Standards and Programs

Question 1

ANSI Consensus National Standard Guide 2.0

Answer 1

Useful for implementing a successful integrative process. Integrative Process.

Question 2

US Department of Agriculture

Answer 2

Defines prime farmland. LT.

Question 3

US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), National Priority List

Answer 3

Defines National Priority sites. LT.

Question 4

US Housing and Urban Development

Answer 4

Empowerment zones and communities. LT.

Question 5

US Department of Treasury, Community Development Financial Institution Fund

Answer 5

Provides funds for low-incomes communities. LT.

Question 6

Parking Consultants Council

Answer 6

Provides base parking capacity ratios for buildings. LT.

Question 7

American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE)

Answer 7

Defines green vehicles (min. of 45 to qualify for ACEEE). LT.

Question 8

Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA)

Answer 8

Develops lighting specifications. EA.

Question 9

EPA, Construction General Permit

Answer 9

Sets requirements for the erosion and sedimentation control (ESC) plan. SS.

Question 10

Land Trust Alliance

Answer 10

Provides accreditation to land trust organizations

Question 11

WaterSense

Answer 11

A program developed by EPA to identify high-performance, water-efficient fixtures and fittings.

Question 12

Energy Star Portfolio Manager

Answer 12

Interactive, online management tool that enables projects to track and assess energy and water consumption.

Question 13

ENERGY STAR TargetFinder

Answer 13

Allows projects to set target goals for building design’s energy demands.

Question 14

Home Energy Saver

Answer 14

A DIY energy audit, which is developed by the US Department of Energy for existing buildings to analyze, reduce, and manage their energy use.

Question 15

Montreal Protocol

Answer 15

Banned the productions of CFCs and also phasing out HCFs refrigerants.

Question 16

Green-e

Answer 16

The leading certification program for the green power generation in the US

Question 17

Green-e Energy

Answer 17

Green power certification program

Question 18

Green-e Climate

Answer 18

Carbon offset certification program

Question 19

Advanced Buildings Core Performance Guide

Answer 19

Energy design guide

Question 20

National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS)

Answer 20

Used for envelope commissioning

Question 21

US Department of Energy’s Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Service (CBECS)

Answer 21

Database used to estimate a building’s total energy cost

Question 22

Energy Policy Act of 1992

Answer 22

Specifies baseline flow and flush rates

Question 23

Forest Stewardship Council

Answer 23

A voluntary program which sets standards to wood product manufacturers to ensure responsible forest management in order to prevent deforestation and loss of habitat

Question 24

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

Answer 24

Is a product stewardship policy approach that holds consumer goods companies responsible for managing their own products and packaging when consumers are finished with them

Question 25

Cradle to Cradle Certification (C2C)

Answer 25

Assess the ingredients of a product according to environmental and human health hazards

Question 26

Green Screen

Answer 26

A method used to identify chemicals of high concern and safer alternatives

Question 27

REACH Optimization

Answer 27

European Union’s legislation that requires all chemicals sold to be evaluated based on their hazard profiles

Question 28

Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning National Contractors Association (SMACNA) guidelines

Answer 28

Describes the necessary control measures to be taken during construction to protect indoor air quality

Question 29

Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE)

Answer 29

About ventilation strategies

Question 30

EPA WaterSense Water Budget Tool

Answer 30

Calculates landscape water requirements (LWR)