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| What refers to the quality of air and environment inside buildings, based on pollutant concentrations and conditions that can affect health, comfort, and performance of occupants? |
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| Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) |
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| What variables can affect the indoor environment? (6) |
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1)Temperature
2)Humidity
3)Lighting
4)Acoustics
5)Air Quality
6)Control Systems |
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| What are the benefits of IEQ? (7) |
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1)Reduced liability
2)Reduce employee absenteeism
3)Reduce employee turnover
4)Reduced occupant complaints
5)Reduced vacancy costs
6)Increased tenant satisfaction and retention
7)Increased marketability of property |
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| Regular Building Occupant is defined as? |
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| A person who works 10 or more hours per week in building |
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Term
| What is the greatest cost to a building owner? |
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| What Syndrome describes those situations in which building occupants experience acute health and comfort effects linked to time present in a building, but where no specific illness or cause can be identified? |
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| Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) |
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| What illness is used when symptoms of diagnosable illnesses are identified and can be attributed directly to airborne building contaminants? |
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| Building Related Illness (BRI) |
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| In LEED, what 2 strategies can improve IAQ? |
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1)Avoid the use of materials high in pollutants and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
2)Improve ventilation |
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Term
| The most effective way to remove air contaminants is to? |
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| Is to not to allow them indoors at all. |
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| What does SMACNA stand for? |
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| Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning National Contractors Association |
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| SMACNA has a set of guidelines for what? |
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| A set of IAQ guidelines that are used to help manage air quality issues resulting from construction and renovation. |
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| SMACNA has a set of guidelines for what? |
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| A set of IAQ guidelines that are used to help manage air quality issues resulting from construction and renovation. |
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| Environmental Tobacco Smoke |
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| The best strategy for ETS is? |
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| Is to prohibit smoke in or within 25-feet of the building. |
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| Where should CO2 monitors be placed? |
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| Define as starting with the vapor barrier, so exterior paint would not be considered in any calculations |
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Term
What is the Reference Standard for:
Adhesive, sealants, primers, wood finishings, floor coatings? |
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| South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) |
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What is the Reference Standard for:
Aerosol adhesives, Architectural paints and coatings, Interior anti-corrosive and anti-rust paint |
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What is the Reference Standard for:
Carpets |
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Definition
Green Label Plus
(Carpet and Rug Institute) |
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What is the Reference Standard for:
Carpet Cushions |
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Green Label
(Carpet and Rug Institute) |
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What is the Reference Standard for:
Vinyl, linoleum, laminate, wood, ceramic, rubber flooring |
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What is the Reference Standard for:
Furniture and seating |
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Term
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| Is a cancer causing natural radioactive gas that you CAN’T see, smell, or taste. |
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| What is the leading cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers, and 2nd leading cause of lung cancer in America |
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| How does Radon get into the house/building? |
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1)Cracks
2)Construction joints
3)Gaps in suspended floors
4)Gaps around service pipes
5)Water supply |
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Term
| What reference defines Green Cleaning? |
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Definition
| Presidential Executive Order 13101 |
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Term
| What are the prime point for contaminants entering a building |
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Term
| What is mixed mode ventilation? |
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| Uses both natural and mechanical ventilation |
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Term
| Air filters are rated on what system? |
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Definition
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Term
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| Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value - rates the quality of air filters |
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| The practice of placing windows and other transparent media so that, during the day, natural light provides effective internal illumination |
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Term
| What are Daylighting benefits? (2) |
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Definition
1 Significant energy savings
2)As a Primary source of light can improve positive mental and physical effects |
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Term
| What are the Daylighing issues? |
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Definition
1)Can cause glare – which can be uncomfortable
2)Heat loads can increase |
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Term
| The benefits from Daylighting are maximized when? |
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Definition
| When both occupancy and lighting sensors are used to control the electric lighting system. |
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Term
| What are horizontal windows or domes at the roof of the building? |
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Definition
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| What are horizontal light-reflecting overhang placed above eye level with a transom window placed above it? |
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| Light shelves are most effective when placed in which orientation? |
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| What is place in the roof and admitdlight to a focused are of the interior? |
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| ASHRAE 62.1-2007 set minimum standards for? |
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Definition
| For ventilation rates and IAQ levels |
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Term
| In regards to air ventilation, every LEED certified building must comply with with what? |
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Term
| Thermal comfort is describe in what document? |
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| Comfort is characterized as? (7) |
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1)Temperature
2)Humidity
3)Air speed
4)Outdoor temperature design conditions
5)Outdoor humidity design conditions
6)Clothing
7)Expected activity |
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Term
| What are the main types of occupant control? |
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Definition
Temperature Control
Lighting Control |
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| know that is ONLY for LEED for Schools |
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