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05/30/2013

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Term
What does LEED stand for?
Definition
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
Term
(2) Parts to the LEED Environment
Definition

1. Accreditation of professionals

2. Certification of sustainable projects

Term
(3) Tiers of professional LEED Accreditation
Definition

1. LEED Green Associate

2. LEED Accredited Professional (AP)

3. LEED AP Fellow

Term
GBCI (2) Basic Functions
Definition

1. Development and administration of the accreditation examinations

2. Managing the LEED project certification process in its entirety

Term
USGBC vs. GBCI
Definition

USGBC: Develops LEED Green Building Rating Systems

GBCI: Provides 3rd Party LEED Professional credentials

Term
What is the USGBC?
Definition

U.S. Green Building Council

- Committee based; member driven; consensus focused

- Provides tools and expertise; Educates the industry and public

Term
Triple Bottom Line
Definition

Economic Prosperity

Social Responsibility

Environmental Stewardship

(People, Profit, Planet)

Term
LEED Rating System: Project Types
Definition
LEED for New Contsruction
LEED for Core & Shell
LEED for Commercial Interiors
LEED for Schools
LEED for Homes
LEED for Existing Buildings (O&M)
LEED for Healthcare; for Retail; for Neighborhood Development
Term
Green Building Categories
Definition

Sustainable Sites

Water Efficiency

Energy and Atmosphere

Materials and Resources

Indoor Environmental Quality

Innovation in Design

Regional Priority

Term
LEED for New Construction
Definition

- New Buildings and Major Renovation

- 4+ habitable stories

- Major HVAC Replacement or modification

- Owner or tenant occupies greater than 50% of leasable space

Term
LEED for Core and Shell
Definition

- Developer does not control leasable tenant space

- Owner or tenant occupies less than 50% of leasable area

Term
LEED for Commercial Interiors
Definition

- Tenant Space

- Tenant spaces cannot occupy entire building

*Works hand-in-hand with LEED Core and Shell

Term

Multiople Certifications:

- LEED for NC, CS, or Schools

- LEED for CS

Definition

- LEED for NC, CS, or Schools = LEED E.B. (O&M)

- LEED for CS = LEED for CI

Term
LEED Reference Guide (2009)
Definition

- Process for achieving LEED certification

- Credit and pre-req. information

- Resources and standards for the rating system

Term
Prerequisites vs. Credits
Definition

Prerequisites: Mandatory for certification; earn the project NO points

 

Credits: Non-mandatory; Certification requires achievement of a minimum number of credit points

Term
LEED Certification Types and Points
Definition

- Certified: 40-49 pts.

- Silver: 50-59 pts.

- Gold: 60-79 pts.

- Platinum: 80+ pts.

Term
Prerequisites: Intents vs. Requirements
Definition

Intents: Sustainability goal

 

Requirements: Method to achieve sustainability goal

Term
Expemplary Performance
Definition

- Earning additional points for exceeding the minimum credit performance 

** No prerequisites offer expemplary performance points

Term
Building Carbon Footprint
Definition
Total greenhouse gas emissions associated with its construction and operation.
Term
Credit Interpretation Requests (CIRs)
Definition

- Can be submitted anytime after project registration

- Must be submitted via LEED Online

- One per prerequisite or credit per submittal

- Cannot be revised after submittal

- $220 per each application

Term
Who can review CIRs?
Definition
USGBC company members, LEED registered project team members, and USGBC workshop attendees
Term

Minimum Project Requirements (MPRs)

GOALS

Definition

(3) Goals:

1. Provide clear guidance to customer

2. Protect integrity of the LEED Program

3. Reduce complications that may occur during certification process

Term

Minimum Project Requirements (MPRs)

REQUIREMENTS

Definition

1. Must comply with Environmental Laws

2. Be a complete or Permanent Building/Space

3. Use a reasonable Site Boundary

4. Comply with Minimum Floor Area Requirements

5. Comply with Minimum Occupancy Rates

6. Commit to sharing Whole Building Energy and Water Usage Data for 5 years

7. Comply with Minimum Building Area to Site Area Ratio

Term
Minimum Floor Area Requirement
Definition

1,000 SF

* LEED for CI: 250 SF

Term
Minimum Occupancy Rate
Definition

1 FTE

* LEED E.B. (O&M): 1 FTE, systems in bldg. must be operation 12 months before certification

Term
Minimum Building Area to Site Area Ratio
Definition
[Gross Floor Area] must be GREATER THAN 2% of the [GROSS LAND AREA] within the LEED project boundary
Term
LEED Project Boundary
Definition

All contigous land that is associated with the LEED project building

*Gerrymandering is prohibited!

Term
LEED Online
Definition

- Where the project teams manage the LEED registration

- Complete documentation requirements

- Submit applications for review

- Earn LEED certification

Term
Credit Scorecard
Definition

- Assess and track attempted credits

- Lists all prerequisites and credits for each category [yes; no; maybe]

Term
LEED AP
Definition

- Provides project coordination

- Responsibilities and status of team members

- Project Team documentation coordination

- Entire certification process

- Coordinates codes and standards

** MUST play a principle role in the project to be eligibile for an Innovation in Design Credit

Term
LEED Certification is provided by _______
Definition
an independent 3rd party
Term
Submittal Review Status
Definition

1. Anticipated: does not guarantee acceptance; credit is belived to meet requirements

2. Pending: GBCI requires more information

3. Awarded: Met the requirements, and points are earned

4. Denied: Has not met requirements

Term
LEED Technical Advisory Group (TAG)
Definition
Assist in interpreting credits and developing technical improvements to the LEED Green Building rating system
Term
USGBC Logo Policy
Definition

- The mark may be used only to refer to the USGBC program or products.

- The mark may not be used on any type of product packaging

- The official organization name is the U.S. Green Building Council.

- "USGBC" is the official acronym

-Use of the LEED Certification Mark is authorized only after a project is LEED certified.

Term
Project Certification Process
Definition
  1. Register Project
  2. Prepare Application
  3. Submit Application
  4. Application Review
  5. Certification
Term
Suistainable Sites
Definition

- Site selection

- Transportation related emission reduction

- Stormwater management

- Heat island reduction

- Light pollution reduction

- Protection of existing habitats and ecosystems

Term
Property Boundary vs. Project Boundary
Definition

Property Boundary: Total area within the legal boundaries of the site; it encompasses all areas of the site, including constructed and nonconstructed areas

Project Boundary: The platted property line of the project defining land and water within it

Term
Transportation accounts for XX% of the Nation's greenhouse gas emissions
Definition
32%
Term
Site Selection Strategies
Definition

- Increase development density

- Redevelopment: previously developed site; restore brownfield site

- Protect the habitat

- Urban development: mass transit and community connectivity

Term
Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan (ESC)
Definition

- Reduce construction Pollution

- Prevent loss of soil by stormwater and wind

- Prevent sedimentation

- Prevent pollution of the air

Term
ESC Strategies
Definition

- Mulching

- Erosion control blankets

- Straw bales

- Berms

- Silt fence

- Reduce site disturbance

- Reduce building footprint/ increase open space

- Protect and restore existing habitat

Term
Stormwater Management Plan (SWP)
Definition
Reduces and controls the amount of inreased sormwater created by the project.
Term
SWP: Quantity Control Strategies
Definition

- Minimize impervious areas

- Grid pavers

- Vegetated roofs

- Ridirect flow rate (retention and detention ponds, rain gardens, etc.)

- Harvest rainwater: Collect and reuse

Term
Heat Island Effect
Definition

Urban area which is significantly warmer than its surrounding rural areas by 2-10°

(Roofs and Non-roofs)

Term
Emissivity
Definition
The ability of a material to emit heat by radiation
Term
Albedo (Solar Reflectance)
Definition
The measure of a material's ability to relfect sunlight
Term
Solar Reflectance Ratio (SRI)
Definition
The measure of a material's ability to reject solar heat
Term

Ideal relationship:

_______ Emissivity and _____ Albedo and SRI.

Definition
LOWER Emissivity and HIGHER Albedo and SRI.
Term
Emittance
Definition
The amount of absorbed heat that is radiated from a surface
Term
Green Roof Benefits
Definition

- Reduce the buildings' energy consumption

- Provides vegetated open space and refuge for habitats

- Reduces the heat island effect

Term
Reducing Heat Island Effect Strategies: NONROOFS
Definition

- Reduce area of hardscapes

- Shading (50%+ of total hardscape)

- Cool Pavements

- Open grid pavement systems

- Parking under cover (atleast 50%; roof of cover must be a minimum SRI of 29)

Term
Reducing Heat Island Effect Strategies- ROOFS
Definition

- Cool roofs (controlled SRI value of roof materials; atleast 75% of roof area)

- Green Roofs (covers atleast 50%)

- Install high albedo (SRI) roof surfaces

Term
Intent of Light Pollution Reduction
Definition

- Minimize light trespass from the building and the site

- Reduce sky glow to increase night sky access

- Improve nighttime visibility through glare reduction

- Reduce development impact on nocturnal environments

Term

Light Pollution Reduction Strategies- INTERIOR

 

Definition

- Indirect interior lighting

- Shut-off non emergency lighting

- Automatic shielding 

Term

Light Pollution Reduction Strategies- EXTERIOR

 
Definition

- Design site lighting with a computer model

- Only light requried areas (comfort and safety)

- Shut-off and/or reduce lighting levels for non-essential lighting

- Use full cut-off light fixtures, low angle spotlights, & low reflectance surfaces

Term

Development Density

(Credit Option Requirement)

Definition

Construct or renovate a building on a previously developed site and in a community with a minimum density of 60,000 SF/acre

- based on 2-story buildings

- Gross building area (SF) per site area (Acres)

Term
Full Time Equivalent (FTE)
Definition

Regular building occupant who spends 40 hours per week in the project building.

- Part Time FTE: Value based on their hours per week divided by 40

Term
Biodiversity
Definition
The variety of life in all forms, levels, and combinations, including ecosystem diversity, species diversity, and genetic diversity.
Term
Biomass
Definition
plant material from trees, grasses, or crops that can be converted to heat energy to produce electricity.
Term
SWP: Triple Bottom Line
Definition

Economic: Early implemented SWP reduces damage to site that later must be corrected.


Social: Reducing damage to adjoining properties


Environment: Reduces flood and sedimentationof downstream land and waterways; irrigation uses for reused stormwater

Term
Water Efficiency Intent
Definition

Indoor potable water reduction

Outdoor potable water reduction

Water efficiency as a teaching tool

Term
Potable Water
Definition
Water that meets or exceeds EPA's drinking water quality standards and is approved for human consumption
Term
Graywater
Definition

Domestic waste water composed of wash water from kitchen, bathroom, and laundry sinks, tubs, and washers.

- Untreated household water

Term
Blackwater
Definition
Wastewater from toilets and urinals
Term
Wastewater
Definition
Spent or used water from a home, farm, community, or industry
Term
Stormwater
Definition
Runoff water resulting from precipitation
Term

Potable Water Use Reduction-

INDOOR

Definition

- Using nonpotable water sources

- Installing water efficient fixtures

- Reuse of stormwater and graywater for toilet flushing and custodial purposes

Term

Potable Water Use Reduction-

OUTDOOR

Definition

- Use of native plants

- Drip irrigation

Term
Potable Water Use Reduction Benefits
Definition

1. Increased water efficiency

2. Reduction of energy consumption

3. Reduction of energy related pollution

Term
Indoor Water
Definition
Water closets (toilets), urinals, lavatories, showers, sinks
Term
Outdoor Water
Definition
landscape irrigation
Term
Process water
Definition
Building equipment that require water
Term
Flush Fixtures vs. Flow Fixtures
Definition

Flush: Gallons per flush (GPF

- toilets and urinals

 

Flow: Gallons per minute (GPM)

- faucets, lavatories, sinks, and showerheads

Term
Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct)
Definition
Standard plumbing fixtures regulation
Term

Water Closets ____ GPF

 

Urinals ____ GPF

Definition

Water closets 1.6 GPF

Urinals 1.0 GPF

Term
Toilets account for XX% of our daily water consumption
Definition
Toilets account for 25% of our daily water consumption
Term
WaterSense
Definition
EPA sponsored partnership program that promotes water efficiency for water efficient products, programs, and practices
Term
Submeter
Definition
Meters indoor water and irrigation systems to monitor consumption and locate leaks
Term
Energy and Atmosphere Intent
Definition
Reducing energy demand, increasing energy efficiency, building and building-systems commissioning, managing refrigerants, renewable energy, energy performance
Term
Fossil Fuels
Definition
fuels formed by natural processes such as anaerobic decomposition of buried dead organisms
Term
Buildings consume approximately XX% of energy and XX% of the electricity produced in the US
Definition
Buildings consume approximately 39% of energy and 72% of the electricity produced in the US
Term
Burning Fossil Fuels produces combustion that releases:
Definition

1. Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

2. Greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change

Term
(4) Key Elements of Energy Usage
Definition

1. energy demand

2. energy efficiency

3. renewable energy

4. ongoing energy performance

Term
Building Simulation Model (energy)
Definition
Analyzes and compares the energy consumption of the design case against a baseline case for a similar building which is designed to conventional building and engineering standards.
Term
Renewable Energy Sources
Definition
  • Photovoltaic
  • Wind energy
  • Solar thermal- active and passive
  • Biofuels (wood by-products and agricultural waste)
  • Geothermal heating
  • Low impact hydroelectric
  • Wave and tidal
Term
Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)
Definition

sold separately from the underlying physical electricity 

- Off site renewable energy

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