Rating Process
Who develops LEED?
Volunteer committees.
What is Green-e?
Green-e is a program established to promote green electricity products and
provide consumers with a nationally recognized method to identify those products.
Describe Light Pollution
Waste light from building sites that produces glare, is directed upward to the sky, or is directed off the site. Waste light does not increase nighttime safety, utility, or security and needlessly consumes energy.
What is a Greenfield site?
A. a site designed on land that was not previously developed/graded to support open space, habitat, or agriculture.
B. a site designed on a grass field
C. a site designed on previously developed land, with accomodations created for grading and previous designs.
A. a site designed on land that was not previously developed/graded to support open space, habitat, or agriculture.
Busses, ferries, rail lines, shuttles
What are the LEED Credit categories?
Location and Transportation, Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy and Atmosphere, Materials and Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality, Innovation.
What are examples of building product disclosure?
Raw material sourcing, material ingredients, environmental product disclosure
What is the triple bottom line?
1. Ecology, environment, economics
2. People, profit, planet
3. Economics, ecology, social equity
What is "diverse use?"
A distinct, officially recognized business, non-profit, civic, religious, or governmental organization or dwelling units/offices. It has a stationary postal address and is publicly available. Does not include automated facilities like ATMs, vending machines, or touchscreens.
What is preferred parking?
Preferred parking refers to the
parking spots that are closest
to the main entrance of the
project (exclusive of spaces
designated for handicapped
persons) or parking passes
provided at a discounted pric
What are the 5 families of LEED rating systems?
BD+C, ID+C, O+M, ND + Homes
What LEED categories contain standards related to VOC emissions?
Materials and Resources & Indoor Environmental Quality
What is sustainability?
Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
What does runoff contribute to?
Soil erosion and sedimentation of local waterways.
What is solar reflectance?
It is a measure of the ability of a surface material to reflect sunlight
in forms of visible, infrared, and ultraviolet wavelengths, which is measured on a scale of 0 to 1. Black paint has an albedo of 0 and white paint has an albedo of 1.
What is USGBC?
A non-profit trade organization that promotes sustainability in how buildings are designed, built, and operated.
What type of products is the Green Seal used for?
Paints and primers
What does protecting and restoring habitat help with?
What are the benefits of reducing heat islands?
Reducing heat islands reduces air temperatures which would reduce the need to cool that air in buildings. Thus energy consumption is lowered.
What types of power have the greatest negative environmental impact?
Coal, gas, hydropower, other fossil fuels
What is a CIR?
Credit Interpretation Ruling: process for project applicants seeking technical
and administrative guidance on how LEED credits apply to their projects and vice versa.
ASHRAE 55? What is it?
ASHRAE 55 is related to the comfort criteria of specific design conditions that take into account temperature, humidity, air speed, outdoor temperature, outdoor humidity, seasonal clothing, and expected activity. These all relates to occupant thermal comfort.
What is the EPA act of 1992?
The Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct 1992) covers many products and services related to energy. It also sets standards for toilets and other water fixtures in both commercial and residential models.
Local zoning requirements are defined as:
Local government regulations imposed to promote orderly development of private lands and prevent land-use conflicts.