2.3.4 Appendix A - Green Building Rating Systems
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Which organization developed the GreenSpec Directory?

  • Athena
  • Building Green (correct)
  • Environmental Building News
  • Terra Choice

How many product listings are there in the GreenSpec Directory?

  • 1,000
  • 2,000
  • 1,500
  • 1,800 (correct)

Which level of tools focuses on the entire building or complete assemblies?

  • Level 4
  • Level 2 (correct)
  • Level 3
  • Level 1

Which tool is the only Level 2 tool in North America that assists with material selection in the context of life cycle assessment of an entire building?

<p>Athena's Environmental Impact Estimator (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which Level 3 tool is a derivative of BREEAM Green Leaf?

<p>Green Globes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of tools encompass a broader range of environmental, economic, and social concerns or sustainability issues?

<p>Level 3 tools (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about Level 1 tools in the green building classification system?

<p>Level 1 tools are used for product-to-product comparisons. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of BEES in the green building classification system?

<p>To make product-to-product comparisons based on LCA and LCC data. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organization developed the BEES tool?

<p>U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the GreenSpec Directory in the green building classification system?

<p>To provide a directory of sustainable building products. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT true about the selection process of environmentally friendly materials?

<p>Simple measures or rules of thumb exist. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the green design process?

<p>It is a complex process. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the relationship between BEES and Athena EIE?

<p>They are complementary tools that meet different needs at different stages of a project (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)?

<p>To assess the environmental performance of a product over its life cycle (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the indicators used to measure environmental performance in LCA?

<p>Fossil fuel depletion, global warming, and ozone depletion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are 'embodied effects' in the context of LCA?

<p>Effects associated with the extraction, manufacturing, and transportation of resources (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between LCA and life cycle costing (LCC)?

<p>LCA focuses on the environmental performance, while LCC focuses on the economic performance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does LCA measure in terms of global warming gases?

<p>Their heat trapping effects compared to the effects of CO2 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the net that LCA aims to cast wide?

<p>The net of environmental loadings and emissions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of LCA in the design and construction sector?

<p>Embodied effects (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: BEES and the Athena EIE are competitive tools requiring a choice of one over the other.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: LCA measures the ultimate human or ecosystem health effects of a product.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The term 'embodied' in LCA refers to the physical embodiment of a product.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: LCA and life cycle costing (LCC) are the same methodology focusing on environmental performance.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The GreenSpec Directory focuses on the dollar costs of constructing, operating, and maintaining a structure over its life cycle.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers
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