3.1.4. Japan Sustainable Building Consortium

Try these first

1. 1.

   Define LEED in one sentence.

   Hint

   Think about what LEED stands for.

2. 2.

   What does BREEAM assess?

   Hint

   What types of aspects did we discuss?

3. 3.

   What does LEED stand for?

   • Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
   • Long-term Energy and Economics Design
   • Leadership Energy in Environmental Development

   Hint

   Focus on the acronym itself.

4. 4.

   True or False: BREEAM certification is only available for new buildings.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about what BREEAM covers.

5. 5.

   A developer wants to build a new commercial building and is considering both LEED and BREEAM certifications. Outline a structured plan they could follow for each certification, highlighting strengths and weaknesses.

   Hint

   Consider the processes and unique focus of each certification.

6. 6.

   Given that BREEAM evaluates pollution and ecological impacts, propose a scoring system for a sample building project. Discuss the significance of achieving a higher score.

   Hint

   Think about how the categories affect the overall environmental performance.