LEED Categories: ANSWER 1. Location and Transportation.
2. Sustainable Sites
3. Water Efficiency
4. Energy and Atmosphere
5. Materials & Resources
6. Indoor Environmental Quality.
7. Innovation in Design
8. Regional Priorities
Green building evaluation is based on the impacts on people (social benefits),
the planet (environmental benefits), and profit (economic benefits). LEED-
certified projects satisfy these three sustainability goals and are the basis for our
definition of a green building. - ANSWER Triple Bottom Line.
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) - ANSWER assesses the environmental impact
of a service, material, or product across its full life cycle. Life cycle evaluation
assesses a material's life cycle in terms of:
>Energy
> Emissions
> Waste
Life Cycle Cost (LCC) - ANSWER An evaluation of construction expenses
from "cradle to
grave," life cycle costs take into account everything from
Initial costs, health concerns, and productivity to
,Possible building reuse after demolition.
Embodied energy - ANSWER is energy consumed.
Throughout the various phases of a material's existence
cycle and is included in the cycle assessment.
ANSWER Value engineering is the process of reducing project costs, which
often occurs during the building phase and has an impact on the project's actual
value. Green technology and features are frequently 'value engineered' out of the
design process since meeting the local building code is the most significant part
of the structure.
Owner's Program Requirements (OPR): - ANSWER The set of goals and
requirements established by the owner or customer. This program provides the
information required for the project team to begin the pre-design process. It
specifies the project's aims, environmental vision, budget, schedule, and the
physical characteristics of its internal and external areas.
LEED: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
Project Minimum Requirements (MPRs) - ANSWER MPRs are necessary and
define the
Minimum project criteria required for certification.
The three stages of credit application: - ANSWER 1. Predesign – Discovery
2. Schematic Design: Design and Construction
3. Feedback Mechanisms: Operations and Performance Monitoring.
Design Charrette: - A brainstorming session held at the
, The start of a project to establish project goals, exchange information, and
handle difficulties. It's essentially a predesign meeting.
IP comprises three basic phases: answer discovery, implementation, and
performance feedback.
ANSWER Open loop systems are linear loops in which resources are harvested,
manufactured, used, and wasted. It is known as the Cradle to Grave open loop.
Open loops are deemed unsustainable.
ANSWER Closed loop systems are circular loops in which resources are
harvested, manufactured, used, and then reused or recycled. It is known as the
Cradle to Cradle closed loop. It is more sustainable and environmental.
responsible
A brownfield site is a previously utilized or developed property that may be
contaminated with
dangerous waste or pollution and has the ability to be reused after any
hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants are remediated.
Infill site - ANSWER a previously established site that was built on and leveled,
or a site in-between existing
structures. It is fundamentally a gap in the constructed environment. Building
on infill locations protects undeveloped land.
can take advantage of the existing infrastructure, including roads, utilities, and
other services. Seventy-five percent of the site must be previously developed.
LEED for Neighborhood Development Location - LTc1 - ANSWER A project
can earn all of the points available in the overall LT credit.
category by choosing a location located within the LEED
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