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LEED Flash Cards Deck 2

1
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Reductions in potable water consumption from water efficient landscaping are attributed to what techniques?

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Choosing the correct plant species, density and microclimate factors, Irrigation efficiency, use of captured rainwater, use of recycled wastewater, use of water treated and conveyed by a public agency specifically for nonpotable uses or absolutely no potable water use.

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Who would be included in determining your FTE population?

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Identify the total number of full-time and part-time occupants. In building with multiple shifts, use only the highest-volume shift in the FTE calculation.

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What are some ways to capture stormwater to

prevent runoff?

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Rain gardens, Green roofs, Retention pond, Bioretention pond

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What factors are used to establish a baseline water demand when calculating for water efficiency in commercial or residential applications?

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Calculations are based on estimated occupancy usage and must include only the following fixtures and fixture fittings (as applicable to the project scope): water closets, urinals, lavatory faucets, showers, kitchen sink faucets and pre-rinse spray valves.

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In LEED Water Efficiency addresses what environmental concerns for building use and disposal?

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Monitoring water consumption performance, reduction in indoor potable water consumption, reduction in water consumption to save energy and improve environmental well-being, and practice water-efficient landscaping.

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PROCESS WATER is used for what purpose?

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Process water is used for industrial processes such as cooling towers, boilers, and chillers. The term can also refer to water used in operational processes, such as dishwashing, clothes washing, and ice making.

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What is an AQUIFER?

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An aquifer is an underground water-bearing rock formation or group of formations that supply groundwater, wells, or springs.

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Low-flow fixtures use less water than what standard?

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EPAct 1992

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What are some examples of applications that use AUTOMATIC FIXTURE SENSORS?

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Lavatories, sinks, water closets, and urinals.

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Wastewater from toilets is what type of water?

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Blackwater

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Wastewater from kitchen sinks is what type of water?

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Blackwater

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Wastewater from faucets is what type of water?

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Graywater

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What is WaterSense?

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WaterSense is a partnership program sponsored the EPA, helping consumers identify water-efficient products and programs.

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What type of water is DRINKING WATER?

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Potable water

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What are adaptive plants?

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Non-nativeplantsthatuselessfertilizer,pesticidesand water in a given landscape. These plants have adapted to the local climate and are not considered invasive plants or weeds.

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What is irrigation efficiency?

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Thepercentageofwaterdeliveredbyirrigationequipment that is actually used for irrigation and does not evaporate, blow away, or fall on hardscape. (USGBC). Drip irrigation has an efficiency of 90% while conventional overhead sprinklers have an efficiency of 65%.

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What is the baseline flow rate of a faucet?

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2.2 gpm (gallons per minute)

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What is the baseline flush rate of a urinal?

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1.0 gpf (gallons per flush)

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What is the baseline flush rate of a water closet?

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1.6 gpf (gallons per flush)

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How much water does a waterless urinal consume?

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None

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What type of water is municipally supplied reclaimed/recycled water?

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Nonpotable water

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The water use of a faucet is measured using what units?

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Gallons per Minute (gpm)

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The water use of a water closet is measured in what units?

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Gallons per Flush (gpf)

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What are the benefits of NATIVE PLANTS?

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Native plants require less water, less maintenance, less fertilizer, and are more pest resistant.

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What is RECLAIMED WATER?

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Reclaimed water is water that has been treated for reuse.

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What types of plants does LEED recommended using in landscape design?

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Native and/or adaptive plants.

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What is CONVENTIONAL IRRIGATION?

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Conventional irrigation is watering using above-ground sprinkler heads.

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What is an ECOSYSTEM?

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A collection of living things and the environment in which they live. For example, a prairie ecosystem includes coyotes, rabbits , streams, and grasses among many other living things.

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What is HARVESTED RAINWATER?

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Harvested rainwater is rainwater that has been collected for uses such as landscaping irrigation, toilet flushing, or other non-potable water uses.

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What are some types of flow fixtures?

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Shower+head, Spray valve, Lavatory faucet

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What are some types of flushing fixtures?

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Urinal, Water closet (toilet)

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What are the most efficient types of flushing fixtures?

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Waterless urinals, Composting toilets

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What is the baseline water demand of a building?

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The estimated occupant usage of a project’s fixtures and fittings using the flush and flow rates from the EPAct 1992 standard

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What standard is used to determine the baseline water demand of a building?

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EPAct 1992

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35
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What minimum water savings are LEED v3 projects required to achieve?

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20%

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36
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What standard defines green power?

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Green-e

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What are HCs?

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Hydrocarbons - natural refrigerants such as propane, butane, ethane, isobutene, and isopentane.

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What are CFCs?

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CFC stands for Chlorofluorocarbon. This is a type of hydrocarbon that is used in most types of refrigerants for building applications such as centrifugal chillers, refrigerators, and humidifiers. Most applications were installed prior to ozone concerns and they are currently being phased out by the Montreal Protocol.

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What are HCFCs?

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the stratospheric ozone layer. These are us in refrigerants that are being phased out with the signing of the Montreal Protocol and due to their ODP (ozone depletion potential). Though HCFCs deplete the ozone layer, they are more efficient than some more ozone neutral counterparts.

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What are HALONS?

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Halons are a group of chemical compounds used in fire suppression systems and fire extinguishers that contribute to ozone depletion.

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What types of systems use CFCs?

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Centrifugal chillers, -Refrigerators, -Humidifiers

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What is an HFC?

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Hydro fluorocarbons which are refrigerants that do not deplete the stratospheric ozone layer but may have high global warming potential. HFCs are not considered environmentally benign.

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What are alternatives to using refrigeration with CFCs?

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Natural ventilation, Refrigerants with lower ODP and GWP, Natural refrigerants

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What does GWP stand for?

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Global Warming Potential

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45
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What is lighting power density?

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Installed lighting power per unit area

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Where does lighting power density apply to LEED projects?

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Energy and Atmosphere (EA). Reducing the lighting power density reduces energy use.

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What does ODP stand for?

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Ozone Depletion Potential

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What is PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) energy?

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Electricity from photovoltaic cells that convert the energy in sunlight into electricity.

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What is a BASELINE BUILDING PERFORMANCE?

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ASHRAE 90.1-2007, Appendix G. defines minimum standards of design. A building’s baseline building performance would be the annual energy cost for a building designed to those minimum standards.

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What is natural ventilation?

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Natural ventilation uses the natural forces of wind and buoyancy to deliver fresh air into buildings.

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What is daylighting?

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The practice of placing windows, or other transparent media, and reflective surfaces so that, during the day, natural light provides effective internal illumination.

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What standard applies to natural ventilation?

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ASHRAE 62.1-2007

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Ammonia is what type of refrigerant?

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A natural refrigerant

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54
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CO2 is what type of refrigerant?

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A natural refrigerant

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What type of impact do HFCs have on the ozone layer?

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HFCs have a low impact on the ozone layer but many HFCs have a high Global Warming Potential (GWP)

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What is free energy?

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Energy with low/no-cost that comes as a result of building design. Examples include daylighting, natural ventilation, or onsite solar power/wind energy.

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What is BIOMASS?

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Biomass is plant material from trees, grasses, or crops that can be converted to heat energy to produce electricity.

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What is BIOFUEL?

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A biofuel is a solid, liquid or gaseous fuel derived from relatively recently dead biological material and is distinguished from fossil fuels which are derived from long dead biological material.

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What is Global Warming Potential as it relates to refrigerants?

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A measurement of how much effect the given refrigerant will have on global warming in relation to carbon dioxide, where CO2 has a GWP of 1. This is usually measured over a 100-year period. In this case the lower the value of GWP the better the refrigerant is for the environment.

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What is Ozone Depletion Potential as it relates to refrigerants?

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The potential for a single molecule of the refrigerant to destroy the Ozone Layer. The less the value of the ODP the better the refrigerant is for the ozone layer and therefore the environment.

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Is it better for a refrigerant to have a higher or lower ODP and GWP?

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Lower

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What is fundamental refrigerant management?

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A minimum threshold for refrigerant selection. LEED requires zero use of CFC-based refrigerants in new based building HVAC&R systems.

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What is the intent of fundamental refrigeration management?

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To reduce stratospheric ozone depletion

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Are LEED projects allowed to use Halons in the building?

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Yes. Projects can earn points for not using Halons in fire suppression systems.

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GREEN POWER is synonymous with what term?

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Renewable energy

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What is the Montreal Protocol?

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An international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of a number of substances
believed to be responsible for ozone depletion.

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What refrigerants do not impact the ozone layer?

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Natural refrigerants such as CO2, NH3, and Propane

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What variables measure a refrigerants impact on the environment?

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Global Warming Potential (GWP) and Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP)

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What was the goal of the MONTREAL PROTOCOL?

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To phase out CFCs and HCFCs in refrigerants for new and existing equipment.

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What year does the Montreal Protocol phase out HCFCs?

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Most CFC use and production was phased out in 1995, while some other substances and derivatives will be phased out in 2010, and the less active HCFCs will be phased out in 2030.

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What is the primary concern in the Clean Air Act, Title VI, Rule 608?

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To reduce annual leakage of ozone-depleting refrigerants such as CFCs and HCFCs.

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What are some types of NATURAL REFRIGERANTS?

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  • Carbon dioxide (CO2)
  • Ammonia (NH3)
  • Propane
  • Air
  • Water
  • Hydrocarbons (HC)
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Under the Montreal Protocol what year must developing countries who signed the protocol stop producing CFCs?

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2010

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What standard established regulations on using and recycling ozone-depleting compounds?

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U.S. EPA Clean Air Act. This act defines the leakage rate as it applies to appliances that have refrigerants.

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What does a PHASE-OUT plan pertain to?

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Eliminating CFC-based refrigerants and converting them to less environmentally harmful refrigerants.

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What does air pollution cause?

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Harm or discomfort to humans or other living organisms, or damages the natural environment into the atmosphere.

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What is a LIFE-CYCLE COST Analysis?

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Life-cyclecostanalysiscalculatesexpectedfuture operating, maintenance, and replacement costs of designs and features used to assist owners in developing a realistic design and budget estimate.

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What is NET METERING?

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Itisameteringandbillingarrangementthatallowson-site generators to send excess electricity flows to the regional power grid; these flows offset a portion of the energy drawn from the grid. An example would be a company that generates solar power for its building. If it generates excess electricity, it can sell this to the local power company.

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What does the U.S. EPA Clean Air Act, Title VI, Section 608 relate to?

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Under the EPA Clean Air Act the EPA has established regulations on using and recycling ozone-depleting compounds.

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BIOMASS is a form of what type of energy?

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Renewable energy

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What three types of RENEWABLE ENERGY options are eligible for Green-e certifications?

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Renewable energy, utility green-pricing programs, and competitive electricity products.

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HYDRO FLUROCARBONS are considered to have low ODP or GWP?

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ODP ozone depleting potential. HFCs ODP is essentially zero. It is slightly less efficient, so has a higher GWP - global warming potential.

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How much CFC-based refrigerants can be in a building and the project still achieve Fundamental Refrigerant Management?

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None

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What is GEOTHERMAL energy?

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Geothermal Energy is electricity generated by harnessing hot water or steam from within the earth.

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What refrigerant has the lowest Ozone Depletion Potential?

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Any natural refrigerant

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What refrigerant has the lowest Global Warming Potential?

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NH3 - Ammonia

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What refrigerant has the greatest ODP?

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CFC-11

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What refrigerant has the greatest GWP?

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HFC-23

89
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What are some types of green power?

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Wind, -Solar-, Biofuel-, Low-impact hydro

90
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What types of power have the greatest negative environmental impact?

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Coal, Gas, Hydropower, Other fossil fuels

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What do GREENHOUSE GASES (GHG) do to the environment?

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Absorb and emit radiation at specific wavelengths within the spectrum of thermal infrared radiation emitted by Earth’s surface, clouds, and the atmosphere itself. Increased concentrations of greenhouse gases are a root cause of global climate change.

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In order for a replacement or conversion of a chiller to be considered economically unfeasible, the simple payback of the replacement or conversion must be longer than?

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10 years

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For LEED, if a project has an existing CFC-based refrigeration system and it is not economically feasible to replace the system, what annual leakage of the existing system is allowed?

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5%

94
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An energy simulation model or energy model is generated for what reasons?

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Energy simulation model or energy models are used to provide the anticipated energy consumption of a building and permits a comparison of energy performance, given proposed energy efficiency measures, with the baseline.

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What is the main ASHRAE standard in which HVAC systems must adhere?

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ASHRAE90.1-2007

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What is an REC?

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AlsoknownasGreentags,RenewableEnergyCredits,or Tradable Renewable Certificates (TRCs), are tradable environmental commodities in the United States which represent proof that 1 megawatt-hour (MWh) of electricity was generated from an eligible renewable energy resource.

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What is radon?

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A cancer-causing radioactive gas. Radon in the ground, groundwater, or building materials enters working and living spaces and disintegrates into its decay products.

98
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NH3 is also known as:

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Ammonia

99
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What are some examples of hydrocarbons?

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Propane, butane, ethane, isobutene, and isopentane

100
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Name five natural refrigerants

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CO2 (Carbon dioxide), H2O(water), NH3 (ammonia), HC (hydrocarbons), Air

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List in order the environmental impact of refrigerants from worst to least.

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CFCs, HCFCs, HFCs, Natural refrigerants

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Where can RECs be purchased?

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RECs can be purchased anywhere and are not bound by geography. They differ from actual electricity which must be purchased from a local provider.

103
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What is the purpose of an REC?

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A Renewable Energy Certificate is a tradable commodity that allows organizations without access to off-site green power to purchase the benefits of green power.

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What must be done to achieve fundamental refrigerant management?

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Zero use of CFCs.

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Green power must be certified by which organization for LEED credit?

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Green-e

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When would natural ventilation be a good design choice?

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In cooler climates where temperatures are lower.
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A Renewable Energy Certificate is a tradable commodity that allows organizations without access to off-site green power to purchase the benefits of green power.
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Green-e

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What are the environmental benefits of an REC?

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Avoid the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions associated with conventional electricity use, Reduce some types of air pollution

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What do CFCs do to the environment?

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CFCs destroy the ozone layer.

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What is ENERGY EFFICIENCY?

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Energy efficiency is the use of technology that requires less energy to perform the same function as a conventional item. A compact fluorescent light bulb that uses less energy than an incandescent bulb to produce the same amount of light is an example of energy efficiency. The decision to replace an incandescent light bulb with a compact fluorescent is an example of energy conservation.

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What is GLOBAL WARMING?

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Global Warming refers to climate change that causes an increase in the avg temperature of the lower atmosphere of the Earth.

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If an existing building uses CFC-based refrigerants how long can the project wait to phase out the refrigerants and still earn LEED certification?

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5 years

112
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What are GREENHOUSE GASES?

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A gas, such as carbon dioxide or methane, which contributes to potential climate change.

113
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What agreement required the end of CFC based refrigerants?

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Montreal Protocol

114
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What is a tradeoff to using HFCs?

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HFCs are less efficient and therefore consume more energy to produce the same level of cooling as CFC’s.

115
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What is a REFRIGERANT?

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A compound used in refrigerators/freezers and air conditioners to lower temperatures

116
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What PROGRAM certifies green power?

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Green-e

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True or False: The ozone-depletion potential (ODP) of the HCFCs (e.g., HCFC-123, HCFC-22) is much smaller than the ODP of the CFCs?

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TRUE

118
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What types of refrigerants are scheduled for phase-out under the Montreal Protocol?

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HCFCs. CFCs are banned under the Montreal Protocol.

119
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What is the most effective way to optimize energy efficiency?

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The most effective way to optimize energy efficiency is by utilizing an integrated, whole-building approach.

120
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What are regional materials?

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The amount of a building’s materials that are extracted, processed, and manufactured close to the project site. For LEED regional materials originate within 500 miles of the project site. (USGBC)

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What is embodied energy?

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The available energy that was used in the work of making a product. Embodied energy is an accounting methodology which aims to find the sum total of the energy necessary for an entire product lifecycle. This lifecycle includes raw material extraction, transport, manufacture, assembly, installation, disassembly, deconstruction and/or decomposition.

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What is POSTCONSUMER RECYCLED content?

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It is the percentage of material in a product that was consumer waste. The recycled material was generated by household, commercial, industrial, or institutional end- users and can no longer be used for its intended purpose. Postconsumer is just that, material recycled after being used by the consumer.

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Reusing an existing building can help earn credit in what category?

A

Materials & Resources

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What is PRE-CONSUMER recycled content?

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Pre-consumer recycled content is formerly known as postindustrial content, is a percentage of material in a product that is recycled from manufacturing waste. Since the material is never sold to the consumer, it is pre- consumer material.

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What is RECYCLED content?

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Recycled content is the proportion, by mass, of pre- consumer or postconsumer recycled material in a product (ISO 14021).

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What are some examples products made from RAPIDLY RENEWABLE materials?

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Examples are bamboo flooring and plywood, cotton batt insulation, linoleum flooring, sunflower seed board panels, wheatboard cabinetry, wool carpeting, cork flooring, bio-based paints, geotextile fabrics such as coir and jute, soy-based insulation and form-release agent, and straw bales.

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What is COMMINGLED RECYCLING?

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Commingled recycling accepts a wide range of recyclable materials. This allows materials to be collected in one bin, or location, prior to being sent to a recycling facility for separation. This type of recycling takes up less space and has better participation from occupants.

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What is waste diversion?

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Reducing the amount of recyclable material being thrown away and ultimately wasted by disposal in the landfill. Many materials have uses or resources that can be recaptured through recycling.

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What are examples of PRE-CONSUMER recycled content?

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Planer shavings, sawdust, bagasse, walnut shells, culls, trimmed materials, over issue publications, and obsolete inventories.

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What are the three R’s of producing less waste?

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Reduce, reuse, recycle

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What are examples of content that is excluded from PRE-CONSUMER recycled content?

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Rework, regrind, or scrap materials capable of being reclaimed within the same process that generated them.

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What are examples of POSTCONSUMER recycled content?

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Construction and demolition debris, materials collected through recycling programs, discarded products, (e.g., furniture, cabinetry, decking), and landscaping waste (e.g., leaves, grass clippings, tree trimmings)

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RECYCLED CONTENT is defined in accordance with what document?

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ISO 14021 - International Organization of Standards document.

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What should a building recycling program address?

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Signs to keep people from contaminating bins, Ease of use for occupants, Security from theft, Protecting materials from weather

135
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What materials should not be reused in a project?

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Exterior windows and plumbing fixtures. Newer products are more efficient.

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What is the maximum timeframe in which resources must be planted and harvested to be considered RAPIDLY RENEWABLE?

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They must be planted and harvested in a cycle of 10 years or less.

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What is the definition of DURABLE GOODS?

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One that has a useful life of two years or more and are replaced infrequently and/or may require capital program outlays.

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What materials should be included in comingled recycling?

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Paper, Corrugated cardboard, Glass, Plastics, Metals

139
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What materials should not be included in comingled recycling?

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Batteries, Light bulbs, Food

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What type of recycled content is a material that contains recycled newspaper?

A

Post-consumer recycled content

141
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What is FLY ASH used for?

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Fly ash can be used as a substitute for Portland cement in concrete. Fly ash then becomes a recycled product.

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How many miles from a project site can a material be extracted and still be considered REGIONAL?

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500 miles is the maximum

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What is the FSC?

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The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), established in 1933 in response to those concerns over global deforestation. It is an international non-profit, multi- stakeholder organization that promotes responsible management of the world’s forests.

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What is the environmental benefit of using SALVAGED MATERIALS?

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It reduces the demand for virgin materials.

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What is a VOC?

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Volatile Organic Compounds can negative health effects when inhaled. Many VOCs are human-made chemicals that are used and produced in the manufacture of paints, pharmaceuticals, and refrigerants.

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What is CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION debris?

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Construction and demolition debris are waste building materials, dredging materials, tree stumps, and rubble resulting from construction, remodeling, repair, and demolition of homes, commercial buildings and other structures and pavements.

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What materials are not allowed to be included in the calculations for Construction Waste Management?

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Excavated materials such as dirt and trees., -Hazardous materials such as asbestos and lead covered debris

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What is a CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN?

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A construction waste management plan are administrative and procedural requirements for salvaging, recycling and disposing of non-hazardous demolition and construction waste.

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What are low VOC products?

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Materials that have less off-gassing, resulting in improved indoor air quality.

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What is REUSE?

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A strategy to use existing materials in a similar or different capacity that allows for the preservation of natural resources.

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At a minimum what materials must a commercial LEED project include in a recycling program?

A

Paper, Corrugated cardboard, Glass, Plastics, Metals

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What are SALVAGED MATERIALS?

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Construction materials recovered from building sites and reused on different building sites in the same or a different capacity. Examples can include flooring, brick, beams, and doors.

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What are the benefits of regional materials?

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Reduced transportation costs, Support of local resources

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What is source reduction?

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The practice of designing, manufacturing, purchasing, or using materials (such as products and packaging) in ways that reduce the amount or toxicity of trash created

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What CREDIT CATEGORY addresses RECYCLED CONTENT?

A

Materials & Resources

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How many points can be earned in the Innovation in Design category?

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6 points

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How many Regional Priority credits can a LEED project earn?

A

4 points

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How many LEED AP’s are required to participate in a project to earn one Innovation in Design point?

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At least 1 principal participant of the project team must be a LEED AP to earn the point. Though a project should have a LEED AP on staff to assist with the project, it is not required for project certification.

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Who is the PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR?

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The individual who initially registers the project will be identified by GBCI as the Project Administrator

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How can Innovation points be earned?

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Doubling the credit requirements or using a new strategy that is quantifiable.

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How does the integrated, whole building approach apply to LEED projects?

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The integrated, whole-building approach is the most effective way to optimize energy efficiency, by collaboration among all team members, beginning at the start of a project , this method is necessary in designing building systems.

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What is a DESIGN CHARRETTE?

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The design charrette is an intense, collaborative design activity that allows project teams (i.e. project owner, architect, and design team) to develop and plan project strategies, evaluate and identify both financial and environmental impacts, and reveal any opportunistic synergies for the entire project.

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What does the HOLISTIC approach pertain to?

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The holistic approach evaluates energy consumption early in the design process to allow project teams to target methods to improve the building energy consumption and performance.

164
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What LEED credit category can earn exemplary performance points?

A

Innovation in Design

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How do you earn EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE credits?

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To earn exemplary performance credits, teams must meet the performance level defined by the next step in the threshold progression on credits that allow exemplary performance. For example if one point can be earned on a credit by reducing water use by 20% and another point by reducing water use 30%, then if a team reduces water use by 40% it may earn an exemplary performance point. Not all credits allow for exemplary performance.

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What are the requirements for submitting an INNOVATION IN DESIGN credit?

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Identify the following in writing: The intent of the proposed innovation credit. The proposed requirement for compliance. The proposed submittals to demonstrate compliance. The design approach (strategies) used to meet the requirements.

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How are innovation in design points for innovative performance measured?

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The submitted credit must be quantifiable.

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What is the maximum number of points a project can earn under the Regional Credit category?

A

Under the Regional Priority credit 4 points is the maximum any project may earn.

169
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During the site selection process what members should a project team include?

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Landscape architects, ecologists, environmental engineers, and civil engineers, as well as local professionals who can provide site specific expertise

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Can projects outside the U.S. earn REGIONAL PRIORITY credits?

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Yes (as of October 16, 2011). LEED projects outside of the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam are now eligible to earn bonus points via a new set of recently implemented Regional Priority credits (RPCs) within LEED.

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What are CREDIT SYNERGIES?

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Credit synergies happen when credits work together and have an increased benefit, many times at a lower combined cost.

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Who fills out the LEED Scorecard?

A

The project team does during the LEED charrette.

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Who can become a LEED AP?

A

Anyone that passes GBCI’s exams and has the appropriate experience.

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What do LEED APs do on a project?

A

Help streamline the certification process

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What is EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE?

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Performance above and beyond the LEED requirements is rated “exemplary.” An example of exemplary performance is to meet the next step in a series of requirements.

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What is a HIGH PERFORMANCE green building?

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A high performance green building is one that is energy and resource efficient.

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What do you call a collaborative, facilitated approach to project design and execution?

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An integrated design.

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What is a LEED CHARRETTE?

A

A collaborative session in which building stakeholders and building experts address design and project issues early in the building process.

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True or False: Can a product can earn Innovation in Design credits?

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FALSE

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What starts the IPD process?

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The project vision

181
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Who uses LEED?

A

Architects, real estate professionals, facility managers, engineers, interior designers, landscape architects, construction managers, lenders and government officials all use LEED to help transform the built environment to sustainability.

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What should a project vision include?

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A statement that embraces sustainable principles and an integrated design approach. A vision statement should support and enforce the sustainability goals throughout the project.

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What is Integrated Project Delivery?

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Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) is a project delivery approach that integrates people, systems, business structures and practices into a process that collaboratively harnesses the talents and insights of all participants to optimize project results, increase value to the owner, reduce waste, and maximize efficiency through all phases of design, fabrication, and construction. - AIA

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What are the benefits of Integrated Project Delivery?

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Greater efficiencies, lower construction costs, lower life- cycle costs, greater quality and sustainability, greater likelihood the schedule will be met

185
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What is the design review of a LEED project?

A

The state prior to completion where the design team can request a review of any design-related credits or prerequisites

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What is the construction review of a LEED project?

A

When the project is completed/finished and all construction related credits are submitted for review

187
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What LEED categories would IESNA standards impact?

A

Sustainable Sites (reducing light pollution) and Energy and Atmosphere (reducing light pollution can save on energy costs).

188
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What is the pre-design phase of an environmentally responsive design?

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An added step to the design process which includes integrated building design, defining environmental design guidelines, and assembling an integrated team

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What steps occur in the pre-design phase?

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Develop Green Vision, -Establish Project Goals and, - Green Design Criteria, -Set Priorities, -Develop Building Program, -Establish Budget, -Assemble Green Team, - Develop Partnering Strategies, -Develop Project Schedule, -Review Laws and Standards, -Conduct Research, -Select Site

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What can increasing the ventilation in a building have a negative impact on?

A

Increasing ventilation in a building increases energy use (EA).

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What are some positive synergies with adding a green roof to a project?

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A green roof can help with: stormwater management (Sustainable Sites), -reducing heat islands (Sustainable Sites), -maximizing open space (Sustainable Sites), - reducing energy use (due to the added insulation) (Energy & Atmosphere)

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What are some positive synergies with adding an underfloor air distribution system?

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An underfloor air distribution system helps with:, -thermal comfort of occupants (Indoor Environmental Quality), - reducing energy use (Energy & Atmosphere)

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Can prerequisites earn exemplary performance?

A

No. Only credits can earn exemplary performance.

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At what stage is it critical to incorporate green building practices into the project?

A

Pre-design

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LOCAL ZONING requirements are defined as:

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Local government regulations imposed to promote orderly development of private lands and prevent land-use conflicts.

196
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Which has precedent in a project, LEED requirements or local codes?

A

Local codes must be followed first.

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What codes must LEED projects follow?

A

Projects should review relevant and applicable laws, codes, local ordinances, statutes, and industry-related standards.

198
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What must be checked to determine what type of building can be built on a piece of land?

A

Local zoning requirements

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What are local ordinances?

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A law usually found in a municipal code.

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What are local codes?

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State and local jurisdictions may develop their own regulations or adopt building codes based on national model codes. State and local codes are typically based on national model codes published by the International Code Council (ICC)

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What additional green building project and building construction budget are there?

A

 Life cycle cost analysis
 Green building experts
 Contingency plans for additional research

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