GEOG 256 1nd Edition Lecture 11 Outline of Last Lecture I Antioxidant and redox regulation of gene transcription Outline of Current Lecture II Green Buildings III US Buildings IV LEED Current Lecture Green Buildings The US construction industry represents 12 7 of gross domestic product or o 1 3 billion in annual construction activity o 10 millions jobs US buildings cost The average annualized costs per square feet are o Energy 2 o Bricks and mortar 20 o Personnel 200 In US buildings People spend 90 of their time indoors In the US EPA ranks poor IAQ in the top 5 health risks US buildings generate 35 of greenhouse gas emissions 39 of landfilled waste 95 of which is recyclable US buildings use 12 of potable water withdrawl or o 15 trillion gallons year 30 of all raw materials including 25 of timber harvests What is a green building Green building standards include These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute o Leadership in energy and environmental design LEED o Green globes o Model green homebuilding guidelines o Built green o Energy star o Living building LEED addresses the complete lifecycle of buildings Green Buildings Energy and atmosphere 32 o Performance measurement and verification o Renewable energy o Ozone depletion Sustainable Sites 24 o Stormwater management and erosion control o Location site location o Alternative transportation o Habitat o Microclimate o Light pollution Materials and resources 14 o Recycle o Recycled content o Reuse Indoor environmental quality 14 o Construction management o Source control o Low emitting materials o Monitoring o Ventilation o Thermal comfort o Daylight and views Water efficiency 9 Innovation and process 5 o Innovation in design o LEED accredited professional Energy star A program of the US environmental protection agency Focuses on energy consumption