Standards
The standard that establishes the baseline system for energy comparisons for an energy model
What is ASHRAE/ANSI/IES 90.1-2010?
The three driving factors of sustainability: financial profit, social responsibility, and environmental impact
What is the triple bottom line?
The entities that created and developed the rating systems of LEED (#1) and administer the accreditation and certifications (#2)
What is (#1) USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council) and GBCI (Green Business Certification Inc.)?
The certification point systems in LEED and their point ranges
What is: Certified (40-49), Silver (50-59), Gold (60-79), Platinum (80+)?
Percentage that people spend their time indoors
What is 90%?
The standard (#1) that establishes the baseline flow rate for water fixtures and the third-party certification for water efficient fixtures
What is (#1) Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 and (#2) WaterSense?
Criteria defining certification eligibility which includes: a permanent building on existing land, using reasonable site boundaries, and meeting specific size thresholds
What is MPR (Minimum Program Requirements)?
The resource available to register a LEED project and for the project team to manage the certification process
What is LEED Online?
The nine categories of LEED
What is Integrative Process, Location and Transportation, Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy and Atmosphere, Materials and Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality, Innovation in Design, and Regional Priority?
An employee who counts as an occupant of a building that works 40 hours a week
What is an FTE (Full-Time Equivalent)?
The standard that identifies the factors of thermal comfort and the process for developing comfort criteria for a building space and its occupants
What is ASHRAE 55-2004?
The cradle-to-grave quantification of potential environmental impacts of products or services to understand all life cycle phases of the building: raw material procurement, manufacturing, construction, operation and decommissioning
What is life-cycle assessment?
The resource material the USGBC recommends individuals taking the LEED Green Associate exam reference aside from course material
What is the LEED Green Associate Candidate Handbook?
The intent for Fundamental Refrigerant Management (Prereq) and Enhanced Refrigerant Management (Credit) (#1) and the Credit Category it falls under (#2)
What is to eliminate ozone depletion and global warming potential through compliance with the Montreal Protocol?
The percentage equation of waste diverted from a landfill in any given project
What is recycled waste/(recycled waste + landfill waste)?
The standard (#1) and testing program (#2) that define VOC limits in sealants, adhesives, and carpets.
What is (#1) SCAQMD 1168 and (#2) CRI Green Label and Green Label Plus?
The guide to select a rating system when the project is applicable for more than one rating system
What is the 40/60 rule?
The resource available if a question arises and the credit reference guide or USGBC customer service doesn't have a definitive answer for it
What is a Credit Interpretation Request (CIR)?
The two options available to achieve the Access to Quality Transit credit under the Location and Transportation credit category
What is Option 1: 1/4 mile distance from entry to a bus stop, rideshare, or streetcar stop location
Option 2: 1/2 mile distance from entry to a bus rapid transit, rail station, or ferry terminal?
The term for density of non-residential land use and its equation
What is Floor Area Ratio (FAR) = BuildingFloorArea (SF)/BuildableLandArea?
The three standards that define indoor environmental quality as it pertains to ventilation rates (#1), testing air cleaners (#2), and maintaining air quality during demolition, renovation, and construction
What is (#1) ASHRAE 62.1-2007, (#2) ASHRAE 52.2-1999, and (#3) SMACNA?
The term for 75% or more of previously developed land and the credit category it belongs in
What is infill site or infill development?
The two entities that define zero emission vehicle (#1) and a fuel efficient vehicle (#2)
What is (#1) CARB (California Air Resources Board) and (#2) ACEEE (American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy)?
The two credit options for the Indoor Air Quality Assessment credit category and their associated points
What is Flush out (1 point) and Air Testing (2 points)?
Percentage of electricity a normal building consumes
What is 72%?