Construction
The average American generates ... pound(s) of solid waste in a day.
4.5
The predominant national green building rating system in the United States is...
LEED
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 flushing out a building, the EPA recommends that the building be flushed for a period of ... with 100 percent outside air.
2 weeks
Appliances that perform in the top 25 percent of their product class in terms of energy use are called ... appliances.
Energy Star
Rainwater harvesting and gray water are...
alternative sources of water
A brownfield is a(n)...
area that may be contaminated
The area of human activity that consumes the most energy is...
building construction and operation
Deforestation contributes to global warming by...
causing an imbalance in the carbon cycle
The lowest level of LEED certification that are building can achieve is...
certified
A green building rating system is a...
consistent way to evaluate and compare buildings
All of the energy required to produce a consumer product is termed...
energy
A vehicle produces the greatest of air pollution when the...
engine is cold
The single greatest contributor to the United States carbon footprint is...
fossil fuel use
Most energy consumed in the United States is produced using...
fossil fuels
The LEED credit for building with low emission materials is...
indoor environmental quality
The LEED credit that rewards projects that address local environmental issues is...
regional priority
Everyday products require ... energy to be produced.
large amount of
Changes that make the most difference with the least amount of effort are...
leverage points
A best practice for building sites that want to achieve LEED certification is to select the right...
location
Using locally available material for construction is an example of a LEED ... credit.
material and resources
Using building materials that contain recycled materials is an example of a LEED ... credit.
materials and resources
Bio whales are engineered basins used to...
percolate water back into the soil
The basic components of the LEED certification system are...
prerequisites, credits, and points
The first step in the LEED certification process for a building is...
project registration
Lack of coordination with other trades affects your LEED certification because of...
reduced overall energy performance
According to the LEED certification standard, a building earning 52 points would be...
silver
A construction phase pitfall to achieving LEED certification is...
sloppy documentation of products used
The LEED credit that covers construction activity is...
sustainable sites
