Chapter 1-3 Flashcards
(33 cards)
What does LEED stand for?
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
What is USGBC an acronym for
The U.S. Green Building Council
How many types of credentials for LEED AP with Specialty are available?
5
Is it possible to sit for the LEED Green Associate exam and the LEED AP ID+C exam in one day?
Yes
Is LEED project experience needed in order to sit for the LEED AP O+M exam?
No
How long is the exam registration period valid?
One year
What does IGCC stand for?
International Green Construction Code
What are the savings of green buildings
26% energy use reduction
33% lower CO2 emissions
13 percent reduction in maintenance costs
What are the concepts that are defined as the Triple Bottom Line
environmental, economic, and health and community (social)
What are the two feedback loops?
Positive and negative
What is a negative feedback loop?
Example: a thermostat, since the mechanical system is enabled to self-correct and. in turn, stabilize itself
What is a positive feedback loop?
are perpetual and ongoing. Example: Population growth, urban sprawl, and climate change as every stage stimulates the next.
What are the different processes that goes into creating and maintaining a building?
Site selection Design of the building systems Construction processes Operations of the buildings Maintenance Waste management
Buildings account for what % of CO2 emissions statistic
38%
What is the Prius effect
If users are given real-time information, they tend to react and respond to the feedback loop. The key is to make the information not only available but also convenient.
LCA
Life-cycle assessment
LCC
Life - cycle cost
Leverage points
places where a small intervention can yield large changes
What are the 3 stages of the integrative process
Discovery
Design and construction
Occupancy, operations and performance feedback
Which of the following is an environmental benefit of green building? (Choose one)
A. Conserve natural resources
B. Reduce solid waste
C. Improve air and water quality
D. Enhance and protect ecosystems and biodiversity
E. All of the above
E. All of the above
How much time, on average, do Americans spend indoors?
90%
According to the Department of Energy’s website, what is the largest energy use in the United States, followed by lighting?
Space heating
Describe a high-performance green building?
Conserves water and energy
Uses spaces, materials, and resources efficiently
Minimizes construction waste
Creates a healthy indoor environment
The built environment refers to…
The built environment provides…
refers to any man-made environment
provides structure for human activity
