GBCI GA Pre-made Flash Cards
How many points are available in the Materials and Resources category?
13 points
How many points are available in the Indoor Environmental Quality category?
16 points
How many points are available in the Location and Transportation category?
16 points
How many points are available in the Sustainable Sites category?
10 points
How many points are available in the Water Efficiency category?
11 points
How many points are available in the Energy and Atmosphere category?
33 points
Sustainable plans for built environments that improve existing conditions is called:
Regenerative Design
What percentage of indoor water use compared to baseline must be reduced to achieve 6 points?
50%
In the US buildings account for ___% of energy use?
24-50%
What are the Impact Categories?
1 - Climate Change 2 - Human Health 3 - Water Resources 4 - Biodiversity 5 - Material Resources 6 - Green Economy 7 - Community
REACH Optimization would be used in which credit category?
Materials and Resources
To qualify for LEED, carbon offsets must be which of the following?
Green-e Climate certified
What standard sets a minimum requirement for energy-efficient design of buildings, including HVAC and lighting systems?
ASHRAE 90.1
What is one of the most toxic and common sources of indoor air pollution in an existing building?
Mercury
What minimum contract length is required for an owner to purchase renewable energy certificates (RECs) for LEED credit?
5 years
What percentage of indoor water use compared to baseline must be reduced to achieve 2 points?
30%
What standard establishes acceptable thermal environmental conditions for occupancy?
ASHRAE 55
If a project owner wants to create a landscape with plants that require watering, which of the following is the minimum outdoor water reduction from a baseline required for a new office project?
30%
What are some Structural Green Building Incentives that may be offered by the Municipalities?
Expedited permit review, density and height bonuses
What are the roles of GBCI?
Administration of the LEED exams, 3rd party technical reviews of registered LEED projects, and Overseeing LEED credential maintenance
What percentage of the Earth’s water is fresh water?
3%
What are some Financial Green Building Incentives that may be offered by the Municipalities?
Tax credits, fee reductions, grants, and revolving loan funds
How many points are available in the innovation category?
6 points
Who is responsible for ensuring the use of the consensus process to evolve LEED in accordance with he mission, guiding principles, and strategic plan of USGBC?
LEED Steering Committee (LSC)
In which of the following instances would a project team need to use the ITE Transportation Planning Handbook?
When calculating a project’s parking capacity
What is the IgCC intended to replace?
Traditional building codes
Which Impact Category has the highest Impact Weight?
Reverse contribution to global climate change
What is the median payback period for the commissioning of existing buildings?
.7 years
The Green Seal standard is used for what materials?
Low VOC and green cleaning materials
How many points are requires to achieve LEED Certification?
40 to 49 points
In the US buildings account for ___% of carbon dioxide emissions?
38%
In the US buildings account for ___% of potable water consumption?
14%
In the US buildings account for ___% of waste output?
30%
In the US buildings account for ___% of raw material use?
40%
In the US buildings account for ___% of electricity consumption?
72%
How is the Triple Bottom Line defined?
Economics
Environment
Social Responsibility
Products that meet ISO 14000 standards are
Environmentally preferable
How many points are required to achieve Gold certification?
60-79 points
What does ASHRAE 55 specify?
Thermal Comfort
How many points are available is the Regional Priority category?
4 points
The built environment, including buildings and transportation systems, account for what percent of all greenhouse gas emissions?
About 2/3 of greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions are attributed to the built environment
What type of products would carry a Green Seal?
PAINTS
In LEED which approach is taken int he Water Efficiency category to conserve water?
Efficiency first
What defines the project boundary?
The project boundary is the platted property line of the project defining land and water within it
What is an alternative compliance path to the IgCC?
ASHRAE 189.1
What standard establishes ventilation requirements for acceptable indoor air quality?
ASHRAE 62
The Green Label Plus certification is used for what material?
Carpets
