tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853849955202524793.post3847432432639017863..comments2024-03-17T09:51:53.211-05:00Comments on On the Brink: Green Building QuizBob Brinkmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06819292075382350081noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853849955202524793.post-47779067947593029982016-03-16T09:06:33.213-05:002016-03-16T09:06:33.213-05:00Also, for #9. A greenfield is a piece of land that...Also, for #9. A greenfield is a piece of land that has not been developed for building such as a farm field or forest.Bob Brinkmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06819292075382350081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853849955202524793.post-59124744580514418142016-03-16T08:23:09.773-05:002016-03-16T08:23:09.773-05:001. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
2...1. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design<br />2. U.S. Green Building Council<br />3. Platinum, Gold, Silver. The lowest rating is just called Certified and is not given a metal designation.<br />4. The system doesn't take into account how a building is used. Thus someone could be a 10,000 square foot green mansion for one person with a huge footprint per person and it could be certified.<br />5. The Bank of America Building in New York City. 2009.<br />6. The one you don't build. <br />7. BREEAM. It stands for Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Methodology which is why everyone calls it BREEAM.<br />8. The National Trust for Historic Preservation<br />9. A brownfield is a piece of land that may or may not be contaminated. By having a perception of contamination, the property often loses value. The costs of clean up prior to development are unknown. Thus, many avoid developing brownfield properties due to cost concerns. There are public/private programs available to help organizations develop these properties. Abandoned gas stations or factory sites are good examples of brownfield properties.<br />10. Planning, site selection, construction, maintenance, renovation, and demolition.<br />11. It focuses almost exclusively on energy efficiency.<br />12. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency<br />13. IllinoisBob Brinkmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06819292075382350081noreply@blogger.com