博客 BLOG
23 Apr 2017
This objective tests the different strategies for reducing water use on a project.
How can you reduce landscape irrigation needs?
Drip irrigation minimizes the use of water and fertilizer by allowing water to drip slowly to the roots of plants, either onto the soil surface or directly onto the root zone, through a network of valves, pipes, or tubing. Conventional irrigation has an irrigation efficiency of about 65%. Drip irrigation has an irrigation efficiency of 90%.
23 Apr 2017
Understand the importance of doing a site assessment.
When should a site assessment occur?
A site assessment assesses site conditions before design to evaluate sustainable options and inform related decisions about site design.
23 Apr 2017
This section has questions on the ‘why’ of green building
What is the triple bottom line?
True sustainability has three key aspects:
23 Apr 2017
Understand the best thing you can do for the environment is reuse materials.
What is the environmental benefit of reusing a building?
Adaptive reuse refers to the process of reusing an old site or building for a purpose other than which it was built or designed for. Adaptive reuse is seen by many as a key factor in land conservation and the reduction of urban sprawl. The environment benefits through the reduction of raw materials needed for a brand-new building.
23 Apr 2017
Locating a project in a dense area near diverse uses addresses ways to reduce pollution by reducing the number of single occupant drivers.
What are examples of diverse uses?
Diverse uses are common services that people might use regularly. Diverse uses are determined by measuring 1⁄2 mile (800 meters) walking distance from the building’s main entrance. Here are some examples LEED defines the following as diverse uses: