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LEED GA: Green Associate
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1. Heat removal devices used to transfer process waste heat to the atmosphere. large office buildings - hospitals - and schools typically use one or more of these as part of their air conditioning systems
Flush-Out
Pollutant
LEED Credit Checklist
Cooling Tower
2. Systems withing systems that are related because they affect and effect each other
Nonpoint-source pollution
Nested System
Volatile Organic Compound
Reduce light transpass
3. A hydrocarbon deposit - such as petroleum - coal or natural gas - derived from the accumulated remains of ancient plants and animals and used as fuel. carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases generated by burning these are considered to be one of th
Building Envelope (building shell)
Open Space
Fossil Fuels
Performance Monitoring
4. 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
Humidity - Air speed - and Tempt
Embodied Energy
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Nonpoint Source Pollution
5. Viewing the world as an interrelated set of systems that can influence one another
United States Green Building Council (USGBC)
Systems Thinking
70%
Agrifiber Product
6. The portion of the project site submitted for LEED certification. for multiple building developments - the LEED project boundary may be a portion of the development as determined by the project team
LEED Project Boundary
Regenerative
Adaptive Plant
70%
7. Achieving net zero emissions by balancing the footprint with an equivalent amount of sequestered or offset green house gases
Carbon Neutrality
Conventional Irrigation
Extra categories for LEED for Neighborhood Development
Rating system and Project size
8. Green Bldg can reduce how much Solid Waste?
Ozone (O3)
70%
LEED Pilot Credit Library
Above 530ppm (parts per million).
9. A natural resource that cannot be produced - re-grown - regenerated - or reused on a scale which can sustain its consumption rate. these resources often exist in a fixed amount - or are consumed much faster than nature can recreate them. fossil fuels
Wet Pond (retention pond)
Bake-Out
Energy Consumption / # of sq ft. Usually in Btus or kWh/sf/yr.
Non-renewable Resource
10. Collaborative - facilitated approach to project design and execution. the approach invests in design activities that increase the opportunity for integrated solutions with an eye to better performance and life cycle savings
Gallons per Flush & Gallons per Minute
Sick Building Syndrome
Integrated Design
ASHRAE (ash-ray)
11. What is the procedure required to achieve LEED cert?
Reg a project w/ GBCI - pay applicable review fees - & submit doc.
Waste Diversion
Byproduct
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
12. 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
Perviousness
1000 square ft
Airborne Pollutant
Sustainable Forestry
13. Smart Location & Linkage. Neighborhood Pattern & Design. Green Infrastructure & Bldg.
Conventional Irrigation
Extra categories for LEED for Neighborhood Development
Impervious Surfaces
Carbon Footprint
14. 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?
Carbon Overlay Tool
LEED NC&MR
Environmentally Preferable Products
Adaptive Reuse
15. Like carbon dioxide or methane - which contributes to potential climate change
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
Install submeters & Select local plants
Native or Indigenous Plants
Greenhouse Gases
16. A term used in the US to describe the heating or cooling capacity of a system or fuels. this is understood to represent [this]'s per hour when referring to power. this derives its measurement from the amount of energy it takes to raise the temperatur
British Thermal Unit (BTU)
Open Grid Pavement
Environmentally Preferable Products
Certificate of occupancy
17. Allowing pedestrians to walk between areas without interference from walls - highways or other barriers
Innovation in Design & Regional Priority has 100 with 10 bonus points. Leed for home has 125.
Pedestrian Access
Vegetated (Green) Roof
Systems Thinking
18. A site that was previously built on - has been graded - or contained a parking lot - roadway - or other structure
After bldg completion & once all submittals & clarifications are reviewed.
Previously Developed Site
Agrifiber Product
Commissioning Plan
19. Human made surroundings that provide the setting for human activity - ranging in scale from personal shelter and buildings to neighborhoods and cities
Open Grid Pavement
Built Environment
Outdoor Air
Open System
20. An interactive energy management tool for tracking and assessing energy and water consumption across an entire portfolio of buildings
Energy Star Portfolio Manager
Nonpoint Source Pollution
Refrigerant
Construction Phases Bidding
21. Energy generated from natural resources - such as sunlight - wind - tides and geothermal heat - which are naturally replenished
Cradle to Cradle
Renewable Energy
Innovation in Design & Regional Priority has 100 with 10 bonus points. Leed for home has 125.
Indoor Environmental Quality Management Plan
22. The process of collecting (commonly from a roof) - storing and using rainwater
Imperviousness
Rainwater Harvesting
Emergent Properties
Hybrid Vehicle
23. Materials and products are made from plants that are typically harvested within a 10 year cycle or shorter and are grown and harvested sustainably
Rapidly Renewable Materials
Potable Water
Commissioning Plan
Process Water
24. Life-cycle assessment is used to determine what?
Heat Islands
High Performance Green Building
Environmental aspect & potential impacts
33%-39%
25. The introduction of contaminants into an environment that causes instability - disorder - harm or discomfort to the physical systems or living organisms
Infill Development
Composite Wood (engineered lumber)
Portable water uses
Pollution
26. Any substance in air that could - in high enough concentration - harm man - other animals - vegetation - or material (EPA)
Green Building
Wastewater
Airborne Pollutant
ASHRAE (ash-ray)
27. The number of different types of space per acre in an area - think of a mixed-use development - which has both houses and offices
Space heating (38%). Lighting (20%)
Carbon Footprint
Diversity of Uses
LEED Requirements and Submittals
28. Light that passes beyond the project boundary - i.e. parking lot lighting that passes into a park next to the project
Systems Thinking
Light Trespass
Water Pollution
Erosion
29. Each LEED credit has requirements that must be met and documentation that must be submitted to prove the credit requirements were met
LEED Requirements and Submittals
Refrigerant
Indoor Air Quality Building Education and Assessment Model (I-BEAM)
Low Impact Development
30. 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
Solar Reflectance Index (SRI)
Construction Waste Management Plan
Adaptive Reuse
LEED Technical Advisory Groups (TAG)
31. Products made from agricultural fiber such as wheat board and straw board
Environmental Sustainability
Agrifiber Product
Low Impact Development
Energy Use Intensity (EUI)
32. Prior to submitting CIR - what strategies should be considered?
Carbon Footprint
Review credit intent & self-evaluate - Review past CIR - and Consult LEED reference guide
Life Cycle Costing (LCC)
Credit Interpretation Request
33. Ground areas that are vegetated and pervious. green roofs can be considered open space but only for urban areas
Photovoltaic Energy (PV)
Energy Consumption / # of sq ft. Usually in Btus or kWh/sf/yr.
Open Space
Net-Zero Energy
34. Air and surface temperature differences between developed and underdeveloped areas
Energy Management System
Heat Islands
Sick Building Syndrome
Baseline v. Actual Use
35. What are the added costs of bldg green & what benefits offset those cost?
Erosion
Climate Change
Heat Islands
The average marginal cost is less than 2%. In addition. it reduces use - consumption - cost - & liability.
36. Water used for building systems such as boiler feed water - cooling water for heat exchangers - chillers - etc
Credit Interpretation Request
HCFC
Process Water
Energy Conservation
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
Floodplain
Compliant w/ the green design criteria
Indoor Environmental Quality Management Plan
Baseline Vs Design
38. Water leaving plants and soil returning back to the atmosphere
Light Trespass
Integrated Design
Rapidly Renewable Materials
Evapotranspiration
39. Process for project teams to obtain technical guidance on how LEED requirements pertain to their projects
Nested System
Credit Interpretation Rulings (CIRs)
Innovation in Design & Regional Priority has 100 with 10 bonus points. Leed for home has 125.
24%-50%
40. 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
Sustainable Forestry
Native or Indigenous Plants
Regenerative
Stormwater Runoff
41. Certified (40-49) - Silver (50-59) - Gold (60-79) - and Platinum (80+)
The four LEED levels
Montreal Protocol
Review credit intent & self-evaluate - Review past CIR - and Consult LEED reference guide
Renewable Energy
42. The amount of water the design case conserves vs the baseline case
Vehicle miles traveled
Albedo
Baseline Vs Design
United States Green Building Council (USGBC)
43. 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.
Flush-Out
Potable Water
Wastewater
Rainwater Harvesting
44. A site that is undeveloped and in a natural state or has been used for agriculture
Wet Pond (retention pond)
Substantial completion
Environmental Sustainability
Greenfield
45. An intense collaborative session where participants make a concerted effort to solve a problem or plan the design of something
Nonpoint Source Pollution
Salvaged Materials
90%
Charrette (shuh-ret)
46. A gas composed of 3 oxygen atoms. it's not usually emitted directly into the air - but at ground level is created by a chemical reaction between oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the presence of sunlight. ozone has the
Hard Cost
Site Disturbance
Ozone (O3)
Brownfields
47. The careful utilization of a natural resource in order to prevent depletion
Dry Pond (detention ponds)
Ecosystem
Cooling Tower
Conservation
48. Flat or nearby flat land adjacent to a stream or river that experiences occasional or periodic flooding
Biofuel
Imperviousness
Energy Consumption / # of sq ft. Usually in Btus or kWh/sf/yr.
Floodplain
49. Water that originates from precipitation that enters the stormwater system
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
Non-Potable Water
Stormwater Runoff
Construction Administration
50. Green bldg emphasizes using what type of design process?
Integrative
LEED Prerequisites
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Market Transformation