Influential People
Which famous architect is known for his quote “less is more”?
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Which method of water conservation is normally used in places with high intensity of rainfall?
Rainwater harvesting
What does LEED stands for?
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
Which is the green building rating system related to human health and well-being?
WELL Building Standard
What NUSBO stands for?
Northeastern University Sustainable Building Organization
Who is the CEO of Architecture 2030 and the author of “The Passive Solar Energy Book”?
Edward Mazria
What is a layer of vegetation planted over a waterproofing system that is installed on top of a flat or slightly sloped roof?
Green roof
Which organization developed LEED?
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
What is the name of the sustainable building rating system exclusively for land development?
Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES™)
Who is the current president of NUSBO?
Emily Casavant (Emma)
Who was the first architect to talk about “organic architecture” and is known as the father of green and sustainable architecture?
Frank Lloyd Wright
What is the name of a methodology for assessing environmental impacts associated with all the stages of the life-cycle of a commercial product, process, or service?
Life-Cycle Assessment
How many levels of certification does LEED v4 has? What are the names?
4; Certified, Silver, Gold, Platinum
What is the name of the world’s first sustainable building rating system?
BREEAM
In which graduate program does NUSBO take place under?
Sustainable Building Systems
Who was the first woman to be awarded the Pritzker Architecture Price?
Zaha Hadid
How do we call to an urban area or metropolitan area that is significantly warmer than its surrounding rural areas due to human activities?
Urban heat island
Name two main categories in the LEED Rating System
Location and Transportation, Water Efficiency, Energy and Atmosphere, Materials and Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality, Innovation, Regional Priority
Which rating system incorporates regenerative design solutions that actually improve the local environment rather than simply reducing harm?
Living Building Challenge
Which year was NUSBO founded?
2016
What are the names of the three founders of LEED and USGBC?
David Gottfried, Rick Fedrizzi, Mike Italiano
What is the process of landscaping or gardening that reduces or eliminates the need for supplemental water from irrigation?
Xeriscaping
How many possible accreditation levels are there for LEED professionals? What are the names?
3; LEED Green Associate, LEED Accredited Professional, LEED Fellow
What is the name of the green building standard that results in ultra-low energy buildings that require little energy for space heating or cooling?
Passive House
What are the two professional affiliations that NUSBO has?
Built Environment Plus and ASHRAE