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Geography
Emory
100
You will spend this fraction of your life on average sleeping
What is 1/3rd
100
There are this many levels of LEED certification
What is 4
100
Green buildings have proven efficient by preventing emission of these types of harmful gases
What are greenhouse gasses
100
This well-known NYC skyscraper was recently remodeled, earning a LEED rating of gold.
What is The Empire State building
100
This building has a LEED rating of gold and features a great deal of green on its lawn.
What is Goizueta Business School
200
The air in your home is on average this many times more polluted than the air outdoors.
What is 5 times
200
This is the full version of the LEED acronym
What is Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
200
Name two types of resources green buildings help reduce the waste of
What is water and energy
200
This San Francisco sports stadium gained the first LEED Gold certification of any venue
What is Levi's Stadium
200
There are this many buildings on Emory AND Oxford's Campus currently LEED certified
What is 19
300
Americans use about this much of the US's energy on lighting (fraction)
What is 1/5th
300
This organization grants and monitors all LEED certifications
What is the US Green Building Council
300
This accounts for the majority of energy expenditure in commercial buildings
What is lighting
300
This is the tallest and largest LEED certified building in the world.
What is Taipei 101
300
This Emory building was most recently LEED certified Gold Hint: It's new
What is the new Psychology Building
400
This term refers to a roof with a full or partial cover of vegetation.
What is a living roof
400
LEED buildings report this percentage reduction in maintenance and operation costs than non-certified buildings
What is 20%
400
This financial benefit is given to green buildings (UNRELATED to the financial benefits accrued from sustainable operation)
What are tax deductions
400
This state toped the USGBC list for having the most LEED projects.
What is Illinois
400
This on campus facility is responsible for recycled greywater used in Raoul's toilets.
What is the Water Hub
500
This accounts for the majority of energy consumption in American homes
What is climate control
500
Buildings must receive at least this many points for a LEED rating of Platinum
What is 46 or above
500
Sales in stores with skylights were this much higher than those without
What is 40%
500
This South American country estimates that in 2018, their green building activity will have grown sixfold from 2015 levels.
What is Brazil
500
This building was the first LEED certified building on Emory's campus.
What is the Whitehead Building
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