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8 Categories of LEED: |
- Location and transportation LT - Sustainable sites SS - Water efficiency WE - Energy and atmosphere EA - Materials and resources MR - Indoor environmental quality EQ - Innovation IN - Regional priority RP |
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The LEED GA credential debuted when? |
2009 |
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Three benefits of the LEED GA credential include: |
Documentation Employment Communication skills |
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What are some advantages to a vertical farm? |
- restoration of soil health- repurposing of derelict buildings- increased crop production- elimination of weather-related crop failures- production of locally grown crops in urban areas- elimination of the use of pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers- development of year-round crops |
Think of Chicago |
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What is the most abundant of the greenhouse gases? |
Carbon dioxide (CO2) |
Release through the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacturing of cement |
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What does LEED stand for? |
Leadership in energy and environmental design |
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What does USGBC stand for? |
US Green Building Council |
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What might be realized when managers incorporate sustainability concepts into their business decisions? |
Cost savings |
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Triple bottom line involves what 3 dimensions? |
Social (people) Environmental (planet) Economic (profit) |
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People spend upwards of what percent of their time indoors? |
90% |
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What are some benefits of using native and adapted plant species in landscaping? |
- reduce need for water, fertilizers, pesticides, and lawn maintenance equipment - better water quality through soil erosion control - damage resistance to freezing, drought, and diseases - flood and drought moderation - long roots stems that hold soil in place |
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What are some insurance/ banking products are available for green projects? |
- financing for green product initiatives - lower insurance rates for the use of green products - mortgages at special rates for sustainable - investment funds as special rates for restoration projects - preferential banking packages to organizations adopting green strategies |
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What are some emissions that cause pollution? |
- sulfur dioxide (SO2) - carbon monoxide (CO) - carbon dioxide (CO2) |
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What are some elements of a "Sustainable City" or community? |
- community gardens - walking and bicycle paths - composting sites - permeable hardscapes - zero-energy buildings - green roofs - public transportation - water reclamation for irrigation - xeriscaping - mixed-use buildings |
There are a bunch, just name a few |
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How long do you have to complete the exam? |
2 hours |
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How many multiple choice questions? |
100 |
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What must you score to pass? |
170 / 200 |
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What are the three types of questions in the LEED GA exam? |
- recall (recall factual info) - application (solve situation) - analysis (analyze problem) |
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Every two years, a GA must report how many hours of CEUs? |
15 |
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LEED BD+C stands for? |
Building design and construction |
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LEED ID+C stands for? |
Interior design and construction |
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LEED O+M stands for? |
Building operations and maintenance |
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LEED ND stands for? |
Neighborhood development |
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LEED Homes stands for? |
Home design and construction |
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What is the largest contributor to climate change? |
Built environment |
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Buildings account for approximately what percent of total energy used? |
40% |
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To reduce the built environment contribution to climate change, occupants must frequently use what? |
Alternative transportation |
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ODP stands for? |
Ozone depletion potential |
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GWP stands for? |
Global warming potential |
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With regards to refrigerants an HVAC equipment, there is a trade-off between what? |
ODP and GWP (ozone depletion vs global warming) |
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CFCs stands for? HCFCs stands for? |
Chlorofluorocarbons and Hydrochlorofluorocarbons |
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CFCs and HCFCs deplete what? |
Stratospheric ozone |
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Stratospheric ozone is what? |
Layer of gas that protects humans health and environment by absorbing harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation |
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HFCs stands for? |
Hydrofluorocarbons |
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HFCs vs CFCs/HCFCs: |
(H)CFCs deplete ozone while HFCs have to work harder thus increasing greenhouse gases |
In refrigerants |
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The Montreal protocol was ratified in what year? |
1987 |
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The Montreal protocol banned the production of what refrigerants? |
CFCs and began phasing-out HCFCs |
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EA Prerequisite - Fundamental Refrigeration Management, requires what? |
Projects entirely avoid the use of CFC refrigerants |
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What are the LEED impact categories? |
- reverse contribution to global climate change - enhance individual human health & well-being - protect & restore water resources - protect, enhance, & restore biodiversity and ecosystems - promote sustainable & regenerative material resources cycles - build a greener economy - enhance social equality, enviro. justice, community health, & quality of life (simple: climate change, human health, water, ecosystems, sustainable materials, green economy, quality of life) |
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What does GHG stand for? |
Greenhouse gas |
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Cradle-to-grave is what type of system? |
Open system |
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Cradle-to-cradle is what type of system? |
Closed system |
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This is an example of what? |
LCC life-cycle costing |
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The triple bottom line should be what type of process? |
Integritive process |
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This graph shows what? |
Triple bottom line |
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In triple bottom line approach, who are the main focus? |
Stakeholders rather than shareholders (Stakeholders = employees, occupants, community members, the environment, and shareholders) |
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Any question regarding "cost of green building" should state in some way what? |
green buildings do not cost more than on green buildings due to their added values of payback and life-cycle cost |
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What are two ways to reduce the cost of green building? |
Reduce project footprint and use of ventilation |
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Regenerative Building is what type of system? |
Closed |
Use only as much as it produces |
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In an open system, goods and materials leave the system as? |
Solid waste, pollution, sewage |
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Closed systems must be zero net what? |
Energy, water, waste |
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Describe a Conventional Design Process? |
Architect creates drawing, project bid out, contractor awarded, subcontractor have no input |
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The success of an Integrative Process depends on what? |
All members committed to sustainable goals at the beginning of a project |
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The Integrative Process Credit requires what? |
2 prelim analyses, an energy modeling analysis and a water budget analysis before the design process begins |
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What are the 3 phases of the Integrative Design process? |
Discovery, implementation, occupancy |
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The Discovery Phase of the Integrative Process is also know as? |
Predesign Phase |
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The most critical phase of the entire building design process is? |
Discovery Phase |
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During the Discovery Phase, what type of analysis are performed? |
Energy modeling analysis Water budget analysis |
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What are the steps in an Iterative process (cycle)? |
- research and collect data within the scope of work - analyze data - share data with team - receive feedback - refine design |
Think of any iterative process |
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This is what type of system? |
Open |
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Open systems are what? |
Linear and not sustainable |
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Why are closed systems considered sustainable? |
No waste produced |
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This is what type of system? |
Closed |
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Thermostat is an example of what feedback loop? |
Negative (in that stays within a certain set of parameters) |
AC turns on and off at certain temps |
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Population growth is an example of what feedback loop? |
Positive |
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What feedback loop is this? |
Positive |
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Key concept of systems thinking? |
Leverage point |
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If building occupants are provided with energy-use data, and instinctively change their energy-use behavior, this is an example of what? |
Leverage point |
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What non profit was started in 1993? |
USGBC |
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Residential high-rise buildings of 9 stories or more fall under what category? |
LEED BD+C: New construction and major renovations |
Not Homes |
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BD+C Core and Shell Development should be used if more than ___% of the gross floor area is incomplete at the time of certification. |
40% |
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What are some important issues addressed with BD+C Schools? |
Classroom acoustics Master planning Mold prevention |
Think of student wellness |
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What are some challenges unique to BD+C Retail Buildings? |
Increased Occupancy Hours of Operation Mass Parking Process Water Usage |
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BD+C Data Centers require ___% dedicated space for computer equipment |
60% |
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How many credits for BD+C Location and Transportation? |
16 |
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How many credits for BD+C Sustainable Sites? |
10 |
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How many credits for BD+C Water Efficiency? |
11 |
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How many credits for BD+C Energy and Atmosphere? |
33 |
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How many credits for BD+C Materials and Resources? |
13 |
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How many credits for BD+C Indoor Environmental Quality? |
16 |
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How many credits for BD+C Innovation? |
6 |
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How many credits for BD+C Regional Priority? |
4 |
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How many credits for the BD+C Integrative Process? |
1 |
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How many points to be certified in BD+C? |
40-49 |
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How many points to be Silver in BD+C? |
50-59 |
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How many points to be Gold in BD+C? |
60-79 |
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How many points to be Platinum in BD+C? |
80-110 |
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Interior design and construction ID+C applies to what three types of interiors? |
Commercial Retail Hospitality |
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ID+C Commercial Interiors was developed for what? |
Fit-outs / Build-outs that lease their space or do not occupy the entire building |
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ID+C Retail was developed for what type of tenant spaces? |
Retrofitting an existing building and no control over shell |
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ID+C Hospitality applies to what interiors? |
Hotels/Motels or spaces that provide short-term lodging |
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Operations and Maintenance O+M was developed for what? |
Existing buildings undergoing improvements with little or no construction |
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LEED Homes are tested to use ___% less energy than conventional homes? |
20% |
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Homes and Multifamily Lowrise are how many stories? |
1-3 |
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Multifamily Midrise are how many stories? |
4-8 |
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Multifamily Midrise must have ___% or more residential space? |
50% |
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LEED for Neighborhood Development ND apply to what? |
New land development or redevelopment projects (residential or nonresidential or combo) |
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LEED ND Plan is designed for what? |
Conceptual or master planning phases OR under construction (up to 75% constructed) |
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LEED ND Plan would help with what (prior to completion)? |
Market and fund a project among prospective tenants and stakeholders |
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LEED ND Built Project have to be what? |
Near completion or completed with 3 years |
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The transportation of people and goods to and from buildings creates what ratio of greenhouse gas? |
1/3 |
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What is the purpose of a prerequisite? |
To ensure minimum level of achievement |
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The Integrative Process credit is work how many points? |
1 |
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The purpose of Integrative Process is what? |
Promote teamwork across all the disciplines |
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Which two rating systems have unique credit categories? |
ND and Homes |
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What are the knowledge domains of LT? |
- site selection - alternative transportation
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What are the knowledge domains of SS? |
- Site assessment - Site design and development |
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What are the knowledge domains of WE? |
- outdoor water use - indoor water use - water performance management |
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What are the knowledge domains of EA? |
- building loads - energy efficiency - alternative and renewable energy practices - energy performance management - environmental concerns |
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What are the knowledge domains of MR? |
- reuse - life cycle impacts - waste - purchasing and declaration |
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What are the knowledge domains of EQ? |
- indoor air quality - lighting - sound - occupant comfort, health, and satisfaction |
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The most important issues affecting a particular locale are addressed in what category? |
Regional Priority RP |
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LEED Home had a prescriptive and performance path that must be selected from which categories? |
LT, WE, EA |
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What categories are unique to ND? |
- smart location and linkage - neighborhood pattern and design - green infrastructure and buildings |
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The Smart Location and Linkage category for LEED ND is used to promote what? |
walkable neighborhoods with efficient transportation options and open space |
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The Neighborhood Pattern and Design category for LEED ND is used to emphasize what? |
compact, walkable, vibrant, mixed-use neighborhoods with good connections to nearby communities |
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The Green Infrastructure and Buildings category for LEED ND is used to promote what? |
reduction of the environmental consequences of the construction and operation of buildings and infrastructure |
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Before submitting a CIR, you should check what? |
Addenda Database |
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