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12 Cards in this Set
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Define green washing
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Green washing is the attempt by businesses or individuals to mislead consumers as to the environmental practices of a company or the environmental benefits of a product or service
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Define sustainability
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Sustainability is the ability of the current generation to meet its own needs without compromising the ability of future generations
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Green buildings lead to…
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Increased facility assets, increased worker productivity and reduction in risk management, often at little additional cost.
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Define Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR)
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The OPR is a document detailing the ideas, concepts and criteria that are determined by the owner to be important to the success of the project
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Define Basis Of Design (BOD)
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The Basis Of Design (BOD) is a document made by the architect or engineer that outlines the technical design information developed from the Owner’s Project Requirements.
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ENERGY STAR is…
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A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) program that focuses on improving energy performance in buildings as a method of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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Hard Costs are…
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Hard Costs are the expenditures for the actual construction phases of the project such as sitework, concrete, masonry, roofing, interior finishes such as carpet and painting, mechanical systems, etc.
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Soft Costs are…
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Soft Costs are costs for services outside the realm of what is done on the construction site. They include architectural and engineering fees, permit fees, legal and real estate fees,
interest paid for the cost of doing the project, insurance, closing costs, etc. |
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The benefits of Building Commissioning include…
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-Reduced energy use
-Lower operating costs -reduced contractor callbacks -better building documentation -improved occupant productivity -verification that the systems perform in accordance with the OPR |
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USGBC’s programs have three distinguishing characteristics. What are they?
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Committee-based
Consensus-focused Member-driven |
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USGBC’s Mission is…
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“To transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built and operated, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy and prosperous environment that improves the quality of life”
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“Net zero” buildings…
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Use no more electricity than they can produce.
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