LEED Flashcards
(104 cards)
1
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How many different rating systems in LEED?
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21 (7 main categories)
2
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How much less energy used in LEED homes?
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20% at least
3
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Agent
A
register project and accept the certification agreement
4
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LEED O+M
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existing buildings (recertification every 5 years)
5
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Years of Experience for LEED Fellow Nominees?
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10 years
6
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Transportation Emissions (percent of whole)
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33%
7
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Buildings Emissions (percent of whole)
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40%
8
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Density
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total building floor area relative to building land
9
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Pooled Parking
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2 or more buildings share parking
10
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Green Associate Continuing Education
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15 hrs every 2 years
11
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Negative Feedback Loop
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self-correcting, like a thermostat
12
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Most important choice in LEED
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Location of the Building
13
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Phase II (SS credit)
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Soil/ground water contamination, remediation necessary.
14
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Footprint
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perimeter of building on land it occupies
15
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Requirement for SS Open Space Credit
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30% of outdoor space compared with total site area
16
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Healthcare Credits in SS category?
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2 of them
17
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Gabion
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rocks held together to reduce soil erosion
18
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Glare
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High-angled front lighting (e.g. high beams)
19
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BUG rating
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lighting with minimal impact
20
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EPAct of 1992
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Calculating Water Effieciency
21
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FTE
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Full time equivalent (8 hrs/ day = 1.0)
22
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Graywater
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untreated household water, no toilet contact
23
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Baseline water reduction for LEED Homes
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20% reduction
24
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Envelope
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exterior surface of the building
25
Ultra Low Low
pressure assisted/ vacuum assisted flush
- .125 gpf urinals
26
Color of Pipes for Reclaimed Water
PURPLE
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Percent of energy use from Commercial Buildings
20% of total
28
Commissioning Authority
oversees incorporation of design and energy goals
- retro-commissioning is same but for existing buildings
29
Energy Star Certification
75+ score is top performer
30
US Energy Consumption Renewable Energy
10%
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How much energy produced for 1 Renewable Energy Certificate
1 MWh
32
Points to keep 50% of abandoned or blighted buildings
6 points
33
Points to reuse 25-75% of salvaged materials?
5 points
34
Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)
product-specific (doesn't reflect industry-wide practices)
35
Net-zero Building
100% of diverted waste
36
Construction and Demo Waste
40% of total
37
Ventilation measurement
Cubic Feet per min (cfm)
38
Sick Building Syndrome
cold like symptoms without the cold because of ventilation
39
Minimum Ventilation?
15 to 20 cfm
40
Smoking distances
25 ft from building
41
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)
harmful substances that vaporize at room temp
42
IAQ Assessment
Indoor Air Quality. safeguarding occupants after construction
43
Quality Views Credit
75% building needs nature views
44
Innovation Credit (points?)
up to five points
45
Pilot Credit Library
test new or revised LEED Credits
46
How much ventilation increase to earn a point?
60%
47
Geographic Information Systems Program
Regional Priorities Credit
48
How to get Exemplary Performance in Innovation credit
double credit requirements or reach next percentage threshold
49
One or more LEED AP?
Innovation category point
50
How many LEED points possible
110
51
Montreal Protocol
CFCs banned, HCFCs phased out
52
Remediation
brownfield clean up
53
Floor-area ratio (FAR)
measured as total nonresidential building floor area divided by total buildable land area available
54
Low Impact Development (LID)
rainwater management (similar to natural system)
55
Albedo
metric for reflectivity, black to white (0-1 scale)
56
Solar Reflectance Index
1-100 how well solar heat is reflected
57
Nonpoint source pollution
water pollution (gas, oil, salt) washed into water bodies
58
Bioswale vs. Rain Garden
Bioswale designed to channel excess water slowly, rain garden catches it
59
Submetering
meters to track water usage trends, performance, leaks
60
Design Case
actual project design metrics compared to baseline
61
Reclaimed Water
wastewater treated and used for NONPOTABLE uses
62
Evapotranspiration
water lost through evaporation in irrigation
63
Aerator
water flow constrictor
64
Cooling Tower
regulates air temp by using water to absorb heat from AC systems
65
Lighting Power Density (LPD)
lighting power per unit area
66
Demand Response program
large energy users can reduce consumption during peak times in exchange for lower rates
67
Passive Design
natural climatic conditions to heat, cool or light a builiding
68
ANSI/BIFMA e3-2011
furniture sustainability standard
69
IESNA
standards for lighting industry
70
BTU
amount of heat required to raise temp of 1 lb of liquid water 1°f
71
Chain of Custody
number issued by FSC for each order of wood
72
preconsumer recycled content
material from manufacturing waste (sawdust) made into new product
73
Regional Material
produced within 100 miles of project site
74
GreenScreen
chemical assessment. 1-4 ranking. 1 health risk, 4 low concern
75
ASHRAE 55
optimal indoor thermal conditions
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ASHRAE 62.1
min. ventilation rates of acceptable indoor thermal conditions
77
ASHRAE 90.1
standard measurement for energy-efficient design (Energy and atmosphere category)
78
Greenguard Certification
indoor products that meet strict chemical emission limits
79
MERV
1-16 air filters
80
Provider and Green Rater
HOMES LEED project types
81
LEED BD+C
NEW Construction (building design and construction)
82
Most important impact category (according to USGBC)
Reverse Contribution to Global Climate Change
83
Pervious Paving Good Qualities
Reduce heat island effect, Reduce rainwater runoff
84
Charrette
process brings together the project team with stakeholders and outside experts for creative thinking and collab.
85
Regional Priority
addresses regional environmental priorities for buildings in different geographic regions
86
Daylighting
light shelves and reflective paint enhance this
87
LEED Cert Fees
based on membership and sq footage
88
Most beneficial use of waste materials (besides recycling)
Conversion to energy
89
Achieve option 1 for Platinum Certification
90% of occupants need lighting control
90
Integrative Process
early analysis of energy, site, and water systems to inform design
91
How is water listed in LEED Goals
Protect and Restore Water Resources
92
How to start saving energy?
Reduce energy demand
93
Soft Costs
Architectural and engineering fees
94
Site Design starts with:
Site Assessment
95
LEED Interpretations
Precedent-setting rulings reviewed by USGBC on formal inquiries submitted by LEED project teams that can be applied to multiple projects
96
40/60 rule
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USGBC Vision Statement
“Buildings and communities will regenerate and sustain the health and vitality of all life within a
generation.”
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Green Cleaning Product Standards?
Green Seal, Environmental Choice
99
LEED v4 Critical Question
What should a LEED project Accomplish?
100
Durable Goods
Furniture, office equipment, appliances, AV equipment
101
National Effort to Codify Green Building Practices
International Green Construction Code
102
SS Prerequisite for New Construction (BD+C)
Construction Activity Pollution Prevention
103
Project Types Examples
Schools, retail, healthcare, homes, hospitality
104
Green-E
strict consumer protection and environmental standards
- refrigerant management
- GHG emission reduction
