Intro + LEED Systems Flashcards
What are the 6 credit categories?
Location and Transport (LT) Sustainable Sites (SS) Water Efficiency (WE) Energy & Atmosphere (EA) Materials & Resources (MR) Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ)
Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)
Process where the whole project team works together to optimize results from conception to completion.
Life Cycle Cost (LCC)
Sum of initial costs and recurring costs over the full life span of a structure.
LCC = Design Cost + Construction Cost + Operations/Maintenance Cost
Biodegradable
Capable of decomposing under natural conditions, especially by bacteria. Biodegradable materials are generally organic such as dead plants and animals. Plastic bags and Styrofoam cups are considered non-biodegradable.
Building Codes
Set of rules that specify minimum acceptance level of public health, safety, and general welfare for construction and occupancy of buildings and structures. Building codes are applied by architects/engineers on drawings, implemented by contractors in field, and then enforced by the local authority in jurisdiction, such as city inspectors.
Hard Costs
Price for hard assets (construction costs):
- Building
- Inventory
- Equipment
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
“Cradle to Grave” Analysis
Valuation of the environmental impacts associated with a given product, process, and service
Life Cycle Costing (LCC)
Evaluation of a product’s “economic performance.”
Upfront costs
O&M costs over lifetime
Market Transformation
Strategy to promote the value of green technologies in the marketplace
EPA’s Energy Star program has been successful - recognition through label
Regenerative Design
Focus on improving existing conditions
Positive environment changes through healthy development, not just reducing impact
Soft Costs
Not direct construction costs. Design fees, bank interest, legal, accounting, advertising, etc.
Value Engineering
evaluation to select design with lowest life cycle cost, yet still achieving desired level of performance.
Zoning
Land use regulations imposed by local governments as to what structures can be built on on certain land and how big/high the building can be
LEED BD+C - New Construction
Commercial buildings (e.g., offices) Institutional buildings (e.g., museums, churches, libraries) High-rise residential buildings (9+ stories_
LEED BD+C - Core & Shell
Developers control core (major mechanical systems) and shell (building envelope and structural), but NOT leasable tenant space.
LEED BD+C - Schools
Academic buildings (K-12) Daycares, nonacademic buildings or colleges can use Schools or NC
LEED BD+C - Healthcare
Inpatient, outpatient, and licensed long-term health care facilities
Medical offices, assisted living facilities, medical education and research centers
LEED BD+C - Retail
Banks, restaurants, apparel, electronics, etc.
LEED BD+C - Data Centers
Special needs of high density computing equipment such as servers, data storage and processor, etc.
LEED BD+C - Hospitality
Lodging facilities such as hotels and motels
LEED BD+C - Warehouse & Distribution Centers
Storage buildings for products, merchandise, raw materials, etc.
LEED ID+C
Building already exists
Tenant fit outs
Works with Core & Shell
Commercial Interiors, Retail, Hospitality
LEED O+M
Building already constructed
Efficiency on the operational side
Improve building performance
Existing Buildings, Schools, Retail, Data Centers, Hospitality, Warehouse & Distribution Centers
PERFORMANCE PERIOD - operations measured and documented
LEED ND
Certify entire neighborhoods (scale!)
ND Plan (planning or construction phases)
ND Built Project (completed development projects)
Rates neighborhoods according to:
- Smart location and linkage
- Neighborhood pattern and design
- Green infrastructure and buildings
- Innovative Design & Process
