CPP Sustainability & Environmental Practices Flashcards

Which certification program is most commonly associated with green building standards applicable to parking structures in the United States?

Answer: LEED

LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), administered by the USGBC, is the most widely recognized green building certification system in the US.

Installing EV charging stations in a parking facility primarily supports which sustainability goal?

Answer: Supporting the transition to low-emission transportation

EV charging infrastructure reduces transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions by facilitating the adoption of electric vehicles.

What is a primary environmental benefit of using LED lighting in a parking structure compared to traditional metal halide fixtures?

Answer: LEDs consume significantly less energy and have a longer lifespan

LED fixtures use up to 75% less energy and last significantly longer than metal halide lights, reducing both energy consumption and maintenance costs.

Which stormwater management strategy involves planting vegetation in shallow, engineered depressions to filter and absorb runoff from parking lots?

Answer: Bioswales

Bioswales are vegetated, shallow channels designed to slow, filter, and absorb stormwater runoff, reducing pollution and improving water quality.

A parking facility replacing impermeable asphalt with permeable pavers is primarily addressing which environmental concern?

Answer: Stormwater runoff and groundwater recharge

Permeable pavements allow rainwater to infiltrate through the surface, reducing runoff volume and helping replenish groundwater supplies.

What does the term 'urban heat island effect' mean in the context of parking lot design?

Answer: The phenomenon where paved surfaces absorb heat and raise local temperatures

Dark impervious surfaces like asphalt absorb solar radiation and release it as heat, raising ambient temperatures in the surrounding urban area.