their project
  • Pay cert fees
  • Upload LEED submittals, docs & photos
  • Access credit templates & calculators
  • Contact project reviewers
  • Contact customer support
  • send credit interpretation ruling (CIR)
37
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When is a credit interpretation ruling (CIR) issued?

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When project team has questions about the details of a prerequesite/credit

38
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For documenting LEED prerequisites/credits, what should project teams fill out on LEED online?

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Credit templates

39
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What does GBCI do?

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  • reviews LEED applications
  • determines if qualifications are met
  • grants LEED certificates
40
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In what year was BREEAM established?

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1990

41
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How much does a CIR cost?

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$220

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