Exam 10: Principles of Sustainable Construction

The USGBC's LEED rating system has gone through a number of updates (referred to as versions). Which is the current LEED version, as given in the text, and the year in which it came into effect?

Which of the following building materials is most renewable?

Explain what embodied energy in a building means.

Does cradle- to- cradle (C2C)sustainability certification apply to a building product or an entire building?

The architects have almost always been conscious of the "impact of the environment on buildings" by designing buildings in harmony with the (natural)environment. Approximately when did the opposite of the above-"the impact of the buildings on the environment"-begin to dawn on the architectural community?

What is pre- consumer waste recycling of a product?

The environmental parameters used in determining the HPD of a product are

Architects generally did not consider the effect of the natural environment on buildings prior to the environmental revolution begun in the early 1970s.

A building that receives a total score of 55 points in the LEED- NC rating system is recognized at

USGBC's sustainability rating system for buildings is based on the building's impact on the (natural)environment, which is divided into six categories, called environmental impact categories. One other category deals with building interior. Name this category.

What is the difference between renewability and recyclability of a material?

The sustainability rating of a building based on the International Green Construction Code may be

Describe the difference between EPD and HPD.

List various types of EPD, per the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and the differences between them.

Per LEED v4, what is the total percentage of recycled content in a product which has 20 lb of pre- consumer recycled content and 25 lb of post- consumer recycled content? The total weight of the product is 100 lb.

What information does health product declaration (HPD)of a product contain?

Describe the role of commissioning in LEED BD+C rating system.

Explain what C2C certification is, its purpose, and the levels of certification.

The EPD of a product is classified under two types, which are

Using a sketch and notes, explain the HERS index and its relationship with IECC.