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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. What are the added costs of bldg green & what benefits offset those cost?






2. When an exisiting building undergoes the commissioning process to discover if improvements or changes should be made to improve the building






3. Waste materials diverted from traditional disposal such as landfills or incineration to be recycled - composted - or re-used. (EPA) measured in tons






4. Wood manufactured by binding together the strands - particles - fibers - or veneers of wood - together with adhesives - to form [first word] materials






5. Air that enters into a building either naturally through pre-designed openings in the building or through the ventilation system






6. Process for project teams to obtain technical guidance on how LEED requirements pertain to their projects






7. Precipitation that is usually acidic. it has harmful effects on plants - aquatic animals - and infrastructure. it is mostly caused by human emissions of sulfur and nitrogen compounds which react in the atmosphere to produce acids. in recent years - m






8. The stewardship and use of forests and forest lands in a way - and at a rate - that maintains their biodiversity - productivity - regeneration capacity - vitality and their potential to fulfill - now and in the future - relevant ecological - economic






9. Energy Use Intensity in term of unit






10. A continuous process of collecting and analyzing data to compare how well a project is working against expected results of the project based on performance indicators. the goal is use the indicators to achieve efficiency where possible






11. Have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared with competing products or services that serve the same purpose. this comparison may consider raw materials acquisition - production - manufacturing - packaging - distr






12. Developing in areas near transportation - housing - and jobs therefore leaving open spaces and farmland free from development






13. Part of the LEED rating system - which specifies the environmental goal of each LEED credit






14. A contractual benchmark that usually corresponds to the point at which a client could occupy a nearly completed space.






15. non-native plants that use less fertilizer - pesticides and water in a given landscape. these plants have adapted to the local climate and are not considered invasive plants or weeds.






16. Area of the building as defined by the perimeter of the structure. parking lots - walkways - and landscaping are not included






17. An underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock or unconsolidated materials (gravel - sand - silt or clay) from which groundwater can be usefully extracted using a water well. these are critically important in human habitation and agriculture. t






18. A development company is designing a 7 story 1000 -000 sq ft condominium. He will be responsible for interior finishes - but not furniture/appliances. Which is the LEED rating system used?






19. An intense collaborative session where participants make a concerted effort to solve a problem or plan the design of something






20. A project that can produce all the energy it requires on site yet still might be connected to the regular utility grid - for example - using power from the grid when there is no wind - and providing power to the grid from wind turbines on windy days






21. Potential credits and categories that may be used in upcoming versions of the LEED rating systems






22. Also known as green tags - RECs or tradable renewable certificates (TRCs) are tradable environmental commodities in the US which represent proof that 1 megawatt hour (MWh) of electricity was generated from an eligible renewable energy resource






23. Solid - liquid or gaseous fuel derived from relatively recently dead biological material and is distinguished from fossil fuels - which are derived from long dead biological material






24. Plan that covers how waste will be either disposed or reused or recycled by addressing sorting - collection - and final disposal of items used in the construction or renovation process






25. Previously used or redeveloped land that may be contaminated with hazardous waste or pollution (USGBC). the land has the potential to be reused once any hazardous substances - pollutants - or contaminants are remediated






26. The online software used to manage the entire LEED project certification process and manage credits






27. Indigenous or exotic plants that spread outside cultivated areas and can damage environmental or economical resources. they grow quickly and aggressively - spreading and displacing other plants






28. The comparison between a standard gage and the estimated in a building's design scenario. in LEED - the [first word] usually refers to the EPAct 1992 water flow and flush rates






29. Mixture of smoke from the burning end of a cigarette - pipe - or cigar and smoke exhaled by the smoker






30. Ruling process for project applicants seeking technical and administrative guidance on how LEED credits apply to their projects and vice versa. (USGBC) LEED interpretations are the result of a CIR and may determine how future project teams use LEED






31. Building that is energy and resource efficient






32. Similar to cradle-to-cradle - processes that restore - renew or revitalize their own sources of energy and materials - creating sustainable systems that integrate the needs of society with the integrity of nature. i.e. a building or community that mi






33. Energy generated from natural resources - such as sunlight - wind - tides and geothermal heat - which are naturally replenished






34. Primary pollutants in Acid Rain are...






35. Viewing the world as an interrelated set of systems that can influence one another






36. Which LEED rating systems has more than 100 points






37. Min' years that a LEED bldg should share its energy & water usage data with USGBCa






38. Total area in square feet of all spaces in a building - including rooms - stairwells - elevators and hallways






39. Any behavior that results in the use of less energy. examples: turning the lights off when you leave a room - and recycling aluminum cans are both ways to do this






40. The area of the project site that has been disturbed for development. this area includes the building footprint - hardscapes - and parking lots






41. The process of adapting old structures for purposes other than those initially intended. this saves on new materials needed. ex: warehouse turned into condos. also refers to the design of a new building with consideration to what it could be used for






42. Human made surroundings that provide the setting for human activity - ranging in scale from personal shelter and buildings to neighborhoods and cities






43. Green Bldg can reduce how much Energy Use?






44. Landscape elements designed to slow the flow of stormwater and increase ground water recharge while also removing silt and pollution from surface runoff water. they consist of a depressed drainage course with gently sloped sides and filled with veget






45. The use of technology that requires less energy to perform the same function. a compact fluorescent light bulb that uses less energy than an incandescent bulb to produce the same amount of light is an example. the decision to replace an incandescent






46. An accounting of all water volumes that enter and leave a space over a period of time






47. Non-industrial wastewater generated from domestic processes such as dish washing - laundry and bathing. some states and local authorities allow kitchen sink water to be included. check local codes in order to comply with local regulations.






48. Heating - ventilating and air conditioning. these systems seek to provide thermal comfort and acceptable indoor air quality






49. In LEED credit weightings - the less important impact category






50. Method which minimizes the use of water and fetilizer 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 - tubing and emitters