CARBON NATION
EMBODIED CARBON
GREENHOUSE GASES PRODUCED DURING THE SOURCING OF A PRODUCT
BUILDING'S ENERGY FOOTPRINTS ARE DETERMINED BY THEIR NATURAL GAS, OTHER FOSSIL FUEL, AND ______
ELECTRICITY USAGE
THIS TYPE OF WATER IS ONLY 3% OF THE WATER ON EARTH
FRESH WATER
THIS IS THE REMOVAL OF RAW MATERIAL FROM THE EARTH, SUCH AS MINING, LOGGING, HUNTING, ETC.
EXTRACTION
THE COMPLETE FLOW OF WASTE FROM IT'S SOURCE THROUGH TO RECOVERY, RECYCLING, OR FINAL DISPOSAL
THERE ARE TWO PORTIONS OF A BUILDING'S CARBON FOOTPRINT: EMBODIED CARBON AND _______?
OPERATIONAL CARBON
Installing these can help minimize the amount of energy a building uses.
Energy efficient appliances or devices
OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTS SHOULD USE THIS LANDSCAPING TO MINIZE USE OF FRESH WATER FOR LANDSCAPING.
XERISCAPE
ANY ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE TO A SITUATION, PLACE, AND/OR PERSON CAUSED BY THE LIFE CYCLE OF A PRODUCT.
THESE ARE THE THREE BEST WAYS TO MINIMIZE WASTE.
REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE
A UNIT OF MEASUREMENT THAT QUANTIFIES EMBODIED CARBON AND OTHER GREENHOUSE GASES.
CO2E
THIS IS THE LARGEST ENERGY USAGE IN COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS IN THE UNITED STATES AT 32%
HVAC
THESE SHOULD BE INSTALLED WHEN POSSIBLE TO MINIMIZE WATER USE IN BUILDINGS
"SMART" APPLIANCES/DEVICES
USE THESE TO PUSH POLICY AND SUPPLY STREAMS IN A SUSTAINABLE DIRECTION
THE VOTING BOOTH AND DOLLARS
THE END OF LIFE PLAN FOR A BUILDING SHOULD BE ACCOUNTED FOR DURING THIS PHASE OF A PROJECT.
THIS BUILDING MATERIAL GENERALLY HAS A VERY LOW AMOUNT OF EMBODIED CARBON.
WOOD
Operators of buildings should institute__________to minimize operational carbon and energy footprint.
Policies and procedures
THE LARGEST USE OF WATER IN AN OFFICE BUILDING IS _______ AT 37%
DOMESTIC/RESTROOM
THIS MAINTENANCE PRACTICE INCREASES BOTH FINANCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS.
DEFERRED MAINTENANCE
THIS TYPE OF WASTE SHOULD NOT BE MIXED WITH OTHER WASTE TYPES.
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
THIS METAL FINISH MATERIAL HAS A VERY HIGH AMOUNT OF EMBODIED CARBON.
ALUMINUM (+/- 5x STEEL)
This phase of construction is responsible for 65%-85% of a buildings embodied carbon
Product phase
THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR ACCOUNTS FOR APPROXIMATELY _____ PERCENT OF FRESH WATER POLLUTION.
40%
THE NETWORK OF ALL THE INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, RESOURCES, ACTIVITIES, AND TECHNOLOGY INVOLVED IN THE CREATION AND SALE OF A PRODUCT.
CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE