Overview of USGBC and LEED Flashcards
What role does an agent play in the LEED certification process?
An agent is a person or entity who is granted actual authority by the owner to register the project and accept the certification agreement.
What are the four certification levels and point thresholds for LEED projects?
- LEED Certified (40-49 points)
- LEED Silver (50-59 points)
- LEED Gold (60-79 points)
- LEED Platinum (80+ points)
List five general steps of the LEED certification process.
- rating system selection
- project registration
- credit submittals
- project review
- project certification
What part of the USGBC website is used to conduct the LEED registration and certifications process?
LEED online, which is located on the USGBC Website, is used to conduct the LEED registration process. Once a project is registered, the project team submits the required documentation for each prerequisite and credit for reveiw.
What is the LEED project checklist?
What is the difference between a LEED prerequisite and a LEED credit?
Prerequisite= mandatory requirement for which no points are assigned but ensures a minimum level of achievement in a category.
Credit = part of a category within a rating system that is assigned a point or range of points. These are options for a project teams choosing toward certification.
What is a credit interpretation request (CIR)?
a fee based inquiry to the USGBC requesting info about how to interpret a strategy for a certain prerequisite of credit.
Explain the role of the Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), formerly the Green Building Certification Institute.
the only certification and credential body within the green business and sustainability industry to exclusively administer project certifications and professional credentials and certificates for LEED, PEER, WELL, SITES, EDGE, and GRESB.
What is LEED and what do the letters stand for?
the preeminent program for the design, construction, maintenance, and operation of high-performance green buildings.
LEED: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.
What is the LEEP AP credential and how is it earned?
the advanced level of LEED credentials for professionals who can demonstrate advanced knowledge in green building and expertise in a particular rating system, such as BD+C, O+M, ID+C, Homes, or ND.
The LEED AP Credential is earned by passing one of the LEED AP with specialty exams after first passing the LEED Green Associate exam.
What is the LEED Fellow credential and how is it earned?
the most prestigious LEED designation.
recognizes LEED APs who have demonstrated exceptional achievement in technical knowledge and skill, leadership, advocacy, commitment and service, and teaching, mentoring, or research.
Must be nominated,
agree to be nominated,
have held LEED credential for 8+ years,
their LEED AP with specialty in good standing and have 10 years of professional green building experience.
What is the LEED Green Associate credential and how is it earned?
the entry level LEED credential that validates a documented, up-to-date understanding of the most current green building principles and practices. Earned by passing the LEED Green Associate exam.
Describe the minimum program requirements (MPRs).
The three MPRs are the the minimum requirements a project must meet before it can pursue LEED certification.
MPR 1 - must be in a permanent location on existing land
MPR 2 - must use reasonable LEED boundaries
MPR 3 - comply with project size requirements:
BD+C ad O+M = minimum 1000 sq ft (93m2) gross floor area.
ID+C = minimum 250 sq ft (22m2) gross floor area
ND = minimum of 2 buildings and no larger than1500 acres (607 hectares)
Homes = must be defined as a “dwelling unit” by all applicable codes.
What role does the owner play?
has the authority to hold and control the real and personal property associated with the project and accept the certification agreement.
What is the LEED Pilot Credit Library?
a database of credits that are being tested for future versions of the LEED rating systems. Project teams may use these to earn points in the Innovation (IN) category.
