Green Building

Question 1

IgCC

Answer 1

Create enforceable codes in building industry

Question 2

Most weighted impact category

Answer 2

Reverse contribution to climate change

Question 3

Credit interpretation ruling

Answer 3

Answer not in reference guide

Question 4

Minimum program requirements

Answer 4

Defines what LEED evaluates, set a base level - 1) permanent location on land 2) reasonable LEED boundary 3) meet size requirements

Question 5

Primary cost factor for LEED

Answer 5

Square footage

Question 6

Property area

Answer 6

Total area within legal property boundaries

Question 7

LPE

Answer 7

Licensed professional exemption

Question 8

Green building info gateway (gbig)

Answer 8

Project profiles and press releases, comparing green dimensions

Question 9

LEED credit form

Answer 9

Document that credit or pre req was met

Question 10

US green building council

Answer 10

Usgbc

Question 11

Usgbc LEED steering committees

Answer 11

Determine points a credit can earn based on 7 impact categories

Question 12

Updates + errata

Answer 12

usgbc.org

Question 13

Impact categories (7)

Answer 13

Question 14

LEED campus vs LEED volume

Answer 14

Volume based on same prototype, campus same location

Question 15

Updated regularly

Answer 15

Addenda a new version of rating system

Question 16

Prerequisites

Answer 16

“Key criteria that define green building performance

Question 17

Usgbc vision

Answer 17

Buildings and communities that regenerate and sustain the health and vitality of all life within a generation

Question 18

Declarant

Answer 18

Technically authorized to complete LEED forms, and verify

Question 19

Certified

Answer 19

40 - 49 points

Question 20

Silver

Answer 20

50 - 59 points

Question 21

Gold

Answer 21

60 - 79 points

Question 22

Platinum

Answer 22

80 plus points

Question 23

Project boundary

Answer 23

Platted property line defining land and water

Question 24

Triple bottom line

Answer 24

7 guiding principles

Question 25

Usgbc mission

Answer 25

To transform way buildings and communities are designed to improve quality of life - partner GBCI

Question 26

GBCI

Answer 26

Third party technical reviews

Question 27

LEED interpretation

Answer 27

Set precedents unlike CIRS

Question 28

Intent

Answer 28

Identifies the main sustainability or benefit

Question 29

LEED Homes

Answer 29

Single family, low-rise multi-family (1-3 stories), mid-rise multi-family (4 to 8) - can also use BD+C for 4+ stories

Question 30

LEED Development Process

Answer 30

steering committee, public comments and review, consensus based voting to adopt or not

Question 31

How often are addenda published

Answer 31

quarterly

Question 32

LEED Interpretation

Answer 32

Type of addenda - precedent setting, published online, voted

Question 33

Other rating systems

Answer 33

BRREAM, Green Star, Green Globe

Question 34

how much greenhouse gas emissions is the built environment responsible for

Answer 34

2/3

Question 35

how much can integrative project teams save on the project

Answer 35

2-10%

Question 36

Energy Star

Answer 36

is for appliances

Question 37

Leed building energy reduction to conventional building

Answer 37

25% less

Question 38

Homes 3-5 stories

Answer 38

can pick rating system that corresponds to their Energy Star program

Question 39

LEED ND Categories

Answer 39

smart location and linkage, neighborhood pattern and design, green infrastructure and buildings

Question 40

what ashrae standards deals with natural ventilation

Answer 40

ashrae 62.1

Question 41

split vs combined

Answer 41

splitting up documentation of design vs construction