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What does LEED stand for? |
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
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1. Indoor environmental quality
2. materials and resources 3. energy and atmosphere 4. water efficiency 5. sustainable sites Bonus: innovation/design, regionalization |
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What are the LEED ratings? |
Certified, Silver, Gold, Platinum
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What are the rating systems for homes? |
1. RESNET (HERS Rating)
2. US EPA (ENERGYSTAR for Homes) 3. FGBC Certification |
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___ is a systematic evaluation to verify that the basic building components and systems have been installed and calibrated to function as intended. |
Commissioning
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The greenness of a product is a function of the following factors: |
1. Renewability
2. Recovery/reusability 3. Recyclability and recycled content 4. Biodegradability 5. Resource (energy/water) consumption 6. Impact on occupant’s health 7. Durability and life-cycle assessment of a product’s greenness |
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What is the difference between renewal and recycling? |
Renewal refers to the process of recycling that occurs in nature.
Recycling is a deliberate process |
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___ is an effective way of greening a building is by using materials that have been recovered from the demolition of existing buildings; it reduces raw-material extraction and reduces the burden on landfills. |
Recovery and reusability
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Recycling is generally classified into two types: |
1. internal recycling (reuse materials are by-products or waste products from manufacturing)
2. external recycling (postconsumer waste recycling) |
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The amount of energy used in manufacturing a material is called its: |
Embodied energy
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