Super Important Concepts

Question 1

What code for minimum energy performance?

Answer 1

ASHRAE 90.1

Question 2

What code for IAQ and HVAC?

Answer 2

ASHRAE 62.1

Question 3

What code for thermal control like windows?

Answer 3

ASHRAE 55

Question 4

What code for high performance green buildings?

Answer 4

ASHRAE 189.1

Question 5

What orgs are associated with EA?

Answer 5

RECs, Carbon Offsets, Green-E

Question 6

What orgs are associated with Environmental Product Disclosures (EPDs)?

Answer 6

Cradle-to-gate assessment, ISO standards, REACH

Question 7

What orgs are associated with material ingredients?

Answer 7

Cradle-to-cradle, Greenscreen

Question 8

What orgs are associated with low-emitting materials?

Answer 8

VOC’s, SCAQMD, CDPH, GreenSeal, GreenLabel

Question 9

What orgs are associated with construction air quality?

Answer 9

Merv, filters, SMACNA

Question 10

What orgs are associated with indoor water use reduction?

Answer 10

EPAct of 1992 or 2005, flow rate standards

Question 11

What percent of potable water consumption do buildings account for?

Answer 11

14%

Question 12

What percent of waste output do buildings account for?

Answer 12

30%

Question 13

What percent of raw material use do buildings account for?

Answer 13

40%

Question 14

What percent of carbon emissions do buildings account for?

Answer 14

38%

Question 15

What percent of energy use do buildings account for?

Answer 15

24-50%

Question 16

What percent of electricity consumption do buildings account for?

Answer 16

72%

Question 17

How many sections are there in LEED BD+C?

Answer 17

8 including new construction, major renovations, core & shell, and specific types

Question 18

How many sections are there in LEED ID+C?

Answer 18

3 including hospitality and retail

Question 19

What percent of LEED is focused on climate change?

Answer 19

35%

Question 20

What percent of LEED is focused on human health?

Answer 20

20%

Question 21

What percent of LEED is focused on water resources?

Answer 21

15%

Question 22

What do TAGs do?

Answer 22

technical advice to improve credits, there are 6 for the 6 first categories

Question 23

What does the Steering Committee do?

Answer 23

industry leads and academic experts decide on proposed changes

Question 24

When do you submit a CIR?

Answer 24

clarification on credits or prerequisites, anytime after the project is registered

Question 25

When do you submit an Interpretation?

Answer 25

precedent setting for multiple projects and other CIRs

Question 26

When do you go about an ACP?

Answer 26

as an outside method which satisfies the credit's intent

Question 27

What are the first few parts of the application process?

Answer 27

1. Discovery phase 2. Select rating system 3. Check MPR

Question 28

What is a split review?

Answer 28

some credits submitted during design or construction phase, during the certification process

Question 29

What is a combined review?

Answer 29

all credits submitted all at once (only BD+C and ID+C), during the certification process

Question 30

What is a preliminary review?

Answer 30

the project administrator does the preliminary rating and requests additional information, during the review process

Question 31

What is a final review?

Answer 31

the final rating but the project administrator can appeal before accepting, during the review process

Question 32

What does USGBC do?

Answer 32

rating systems reference guides educational courses research projects

Question 33

What does GBCI do?

Answer 33

project certification process professional exams credit maintenance programs

Question 34

The electrical current drawn by all equipment connected via wall outlets

Answer 34

Plug load

Question 35

The power that resources consume in support of processes other than conditioning spaces and maintaining comfort and amenities for occupants of a building. This may include refrigeration equipment, cooking and food preparation, clothes washing, and other major support appliances

Answer 35

Process energy

Question 36

The load on a building resulting from the consumption or release of process energy

Answer 36

Unregulated load or process load

Question 37

What are the main impact categories?

Answer 37

* Reverse Contribution to Global Climate Change (35%) * Enhance Individual Human Health and Well-Being (20%) * Protect and Restore Water Resources (15%) * Protect, Enhance, and Restore Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (10%) * Promote Sustainable and Regenerative Material Resources Cycles (10%) * Build a Greener Economy (5%) * Enhance Social Equity, Environmental Justice, and Community Quality of Life (5%)