Standards Etc.

Question 1

LEED Impact Categories

In order of weighting

Answer 1

1) climate change
2) human health
3) water resources
4) biodiversity
5) material (natural) resources
6) greener economy
7) community

Question 2

LEED Association Factors

Answer 2

1) relative efficacy
2) duration
3) control

Question 3

Commercial building energy end use (top 3)

Answer 3

1) space heating - 36% of total energy consumed
2) lighting - 21% of total energy consumed
3) cooling - 8% of total energy consumed

Question 4

Demand response (DR)

Answer 4

Encourage electricity customers to reduce their usage during peak demand times

Question 5

ASHRAE Standard 52.5

Answer 5

Sets standard for testing air filters MERV

Question 6

South coast air quality management district (SCAQMD) rule 1113

Answer 6

Also regulates VOC content for onsite wet applied products (paint, sealer, etc)

Question 7

South coats air quality management district (SCAQMD) rule 1168

Answer 7

Regulates VOC content for adhesives and sealants

Question 8

ANSI/BIFMA m7.1-2011

Answer 8

Standard to verify indoor air contaminants for furniture

Question 9

EPA construction general permit (CGP)

Answer 9

Storm water management - outlines National pollutant discharge elimination system (NPDES)

Question 10

International organization for standardization ISO

Answer 10

determines recycled content

Question 11

ANSI Standard S12.60

Answer 11

Acoustical standards

Question 12

ASHRAE Standard 55

Answer 12

Defines factors for thermal comfort

Question 13

Levels of LEED certification

Answer 13

40-certified
50- silver
60- gold
80- platinum

Question 14

Energy star portfolio manager

Answer 14

Online management tool that supports tracking and assessment of energy and water consumption

Question 15

Green Seal

Answer 15

Certifies lead and cadmium free paints

Question 16

Sheet metal and air conditioning national contractors association (SMACNA)

Answer 16

Regulates indoor air quality during construction

Question 17

California department of public health CDPH

Answer 17

VOC testing requirements (LEED for schools only)

Question 18

ASHRAE 90.1 / ANSI/IESNA

Answer 18

Energy efficient design - energy modeling - lighting power densities

Question 19

ASHRAE S12.60-2002

Answer 19

Standards for acoustical performance criteria

Question 20

ASHRAE 62.1

Answer 20

Standards for ventilation rates

Question 21

ASTM Phase I environmental site assessment

Answer 21

Identify existing or potential site contamination

Question 22

ASTM Phase II environmental site assessment

Answer 22

Investigation including subsurface discovery and collecting building water and soil samples

Question 23

ASTM

Answer 23

Standards for Solar reflectance, absorption, and emittance of materials

Question 24

ASTM /ANSI E1980-01

Answer 24

Determining air leakage, standard for blower door tests

Question 25

HFC-23

Answer 25

12.240 gwp

Question 26

CRI green label plus certification

Answer 26

Certifies carpet

Question 27

SMACNA guide lines

Answer 27

Protect indoor air quality of bldgs under construction through housekeeping, scheduling, source control and HVAC

Question 28

ASHRAE 90.1

Answer 28

Commercial building energy codes | Minimum requirements for energy efficiency, design and construction

Question 29

ISO 14000 product oriented standards

Answer 29

Environmental labels Life cycle assessment Design for environment For environmental performance of products and services And for recycled products

Question 30

Insitute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)

Answer 30

Defines parking capacity

Question 31

Montreal Protocol

Answer 31

In 1995, banned production of CFCs by 2010, phasing out HCFCs by 2030

Question 32

Chartered institution of building service engineers applications (CIBSE)

Answer 32

Natural ventilation guidelines