Leed Ga V4

Reflectance of material from 0 to 1

O is least refl, and 1 is most refl

Info to achieve owner's proj. reqs. including system descriptions, applicable code references, design assumptions, and inddor env. quality criteria

Products made of biological products, renewable agr materials, or forestry materials. Meets Sustainable Agr Standard

Use of living organisms to remove pollutants from water

Wastewater from toilets/urinals

a property that was previously developed and may contain pollutants

Light fixture classification system.

Backlight, Uplight, Glare

companeis earn the right to market/sell products as FSC Certified and to affiliate with the FSC

measures carbon from the construction process

analysis of a product's partial life cycle, from "cradle" to "gate" (factory) before it is transported for distribution and sale

25 ppl+ per 1000 SF

(aka 40 sf or less per person)

Ratio of radiation emitted. 0 to 1 scale with 1 being a blackbody.

Shed thermal radiation on scale of 0 to 1 with 1 being a perfect emitter.

Ecosystem's response to excess nitrates or phosphates from fertilizers/sewage

Loss of water via evaporation and transpiration of plants

Ratio of building footprint to the lot size of the site.

Wastewater from bathtubs, showers, bathroom, sinks, laundry machines.

Standard for low VOC furniture

Provides verification of Leed home projects

Manage and audit work of Green Raters

Off-site renewable energy certified by Center for Resource Solutions

Purchase price of a hard asset that is a direct construction cost. E.g. Land, equipment

75%+ area within 1/2 mile is developed. Means filling in a dense area with a better building

Site area affected by construction including parking

Does NOT meet drinking standards

Lighting, HVAC, water heating, chillers, etc.

Corridors, hallways, lobbies, bread rooms, kitchens, restrooms, etc.

A grid of material that supports loose filling such as grass or gravel

Project's property area - development footprint

Area that connects occupants to natural environment

Material from manufacturing process that is not wasted.

Exs: shavings, sawdust, fly ash, over-issue publications, textile clippings, obsolete inventories

Response to real time feedback regarding energy use that further decreases consumption.

Waste generated by end-users. e.g. Newspapers, Construction debris.

Energy used by manuf., indust., or commercial products. Includes office equip., computers, laundry, kitchen cooking.

Water used in industrial processes and building systems such as cooling towers.

Building plus entire area being developed like parking and lanscaping.

Property's legal area. (Includes undeveloped areas)

Power Utilization Effectiveness in data centers. Power used by computing equipment rather than overhead like HVAC.

Bldg materials made from plants with harvest in 10 years or less

Areas where people are seated or standing as they work inside a building.

Expense costs not from direct construction. E.g. engineering fees, legal, architect

0 to 100 scale. 100 is perfect reflectance. Combo of Reflectance and Emittance. "Ability to reject solar heat"

Highest form of water tx. Removes ph and nitr from wastewater

Msmt of stormwater quality

landscaping so that routine irrigation is unnecessary

Includes designated spaces close to building, designated covered spaces, parking passes with 20%+ discount

CFCs

CO2, Methane, NO, Ozone

Historic district, Federal/Local designation, Brownfield

A Credit not yet balloted and introduced to LEED but can be used for an Innovation in Design credit.

Usually the same as the LEED Project (site area including parking and open space).

Soil, nonhazardous materials, and Alternative Daily Cover.

Water, CO2, Ammonia

Decreasing the amount of materials used in the manufacturing process

People, Planet, Profit

70%

Phase out CFCs by 2010 and HCFCs by 2030

Reduces greenhouse gas emissions by supporting renewable energy that is produced elsewhere. Does not directly contribute to buildings energy supply.

Same as building footprint

Based on environmental impact

Certification could be revoked.

People!

USGBC or "US Green Building Council"

True.

EPA and DOE

Water, Fertilizer

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

High! So material does not absorb extra heat. Vegetation also reduces heat island effect.

90%

USGBC

GBCI

Give clear guidance to customers, protect integrity of LEED, and reduce challenges that occur during LEED process.

Local shedding and shifting peak demand

Selling electricity back to the utility.

Must be LEED AP (not GA), only 1 matters, must be principal participant

To accurately convey USGBC's messages and identity.

Firms

Optimize Energy Performance and Sourcing of Raw Materials

Voluntary, Market-Driven, Consensus-Based

Housing units per acre of buildable land

Lighting, Space Heating

Less energy, less expensive to operate, less greenhouse gases

Graywater

Particles from natural OR humans are added to water bodies.

Graywater

45 MPG

Mixed paper, batteries, electronic waste

80

60-79

40-49

Food retail, community retail, services, civic facilities. NO HOUSING OR BIKE RACKS

Zero Emission Vehicle standard by California Air Resources Board

Allows a lot of buildings to become certified

System that collects solar energy without mechanical or electrical equipment.

Delivers water directly to roots (less water is lost)

USGBC regional councils

Based on Floor Area Ratio (floor area of bldg to lot size of site)

Adjusts light levels in the building based on the amount of daylight

HFCs

Local gov

Verify Chain of Custody, Track GhG reductions, Verify renewable energy

Energy and Atmosphere

1000sf

A shallow depression in the earth for stormwater runoff

Based on msmt of total VOC concentration for indoor air

Occupied!

The total density of residential and non-residential areas

1/2 mile for walking distance

ASHRAE 52.2

Green Rater

Thermal Comfort

Environmental Product Declaration

From the Center of Resource Solutions for renewable sources in renewable energy contracts.

Through LEED online

2 and 3

Graywater and defining water use baseline

1.0 GPF

1.6 GPF

Metals, paper, plastic, glass, cardboard

6 vredits are possible but only 4 can be earned.

Project team Admin and Project Team Member assigned to credit.

SEER

YES

Retail customers, outpatients, periodical volunteers, high-ed students

Ventilation for indoor air quality

MEP, and renewable energy systems

1 prereq and 1 credit

PV, solar thermal, wind, biofuel, hydro, wave/tidal, and geothermal

2.5 GPM

When construction submittal given to GBCI for review.

1 watercloset and 2 urinals

Intent of credit, Proposed submittals for credit, Design approach to achieve credit

2.5%xpeak+5%xregular.

2.5+10=12.5 and round up to 13

50%

Energy and Lighting

Min green score of 45 from American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy Guide

Plant species factor, Plant density factor, microclimate factor

2 and 4

100 points, plus bonus points

25%

An owner's employee or a subconsultant of the arch team

5 years

ISO 14025, 14040, 14044, EN 15804, ISO 21930

Project type, owner info, and primary contact info

4

Before even schematic design.

Direct greenhouse gas emissions from sources owned or controlled by the entity

Indirect greenhouse gas emissions associated with the generation of purchased electricity, heating/cooling, and steam off site.

Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic chemicals

Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Material Ingredients

Stone, ceramic, powder-coated metals, glass, concrete, clay brick, untreated wood

Mercury, Lead, Cadmium, Copper

1/4

2)

A flow of materials from a job site into markets for building materials. E.g. deconstructed materials, comingled waste

EPA

nitrogen oxide and particulate matter emissions

Technical Advisory Group

Accoustics

Solar Reflectance Index

Determines if the site is a brownfield site.

A more detailed test after the site has already had phase 1 testing and was determined to be a brownfield site.

Testing for VOC emissions

VOCs for carpets and adhesives

Water Conservation with fixtures/appliances (but a lot of other stuff too)

VOC of adhesives

VOC for paints