(Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Certification) Materials and Resources Flashcards
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Under LEED v4, what does the 'sourcing of raw materials' credit in Materials and Resources primarily evaluate?
Answer: The responsible extraction and chain of custody of raw materials
The sourcing of raw materials credit rewards responsible extraction practices, such as certified wood (FSC), reclaimed materials, and responsible sourcing programs.
Which certification is specifically recognized by LEED for demonstrating responsible forestry practices in wood products?
Answer: FSC (Forest Stewardship Council)
LEED v4 recognizes FSC certification as the standard for responsible forestry, requiring a chain-of-custody certificate for wood products to earn credit.
In LEED's Material Ingredients credit, what does an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) disclose?
Answer: The life cycle environmental impacts of a product
An EPD is a standardized document that quantifies the environmental impacts of a product across its life cycle, based on a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).
What is the minimum recycled content threshold for a product to contribute toward LEED's Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Sourcing of Raw Materials credit?
Answer: There is no fixed threshold; any recycled content qualifies if documented
Under LEED v4, products with any recycled content qualify if they meet the responsible sourcing criteria and are properly documented with manufacturer information.
A project team wants to divert construction waste from landfill. Which strategy would NOT count as diversion under LEED's Construction and Demolition Waste Management credit?
Answer: Burning waste on-site for energy recovery
LEED does not count waste-to-energy incineration as diversion; only materials diverted to recycling, composting, or reuse qualify toward the diversion rate.
Under LEED v4, what is the baseline diversion rate required to earn the Construction and Demolition Waste Management credit at its minimum threshold?
Answer: 50% by weight or volume
LEED v4 requires a minimum 50% diversion of total construction and demolition waste by weight or volume to earn the credit.
Which approach best describes the concept of 'design for flexibility' in the context of LEED Materials and Resources?
Answer: Designing buildings so materials can be disassembled and reused at end of life
Design for flexibility, also called design for disassembly, prioritizes building systems and material selections that allow components to be separated and reused or recycled at end of life.