4. MR IEQ IN RP

Question 1

Source Reduction

Answer 1

Bring less into the building – either reduce the scope of demo or for O+M set printers to double-sided to save paper…etc.

Question 2

Reuse

Answer 2

Reuse: reuse materials in the same or related capacity:
Construction = materials reuse in a different way (i.e. cut doors to make shelves), reuse doors as doors, or buy used / salvaged doors
O+M = used paper for notetaking

Question 3

Pre-Consumer Recycled Content

Answer 3

Waste from the manufacturing process that can be returned to manufacturing for a different process (i.e. bagasse to particleboard)

Question 4

Post-Consumer Recycled Content

Answer 4

Waste from homes and offices that can be returned to manufacturing (i.e. plastic water bottles to clothing or backpacks)

Question 5

Ongoing Consumables (Purchasing)

Answer 5

Paper, toner cartridges, batteries and desk accessories

Question 6

Durable Goods (Purchasing)

Answer 6

Furniture, office equipment (computers, laptops, monitors, copiers, printers), appliances (refrigerators, dishwashers), external power adapters, televisions, and A/V equipment

Question 7

Construction Materials

Answer 7

Permanently installed building products such as structure, enclosure elements, installed finishes, framing, interior walls, cabinets and casework, doors, and roofs

Question 8

Ongoing Consumables (Waste)

Answer 8

Trash
Recyclables: paper, plastic, glass, aluminum/metals, cardboard
Compostables: food, janitorial paper products, landscape trimmings

Question 9

Durable Goods Waste Stream

Answer 9

e-waste
Furniture

Question 10

Location Valuation Factor

Answer 10

Products and materials that are extracted, manufactured, and purchased within a 100 mile radius of the project
Valued at 200% of cost if they meet the credit’s sustainable criteria

Question 11

FSC Certified Wood

Answer 11

Forest Stewardship Council – managed forests to protect biodiversity

Question 12

Rapidly Renewable

Answer 12

Materials that grow to maturity within 10 years of planting
Bamboo, cork, linoleum, cotton, wool, wheatboard, strawboard

Question 13

Bio-Based materials

Answer 13

Soy foam, PLA plastics (plant-based), citrus cleaning products, vinegar for cleaning

Question 14

Design for Flexibility

Answer 14

DURT walls, movable workstations, spaces that can be used for break areas and meeting rooms, cafes and work space, minimizes demolition and waste

Question 15

Densely Occupied Space

Answer 15

An area with a design occupant density of 25 people or more per 1,000 square feet

Question 16

ASHRAE 62.1

Answer 16

60 miles an hour, both windows down
Ventilation standard for Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance

Question 17

Demand-Controlled Ventilation

Answer 17

Using CO2 sensors to control ventilation and adjust as needed

Question 18

Entryway Systems

Answer 18

Grills, grates, mats to trap up to 90% of dirt and dust at the door

Question 19

ASHRAE 55

Answer 19

55 looks like “spooning”
Referenced Standard for Thermal Comfort
Thermal comfort factors: temperature, humidity, air speed, radiant temperature

Question 20

MERV

Answer 20

Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value – a measure of the particulates captured by filters

Question 21

ASHRAE 90.1

Answer 21

Energy modeling for LEED BD+C, if it worked well, ENERGY STAR should be 90 when the building goes into occupancy
Referenced Standard for Minimum Energy Performance

Question 22

ASHRAE 52

Answer 22

Fifty Two – Filtration, MERV 13 filters (or higher)
Referenced Standard for Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies

Question 23

Acoustics Strategies

Answer 23

White noise systems, acoustic panels, carpet and acoustic ceiling tiles, walls and partitions

Question 24

Flush-Out

Answer 24

100% fresh / outside air after construction, before occupancy

Question 25

SMACNA Strategies

Answer 25

HVAC Protection
Pathway Interruption
Source Control
Scheduling
Housekeeping

Question 26

Daylight / Clerestory Windows

Answer 26

Providing natural light is most effective with glass high on the windows (clerestory glass). Daylight can boost test scores 7% - 18%

Question 27

Light Shelf

Answer 27

A feature to help reflect daylight further into a space

Question 28

Vision Glazing

Answer 28

Windows at the proper height for quality views (middle of the wall)

Question 29

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)

Answer 29

A variety of chemicals with short and long-term adverse health effects. Concentrations are consistently higher indoors (up to 10 times higher) than outdoors. VOCs are in thousands of products including paints, lacquers, cleaning supplies, pesticides, carpet, copiers, adhesives, furniture.

Question 30

Green Seal

Answer 30

Green cleaning products (reduced toxicity)
Toilet paper, paper towels

Question 31

Integrated Pest Management

Answer 31

Reducing chemical use for pest control
1. Inspect for pests first
2. Use physical or mechanical means
3. Use least-toxic chemicals (San Francisco Tier 3)
4. Use standard chemicals with notification

Question 32

Innovation Credits

Answer 32

Innovation Path = new ideas
Exemplary Performance Path = double performance, or achieve next incremental percentage threshold
Pilot Credit Path = guinea pig / test potential credits

Question 33

Regional Priority Credits

Answer 33

Bonus points for items important in a given geographical location
Set by USGBC volunteers
Set by zip code