Standards and Programs Flashcards
(30 cards)
ANSI Consensus National Standard Guide 2.0
Useful for implementing a successful integrative process. Integrative Process.
US Department of Agriculture
Defines prime farmland. LT.
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), National Priority List
Defines National Priority sites. LT.
US Housing and Urban Development
Empowerment zones and communities. LT.
US Department of Treasury, Community Development Financial Institution Fund
Provides funds for low-incomes communities. LT.
Parking Consultants Council
Provides base parking capacity ratios for buildings. LT.
American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE)
Defines green vehicles (min. of 45 to qualify for ACEEE). LT.
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA)
Develops lighting specifications. EA.
EPA, Construction General Permit
Sets requirements for the erosion and sedimentation control (ESC) plan. SS.
Land Trust Alliance
Provides accreditation to land trust organizations
WaterSense
A program developed by EPA to identify high-performance, water-efficient fixtures and fittings.
Energy Star Portfolio Manager
Interactive, online management tool that enables projects to track and assess energy and water consumption.
ENERGY STAR TargetFinder
Allows projects to set target goals for building design’s energy demands.
Home Energy Saver
A DIY energy audit, which is developed by the US Department of Energy for existing buildings to analyze, reduce, and manage their energy use.
Montreal Protocol
Banned the productions of CFCs and also phasing out HCFs refrigerants.
Green-e
The leading certification program for the green power generation in the US
Green-e Energy
Green power certification program
Green-e Climate
Carbon offset certification program
Advanced Buildings Core Performance Guide
Energy design guide
National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS)
Used for envelope commissioning
US Department of Energy’s Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Service (CBECS)
Database used to estimate a building’s total energy cost
Energy Policy Act of 1992
Specifies baseline flow and flush rates
Forest Stewardship Council
A voluntary program which sets standards to wood product manufacturers to ensure responsible forest management in order to prevent deforestation and loss of habitat
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
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
