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What are the Minimum Program Requirements

(MPR) for a LEED project?
Who can use the USGBC MEMBER Logo?
What is ASHRAE 62.1-2007 related to?
What is ASHRAE 55-2004 related to?
What is ASHRAE 90.1-2007 related to?
What does ASHRAE stand for?
1. Must comply with Environmental Laws

2. Must be a Complete, Permanent Building or Space
3. Must Use a Reasonable Site Boundary
4. Must Comply with Minimum Floor Area Requirements
5. Must Comply with Minimum Occupancy Rates
6. Must Commit to Sharing Whole-Building Energy and
Water Usage Data
7. Must Comply with a Minimum Building Area to Site
Area Ratio
Only USGBC members in good standing.
ASHRAE 55-2004 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.
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American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and AirConditioning
ASHRAE 62.1-2007 is related to ventilation, controlling air

contaminant levels, humidity, and temperature within a
space.
ASHRAE 90.1-2007 relates to HVAC systems. HVAC

systems are defined as: equipment, distribution systems,
and terminals that provide the processes of heating,
ventilating, or air-conditioning.
What can be used to assist with the certification

of projects in a campus or multi-building setting
such as corporate campuses, college campuses
and government installations?
What ASHRAE standards would be used for the

Energy and Atmosphere category?
What ASHRAE standards would be used for the

Indoor Environmental Quality category?
What standard addresses the thermal comfort of

building occupants?
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What LEED category would SMACNA standards What LEED category would the Green-e standard
be used for?
be used for?
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ASHRAE 90.1-2007
The LEED for Multiple Buildings and On-Campus Building

rating system provides direction in applying LEED for
New Construction to projects in a campus or multibuilding setting such as corporate campuses, college
campuses and government installations (i.e., a single
owner or common property management and control). It
is intended for projects where either several buildings are
constructed at once or in phases, or a single building is
constructed in a setting of existing buildings with common
ownership or planning with the ability to share amenities
or common design features. (USGBC)
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ASHRAE 55-2004
Energy and Atmosphere (EA)
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ASHRAE 62.1-2007 is related to ventilation and ASHRAE

55-2004 is related to the thermal comfort criteria of
occupants
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Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ).
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What LEED categories contain standards related

to VOC emissions?
What is a MERV rating?
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What is the EPAct of 1992?
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What is ISO 14021?
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What is IESNA?
What is Green-e?
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Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV). MERV

ratings are used to rate the ability of an air conditioning
filter to remove dust from the air as it passes through the
filter. MERV ratings range from 1 (least efficient) - 16
(most efficient)
The ISO 14021 series standards, Environmental Labels

and Declaration, are communication tools that convey
information on environmental aspects of a product or
service to the market. This standard is used for recycled
materials to label their pre and/or post consumer content.
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Materials & Resources (MR) and Indoor Environmental

Quality (IEQ)
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.
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Green-e is a program established to promote green

electricity products and provide consumers with a
nationally recognized method to identify those products.
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Illuminating Engineering Society of North America.

Publisher of lighting design and illumination standards.
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What does an ENERGY STAR rating refer to?
What does Certification by FOREST

STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL mean?
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What is Chain-of-Custody (CoC) Certification?
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What are CREDIT INTERPRETATION RULINGS

(CIR)?
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CIRs can be used for what purpose(s)?
For multiple building developments who

determines the LEED PROJECT BOUNDARY?
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Certification means forest managers have adopted

environmentally and socially responsible forest
management practices. And certification allows
companies to manufacture and sell products made from
sustainable wood.
They are designed for technical and administrative

guidance for MPR, Prerequisites, and Credits. They may
be submitted any time after the project is registered and
must be completed using LEED Online. Do not write as a
letter. Include only the inquiry and essential information.
CIRs can contain maximum 600 words. The CIR may
NOT include attachments, cut-sheets, plans or drawings.
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The project team.
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The ENERGY STAR rating is a measure of a building's

energy performance compared with that of similar
buildings, as determined by ENERGY STAR Portfolio
Manager. A score of 50 represents average building
performance.
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Chain of Custody refers to chronological documentation

or paper trail. CoC is important in LEED when dealing
with certified wood. Companies that process,
manufacture, and/or sell products made of certified wood
can earn CoC certification by having an audit done of
their documentation. This certification shows the FSC that
the name and logo are being used correctly.
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CIRs are use to ask one clear and concise question for
technical and administrative guidance on MPRs,
Prerequisites, or Credits.
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What is LEED Online?
What are some of the features of LEED Online?
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Who can volunteer for LEED committees?
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What is the purpose of a LEED SCORECARD?
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Where can the LEED Score Card be found?
What is Environmental Building News?
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Through LEED Online, project teams can manage project LEED online is the primary resource for managing the
details, complete documentation requirements for LEED LEED documentation process.
credits and prerequisites, upload supporting files, submit
applications for review, receive reviewer feedback, and
ultimately earn LEED certification
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The LEED Scorecard is to assist in determining the Total Anyone

Project Score and achievable Credits at the inception of a
LEED Project.
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A monthly newsletter featuring comprehensive, practical

information on a wide range of topics related to
sustainable building. -BuildingGreen.com
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USGBC's website
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What are the LEED Reference Guide's used for?
What do the LEED Reference Guide's contain?
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What types of information can be found on

USGBC's website?
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What is the LEED PROJECT BOUNDARY?
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Who can access LEED Online?
What general documentation must be submitted

for LEED certification?
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Strategies, case studies, and documentation

requirements for each credit and prerequisite in a rating
system.
It is the portion of the project site that is submitted for

LEED certification and must be used consistently.
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A user's manual that guides a LEED project from

registration to certification of the design and construction
of a project.
Updated information on the rating systems.
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Project narrative, Project photos/drawings, Typical floor

plans, Elevations
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Anyone assigned to a project by the project administrator
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What organization is responsible for LEED

project registration?
What is a LEED intent?
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What is the LEED Technical Advisory Group

responsible for?
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How does GERRYMANDERING relate to a LEED

project boundary?
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What does a PREREQUISITE represent?
Why do projects need to meet prerequisites?
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Identifies the main sustainability goal or benefit of the

prerequisite or credit. -USGBC
Gerrymandering of a LEED project boundary is

prohibited: the boundary may not unreasonably exclude
sections of land to create boundaries in unreasonable
shapes for the sole purpose of complying with
prerequisites or credits.
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GBCI
Providing a consistent source of technical advice to LEED

committees and working groups with respect to credit and
prerequisite improvement and supporting tool
development. -USGBC
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Prerequisites represent the key criteria that define green

building performance.
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A prerequisite represents the key criteria that define

green building performance. They must be completed for
a project to earn certification.
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How many CERTIFICATION LEVELS are available

to a LEED project?
What are the different certification levels LEED

projects can earn?
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Who authorizes use of the USGBC logos?
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How are CIRs submitted?
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What are the amount of points a credit can earn

(credit weighting) based on?
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What is environmental sustainability?
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Certified, Silver, Gold, Platinum
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Credit interpretation requests must be submitted through

LEED Online.
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The USGBC marketing department authorizes use of the

USGBC logos.
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Long-term maintenance of ecosystem components and

functions for future generations. (EPA)
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How well the credit address environmental and health

concerns.
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What should be submitted for a CIR?
What is considered a construction HARD COST?
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What is a construction hard cost?
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What are some examples of construction hard

costs?
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What are CONSTRUCTION SOFT COSTS?
What is meant by LIFE-CYCLE ASSESSMENT?
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Construction hard cost are considered to be CSI Master

Format 2004 Edition Divisions 0310, 31 (Section
31.60.00 Foundations) and 32 (Sections 32.10.00 Paving,
32.30.00 Site Improvements, and 32.90.00 Planting
Cement, steel, drywall, wood, land
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Provide a brief but clear description of the challenge

countered, emphasize the intent of the prerequisite or
credit, and if possible, the project team should offer
potential solutions to the problem or a proposed
interpretation.
By far the largest portion of the expenses in a

construction budget, the hard costs are mostly comprised
of the actual construction costs incurred to build the
project. Examples of hard costs include masonry, wood,
steel, carpet, tile, mechanical systems, roofing.
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A Life-Cycle assessment is an analysis of the

environment aspects and potential impacts associated
with a product, process, or service.
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Soft costs are expense items that are not considered

direct construction costs such as legal fees and building
permitting.
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What is the minimum Floor Area requirement for

New Construction, Core and Shell, Schools, Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance?
What type of Rating System is not available

through LEED Online?
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What are some examples of construction SOFT

COSTS?
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How much does it cost for USGBC members to

register a project?
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How much does it cost for USGBC non-members

to register a project?
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What does an APPEAL cost per credit?
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The LEED project must include a minimum of 1,000

square feet (93 square meters) of gross floor area.
$900
$500
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LEED for Homes
Examples include architectural, engineering, financing,

and legal fees.
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$1200
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What factors dictate how much a projects

CERTIFICATION fees will cost?
What is the cost for a Credit Interpretation

Request (CIR)?
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LEED promotes what type of approach to

sustainability?
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If a project is awarded LEED Platinum

certification, what does the project receive?
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What has USGBC adapted to establish metrics

and rating systems to measure building
performance?
When can a LEED project be eligible to display

the LEED plaque and other marketing material?
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$220
The rating system in which the project is registered under,

the size of the project in square feet, and the date in
which the project was registered.
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The project will receive a rebate for ALL certification fees. A whole building approach
.
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LEED projects are eligible following the acceptance of a

final certification review.
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Triple bottom line
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What does each category in the LEED rating

system consist of?
What LEED rating systems are available?
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What is LEED?
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What does LEED stand for?
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What parts of the LEED rating system are

optional?
How is LEED developed?
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New Construction (Building Design and Construction), Prerequisites and credits

Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance (Green
Buildings: Operations and Maintenance)
Commercial Interiors (Interior Design and
Construction)
Core & Shell
Schools
Retail
Healthcare
Homes
Neighborhood Development
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The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

(LEED) Green Building Rating System
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An internationally recognized green building certification

system, providing third-party verification that a building or
community was designed and built using strategies aimed
at improving performance across all the metrics that
matter most: energy savings, water efficiency, CO2
emissions reduction, improved indoor environmental
quality, and stewardship of resources and sensitivity to
their impacts. -USGBC
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LEED Rating Systems are developed through an open,

consensus-based process led by LEED volunteer
committees.
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Credits are optional, prerequisites are required
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What is the total number of points available in

LEED 2009 for Building Design and
Construction?
What are the different point levels for LEED

certification?
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If four LEED AP's are on a project, what is the

total number of points a project team can earn?
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What is SMACNA used for?
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What type of products are related to the Green

Seal standard?
What is Green Seal used for?
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Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National

Association (SMACNA) guidelines play a key role in
construction activity pollution prevention. The standard
provides an overview of air pollutants associated with
construction, control measures, construction process
management, quality control, among other things.
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Paints and primers
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110 possible points
Certified, 40-49 points

Silver, 50-59 points
Gold, 60-79 points
Platinum, 80+ points
One
.
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Green Seal is an independent nonprofit organization that

indentifies and promotes products that are
environmentally preferable. Several of its standards
measure VOC limits in products.
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What LEED credit category has credits that

reference the Green Seal standard?
What are LEED credit templates?
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What is a PRELIMINARY RATING?
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Can a project earn MULITPLE CERTIFICATIONS?
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What are some ways the TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE

is referred to?
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Why does USGBC have logo policies?
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The documentation forms used to prove the requirements Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ).
of a prerequisite or credit have been met. These will be
filled out in LEED Online.
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Yes. Projects can earn more than one LEED certification The target score the project team will attempt to achieve.
depending on the Rating Systems.
The final score, based on the number of points achieved,
may be more or less than the preliminary rating.
.
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USGBC logo policies exist to make sure LEED retains its

credibility and identity.
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1. Ecology, environment, economics

2. People, profit, planet
3. Economics, ecology, social equity
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What is the triple bottom line?
What is a LEED CREDIT?
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What CREDIT CATEGORIES are shared among

most LEED rating systems?
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What is a GREEN SCORE?
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What is the highest LEED CERTIFICATION

LEVEL?
What are the LEED CERTIFICATION LEVELS?
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Part of the LEED Rating System. Projects earn points by A change from being primarily financially driven to
meeting the requirements of credits in order to achieve
considering economics, environment, and social
building certification.
responsibility
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A green score measures the 'greenness' of an

automobile.
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Platinum
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Sustainable Sites
Water Efficiency
Energy & Atmosphere
Materials & Resources
Indoor Environmental Quality
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Certified, Silver, Gold, Platinum
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What is a LEED category?
What is a CIR?
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What is USGBC?
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What does SUSTAINABILITY mean?
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Who develops LEED?
Name all of the LEED Rating Systems
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A CIR is a credit interpretation ruling and is a process for A subset of the LEED Rating System. Each rating
system has several green building categories.
project applicants seeking technical and administrative
guidance on how LEED credits apply to their projects and
vice versa.
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Sustainability is meeting the needs of the present without A non-profit trade organization that promotes
compromising the ability of future generations to meet
sustainability in how buildings are designed, built, and
their own needs.
operated
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New Construction
Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance
Commercial Interiors
Core & Shell
Schools
Retail
Healthcare
Homes
Neighborhood Development
Volunteer committees
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What types of projects would LEED for New

Construction be used for?
What types of projects would LEED for

Commercial Interiors be used for?
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What types of projects would LEED for Core &

Shell be used for?
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What types of projects would LEED for Homes be

used for?
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What types of projects would LEED for Existing

Buildings: Operations & Maintenance be used
for?
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Neighborhood Development be used for?
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Tenant improvements.
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High-performance green homes.
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Integrating the principles of smart growth, urbanism and

green building into the first national system for
neighborhood design.
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For designers, builders, developers and new building

owners who want to address sustainable design for new
core and shell construction. Covers base building
elements such as structure, envelope and the HVAC
system.
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New high-performance commercial and institutional

projects.
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Building owners and operators to measure operations,

improvements and maintenance.
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What types of projects would LEED for Schools

be used for?
What types of projects would LEED for Retail be

used for?
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Healthcare be used for?
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True or False: Can a product can earn LEED

Certification?
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What LEED category can earn points for

low-emitting materials?
What is life cycle costing?
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The different types of spaces that retailers need for their

distinctive product lines.
FALSE
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Evaluates a product's economic performance
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The design and construction of K-12 schools. Based on

the LEED for New Construction rating system, it
addresses issues such as classroom acoustics, master
planning, mold prevention and environmental site
assessment.
Sustainable planning, design and construction for highperformance healthcare facilities.
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Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ).
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What is life cycle assessment?
When should life cycle assessment be used?
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True or False: LEED projects are more expensive

than traditional projects
Why should you use life cycle costing?
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True or False: IPD takes longer than traditional

projects
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What is value engineering?
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When considering the products long term environmental

impact over the products lifetime.
Generally this is false, but sometimes they cost more or

less depending on the situation. This point is often
argued among the building community.
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The investigation and valuation of the environmental

impacts of a given product or service caused or
necessitated by its existence.
When there exists project alternatives that fulfill the same

performance requirements, but differ with respect to initial
costs and operating costs. The comparison can help
maximize net savings.
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Analysis of the requirements of a project for the purpose

of achieving the essential functions at the lowest total
costs
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FALSE
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What is EMISSIVITY?
What is pervious pavement used for?
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What does SOLAR REFLECTANCE INDEX (SRI)

account for?
What is ALBEDO?
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What is solar reflectance?
What is HEAT ISLAND effect?
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Pervious pavement is used to reduce stormwater runoff

by allowing stormwater to filter through the pervious
material.
The SRI index is a numerical representation of a

material's ability to reject or reflect solar heat. SRI is
determined by measuring temperature changes or by
using an ASTM standard based on the solar spectrum.
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The ratio of the radiation emitted by a surface (i.e. the

surface of an object or material) to the radiation emitted
by a black body at the same temperature. It measures a
material's ability to radiate absorbed energy.
Albedo is synonymous with 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.
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The heat island effect is a situation where the absorption

of heat by hardscapes, buildings and dark materials then
radiates to surrounding areas. The term describes the
event where radiant air and surface temperatures in
urban areas are higher than rural or suburban areas
nearby.
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Solar reflectance is synonymous with albedo. 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.
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What can cause the heat island effect?
What is SRI?
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What are the benefits of reducing heat islands?
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What are some types of BASIC SERVICES?
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What are some ways to reduce automobile

parking?
What is a BROWNFIELD?
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A value that incorporates both solar reflectance and

emittance in a single value to represent a material's
temperature in the sun. Materials with the highest SRI
values are the coolest choices for paving. SRI is usually
present on a scale of 0 (least reflective) to 100 (most
reflective).
Dark surfaces that absorb heat (black roofs, asphalt),

vehicle exhaust, air-conditioners, reduced air flow from
tall buildings and narrow streets
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Bank, Place of Worship, Convenience Grocery, Day Care Reducing heat islands reduces air temperatures which
Center, Cleaners, Fire Station, Beauty Salon, Hardware, would reduce the need to cool that air in buildings. Thus
energy consumption is lowered.
Laundry, Library, Medical or Dental Office, Senior Care
Facility, Park, Pharmacy, Post Office, Restaurant, School,
Supermarket, Theater, Community Center, Fitness
Center, Museum.
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Select a site near mass transit, Promote carpooling,

Real property whose use may be complicated by the
presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance, Install less parking, Install bicycle racks
pollutant, or contaminant.
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What is the minimum BUILDING AREA TO SITE

RATIO?
What do reflective materials help with?
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What are ways to reduce single passenger

vehicles traveling to a project site?
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What defines LOW-EMITTING and

FUEL-EFFICIENT vehicles?
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What does ACEEE stand for?
What does PREFERRED PARKING refer to?
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The gross floor area of the LEED project building must be Reducing the heat island effect.
no less than 2% of the gross land area within the LEED
project boundary.
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They are classified a Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) by the Locate the site near mass transit, promote carpooling,
reduce parking spaces, install bicycle racks
California Air Resources Board or have achieved a
minimum green score of 40 on the American Council for
an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) annual vehicle
rating guide.
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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 price.
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American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
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What term defines paving systems that are open

What minimum Green Score is required by LEED
and allow moisture to soak into the ground
for a vehicle to qualify as low-emitting?
below?
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What is a foot candle?
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What do IMPERVIOUS surfaces promote?
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By what amount can HEAT ISLANDS elevate

temperatures in urban area?
Heat islands impact what LEED category(s)?
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A minimum Green Score of 40 is required on the

American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy
(ACEEE) annual vehicle rating guide.
It promotes water runoff instead of infiltration into the

subsurface. This term is mostly used when discussing
hardscape surfaces.
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Pervious. There are many types of pervious paving

systems.
Measure of the quantity of light falling on a given surface.

Minimizing foot candles helps reduce light pollution.
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Sustainable Sites (SS) and Energy and Atmosphere (EA). 10F or more
Heat islands increase temperatures resulting in the need
for more air conditioning (and more energy to cool the
air).
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What STRATEGIES are employed to reduce the

HEAT-ISLANDS?
What generally defines OPEN SPACE area?
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What does the BUILDING FOOTPRINT consists

of?
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What is light pollution?
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What is a benefit of locating a project near mass

transit?
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What is a GREENFIELD site?
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Local zoning requirements
Strategies include using materials with higher solar

reflectance properties in the site design, provide shaded
areas, reduce hardscape surfaces and installing
vegetated roofs.
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Excessive or obtrusive artificial light. Light pollution has a The area on a project site used by the building structure
negative impact on nocturnal wildlife and interferes with
and defined by the perimeter of the building plan.
views to the sky.
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A site not previously developed or graded that could

support open space, habitat, or agriculture.
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Reduced automobile use which reduces automobile

emissions.
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What are examples of IMPERVIOUS surfaces?
What is excluded from the building foot print?
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What defines the LANDSCAPE AREA of a

project?
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What is development density?
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What properties are excluded in

development density calculations?
How is development density calculated?
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Parking lots, landscapes, and other nonbuilding facilities Parking lots, roads, sidewalks, and plazas.
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The landscape area of the project is the total site area

The total square footage of all buildings within an area.
For LEED the area is defined by a radius from the project less the building footprint, paved surfaces, water bodies,
and patios.
building. Development density is measured in square
feet / acre or units / acre.
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Undeveloped public land, such as parks and

waterways
Public roads
Right-of-way areas
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By drawing a radius from the project building
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What is the purpose of COMMUNITY

CONNECTIVITY?
What must a project be located near to have

community connectivity?
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What is a BASIC SERVICE?
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How are basic services identified for a project?
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What is a CARPOOL?
What helps reduce the heat island effect?
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Basic services.
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By drawing a half mile circle around the project site and

identifying the services within the radius.
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Basic services are open to the public, and are those that
people might use regularly. In LEED, pedestrian access
must exist between the project site and the service to
include it in the number of available services.
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Light colored paving materials, Green roofs, Cool roofs,

Shading, Underground parking
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Community connectivity helps to limits urban sprawl and

reduces automobile use.
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A carpool is when two or more people share a ride in the

same vehicle. Make sure to remember this when doing
any carpool calculations.
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What is PEDESTRIAN ACCESS?
What is a PREVIOUSLY DEVELOPED site?
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What is the DEVELOPMENT FOOTPRINT?
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What is an ALTERNATIVE fuel vehicle?
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What is MASS TRANSIT?
What are some examples of mass transit?
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A site that was previously built on, has been graded, or

contained a parking lot, roadway, or other structure.
An alternative fueled vehicle is one that uses any method

of powering an engine that does not involve only
petroleum (e.g. electric car, gas-electric hybrid, solar
powered)
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Pedestrian access allows pedestrians to walk between

areas without interference from walls, highways or other
barriers.
The development footprint includes all areas of a site

affected by the development or project site activity.
Include hardscapes, parking lots, access roads, nonbuilding facilities and the building itself.
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Busses, Ferries, Rail lines, Shuttles
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Mass transit is passenger transportation services which

are available for use by the general public, such as trains,
subways, and buses.
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What is the intent of the Water Efficiency

category?
What is OPEN SPACE?
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What are BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES

(BMP) used for?
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What is the minimum FULL TIME EQUIVALENT

(FTE) occupancy for a LEED project?
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How can potable water use be reduced for

irrigation?
What is a FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE)?
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To reduce water consumption and reduce the need for

wastewater treatment and to reduce the demand on
natural aquifers.
A LEED project must serve 1 or more Full Time

Equivalent (FTE) occupant(s), calculated as an annual
average in order to use LEED in its entirety.
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Open space is undeveloped land, but it differs from

greenfield sites since open space could have been
developed in the past and restored to an undeveloped
state.
BMPs are strategies that are proven, effective, and

sometime innovative. In LEED they are referred to in the
areas of stormwater runoff treatment and the reduction of
Total Suspended Solids (TSS).
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Use graywater or stormwater for watering, Use drip

irrigation, Install native and adaptive plants
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Is a regular building occupant who spends 40 hours per

week in the project building. Part-time or overtime
occupants have FTE values based on their hours per
week divided by 40. Multiple shifts are included or
excluded depending on the intent and requirements of the
credit.
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What two measurements are used to calculate a

percent reduction in water use?
What are transient occupants?
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What variables are used in determining FTE

calculations?
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What does stormwater runoff contribute to?
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HARVESTED STORMWATER can be substituted

for what types of potable water use?
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What does a VEGETATED roof consist of?
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Building visitors and other part-time or occasional

occupants, such as students, volunteers, visitors, etc.
Soil erosion and sedimentation of local waterways
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A baseline design case and an installed design case
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The type of building occupant (full-time, part-time,

transient) and the hours worked per week.
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Vegetation, growing medium, filter fabric, drainage, and a Landscape irrigation, fire suppression, toilet and urinal
waterproof membrane.
flushing, and custodial uses.
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What does GPF stand for?
What is a bioswale?
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What does GPM stand for?
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What is sedimentation?
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What is graywater?
What codes define GRAYWATER?
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Landscape elements designed to remove silt and

pollution from surface runoff water. They consist of a
swaled drainage course with gently sloped sides and
filled with vegetation, compost and/or riprap.
When stormwater runoff deposits sediment into water

ways, leading to a decline in water quality by blocking
sunlight.
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Gallons per Flush. The unit of measurement for flush

fixtures (urinals, water closets)
Gallons per Minute. The unit of measurement for flow

fixtures (faucets, showers)
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Local and state authorities along with the Uniform

Plumbing Code (UPC) in its Appendix G, Gray Water
Systems for Single-Family Dwellings & The International
Plumbing Code (IPC) Appendix C, Gray Water Recycling
Systems.
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Domestic wastewater composed of wash water from

kitchen, bathroom, and laundry sinks, tubs, and washers.
(EPA)
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Irrigation impacts what LEED categories?
What is BLACKWATER?
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Water saving fixtures can reduce water use in a

project by what amount?
What is XERISCAPING?
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What is DRIP IRRIGATION?
CFCs impact what LEED category(s)?
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Blackwater is wastewater from toilets and urinals.

Wastewater from kitchen sinks (perhaps differentiated by
the use of a garbage disposal),showers, or bathtubs is
considered blackwater under some state or local codes.
30% (USGBC)
Energy and Atmosphere (EA)
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Water Efficiency (WE) and Energy and Atmosphere (EA)
Xeriscaping is a landscaping method that makes routine

irrigation unnecessary. It uses drought-adaptive and lowwater plants as well as soil amendments such as
compost and mulches to reduce evaporation.
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Drip irrigation delivers water at low pressure through

buried mains and sub mains. Water is distributed to the
soil through a network of perforated tubes or emitters.
Drip irrigation is much more efficient than traditional
sprinkler systems.
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What are considered effective and efficient

WATERING PRACTICES?
What are NOXIOUS weeds?
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What are NATIVE or INDIGENOUS plants?
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What are considered INVASIVE plants?
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What is the definition of POTABLE WATER?
What are some uses of NONPOTABLE water?
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They are an invasive species of plants that inhibit the

cultivation and growth of local native or adaptive plants.
They are nonnative to the ecosystem and likely to cause

harm once introduced. These species are
characteristically adaptable and aggressive, have a high
reproductive capacity, and tend to overrun the
ecosystems they enter. Collectively, they are among the
greatest threats to biodiversity and ecosystem stability.
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Regularly check irrigation systems, use drip, micromist,

subsurface irrigation systems, smart irrigation controllers,
computer-controlled system monitoring, zero irrigation of
plants or turf between months of November and April,
zero irrigate of shrubs between September and April, and
mold prevention by designing systems to irrigate away
from buildings.
They are adapted to a given area during a defined time

period and are not invasive. In North America, the term
often refers to plants growing in a region prior to the time
of settlement by people of European descent.
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Landscape irrigation, toilet and urinal flushing, custodial

purposes, and building systems.
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Potable water meets or exceeds EPAs drinking water

quality standards and is approved for human
consumption by the state or local authorities having
jurisdiction; it may be supplied from wells or municipal
water systems.
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What are some of the benefits of VEGETATED

ROOFS?
What is a RAIN GARDEN?
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What would you use the EPAct of 1992 for?
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What is a retention pond?
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What is a bioretention pond?
What are some examples of GRAYWATER?
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They reduce the heat island effect, retain stormwater,

A rain garden is a structural control for promoting
insulating benefits, aesthetically pleasing, have longer life infiltration, capturing and treating runoff.
and less maintenance than conventional roofs.
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A type of best management practice (BMP) that is used to Measuring the baseline case water use for the Water
Efficiency credits.
manage stormwater runoff to prevent flooding and
downstream erosion, and improve water quality in an
adjacent river, stream, lake or bay.
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Water from bathtubs, showers, bathroom wash basins,

water from clothes-washer and laundry tubs. Some
cases allow for kitchen sinks depending on state and
local authorities.
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Structural stormwater controls that capture and

temporarily store the water quality volume using soils and
vegetation in shallow basins or landscaped areas to
remove pollutants from stormwater runoff.
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Reductions in potable water consumption from

water efficient landscaping are attributed to what
techniques?
DRIP IRRIGATION is a high-efficiency type of

what?
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Who would be included in determining your FTE

population?
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What are some ways to capture stormwater to

prevent runoff?
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What factors are used to establish a baseline

water demand when calculating for water
efficiency in commercial or residential
applications?
In LEED Water Efficiency addresses what

environmental concerns for building use and
disposal?
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Micro irrigation
Choosing the correct plant species, density and
microclimate factors, Irrigation efficiency, use of captured
rainwater, use of recycled wastewater, use of water
treated and conveyed by a public agency specifically for
nonpotable uses or absolutely no potable water use.
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Rain gardens, Green roofs, Retention pond, Bioretention

pond
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Identify the total number of full-time and part-time

occupants. In building with multiple shifts, use only the
highest-volume shift in the FTE calculation.
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Monitoring water consumption performance, reduction in

indoor potable water consumption, reduction in water
consumption to save energy and improve environmental
well-being, and practice water-efficient landscaping.
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Calculations are based on estimated occupancy usage

and must include only the following fixtures and fixture
fittings (as applicable to the project scope): water closets,
urinals, lavatory faucets, showers, kitchen sink faucets
and pre-rinse spray valves.
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PROCESS WATER is used for what purpose?
What is an AQUIFER?
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Low-flow fixtures use less water than what

standard?
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What are some examples of applications that use

AUTOMATIC FIXTURE SENSORS?
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Wastewater from toilets is what type of water?
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Wastewater from kitchen sinks is what type of

water?
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An aquifer is an underground water-bearing rock

Process water is used for industrial processes such as
formation or group of formations that supply groundwater, cooling towers, boilers, and chillers. The term can also
wells, or springs.
refer to water used in operational processes, such as
dishwashing, clothes washing, and ice making.
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Lavatories, sinks, water closets, and urinals.
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Blackwater
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EPAct 1992
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Blackwater
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Wastewater from faucets is what type of water?
What is WaterSense?
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What type of water is DRINKING WATER?
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What are native plants?
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What are adaptive plants?
What is irrigation efficiency?
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WaterSense is a partnership program sponsored the

EPA, helping consumers identify water-efficient products
and programs.
Graywater
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Plants that are adapted to local conditions and are easier Potable water
to grow and maintain. This low-maintenance approach
means savings in both time and money. Once
established, native plants better withstand variations in
local climate such as droughts and freezes.
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The percentage of water delivered by irrigation equipment

that is actually used for irrigation and does not evaporate,
blow away, or fall on hardscape. (USGBC). Drip
irrigation has an efficiency of 90% while conventional
overhead sprinklers have an efficiency of 65%.
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Non-native plants that use less fertilizer, pesticides and

water in a given landscape. These plants have adapted
to the local climate and are not considered invasive plants
or weeds.
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What is the baseline flow rate of a faucet?
What is the baseline flush rate of a urinal?
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What is the baseline flush rate of a water closet?
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How much water does a waterless urinal

consume?
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What type of water is municipally supplied

reclaimed/recycled water?
The water use of a faucet is measured using

what units?
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1.0 gpf (gallons per flush)
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None
Gallons per Minute (gpm)
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1.6 gpf (gallons per flush)
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2.2 gpm (gallons per minute)
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Nonpotable water
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The water use of a water closet is measured in

what units?
What are the benefits of NATIVE PLANTS?
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What types of plants does LEED recommended

using in landscape design?
What is RECLAIMED WATER?
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What is CONVENTIONAL IRRIGATION?
What is an ECOSYSTEM?
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Native plants require less water, less maintenance, less

fertilizer, and are more pest resistant.
Native and/or adaptive plants.
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A collection of living things and the environment in which

they live. For example, a prairie ecosystem includes
coyotes, rabbits , streams, and grasses among many
other living things.
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Gallons per Flush (gpf)
Reclaimed water is water that has been treated for reuse.
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Conventional irrigation is watering using above-ground

sprinkler heads.
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What is HARVESTED RAINWATER?
What are some types of flow fixtures?
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What are the most efficient types of flushing

fixtures?
What are some types of flushing fixtures?
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What is the baseline water demand of a building?
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What standard is used to determine the baseline

water demand of a building?
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Shower+head, Spray valve, Lavatory faucet
Waterless urinals, Composting toilets
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EPAct 1992
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Harvested rainwater is rainwater that has been collected

for uses such as landscaping irrigation, toilet flushing, or
other non-potable water uses.
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Urinal, Water closet (toilet)
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The estimated occupant usage of a project's fixtures and

fittings using the flush and flow rates from the EPAct 1992
standard
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What minimum water savings are LEED v3

projects required to achieve?
What standard defines green power?
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What are HCs?
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What are CFCs ?
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What are HCFCs?
What are HALONS?
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Green-e
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CFC stands for Chlorofluorocarbon. This is a type of

hydrocarbon that is used in most types of refrigerants for
building applications such as centrifugal chillers,
refrigerators, and humidifiers. Most applications were
installed prior to ozone concerns and they are currently
being phased out by the Montreal Protocol.
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Hydrocarbons - natural refrigerants such as propane,

butane, ethane, isobutene, and isopentane.
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Halons are a group of chemical compounds used in fire

suppression systems and fire extinguishers that
contribute to ozone depletion.
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20%
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the stratospheric ozone layer. These are us in

refrigerants that are being phased out with the signing of
the Montreal Protocol and due to their ODP (ozone
depletion potential). Though HCFCs deplete the ozone
layer, they are more efficient than some more ozone
neutral counterparts.
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What types of systems use CFCs?
What is an HFC?
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What are alternatives to using refrigeration with

CFCs?
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What does GWP stand for?
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Where does lighting power density apply to

LEED projects?
What is lighting power density?
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Hydro fluorocarbons which are refrigerants that do not

deplete the stratospheric ozone layer but may have high
global warming potential. HFCs are not considered
environmentally benign.
Global Warming Potential
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Energy and Atmosphere (EA). Reducing the lighting

power density reduces energy use.
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Centrifugal chillers, -Refrigerators, -Humidifiers
Natural ventilation, Refrigerants with lower ODP and

GWP, Natural refrigerants
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Installed lighting power per unit area
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What does ODP stand for?
What is PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) energy?
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What is a BASELINE BUILDING

PERFORMANCE?
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What is natural ventilation?
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What is daylighting?
What standard applies to natural ventilation?
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Electricity from photovoltaic cells that convert the energy

in sunlight into electricity.
Natural ventilation uses the natural forces of wind and

buoyancy to deliver fresh air into buildings.
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ASHRAE 62.1-2007
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Ozone Depletion Potential
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ASHRAE 90.1-2007, Appendix G. defines minimum

standards of design. A building's baseline building
performance would be the annual energy cost for a
building designed to those minimum standards.
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The practice of placing windows, or other transparent

media, and reflective surfaces so that, during the day,
natural light provides effective internal illumination.
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Ammonia is what type of refrigerant?
CO2 is what type of refrigerant?
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What type of impact do HFCs have on the ozone

layer?
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What is free energy?
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What is BIOMASS?
What is BIOFUEL?
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A natural refrigerant
A natural refrigerant
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Energy with low/no-cost that comes as a result of building HFCs have a low impact on the ozone layer but many
design. Examples include daylighting, natural ventilation, HFCs have a high Global Warming Potential (GWP)
or onsite solar power/wind energy.
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A biofuel is a solid, liquid or gaseous fuel derived from

Biomass is plant material from trees, grasses, or crops
relatively recently dead biological material and is
that can be converted to heat energy to produce
distinguished from fossil fuels which are derived from long electricity.
dead biological material.
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What is Global Warming Potential as it relates to What is Ozone Depletion Potential as it relates to
refrigerants?
refrigerants?
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Is it better for a refrigerant to have a higher or

lower ODP and GWP?
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What is fundamental refrigerant management?
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What is the intent of fundamental refrigeration

management?
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Are LEED projects allowed to use Halons in the

building?
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The potential for a single molecule of the refrigerant to

destroy the Ozone Layer. The less the value of the ODP
the better the refrigerant is for the ozone layer and
therefore the environment.
A minimum threshold for refrigerant selection. LEED

requires zero use of CFC-based refrigerants in new
based building HVAC&R systems.
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A measurement of how much effect the given refrigerant

will have on global warming in relation to carbon dioxide,
where CO2 has a GWP of 1. This is usually measured
over a 100-year period. In this case the lower the value of
GWP the better the refrigerant is for the environment.
Lower
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Yes. Projects can earn points for not using Halons in fire
suppression systems.
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To reduce stratospheric ozone depletion
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GREEN POWER is synonymous with what term?
What is the Montreal Protocol?
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What refrigerants do not impact the ozone layer?
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What was the goal of the MONTREAL

PROTOCOL?
What variables measure a refrigerants impact on

the environment?
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What year does the Montreal Protocol phase out

HCFCs?
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An international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer Renewable energy

by phasing out the production of a number of substances
believed to be responsible for ozone depletion.
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Global Warming Potential (GWP) and Ozone Depletion

Potential (ODP)
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Natural refrigerants such as CO2, NH3, and Propane
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Most CFC use and production was phased out in 1995,

while some other substances and derivatives will be
phased out in 2010, and the less active HCFCs will be
phased out in 2030.
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To phase out CFCs and HCFCs in refrigerants for new

and existing equipment.
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What is the primary concern in the Clean Air Act,

Title VI, Rule 608?
What are some types of NATURAL

REFRIGERANTS?
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Under the Montreal Protocol what year must

developing countries who signed the protocol
stop producing CFCs?
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What standard established regulations on using

and recycling ozone-depleting compounds?
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What does a PHASE-OUT plan pertain to?
What does air pollution cause?
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To reduce annual leakage of ozone-depleting refrigerants

such as CFCs and HCFCs.
Carbon dioxide (CO2)

Ammonia (NH3)
Propane
Air
Water
Hydrocarbons (HC)
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U.S. EPA Clean Air Act. This act defines the leakage rate 2010
as it applies to appliances that have refrigerants.
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Harm or discomfort to humans or other living organisms, Eliminating CFC-based refrigerants and converting them
or damages the natural environment into the atmosphere. to less environmentally harmful refrigerants.
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What is a LIFE-CYCLE COST Analysis?
What is NET METERING?
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What does the U.S. EPA Clean Air Act, Title VI,
Section 608 relate to?
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BIOMASS is a form of what type of energy?
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What three types of RENEWABLE ENERGY

options are eligible for Green-e certifications?
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HYDRO FLUROCARBONS are considered to

have low ODP or GWP?
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It is a metering and billing arrangement that allows on-site

generators to send excess electricity flows to the regional
power grid; these flows offset a portion of the energy
drawn from the grid. An example would be a company
that generates solar power for its building. If it generates
excess electricity, it can sell this to the local power
company.
Renewable energy
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ODP ozone depleting potential. HFCs ODP is essentially

zero. It is slightly less efficient, so has a higher GWP global warming potential.
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Life-cycle cost analysis calculates expected future

operating, maintenance, and replacement costs of
designs and features used to assist owners in developing
a realistic design and budget estimate.
Under the EPA Clean Air Act the EPA has established
regulations on using and recycling ozone-depleting
compounds.
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Renewable energy, utility green-pricing programs, and

competitive electricity products.
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How much CFC-based refrigerants can be in a

building and the project still achieve
Fundamental Refrigerant Management?
What is GEOTHERMAL energy?
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What refrigerant has the lowest Ozone Depletion

Potential?
284
What refrigerant has the lowest Global Warming

Potential?
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What refrigerant has the greatest ODP?
What refrigerant has the greatest GWP?
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Geothermal Energy is electricity generated by harnessing None

hot water or steam from within the earth.
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NH3 - Ammonia
HFC-23
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Any natural refrigerant
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CFC-11
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What types of power have the greatest negative

environmental impact?
What are some types of green power?
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In order for a replacement or conversion of a

What do GREENHOUSE GASES (GHG) do to the chiller to be considered economically unfeasible,
environment?
the simple payback of the replacement or
conversion must be longer than?
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For LEED, if a project has an existing CFC-based

refrigeration system and it is not economically
feasible to replace the system, what annual
leakage of the existing system is allowed?
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An energy simulation model or energy model is

generated for what reasons?
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Coal, Gas, Hydropower, Other fossil fuels
10 years
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Energy simulation model or energy models are used to

provide the anticipated energy consumption of a building
and permits a comparison of energy performance, given
proposed energy efficiency measures, with the baseline.
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Wind, -Solar-, Biofuel-, Low-impact hydro
Absorb and emit radiation at specific wavelengths within

the spectrum of thermal infrared radiation emitted by
Earths surface, clouds, and the atmosphere itself.
Increased concentrations of greenhouse gases are a root
cause of global climate change.
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5%
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What is the main ASHRAE standard in which

HVAC systems must adhere?
What is an REC?
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What is radon?
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NH3 is also known as:
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What are some examples of hydrocarbons?
Name five natural refrigerants
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Also known as Green tags, Renewable Energy Credits, or ASHRAE 90.1-2007

Tradable Renewable Certificates (TRCs), are tradable
environmental commodities in the United States which
represent proof that 1 megawatt-hour (MWh) of electricity
was generated from an eligible renewable energy
resource.
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Ammonia
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CO2 (Carbon dioxide), H2O(water), NH3 (ammonia), HC

(hydrocarbons), Air
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A cancer-causing radioactive gas. Radon in the ground,

groundwater, or building materials enters working and
living spaces and disintegrates into its decay products.
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Propane, butane, ethane, isobutene, and isopentane
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List in order the environmental impact of

refrigerants from worst to least.
Where can RECs be purchased?
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What must be done to achieve fundamental

refrigerant management?
What is the purpose of an REC?
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Green power must be certified by which

organization for LEED credit?
When would natural ventilation be a good design

choice?
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RECs can be purchased anywhere and are not bound by CFCs, HCFCs, HFCs, Natural refrigerants
geography. They differ from actual electricity which must
be purchased from a local provider.
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Zero use of CFCs.
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In cooler climates where temperatures are lower.
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A Renewable Energy Certificate is a tradable commodity

that allows organizations without access to off-site green
power to purchase the benefits of green power.
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Green-e
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What are the environmental benefits of an REC?
What do CFCs do to the environment?
307
What is ENERGY EFFICIENCY?
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What is GLOBAL WARMING?
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309
If an existing building uses CFC-based

refrigerants how long can the project wait to
phase out the refrigerants and still earn LEED
certification?
What are GREENHOUSE GASES?
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CFCs destroy the ozone layer.
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Global Warming refers to climate change that causes an

increase in the avg temperature of the lower atmosphere
of the Earth.
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Energy efficiency is the use of technology that requires

less energy to perform the same function as a
conventional item. A compact fluorescent light bulb that
uses less energy than an incandescent bulb to produce
the same amount of light is an example of energy
efficiency. The decision to replace an incandescent light
bulb with a compact fluorescent is an example of energy
conservation.
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A gas, such as carbon dioxide or methane, which

contributes to potential climate change.
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Avoid the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions associated

with conventional electricity use, Reduce some types of
air pollution
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5 years
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What agreement required the end of CFC based

refrigerants?
What is a tradeoff to using HFCs?
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What is a REFRIGERANT?
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What PROGRAM certifies green power?
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True or False: The ozone-depletion potential

(ODP) of the HCFCs (e.g., HCFC-123, HCFC-22) is
much smaller than the ODP of the CFCs?
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What types of refrigerants are scheduled for

phase-out under the Montreal Protocol?
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HFCs are less efficient and therefore consume more

energy to produce the same level of cooling as CFC's.
Green-e
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HCFCs. CFCs are banned under the Montreal Protocol.
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Montreal Protocol
A compound used in refrigerators/freezers and air

conditioners to lower temperatures
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TRUE
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What is the most effective way to optimize

energy efficiency?
What are regional materials?
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What is embodied energy?
320
What is POSTCONSUMER RECYCLED content?
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Reusing an existing building can help earn credit

in what category?
323
What is PRE-CONSUMER recycled content?
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The amount of a building's materials that are extracted,

processed, and manufactured close to the project site.
For LEED regional materials originate within 500 miles of
the project site. (USGBC)
It is the percentage of material in a product that was

consumer waste. The recycled material was generated
by household, commercial, industrial, or institutional endusers and can no longer be used for its intended purpose.
Postconsumer is just that, material recycled after being
used by the consumer.
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The most effective way to optimize energy efficiency is by

utilizing an integrated, whole-building approach.
The available energy that was used in the work of making

a product. Embodied energy is an accounting
methodology which aims to find the sum total of the
energy necessary for an entire product lifecycle. This
lifecycle includes raw material extraction, transport,
manufacture, assembly, installation, disassembly,
deconstruction and/or decomposition.
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Pre-consumer recycled content is formerly known as
postindustrial content, is a percentage of material in a
product that is recycled from manufacturing waste. Since
the material is never sold to the consumer, it is preconsumer material.
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What are some examples products made from

RAPIDLY RENEWABLE materials?
What is RECYCLED content?
325
What is COMMINGLED RECYCLING?
326
What is waste diversion?
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327
What are examples of PRE-CONSUMER recycled

content?
329
What are the three R's of producing less waste?
330
Examples are bamboo flooring and plywood, cotton batt

insulation, linoleum flooring, sunflower seed board
panels, wheatboard cabinetry, wool carpeting, cork
flooring, bio-based paints, geotextile fabrics such as coir
and jute, soy-based insulation and form-release agent,
and straw bales.
Reducing the amount of recyclable material being thrown

away and ultimately wasted by disposal in the landfill.
Many materials have uses or resources that can be
recaptured through recycling.
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Reduce, reuse, recycle
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Recycled content is the proportion, by mass, of preconsumer or postconsumer recycled material in a product
(ISO 14021).
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Commingled recycling accepts a wide range of recyclable

materials. This allows materials to be collected in one
bin, or location, prior to being sent to a recycling facility
for separation. This type of recycling takes up less space
and has better participation from occupants.
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Planer shavings, sawdust, bagasse, walnut shells, culls,

trimmed materials, over issue publications, and obsolete
inventories.
329
What are examples of content that is excluded

from PRE-CONSUMER recycled content?
What are examples of POSTCONSUMER recycled

content?
331
RECYCLED CONTENT is defined in accordance

with what document?
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What should a building recycling program

address?
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What is the maximum timeframe in which

resources must be planted and harvested to be
considered RAPIDLY RENEWABLE?
What materials should not be reused in a

project?
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336
Construction and demolition debris, materials collected

through recycling programs, discarded products, (e.g.,
furniture, cabinetry, decking), and landscaping waste
(e.g., leaves, grass clippings, tree trimmings)
Signs to keep people from contaminating bins, Ease of

use for occupants, Security from theft, Protecting
materials from weather
334
Rework, regrind, or scrap materials capable of being

reclaimed within the same process that generated them.
ISO 14021 - International Organization of Standards

document.
333
They must be planted and harvested in a cycle of 10

years or less.
336
331
332
Exterior windows and plumbing fixtures. Newer products

are more efficient.
335
What materials should be included in comingled

recycling?
What is the definition of DURABLE GOODS?
337
What materials should not be included in

comingled recycling?
338
What type of recycled content is a material that

contains recycled newspaper?
340
339
How many miles from a project site can a

material be extracted and still be considered
REGIONAL?
What is FLY ASH used for?
341
342
Paper, Corrugated cardboard, Glass, Plastics, Metals
Post-consumer recycled content
500 miles is the maximum
342
One that has a useful life of two years or more and are
replaced infrequently and/or may require capital program
outlays.
, Batteries, Light bulbs, Food
340
337
338
339
Fly ash can be used as a substitute for Portland cement

in concrete. Fly ash then becomes a recycled product.
341
What is the environmental benefit of using

SALVAGED MATERIALS?
What is the FSC?
343
What is a VOC?
344
What is CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION debris?
346
345
What materials are not allowed to be included in

the calculations for Construction Waste
Management?
347
What is a CONSTRUCTION WASTE

MANAGEMENT PLAN?
348
It reduces the demand for virgin materials.
Construction and demolition debris are waste building

materials, dredging materials, tree stumps, and rubble
resulting from construction, remodeling, repair, and
demolition of homes, commercial buildings and other
structures and pavements.
346
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), established in

1933 in response to those concerns over global
deforestation. It is an international non-profit, multistakeholder organization that promotes responsible
management of the worlds forests.
343
344
Volatile Organic Compounds can negative health effects

when inhaled. Many VOCs are human-made chemicals
that are used and produced in the manufacture of paints,
pharmaceuticals, and refrigerants.
345
Excavated materials such as dirt and trees., -Hazardous

A construction waste management plan are
administrative and procedural requirements for salvaging, materials such as asbestos and lead covered debris
recycling and disposing of non-hazardous demolition and
construction waste.
348
347
What are low VOC products?
What is REUSE?
349
At a minimum what materials must a commercial

LEED project include in a recycling program?
350
What are SALVAGED MATERIALS?
352
351
What are the benefits of regional materials?
What is source reduction?
353
354
A strategy to use existing materials in a similar or different Materials that have less off-gassing, resulting in improved
capacity that allows for the preservation of natural
indoor air quality.
resources.
349
350
Construction materials recovered from building sites and

reused on different building sites in the same or a
different capacity. Examples can include flooring, brick,
beams, and doors.
352
Paper, Corrugated cardboard, Glass, Plastics, Metals
351
The practice of designing, manufacturing, purchasing, or Reduced transportation costs, Support of local resources
using materials (such as products and packaging) in ways
that reduce the amount or toxicity of trash created
354
353
What CREDIT CATEGORY addresses RECYCLED

CONTENT?
How many points can be earned in the

Innovation in Design category?
355
How many Regional Priority credits can a LEED

project earn?
356
How many LEED AP's are required to participate

in a project to earn one Innovation in Design
point?
358
357
Who is the PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR?
How can Innovation points be earned?
359
360
6 points
355
356
At least 1 principal participant of the project team must be 4 points

a LEED AP to earn the point. Though a project should
have a LEED AP on staff to assist with the project, it is
not required for project certification.
358
357
Doubling the credit requirements or using a new strategy

that is quantifiable.
360
The individual who initially registers the project will be

identified by GBCI as the Project Administrator
359
How does the integrated, whole building

approach apply to LEED projects?
What is a DESIGN CHARRETTE?
361
What does the HOLISTIC approach pertain to?
362
What LEED credit category can earn exemplary

performance points?
364
363
How do you earn EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE

credits?
365
What are the requirements for submitting an

INNOVATION IN DESIGN credit?
366
The design charrette is an intense, collaborative design

activity that allows project teams (i.e. project owner,
architect, and design team) to develop and plan project
strategies, evaluate and identify both financial and
environmental impacts, and reveal any opportunistic
synergies for the entire project.
Innovation in Design
363
Identify the following in writing: The intent of the

proposed innovation credit. The proposed requirement
for compliance. The proposed submittals to demonstrate
compliance. The design approach (strategies) used to
meet the requirements.
366
The integrated, whole-building approach is the most

effective way to optimize energy efficiency, by
collaboration among all team members, beginning at the
start of a project , this method is necessary in designing
building systems.
The holistic approach evaluates energy consumption

early in the design process to allow project teams to
target methods to improve the building energy
consumption and performance.
364
361
362
To earn exemplary performance credits, teams must

meet the performance level defined by the next step in
the threshold progression on credits that allow exemplary
performance. For example if one point can be earned on
a credit by reducing water use by 20% and another point
by reducing water use 30%, then if a team reduces water
use by 40% it may earn an exemplary performance point.
Not all credits allow for exemplary performance.
365
How are innovation in design points for

innovative performance measured?
What is the maximum number of points a project

can earn under the Regional Credit category?
367
During the site selection process what members

should a project team include?
368
Can projects outside the U.S. earn REGIONAL

PRIORITY credits?
370
369
What are CREDIT SYNERGIES?
Who fills out the LEED Scorecard?
371
372
Under the Regional Priority credit 4 points is the

maximum any project may earn.
Yes (as of October 16, 2011). LEED projects outside of

the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands,
and Guam are now eligible to earn bonus points via a
new set of recently implemented Regional Priority credits
(RPCs) within LEED.
370
The submitted credit must be quantifiable.
Landscape architects, ecologists, environmental

engineers, and civil engineers, as well as local
professionals who can provide site specific expertise
369
The project team does during the LEED charrette.
372
367
368
Credit synergies happen when credits work together and

have an increased benefit, many times at a lower
combined cost.
371
Who can become a LEED AP?
What do LEED APs do on a project?
373
What is EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE?
374
What is a HIGH PERFORMANCE green building?
376
375
What do you call a collaborative, facilitated

approach to project design and execution?
What is a LEED CHARRETTE?
377
378
Help streamline the certification process
A high performance green building is one that is energy

and resource efficient.
376
Anyone that passes GBCI's exams and has the

appropriate experience.
Performance above and beyond the LEED requirements

is rated exemplary. An example of exemplary
performance is to meet the next step in a series of
requirements.
375
A collaborative session in which building stakeholders

and building experts address design and project issues
early in the building process.
378
373
374
An integrated design.
377
True or False: Can a product can earn Innovation

in Design credits?
What starts the IPD process?
379
Who uses LEED?
380
What should a project vision include?
382
381
What are the benefits of Integrated Project

Delivery?
What is Integrated Project Delivery?
383
384
The project vision
379
A statement that embraces sustainable principles and an

integrated design approach. A vision statement should
support and enforce the sustainability goals throughout
the project.
382
Architects, real estate professionals, facility managers,

engineers, interior designers, landscape architects,
construction managers, lenders and government officials
all use LEED to help transform the built environment to
sustainability.
381
Greater efficiencies, lower construction costs, lower lifecycle costs, greater quality and sustainability, greater
likelihood the schedule will be met
384
FALSE
380
Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) is a project delivery

approach that integrates people, systems, business
structures and practices into a process that
collaboratively harnesses the talents and insights of all
participants to optimize project results, increase value to
the owner, reduce waste, and maximize efficiency
through all phases of design, fabrication, and
construction. - AIA
383
What is the construction review of a LEED

project?
What is the design review of a LEED project?
385
What LEED categories would IESNA standards

impact?
386
What is the pre-design phase of an

environmentally responsive design?
388
387
What can increasing the ventilation in a building

have a negative impact on?
What steps occur in the pre-design phase?
389
390
When the project is completed/finished and all

construction related credits are submitted for review
The state prior to completion where the design team can

request a review of any design-related credits or
prerequisites
385
386
An added step to the design process which includes

Sustainable Sites (reducing light pollution) and Energy
integrated building design, defining environmental design and Atmosphere (reducing light pollution can save on
guidelines, and assembling an integrated team
energy costs).
388
387
Increasing ventilation in a building increases energy use

(EA).
390
Develop Green Vision, -Establish Project Goals and, Green Design Criteria, -Set Priorities, -Develop Building
Program, -Establish Budget, -Assemble Green Team, Develop Partnering Strategies, -Develop Project
Schedule, -Review Laws and Standards, -Conduct
Research, -Select Site
389
What are some positive synergies with adding a

green roof to a project?
What are some positive synergies with adding

an underfloor air distribution system?
391
Can prerequisites earn exemplary performance?
392
At what stage is it critical to incorporate green

building practices into the project?
394
393
Which has precedent in a project, LEED

requirements or local codes?
LOCAL ZONING requirements are defined as:
395
396
An underfloor air distribution system helps with:, -thermal

comfort of occupants (Indoor Environmental Quality), reducing energy use (Energy & Atmosphere)
Pre-design
393
Local codes must be followed first.
396
A green roof can help with: stormwater management

(Sustainable Sites), -reducing heat islands (Sustainable
Sites), -maximizing open space (Sustainable Sites), reducing energy use (due to the added insulation)
(Energy & Atmosphere)
No. Only credits can earn exemplary performance.
394
391
392
Local government regulations imposed to promote orderly

development of private lands and prevent land-use
conflicts.
395
What must be checked to determine what type of

building can be built on a piece of land?
What codes must LEED projects follow?
397
What are local ordinances?
398
What are local codes?
400
399
What additional green building project and

building construction budget are there?
401
Local zoning requirements
397
State and local jurisdictions may develop their own

regulations or adopt building codes based on national
model codes. State and local codes are typically based
on national model codes published by the International
Code Council (ICC)
400
Projects should review relevant and applicable laws,

codes, local ordinances, statutes, and industry-related
standards.
398
A law usually found in a municipal code.
399
401
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