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1. What are materials with recycled content?
Materials which have a certain amount of waste product or recycled product included in the manufacturing process.
2. Work from home encourages what culture?
Mixed use buildings with reduced travel (hence fuel & pollution) from travel
3. Why do walls in a building need to be insulated?
Reduce heat transfer / gain through conduction
4. Which of the following are appropriate sites?
Should not be farmland, endangered species, 100fet of wetland & parkland
5. What is the broad objective of using low VOC?
Reduced exposure of occupants to toxic chemicals resulting in respiratory and discomfort
6. What does Evapo-transpiration refer to?
` Evapo transpiration is loss of water by plants due to evaporation and transpiration
7. What principle does composite toilet work?
Use of bacteria to treated organic waste and it can be reused as compost. Aerobic, no chemicals
8. How do VFDs assist in green buildings?
Variable Frequency Drives regulate air conditioning per requirement / occupancy and hence reduce energy consumption
9. Why are lighter shades of paint preferred?
Reflect away heat rather than conducting, reduced heat island effect
10. What does recycling construction debris encourage?
Prevents waste being sent to landfill. Also reduces waste and encourages onsite reuse
11. What is the intent of roof garden?
Roof garden reduces heat island effect and also reduces conductive heat gain by increasing insulating property of roof
12. When should fresh air be pumped into the space?
When co2 levels are raised due to human occupancy
13. What are the ideal location of CO2 sensors
3-6 above floor : breathing zone
14. What is silt fencing?
Silt fence helps to prevents erosion & sedimentation by trapping silt from running water
15. What are Green Woods?
Green wood can be FSC certified or rapidly renewable
16. Trade off in LPD is accepted when?
Whole building method, where one space can have higher LPD and one less, as long as total LPD is below ASHRAE
17. RWH calculations should be according to which parameters?
Rainfall, site imperviousness
18. What are factors determining IAQ?
Fresh air, VOC & contaminants, & daylight
19. What is the benefit of providing Individual controls to occupants?
Adjust personal climate, savings in energy
20. CFL is good replacement for?
Incandescent bulbs, halogens
21. What causes SBS?
Sick Building Syndrome poor indoor environment quality and inadequate fresh air
22. Waterless urinals help in what?
Reduces water used for sewage conveyance
23. U Value or SHGC is important for a building in tropical climate should be?
Both are important.
24. What are Non shell elements?
Non Shell: doors, partitions, flooring, windows
25. What causes failure in day-lighting?
Inadequate glare control
26. Less VOC can cause what difference to occupants?
Better air quality, less VOC and toxins which result in respiratory issues
27. Runoff co-efficient for asphalt is low or high?
High
28. What are stabilization using structural controls?
Using structural controls to prevent sedimentation: silt fence, earth dikes, sediment basin, sediment traps
29. What are Xeriscapes and what are the benefits?
Landscape using minimum plants, cacti and hard materials, to reduce water consumption for landscape
30. RBTS best to treat which water?
Reed Bed Treatment System for waste water
31. Objective for purchasing products with recycled content?
Encourage recycling and use of recycled materials in manufacture process, reduce demand on virgin materials
32. What is the percentage of recycled content in steel?
20 25 % for steel
33. Building orientation is crucial why?
Reduced heat gain by longer axis facing north south
34. Examples of Post industrial recycled content?
Fly ash, steel
35. Maximum post development storm water run-off should be?
Less than pre development run off
36. Broad intent to design with daylight and view?
Maximize indoor outdoor connection and reduce operation of artificial lights by using natural daylight
37. Installing moisture sensors in landscapes helps in?
Supplying water for landscape only when required (soil becoming dry)
38. What happens to the water flow in faucet when pressure is decreased?
Water flow is decreased
39. Economizers work in what principles?
Supplying fresh air only when rooms are occupied, co2 sensors
40. If the building is predominantly factory with other offices spaces attached to it what rating can we opt?
Green factories IGBC
41. What does the project team do when there is a challenge in the interpretation of a credit or prerequisite?
Submit CIR
42. What does the project team do when they have failed in getting a particular credit and they are confident in getting?
Appeal
43. Could certification be achieved if the project gets maximum credits, except for one perquisite?
No, all pre reqs should be achieved
44. Who reviews the appeal?
Different Assessor, not the one who reviewed first time
45. How much time does IGBC takes for 1st Review?
30 days
46. What is the interval in which the pre-certified project should be updated with IGBC
6 months
47. Green roof is installed to?
Roof garden reduces heat island effect and also reduces conductive heat gain by increasing insulating property of roof
48. Quantity of water required per head in a office building (as per NBC)
45 litres / person / day
49. Quantity of water required per head for domestic and non domestic usage (as per NBC)?
135 litres / person / day
50. Can a project apply for platinum rating if its gold rating in pre-certified
Yes
51. Why we have to study the soil condition before landscape?
Appropriate plants species and irrigation systems
52. How does commissioning help?
Ensures proper installation and functioning per design, identifies any installation mistakes
53. CFC reduction/elimination in refrigerants helps in what?
Reduce ozone depletion
54. What is the benefit of construction waste management?
Prevent waste going to landfill
55. If there is substantial wood requirement in a building how to make it green?
FSC wood, rapidly renewable wood or MDF (recycled content)
56. What is the ASHRAE standard for ventilation?
ASHRAE 62.1
57. What does ASHRAE 55 speak about?
Thermal comfort: temperature and humidity
58. Where should the location of fresh air intakes be in a building?
Away from exhausts, smoking areas, and no pollutant source
59. What happens if we increase the ventilation in a building more than the ECBC standards?
Better IAQ (more fresh air) but increase in energy consumption
60. Which agency concern about construction IAQ management plan?
SMACNA, should be done by contractor and documented by taking photos
61. What does ENVIS concern about?
ENVIS: wet lands
62. Which is a brown field development?
Contaminated site, chemical or physical, landfill etc
63. What is the intent in developing in a previously developed site?
Reduce development of green fields and use sites within developed area rather than away from city
64. ECBC is been devised by
ECBC was devised by Bureau of Energy Efficiency BEE
65. What happens if the local control regulations are stringent than the ECBC or ASHRAE standards..
Follow whichever is MOST stringent
66. ECBC has divided Indian into how many climate zones?
5 climate zone: Hot Dry, Warm Humid, Composite, Temperate, Cold
67. What does SRI property in a material define?
SRI is solar Reflectance Index, how much solar radiation is reflected
68. Oil grit separators are installed to:
To filter oil in storm water run-off
69. The Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) is applicable to buildings or building complexes that have a connected load
500 kW or greater
70. If a credit point has been denied for a project and the project team feels they have complied with the credit requirement,
the project team
Can appeal for review of the credit
71. Perform soil and climate analysis to determine the species of plants which will adapt best
Reduce water requirement for landscaping
36. What does SRI stand for? Is higher or lower SRI better to prevent heat island?
Solar Reflectance Index , Higher
37. How do Green Roofs greatly help to reduce Heat Island Effect?
Green roof reduce the heat transfer/ gain
38. How do High SRI roofs help in Green Buildings?
reduce the heat transfer to building
39. What is the intent of Light Pollution Reduction credit?
Remove up lights and reduce ompact on nocturnal environments
40. Which standard is followed for calculating LPD for exterior lighting?
Ashrae 90.1
Chapter 3: Water Efficiency:
1. What is potable water?
Drinkable water
2. Name the 3 largest consumers of water in a typical building?
Irrigation, Toilets, Ac make up water
3. What is the standard pressure at which toilet fixtures should be measured?
80 PSI (Piunds per square inch)
4. What does GPF, GPM, LPM and LPF stand for?
Gallons per flush, Gallons per minute, litre per minute, litre per flush
5. What is RBTS and which water can be treated using this system?
Reed Bed Treatment system, waste water
6. What are BOD and COD and who decides the allowable limits?
Biochemical oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand & PCB
7. What are appropriate ways to recharge roof and ground storm water?
Roof water to open wells, surface water to Rain water harvesting pits
8. What is Xeri-scaping?
Usage of desert plant/dry Landscape
9. Why are native landscape considered green?
They dont need special care much of water, integrate building with local ecology
10. Name some types of efficient irrigation systems?
Drip irrigation , sprinkler irrigation
11. How long is it acceptable to use temporary irrigation system when the project is attempting to completely eliminate the
use of potable water consumption credit?
1 year
12. What type of air conditioning systems utilizes water?
Water cooled
13. What is the minimum % of potable water quantity is to be reduced to achieve the credit on water efficiency in air
conditioning systems?
50%
14. Which are the 2 options to achieve the innovative waste water technologies credit?
Reduce potable water for sewage by 50% by using non potable water (or) treat 50% waste water to tertiary standards
15. Name any 3 ways to reduce amount of waste water generated in a building?
Use STP treated water , low flow fixtures, Reduce potable water use for building sewage by 50% by use of non potable water
Treat 50% waste water onsite to tertiary standards. Treated water must be infiltrated or used on-site
16. What is the intent of the water use reduction credit?
Maximise water efficiency, reduce the waste water generation (Ground water protection /less usage of water)
17. Which fixtures are considered for calculating water use reduction in a building?
Water efficient fixtures, water less urinals
18. What is the standard flow for a WC?
1.6 GPF at 80 psi
19. What are dual flush toilets?
Toilets with 2 flow rates
20. How do aerators help in flow fixtures?
Maintain pressure & reduce the water usage
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1. Which of the following is the objective of exterior light pollution reduction?
(Choose 1) *
a) Reduce impact on nocturnal environment b) Reduce lighting energy
consumption c) Reduce lighting wattage d) To turn off non-emergency lighting
2. Which of the following types of energy meters enhance continuous monitoring and
performance of a factory building? (Choose 1) *
a) Energy meter for chilled water consumption b) Energy meter for pumping grey
water c) Energy meter for pumping municipal water d) All of the above
3. Which of the following increases the water table? (Choose 1) *
a) Usage of waterless urinals b) Usage of low flow fixtures c) Reuse of treated
water d) Rain water harvesting
4. What comfort temperatures are to be achieved in IGBC Green Factory Buildings?
(Choose 1) *
a) 28 +/- 2 deg C b) 24 +/- 2 deg C c) 22 +/- 2 deg C d) 26 +/- 2 deg C
5. Which issues are typically components of energy efficiency guidelines? (Choose
2) *
a) Effects of microclimate b) Building orientation c) Adequate fresh air supply
d) VOC content of indoor air
6. Which of the following refrigerants effectively addresses both direct and indirect
adverse impacts on environment? (Choose 1) *
a) NH3 b) CFC c) HCFC - 22 d) HCFC - 123
7. What is a LEED project boundary? (Choose 1) *
a) Project site submitted for LEED certification b) Total site area c) Building
footprint d) Built-up area
8. What are the advantages of adaptive plants? (Choose 2) *
a) They take over the area and push out other plants b) They require less
expensive pesticides c) They require less irrigation d) They restore the ecosystem
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