CAM Glossary

While exploring the exhibits, we thought it might be helpful to have a glossary available for the acronyms or words you are unfamiliar with. Please see the below list for words that you will find within the exhibit text. If there are additional words not included on this list, let us know! We are always working to keep things up to date.

AGC

Academy for Global Citizenship K-8 Charter School located

Blue Zones

Regions of the world where people are said to live longer than average and maintain good health, with high numbers of centenarians.

CAM

Climate Action Museum

CEJA

IL Climate and Equitable Jobs Act

DOE

U.S. Department of Energy

EUI

Energy Use Intensity

Fiber Cement Board

A durable, long-lasting and low-maintenance material that's used on residential houses and some commercial projects. It is made up of portland cement, sand, water, and cellulose fibers.

GBCI

Green Building Certification Institute

GBI

Green Building Initiative

GHG

Greenhouse Gas

GWP

Global Warming Potential

HERS

Home Energy Rating System

HRV

heat recovery ventilator

IAQ

indoor air quality

IECC

International Energy Conservation Code

IGA

Illinois Green Alliance, the Chicago Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council

IR

Infrared Photography

KBTU/SF/Year

Kilo British Thermal Units Per Square Foot Per Year

LEED

Leadership in Energy & Design

Living Building Challenge

An international sustainable building certification program created in 2006 by the non-profit International Living Future Institute.

NBI

New Buildings Institute

PHAUS

Passive House Alliance U.S.

PHIUS

Passive House Institute U.S.

Power 9

Move Naturally, Purpose, Down Shift, 80% Rule, Plant Slant, Wine at 5, Positive Pack, Loved Ones First, Belong

PV

photovoltaic

R Value

Thermal resistance per unit area, is a measure of how well a barrier resists heat flow

R-134A

Refrigerant used in traditional heat pumps that is toxic, flammable, potent greenhouse gas. GWP of 2,088 times that of CO2

R-410A

Refrigerant used in traditional heat pumps that is toxic, flammable, potent greenhouse gas. GWP of 1,430

SANCO2

Heat pump water heater that uses CO2 instead of harmful chemicals, first commercially available heat pump

USGBC

U.S. Green Building Council. The Illinois Green Alliance (IGA) is the Chicago Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council