Sustainable
Definition of sustainable architecture?
architecture that seeks to minimize the negative environmental impact of buildings through improved efficiency and moderation
Definition of net-zero?
A building with zero net energy consumption and zero carbon emissions annually
What does LEED stand for?
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
What is a Green building?
the building that in its design or construction or operation, reduces or eliminates negative impacts, and can create positive impacts, on our climate and natural environment.
Definition of Biomimicry?
designing buildings and products to mimic or copy naturally occurring processes.
through the use of environmentally friendly energy such as solar energy, geothermal energy, wind energy, etc.
How do you receive LEED Certification?
Building projects satisfy LEED community and earn points to achieve different levels of certification depending on building performance.
By what means does a building cool itself? and how does it work?
Natural ventilation. uses the natural forces of wind and buoyancy to deliver fresh air into buildings.
The EPA estimates that Americans spend this percentage of their time indoors
90% of the people spend time indoors.
What is the year goal for sustainability and why?
Year by when all commercial buildings need to be net-zero
What are 3 renewable resources that help achieve net-zero?
Solar, wind, hydropower, biomass, biofuels
what is the highest certification and how many points?
Platinum (80+ points)
Is the Empire state building LEED-certified and if yes what category gold, silver, or platinum?
Yes, and been awarded LEED Gold for Existing Buildings certification.
what year was LEED founded
1993
Best sustainable construction material?
Bamboo is considered one of the best eco-friendly building materials. It has an incredibly high self-generation rate, with some being reported to have grown up to three feet within 24 hours.
A program that provides certification to buildings and consumer products which meet certain standards of energy efficiency?
Energy Star
Can a residential building be partially LEED certified?
No, only entire buildings can be certified.
What are the Triple bottom line features within a green building?
social, environmental, and financial.
What is the largest single renewable energy source?
Wind is now accounting for 27.78% of total US renewable energy output.
The most sustainable city within the United States?
San Francisco, California overall score of 61.5
which are the three categories net-zero buildings can be classified to meet requirements at any location and provide a definition of one example. pg27
project Def. renewables are located at a remote location and energy produced is attributed to the project site.
property Def. renewables are contained within the building site.
footprint Def. Renewables are an integral component of the structure and do not impact the site outside the building footprint.
Name at least one LEED rating group?
Building design, Interior design, Building operations,
Homes, Neighborhood development.
Tallest LEED certification structure in the united states?
One World Trade Center, LEED gold located in New York
What are the differences between cross ventilation and stack ventilation?
cross-ventilation effectiveness depends on wind direction being a vertical process while cross ventilation consists of lower and higher windows for air to travel in and out being horizontal orientated.