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23 Cards in this Set
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EPA 2003
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Environmental Protection Agency 2003.
Construction Pollution Prevention. Helps you make a sedimentation and erosion plan to comply with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Scheme (NPDES). |
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USDA
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United Stated Department of Agriculture
Site Selection Identifies viable agricultural land. |
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FEMA
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
Site Selection Identifies flood elevation |
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U.S. CFR
U.S. Code of Federal Regulations |
U.S. Code of Federal Regulations
Site Selection Defines wetlands. |
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U.S. EPA
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U.S. EnvIronmental Protection Agency
Brownfield Redevelopment Defines brownfield. |
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CARB
California Air Resources Board |
California Air Resources Board
Alternate Transportation Defines zero emission vehicles. |
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ACEEE
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy |
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
Alternate Transportation Defines fuel efficient vehicles |
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ASHRAE 90.1 2007
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Light Pollution and optimizes energy performance.
Energy efficiency, except for low-rise residential buildings. |
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Energy Policy Act 1992 / 2005
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Water use reduction
Baseline flow rate for fixtures. In 2005, became a law. |
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Water Sense
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Third party certification of water efficient fixtures.
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IPC/UPC 2006
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Provides the baseline flow rate for commercial faucets.
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Green-e
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Green Energy
Voluntary certification and verification for renewable energy products. |
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Montreal Protocol
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Refrigeration management.
Reduces ozone depletion by banning CFCs and phasing out HCFCs by 2030. |
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FSC Certified Wood
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Forest Stewardship Council approved forest managers who use social and environmentally responsible management practices and to companies that create and sell products from the wood.
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ASHRAE Standard 62.1 - 2007
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Indoor Air Quality and Ventilation
Sets minimum requirements for ventilation and indoor air quality levels to prevent negative health outcomes. |
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SMACNA
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Sheet Metal and Air conditioning Contractors National Contractors
Sets guidelines for indoor air quality during construction. |
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ASHRAE 52.2 - 1999
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Indoor Air Quality Management
Tests air cleaners. |
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ASHRAE 55 - 2004
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Thermal comfort
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SCAQMD
South Coast Air Quality Management District |
South Coast Air Quality Management District
Low Emitting Materials, sets VOC limits for sealants and adhesives. |
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Green Label, CRI
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Air Quality
Carpet and Rug Institute, third party certification for carpet and carpet adhesive with very low VOCs, to improve air quality. |
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Green Seal
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Sets VOC limits for commercial adhesives.
Independent, non-profit organization. |
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Floor Score
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Air quality
Voluntary independent certification that tests and certifies hard surface flooring and accessories for love VOC content. |
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Green Guard
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Verifies low-emitting furniture.
For Schools only |
