Conclusion Questions
- What specific passive solar building orientation practices can earn LEED credit?
The house should be oriented so that the southern windows get the most direct light. 15 degrees off the east west axis. - What types of sensitive lands should be avoided when choosing a site location in order to obtain maximum LEED credit?
Lands such as wetlands and other protected or hard to develop lands should be avoided when selecting site locations. - What basic landscape/site design practices can be followed in order to obtain LEED credits? Consider both Sustainable Sites and Water Efficiency credits.
- What types of fixtures should be specified for single family homes in order to gain LEED credit for efficient indoor water use?
- What characteristics of windows, skylights, and doors affect the number of LEED credits obtained for energy efficiency?
- What types of high-efficiency appliances should be specified for single family homes in order to earn LEED credit for energy efficiency?
- At what spacing should wall studs, joists and rafters be placed in order to earn LEED credit for energy efficiency? Why would spacing of these components affect energy efficiency?
- What is the baseline waste allowance for a two-bedroom home? What volume of concrete does this represent? What volume of tree limbs and stumps does this represent? Note that a typical residential construction dumpster (8’ x 3.5’ x 20’) can hold 20 cubic yards of waste material.
- How many LEED points are possible in the Indoor Environmental Quality category for each of the following situations:
- A garage is not constructed?
- A fireplace is not installed?
- A shoe removal and storage space near the primary entryway, separated from living areas without conventional carpet?
- At least 90% of the site-applied paints and coatings, flooring, insulation, and site-applied adhesives and sealants have been tested and meet the requirements of CA Section 01350?
- From a public relations perspective, why might a company want to have a high LEED score?