Ncidq - Sustainable Design

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LEED

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Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System. Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)

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Green Globes

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A green building guidance and assessment program, is a product of Green Building Initiative (GBI), a not for profit org. that promotes environmentally sustainable practices. 1000 point scale: categories of energy, indoor env., site, water, resources, emissions, and project mgmt.

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NAHB

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National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)

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ICC 700

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ICC 700 National Green Building Standard, describes green bldg practices for single and multifamily homes, residential remodeling, and site development projects that allow for regionally appropriate sustainable practices.

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Energy Star

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Energy Star is a program of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Dept. of Energy started in 1992. After 1 year of energy performance has been recorded a buildings energy use is compared to similar facilities on a scale of 1-100. Those scoring higher than 75 or higher are eligible for the Energy Star label.

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CHPS

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Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) is a membership association composed of public, private, and nonprofit organizations.

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BRE (BREEAM

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The Building Research Establishment (BRE) is a British organization that provides research-based consultancy, testing, and certification services covering all aspects of built environment. The BRE Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) is a method of reviewing and and improving the environmental performance of buildings.

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BIFMA

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The Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association (BIFMA)

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FloorScore

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The FloorScore program tests and certifies hard-surface flooring products for compliance with strict indoor air quality requirements in California, determining which flooring qualifies for use in high performance schools and office buildings in California.

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FSC

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Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an international organization that oversees the development of national and regional standards based on basic forest management principles and criteria.

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Greenguard Environmental Institute

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Test products for total volatile organic compounds (VOCs), formaldehyde, total aldehydes, respirable particles, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxide, and carbon dioxide emissions

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Green Label Plus

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program is a voluntary testing program for carpet, cushion, and adhesive that conforms to the standards of (CHPS) The Collaborative for High Performance Schools defined in California's Section 1350 specifications.

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Green Seal

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an independent, nonprofit organization that strives to achieve a more sustainable world by promoting environmentally responsible production, purchasing, and products.meets the criteria for ISO 14020 and ISO 14024 for ecolabelling.

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GreenFormat

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GreenFormat is a web-based database developed by Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) to allow manufacturers to self-report sustainability properties of their products using a standard questionnaire format.

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SMaRT

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Institute for Market Transformation to Sustainability (MTS) is an organization that oversees SMaRT (Sustainable Materials Rating Technology) program.

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ISO

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International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is a nongovernmental organization comprised of national standards bodies from over 120 countries.

ISO 14000 - performance, product standards, environmental mgmt.

ISO 14020 - principles for practitioner of environmental labeling

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C2C

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C2C or Cradle to Cradle product certification is a five tiered classification of basic, bronze, silver, gold, or platinum based on criteria of material health, material reutilization, renewable energy, water stewardship, and social fairness.

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SCS

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Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) is a private organization established to advance both public and private sectors toward more environmentally sustainable policies.

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SFI

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Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) is an independent organization dedicated to promoting sustainable forest management.

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UL Environment

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program of Underwriters Laboratories (UL) that promotes the marketplace visibility of sustainable products, services, and organizations.

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WaterSense

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WaterSense is a program of the EPA that helps consumers identify water effecient programs and products by the WaterSense label.

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LCA

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life-cycle assessment (LCA) provides methodology to evaluate the environmental impact of using a particular material or product in a building.

first phase - determine purpose and goals

second phase- inventory analysis involves determining and quantifying all of the inputs and outputs of product under study

impact assessment phase- characterizes the effects if processes found in the inventory analysis in terms of environmental impact

improvement analysis phase- suggest how to reduce the environmental impact of all the raw materials, energy, and processing required for product.

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stages of a products life cycle

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1. raw material acquisition

-mining, drilling,

-processing of raw materials

-transportation of raw materials to process point

2. manufacturing

-conversion to useful product

-manu/fabrication into final product

-packaging

-transportation of final product to jobsite

3. use and maintenance

-installation or construction of product

-long term use

-maintenance or repair

4. disposal

-demolition of product

-conversion of waste into other useful prod

-waste disposal

-reuse or recycling of product

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Asbestos

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naturally occurring fibrous mineral found in certain types of rock formations. After mining and processing, asbestos consists of very fine fibers. banned in 1989

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NESHAP

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National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)

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NIOSH

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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

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Vermiculite

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hydrated laminar magnesium-aluminum-ironsilicate that resembles mica. Some mined contained asbestos

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Lead

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highly toxic metal that was once used in consumer and industrial products. paint exposure in homes built before 1978. banned in 1978

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Radon

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colorless, odorless, tasteless, naturally occurring radioactive gas found in soils, rocks, and water. remediation required if levels are over 4 picocuries per liter (pCi/L)

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PCBs

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Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are mixtures of synthetic organic chemicals with physical states ranging from oily liquids to waxy solids. due to toxicity and persistence in environment they were banned in 1977 under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) of 1976

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Recyclability

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ability of a previously used material to be used as a resource in the manufacture of a new product.

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Biobased products

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made with plant or animal materials as the main ingredient

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ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1

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Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings

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ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1

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Standard for the Design of High-Performance, Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings.

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ASTM E1991

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ASTM E1991 Standard Guide for the Environmental Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Building Materials/Products

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ASTM E2114

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ASTM E2114 Standard Terminology for Sustainable Relative to the Performance of Buildings

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ASTM E2129

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ASTM E2129 Standard Practice for Data Collection for Sustainable Assessment of Building Products

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Green Seal GS-11

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product standard for paints

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Green Seal GS-13

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product standard for windows

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International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)

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developed by ICC to regulate minimum energy conservation requirements for new buildings.

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International Green Construction Code (IgCC)

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developed by ICC to strengthen building codes in order to accelerate the transition to high performance, green buildings.

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Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) of 1976

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law enacted to give EPA authority to track and regulate over 75,000 industrial chemicals produced or imported into the US, also allows the EPA to ban those that pose an unreasonable risk.

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Coproduct

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A marketable byproduct from a process that can include materials traditionally considered to be waste but that can be used as raw materials in a different manufacturing process.

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Demand-controlled ventilation

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A system design to adjust the amount of ventilation air provided to a space, based on the extent of occupancy. The system normally uses carbon dioxide sensors but may also use occupancy sensors or air quality sensors.

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Embodied energy

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The total energy required to extract, produce, fabricate, and deliver a material to a job site, including the collection of raw materials, the energy used to extract and process the raw materials, transportation from the original site to the processing plant or factory, the energy required to turn the raw materials into a finished product, and the energy required to transport the material to the job site.

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Post-consumer

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Referring to a material or product that has served its intended use and has been diverted or recovered from waste destined for disposal, having completed its life as a consumer item.

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Post-industrial

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Referring to materials generated in manufacturing processes (trimmings or scrap) that have been recovered or diverted from solid waste. (also called pre-consumer waste)

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Recovered materials

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Waste or byproducts that have been recovered or diverted from solid-waste disposal. The term does not apply to materials that are generated from or reused within the original manufacturing process.

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Renewable Product

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A product that can be grown, naturally replenished, or cleansed at a rate that exceeds human depletion of the resource.

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Sustainable

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The condition of being able to meet the needs of the present generation without compromising the needs of the future generations.

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reclaimed wood

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recycled wood from old buildings or structures that has been salvaged and prepared for new use.

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bagasse

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the residue from the processing of sugar cane. used for resin or glue

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certified wood products

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products that use wood obtained through sustainable forest management practices.

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PET

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Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) soft drink containers

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bioplastics - polyactide (PLA)

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a biodegradeable plastic derived from harvested corn

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CRI

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Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI)

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Cork Flooring

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made from renewable resource, the bark of cork oak trees, which regenerate every 9-10 years.

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sisal wallcovering

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natural material made from fibers of the henequen plant

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Building Commissioning

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process of inspecting, testing, starting up, and adjusting building systems and then verifying and documenting that they are operating as intended and meet the design criteria of the contract documents.

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IAQ

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Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)

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Chemical contaminants

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include volatile organic compounds, inorganic chemicals, tobacco smoke

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biological contaminants

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include mold, pollen, bacteria, and viruses

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Formaldehyde

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colorless gas with a pungent odor. used in preparation of the resins and adhesives most commonly found in particleboard, wall paneling, furniture, carpet adhesives, and other glues used in the construction and furnishing industry.

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OEHHA

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California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) developed as a result of California's Proposition 65 passed in 1986.

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ETS

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environmental tobacco smoke is a mixture of the smoke given off by the burning end of a cigarette, pipe, or cigar and the smoke exhaled from the lungs of smokers. known to contain 4000 substances of which over 40 are known to cause cancer.

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Sick-building syndrome

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Sick-building syndrome (SBS) describes a condition in which building occupants experience a variety of health-related symptoms that cannot be directly linked to any particular cause.

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Building-related illness

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Building-related illness (BRI) health-related symptoms can be directly attributed to certain building contaminants

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Multiple chemical sensitivity

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Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) a condition brought on by exposure to VOCs or other chemicals

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minimum outdoor air ventilation

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American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) recommends in ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1 from 5 cfm/person (office) to 20 cfm/person for health clubs and dance floors.

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Clean Air Act (CAA) of 1970

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Law regulates air emissions from area, stationary and mobile sources. The law authorizes the EPA to establish the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)

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ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1

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Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality. Sets minimums for outdoor air ventilation, provisions for managing sources of contamination, controlling indoor humidity, filtering building air, as well as requirements for HVAC.

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ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.2

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Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality in Low-Rise Residential Buildings. It defines the roles of and minimum requirements for mechanical and natural ventilation systems, as well as the building envelope.

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National VOC Emission for Consumer and Commercial Products (40 CFR 59)

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This rule implements part of the CAA and set limits on the amount of volatile organic chemicals that manufacturers and importers can put into their products.

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South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) Rule 1113, Architectural Coatings

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Rule limits the VOC content of architectural coatings used in the South Coast Air Quality Management District in California. (more restrictive than national standards published by the EPA.

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California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65)

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Law prohibits businesses from discharging chemicals that cause cancer or reproductive harm into sources of drinking water and requires that warning be given to individuals exposed to such chemicals.

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Threshold Limit Values and Biological Exposure Indices, American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)

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This document gives exposure limits for chemicals in the workplace, called threshold limit values (TLVs)

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ASTM D5116

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ASTM D5116 Standard Guide for Small-Scale Environmental Chamber Determinations of Organic Emissions from Indoor Materials/Products. This guide describes the equipment and techniques suitable for determining organic emissions from small samples of indoor materials.

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ASTM D6670

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ASTM D6670 Standard Practice for Full-Scale Chamber Determinations of Volatile Organic Emissions from Indoor Materials/Products. Practice details the method to be used to determine VOC emissions from building materials, furniture, consumer products, and equipment under environmental and product usage conditions typical of office and residential buildings.

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ASTM E1333

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ASTM E1333 Standard Test Method for Determining Formaldehyde Concentrations in Air and Emission Rates from Wood Products Using a Large Chamber. This test method measures the formaldehyde concentration in air and the emission rate from wood products in a large chamber under conditions designed to simulate product use.

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Hazardous materials

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Chemical or biological substances that pose a threat to the environment or to human health if released or misused.