your role in the green environment

the average american generates_____ pounds of solid waste in a day

4.5

construction isolation measure to prevent building contamination should protect

HVAC intakes

the percentage of waste generated by the average American household that could be recycled is _____ percent

75

the LEED rating system that is for the individual tenant spaces in commercial building is _____

LEED-CI

thermal bridging can crest area where ____ can condense

moisture

the indoor environmental quality credit for thermal comfort verification requires a(n) ______ after one year of occupancy

thermal comfort survey

The costs of building a green facility should be considered...

through its entire life cycle

when installing insulation be sure to

cut the batting to fit space

materials should not be installed in a building if they are

damp or wet

how many points are there in the LEED-NC rating system

110

the percentage of U.S. buildings that suffer from poor indoor air quality is about _____

33%

a prerequisite for all LEED projects is to meet all the requirements of the

EPA general construction permit

the parts of a building that are paved are called

Hardscape

which credit requires proof of disposal, such as landfill tipping receipts

MR credit 2

According to the LEED certification standard, a building earning 52 points would be...

Silver

Thermal Bridging

Rapid heat conduction resulting from direct contact between very thermally conductive materials like metal and glass

erosion controls used to prevent storm water runoff are renewed by

SS credit 6

the LEED rating system was developed by the

US green building council

modern finishes, like paint, release ____ as they age

VOCs

leverage point

a small change that makes a big difference

a common technique to reduce the actual flow of water in faucets is ____

aeration

the overuse of groundwater is leading to ____

aquifer depletion

rapidly renewable materials are

bio-based

when can a project team submit documentation for LEEd credits

both at the end of construction and design

the increase in greenhouse is a result of ____

burning fossil fuels

one of the contributors to global warming is ____

deforestation

airplanes are making the largest contributors to ____ emissions

carbon

spending money to help someone else reduce his or her emissions is called _____

carbon offsetting

deforestation contributes to global warming by

causing an imbalance in the carbon cycle

the lowest level of LEED certification that a building can achieve is

certified

a natural change in the green environment is _____

changes in the season

a way to minimize the urban heat island effect is to _____

choose light colored pavement

Thermal Comfort survey

done after building is completed ( one year )

the first step in greening water use is to ____

eliminating unnecessary uses

all of the energy required to produce a consumer product is termed ____ energy

embodied

products that perform in the top 25 percent of their products class in terms of energy use receive a(n) ____ raring.

energy star

appliances that preform in the top 25 percent of their product class in terms of energy used are called

energy star appliances

a vehicle produces the greatest amount of air pollution when the

engine is cold

A smart material changes in response to

environmental conditions

the LEED rating system consists of a series of performance goals and requirements in _____ different categories

five

systems that capture water and redirect for use in irrigation or toilet flushing know as ____ systems

grey water

the LEED credit for building with low - emission materials is

indoor environmental quality

the LEED credits that reward projects for finding new ways to be green are the

innovation credits

a common pitfall to LEED certification during construction is

lack of coordination with other trades

a best practice for building sites that want to achieve LEED certification is to select the right

location

the longest phase of the building life cycle is typically

operation and maintenance

bios sales are engineered basic used to

percolate water back to the soil

material that is recycled from manufacturing processes is termed ____ waste

post industrial

the basic components of the LEED certification system are

prerequisites, credits, and points

the LEED credit that rewards projects that address local environmental issues is

regional priority

a green alternative source of water is ____

rainwater harvesting

lighting retrofits to a building have a ____ payback period

rapid

salvaged material save the used of

raw materials

reducing your overall energy use is a way to ____

reduce your carbon footprint

a high - albedo roof ____

reflects solar energy

green power generates energy from

renewable resources

most of the water on the planet is ____

saltwater

construction projects can earn a material and resources credit by

separating construction waste for recycling

a construction phase pitfall to achieving LEED certification is ______

sloppy documentation of products used

an example of a multi function material is

structural insulated panels

the LEED credit that covers construction activity is _____

sustainable sites

passive survivability is the ability for a building to function when

the infrastructure goes down

the water used to flush toilets is commonly _____

treated to the same quality standards as drinking water

during construction, trees should be protected with ____ around the trunk of the tree

tree protection fencing

flush out period

two weeks