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