USGB & Its Programs

Question 1

When & where was the USGBC founded?

Answer 1

Early 1990s

Washington, DC

Question 2

“To transform the ways buildings and communities are designed, built, and orperated, enabling an envorionmentally and socially responsible, healthy, & prosperous environment that improves the quality of life” is what?

Answer 2

USGBC’s mission

Question 3

“Buildings and communities will regenerate and sustain the health and vitality of all life within a generation” is whose vision?

Answer 3

USGBC

Question 4

What is LEED?

Answer 4

Most widely known and used green building program in the world

Question 5

When was the first Greenbuild International Conference & Expo held?

Answer 5

2002

Question 6

How many chapters does USGBC have?

Answer 6

76 regional

Question 7

What are the 7 guiding principles of USGBC?

Answer 7

• establishing leadership
• promoting the triple bottom line
• maintaining integrity
• fostering social equity
• reconciling humanity with nature
• exhibiting transparency
• ensuring inclusiveness

Question 8

The LEED Green Building Rating System is a voluntary, consensus-based rating system that provides 3rd-party verification that a building or community was designed and built to establish what 6 key factors?

Answer 8

energy savings
water efficiency
location efficiency
improved indoor environmental quality
stewardship of resources
sensitivity to their impacts

Question 9

Why was LEED created?

Answer 9

• define green building by establishing a common standard of measurement
• promote integrated, whole-building design practices
• recognize environmental leadership in the building industry
• stimulate green competition
• raise consumer awareness of green building benefits
• transform the building market

Question 10

What level of LEED is now required for federal buildings?

Answer 10

Gold

Question 11

Why are LEED buildings more efficient than standard buildings?

Answer 11

• energy efficient & lower operating costs
• consume less potable water
• increased building value
• marketing tool for developers & high occupancy rates
• fewer problems in operations phase
• increased productivity b/c healthier environment
• life cycle cost lower

Question 12

Why is productivity typically higher in LEED buildings?

Answer 12

Healthier environment

• increased indoor air
• more open spaces
• increased accoustic performance

Question 13

What is BREEAM & where is it used?

Answer 13

Building research establishment environmental assessment method
- UK & Europe

Question 14

What is CASBEE & where is it used?

Answer 14

Comprehensive assessment system for built environmental efficiency
- Japan

Question 15

What is GBI & where is it used?

Answer 15

Green globes us/green building initiative

- canada

Question 16

What is GBTool/SBTool?

Answer 16

Online international green building rating system

Question 17

A code that establishes baseline regulations about the green features of projects & addresses a building’s water & energy effficiency, site impacts, types and contents of materials used

Answer 17

International green construction code

IgCC

Question 18

Who was IgCC established by?

Answer 18

ICC

Question 19

What is ICC & what do they do?

Answer 19

International code council

- develop building codes mainly dedicated to building safety & fire prevention

Question 20

Local jurisdictions & local building codes started to adopt IgCC codes, which enforce what?

Answer 20

Implementation of green principles in both design & construction phases

Question 21

Unlike other building rating systems, when ____is adapted by local jurisdictions/codes, it becomes enforcable

Answer 21

IgCC

Question 22

What is the USGBC’s sister organization, & what do they do?

Answer 22

GBCI (green business certification inc)

- administers LEED building certifications & LEED professional accreditations

Question 23

Who reviews LEED applications, determines if qualifications are met, and grants LEED certificates?

Answer 23

GBCI

Question 24

LEED Green Associate

Answer 24

Green associate

• demonstate green building knowledge in non-technical fields of practice
• basic knowledge of green design, construction & operations
• up to date understanding of green building principles & practices

Question 25

What is an appropriate title for LEED GA?

Answer 25

Not GA - Green Associate

Question 26

What are the LEED accredited professional with specialty certifications?

Answer 26

- LEED AP Building + Construction (AP BD+C) - LEED AP Interior Design + Construction (AP ID+C) - LEED AP Operations & Maintenance (AP O+M) - LEED AP Neighborhood Development (AP ND) - LEED AP Homes

Question 27

What is a LEED AP legacy?

Answer 27

Credential without specialty granted to professionals who passed LEED AP exam before 2009

Question 28

What is a LEED Fellow?

Answer 28

- Most exceptional green building professionals - Most prestigeous certification awarded - made significant contributions in teaching, mentoring, research with proven outcomes - have history of exemplary leadership, impactful commitment, service & advocacy in green building & sustainability

Question 29

What is LEED for Home Green Raters?

Answer 29

Provide on site verification to every LEED for Homes project

Question 30

What is the only LEED certification that requires on site verification?

Answer 30

LEED for Homes

Question 31

LEED education programs are developed & managed by who?

Answer 31

USGBC

Question 32

Who runs LEED online?

Answer 32

USGBC & GBCI

Question 33

LEED credentials are for ___; LEED rating systems are for ____

Answer 33

People; | Buildings/neighborhoods

Question 34

_____ are accredited; ____ are certified

Answer 34

Professionals; | Buildings

Question 35

Under the Credential Maintenance Program (CMP), LEED GA’s have to take ___ hours of CEUs & LEED AP’s have to take ___ hours of CEUs every 2 years

Answer 35

15; | 30

Question 36

What can project teams do on LEED online?

Answer 36

- Register their project - Pay cert fees - Upload LEED submittals, docs & photos - Access credit templates & calculators - Contact project reviewers - Contact customer support - send credit interpretation ruling (CIR)

Question 37

When is a credit interpretation ruling (CIR) issued?

Answer 37

When project team has questions about the details of a prerequesite/credit

Question 38

For documenting LEED prerequisites/credits, what should project teams fill out on LEED online?

Answer 38

Credit templates

Question 39

What does GBCI do?

Answer 39

- reviews LEED applications - determines if qualifications are met - grants LEED certificates

Question 40

What is BREEAM?

Answer 40

UK-based green building rating system that evaluates the environmental sustainability of buildings

Question 41

What is a CIR?

Answer 41

Code Interpretation Request (CIR)