.
Corrective action should be taken to address any problems
The building systems manual should be updated to include the survey results.
The survey results should be uploaded to LEED online.
The survey results should be shared with USGBC.
Locating the project in a historic district
Limiting parking
Locating the project near existing utilities
Locating the project in an area with nearby uses
Treat wastewater onsite
Create a pond on the property
Use drip irrigation
Use potable water
Vision
Guiding principles
Strategic goals
Mission
Pre-design phase
Schematic design phase
Substantial completion phase
Discovery phase
Cradle-to grave life cycle analysis (LCA)
EPA ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager
ENERGY STAR rating
LEED Online
70-79
60-79
60-69
50-59
Discuss overlapping benefits
Convening a goal-setting workshop
Setting construction material quantities
Assigning roles and responsibilities
Reduced erosion and sedimentation
Reduced wastewater generation
Reduced air pollution
Recharging of aquifers
Reduced greenhouse gas emissions
LEED Addenda
Consensus-based review
Project CIR process
LEED Interpretations
Soft cost
Life cycle assessment
Hard cost
Life cycle costing
EN 15251:2007
SMACNA
Green Label Plus
Global Eco labeling Network
Ceiling paint
Computer workstations
No smoking signs located outside the building
Acoustic insulation
Granite countertops
Exclude it from the credit calculations
Bury it on site
Waste-to-energy
Send it to a landfill
50%
90%
70%
80%
60%
Reduces the environmental harms of buildings and restores the balance of natural systems
Can only be used on projects with large budgets to offset the higher expenses of green building
Is useful only in urban areas where there is existing infrastructure
Emphasizes occupant health over saving energy
Install a photovoltaic system on site
Purchase carbon offsets
Purchase Renewable Energy Credits (RECs)
Provide all occupants with electric vehicles
Having adjustable window shades and operable windows
Installing cubicles with low partitions and placing conference rooms and offices in the core of the building
Installing an under floor air distribution system
Locating conference rooms and offices near the glazing
Encourage carpooling
Locate a project site near a park
Stagger work hours for users
Install pervious pavement
Development footprint
LEED neighborhood
Restored area
Stormwater retention area
NH3
CFCs
HCFCs
HCs
LEED Homes
LEED BD+C: New Construction
LEED BD+C: Core and Shell post-certification
LEED ID+C: Commercial Interiors
The architect(s)
The civil engineer(s)
The project owner(s)
The LEED AP
Protection and Restoration of Water Regimes and Natural Hydrological Cycles and Local Biodiversity, Habitat Protection and Open Spaces
GHG Emissions Reduction by Embodied Energy of Water Reduction and GHG Emissions Reduction from Materials and Water Embodied Energy Use
Water Conservation, Water Quality Protection, and Protection and Restoration of Water Regimes and Natural Hydrological Cycles
Water Quality Protection, GHG Emissions Reduction from Materials and Water Embodied Energy Use, and Protect, Enhance and Restore Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
Share parking among two or more buildings
Allow off-street parking
Install multi-level parking
Install preferred parking
Drip irrigation
Micro-irrigation
Mulching
Xeriscaping
On-site renewable energy system
Payments received from recycled materials
Permit fees
Reporting on a building's energy consumption over time
6%
20%
14%
18%
USGBC member-based volunteer committees in conjunction with USGBC staff
USGBC Board of Directors
World Green Building Council (WGBC)
USGBC Technical Advisory Groups (TAGs)
Decreased energy demand
Increased daylighting
Improved occupant controls
Increased energy efficiency
The cost of green building
Socially responsible enterprise and investment
People, planet, profit
Integration of a building with its natural surroundings
The project team can follow either the state building code requirements or the LEED requirements
The state building code requirements can be used instead of the LEED requirements
LEED requirements can be used instead of the state building code requirements
The state building code requirements have precedent over the LEED requirements
Reduced energy costs
Reduced development costs
Keeping contaminants at safe levels in reservoirs and aquifers
Reduced maintenance costs
Architect
Cleaning contractor
Local residents
Resale company
Rooftops covered with a high SRI material
Buildings that have passive ventilation
Vehicle exhaust
Air-conditioners
Replacing vegetated areas with impermeable pavement
Installing a landscape that doesn't require a permanent irrigation system
Using well-water for irrigation
Using permeable pavement for all parking spaces
The project would be LEED certified
The project would be LEEDs Certified
The project would be LEED Silver
The project would not earn certification
The project would be LEED Certified
Reduced waste sent to landfills
Qualification for tax rebates
More healthful and productive environments for occupants
Reductions in greenhouse gas emissions
Install walk-off mats in the entryways
Use natural ventilation
Permit smoking around side entrances only
Use materials with low VOC emissions
Orient the building east to west
Cleanliness of restrooms
Complaints from occupants about a loud fan noise in a conference room
Maintenance schedule for replacing air filters
Energy spikes that occur every morning
Install hardscapes around the entire building perimeter
Use only native plants in the landscaping
Develop a coordinated program of nonchemical strategies
Do not permit smoking around building entrances
Using demand control ventilation
Specifying low-emitting materials
Implementing a green-cleaning program
Installing higher rated MERV filters
Isopentane
HFCs
CFCs
HCFCs
Send the contractor an email
Select the materials to use in LEED online
Tell the contractor during the LEED charrette
Include the products in the specifications
Footcandles per floor area
Number of luminaires per unit area
The quantity of light trespass on adjacent sites, measured in watts
Installed lighting power per unit area
Build a Greener Economy and Enhance Social Equity, Environmental Justice, Community Health and Quality of Life
Protect and Restore Water Resources and Protect, Enhance and Restore Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
Promote Sustainable and Regenerative Material Resources Cycles and Reverse Contribution to Global Climate Change
Reverse Contribution to Global Climate Change and Enhance Individual Human Health and Well-Being
Selecting insulation with higher upfront costs but lower life cycle costs
Increasing the diversion rate of recycled materials
Replacing an asphalt parking lot with less costly crushed gravel that has higher SRI
Choosing a flooring material that has higher costs and a lower environmental impact over a flooring material that has lower costs and a greater environmental impact
Rain gardens
Impervious concrete hardscapes
Open grid paving
Increasing the building footprint
Reducing potable water used by urinals
Reducing rainwater harvesting
Reducing runoff
Reducing potable water use in faucets
The reuse would decrease energy performance.
The reuse would be sustainable.
The reuse would be cost-effective.
The reuse would reduce peak energy demands.
The reuse would take away local jobs.
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