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19 Cards in this Set
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a decrease of only 1% industrial energy use would save how much in a year
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1 billion dollars
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are there tradeoffs in performance and quality when you buy energy star
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no
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as of 2006 __ % of builders are focusing their attention on green building issues
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50%
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between __ and __ % of homes built in 2010 are expected to be green
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40 and 50%
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__% of LEED certified homes are affordable homes
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50%
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The
Nationally Accepted Benchmark For The Design, Construction, And Operation Of High Performance Green Buildings |
LEED Green Building Rating System
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The First Step Toward Earning LEED Certification Is
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project registration
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USGBC Has Established A Review Process For Registered Project Inquiries, Called
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credit interpretation requests (CIR)
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LEED NC stands for
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new construction
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LEED CI stands for
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commercial interiors
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a local atmospheric zone
where the climate differs from the surrounding area |
microclimate
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lawns are only able to absorb __ the rainfall of a forest
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1/10
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This Reduces Weeding And
Watering in a raingarden |
mulch
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should salt be in a raingarden
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no
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Is A Traditional
Reservoir Of Drinking Water In Persian Antiquity. The Persian Phrase Literally Translates As "Water Warehouse" |
ab anbar
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LEED EB stands for
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existing buildings
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LEED H stands for
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homes
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LEED CS stands for
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core and shell
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LEED ND stands for
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neighborhood development
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