Module 2: Introduction to Green Buildings and Communities

When was the U.S. Green Building Council formed?

1992

The built environment, including buildings and transportation systems, accounts for how much of all greenhouse gas emissions?

2/3

____ helps project teams ensure that systems are designed efficiently and installed appropriately.

Building Commissioning

What statement is true regarding green building?

Building green doesn't cost more than building non-green buildings.

What are the 3 dimensions of sustainability often described as the triple bottom line or the three-legged stool?

Economic prosperity, environmental stewardship, and social responsiblity

Which of the following is NOT a location factor discussed in the book?

Financial Context

A chief goal of green building practitioners is to ___.

Find new uses for existing structures

What does LEED stand for?

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

When projects use no more energy from the grid then they generate on site they are called ___.

Net-Zero

All new federal government construction projects and renovations are required to achieve LEED certification.

True