Lesson 3 - Sustainability

Question 1

Sustainble Design Should have 4 Goals

Answer 1

1. Design that uses less
2. Design that recycles compnenets
3. Design that has components that are reaspnable recyclable.
4. Designs that have components that are fully biodegradeable.

Question 2

LEED is organized into 6 Categories - Name them

Answer 2

1. Sustainable Sites
2. Water Efficency
3. Energy and Atmosphere
4. Materials and Resources
5. Indoor Air Quality
6. Innovation and Design Practice

Question 3

Note: Most of the Credits for LEED are performance based.

Answer 3

ASRAE - American Society if Heating, Refrigeration and Air COnditioning - Created Energy Desin and standards

Question 4

What are the LEED Levels of Awards?

Answer 4

40 percent compliance is Bronze

81 Pervent Compliance Platinum

Question 5

Name a Computer Energy Modeling Program

Answer 5

DOE-2 is the US Dept of Energy Building Analysis (HVAC SYSTEM EFFICIENCY)