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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. 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






2. The percentage of material in a product that was consumer waste. the recycled material was generated by household - commercial - industrial or institutional end-users and can no longer be used for its intended purpose. it includes returns of material






3. Landscaping and gardening in ways that reduce or eliminate the need for supplemental irrigation. it is promoted in areas that do not have easily accessible supplies of fresh water and is catching on in other areas as climate patterns shift






4. Which LEED rating systems has more than 100 points






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






6. Guidance tool designed for use by building professionals to help manage indoor air quality in commercial buildings - which should be a part of indoor air quality management plans






7. Human thermal comfort is defined by ASHRAE as the state of mind that expresses satisfaction with the surrounding environment (ASHRAE Standard 55). maintaining thermal comfort for occupants of buildings or other enclosures is one of the important goal






8. All members of the project team working towards the integrated process - including building owners - maintenance staff - planners - designers - etc.






9. Light that passes beyond the project boundary - i.e. parking lot lighting that passes into a park next to the project






10. A survey of building occupants that asks questions about the green cleaning program and helps determine if occupants are exposed to pollutants






11. Disciplinary Review Committee (Investigate) - Disciplinary Hearing Committee (Judgment) - and Credential Steering Committee (Final Decision) 2) Types of advantages discovered when initial investment are made in more durable products and efficient bld






12. Green bldg emphasizes using what type of design process?






13. The careful utilization of a natural resource in order to prevent depletion






14. Part of construction waste management plan






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






16. The relationship btw the total bldg floor area & the allowable land area the bldg can cover.






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. Measuring the amount of resources used over a period of time - such as water or electricity






19. Properties or patterns that a complex system has - but which the individual members do not have. the end result is that the system now has more than just the sum of its parts. for example - saltiness is a property that neither sodium or chlorine have






20. When costs are established and contracts for construction services are signed.






21. Web portal and site that allows teams to register a LEED project and to upload each section of the certification application






22. Type of lamp designed to replace an incandescent lamp and fit into existing light fixtures formerly used for incandescent bulbs. compared to incandescent lamps giving the same amount of visible light - these generally use less power - have a longer r






23. 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






24. When large amounts of outdoor air are forced through a recently completed building for a period of time so that the majority of pollutant emissions from building materials - finishes and furnishings can be removed from the building before occupancy.






25. Any substance introduced into the environment that adversely affects the usefulness of a resource or the health of humans - animals - or ecosystems (EPA)






26. Waste building materials - dredging materials - tree stumps - and rubble resulting from [first word] - remodeling - repair - and [second word] of homes - commercial buildings and other structures and pavements






27. Info of a result of a system returning to the system so that the system can make appropriate modifications. think of a thermostat reading the indoor air temp. info must flow to make [this]. without info - changes are less likely to happen






28. Achieving net zero emissions by balancing the footprint with an equivalent amount of sequestered or offset green house gases






29. Material - other than the principle product - generated as a consequence of an industrial process or as a breakdown product in a living system (EPA)






30. A measure of the amount of illumination falling on a surface.






31. During Construction Phases - ________________ is the actual construction - Commissioning take place near the end of construction - once the system have been installed and are operable. Includes Substantial Completion - Final Completion - Certificate






32. Exterior surface of the building including all walls - windows - floor and roof. separates the building's inside from the outside






33. Plan that identifies a diversion rate goal and covers how waste will be either disposed or reused or recycled by addressing sorting - collection - and final disposal of items in an existing building






34. Systems withing systems that are related because they affect and effect each other






35. Building that is energy and resource efficient






36. Resistance to penetration by a liquid and is calculated as the percentage of area covered by a paving system that does not allow moisture to soak into the ground






37. Plan that takes into consideration all aspects of the indoor environment and documents strategies to protect the quality of the indoor environment for occupants - especially important during construction and renovations






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






39. Narrative - photo/render - elevations - floor plans - project details - and boundary (Project - LEED - & property)






40. Water that is not treated to drinking water standards and is not meant for human consumption






41. Colorless - odorless gas that is present in the atmosphere and is formed when any fuel containing carbon is burned. it is breathed out of animal's lungs during respiration - is produced by the decay of organic matter - and is used by plants in photos






42. How can potable water use for irrigation be reduced or eliminated?






43. Native plants are adapted to local conditions and are easier to grow and maintain. this low-maintenance approach means savings in both time and money. once established - native plants better withstand variations in local climate such as droughts and






44. Being able to allow water or air to filtrate through






45. The practice of placing windows - or other transparent media - and reflective surfaces so that - during the day - natural light provides effective internal illumination






46. The ability of dark - non-reflective paved areas-city streets - rooftops - and sidewalks-to absorb and radiate heat - making urban areas and the surrounding suburbs noticeably hotter than rural towns nearby. other contributors include reduced airflow






47. Similar to a bioswale - a depression with vegetation that filters and slows down rainwater to reduce peak discharge rates






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






49. What are the extra categories for LEED for Home?






50. Areas where the upper soil is no longer exposed - including paved areas - walkways - fountains - etc.