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14 Cards in this Set
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LEED
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consensus-based building rating system designed to accelerate the devleopment and implentation oof green building practices developed by the USGBC
offers workshops, training, professional accrediation, resource report and 3rd party certification of building performance new construction, CI, neighborhoods development, core and shell and homes' certified, silver, gold and platinum |
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LEED BC
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same as US but uses SI units
developed by the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) |
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BREEAM
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Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method
the BRE British Research Establishment is a british organization that provides research-based consultancy, testing and certification services |
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Green Seal
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is a non-profit, third-party certifier; US-based ecolabeling organization and meets the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Criteria for Third Party Certifiers, the requirements of ISO (international standards organization) 14020 and 14024, and the standards of the Global Ecolabelling Network.
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Greenguard
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is an industry-independent, non-profit organization that oversees the GREENGUARD Certification Program. As an ANSI Accredited Standards Developer, GEI establishes acceptable indoor air standards for indoor products, environments, and buildings. GEI’s mission is to improve public health and quality of life through programs that improve indoor air.
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Scientific Certification Systems (SCS)
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private organization extablished to advance both ppublic and private sectors toward more environmentally sustainable policies; looks for biodegradability and recycled content, certifies perferable products vs. competitors
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ISO 14000
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International Standards Organization - a nongovernmental organization comprised of national standards bodies from over 120 countries
§ Standards that cover issues such as performance, product std.s, labeling, environmental management and life cycle assessment |
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Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
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§ Determining the purpose and goals of doing the study
§ Inventory analysis – determining and quantifying all of the inputs and outputs of the product under study § E.g. energy required to acquire the raw materials, pollution and waste disposal, transportation energy, recycle material again § Impact assessment – impact on the environment § Resource depletion, generation of pollution, health impacts, effects on social welfare § Improvement analysis – provide suggestions on how to reduce the environmental impact of all the raw materials, energy and processing required for the product or construction activity |
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4 main stages to a products life cycle:
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Raw-Material Acquisition
2. Manufacturing 3. Use and Maintenance 4. Disposal |
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Life Cycle Inventory Model
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useful in directing the required collection of data
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Low toxicity
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emit few or no harmful gases such as CFCs formaldehyde, and other listed on the EPA’s list of hazardous substances
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Use of Salvaged Materials
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doors, windows, cabinetry furnishings and equipment
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Metals
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take large amounts of embodied energy to product but have high potential for recycling
§ Steel is most commonly used with a recycled content of 30% § Aluminum is 20% recycled content § Copper, brass, bronze and stainless steel can also be recycled, if separated § Cannot be coating with chemicals (electroplating processes) § Should use a powder coating and plastic polymer coating |
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To replace rough lumber:
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Straw particleboard, made from wheat straw
2. Rice straw 3. Bagasse – the residue from processing sugar cane |
