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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. 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






2. Total building energy costs (including all plug loads) annually. this value is intended to be used to compare against design cases to compute energy savings from a proposed design






3. Advertising a product or policy to be more beneficial to the environment than is true






4. What is reduced when a project uses reclaimed water in its cooling towers?






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






6. 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






7. The introduction of contaminants into an environment that causes instability - disorder - harm or discomfort to the physical systems or living organisms






8. 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






9. Capable of being decomposed by natural agents - especially bacteria






10. Method of land use regulation used by local governments in most developed countries. zoning may be use-based (regulating the uses to which land may be put) - or it may regulate building height - lot coverage - and similar characteristics - or some co






11. A project must: Comply w/ Environmental Laws - Be a Complete - Permanent bldg/space - Use a reasonable Site Boundary - Comply with min' Floor Area requirements - Comply with min' Occup' Rates - Commit to Sharing whole bldg energy & water Usage Data






12. Predesign - Design - Bid - Construction - and Occupancy






13. The spent or used water from a home - community - farm - or industry that contains dissolved or suspended matter (EPA)






14. 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






15. A member based nonprofit organization whose mission is to transform the way buildings and communities are designed - built - and operated - enabling an environmentally and socially responsible - healthy and prosperous environment that improves the qu






16. The percentage of waste materials diverted from traditional disposal such as landfilling or incineration to be recycled - composted or reused (EPA)






17. A mixture of sizes and cost of houses in an area that allows for a mixture of socioeconomic types of people in an area -- i.e. young families and older couples in a neighborhood






18. 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.






19. How many % of environmental impacts decision are made during the 1st 10% of design process?






20. Purchase price of a hard asset such as masonry - wood - steel - carpet - tile - mechanical systems - roofing






21. Part of the LEED rating system. projects earn points by meeting the requirements of optional credits in order to earn points towards certification






22. Prior to final selection of site - owner & design team should confirm that the site is...






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






24. The application of solar cells for energy by converting sunlight directly into electricity






25. Long term maintenance of ecosystem components and functions for future generations (EPA)






26. 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






27. Very harsh - bright - dazzling light that interferes with visibility






28. Green Bldg can reduce how much Energy Use?






29. 1) Cost of green bldg Each Prerequisite and Credit has 2 major components - and those are: Intents and Requirements






30. Any substance in air that could - in high enough concentration - harm man - other animals - vegetation - or material (EPA)






31. 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






32. LID is an approach to land development (or re-development) that works with nature to manage stormwater as close to its source as possible (EPA)






33. Certified (40-49) - Silver (50-59) - Gold (60-79) - and Platinum (80+)






34. Excessive or obtrusive artificial light that obscures the stars in the night sky for city dwellers - interferes with astronomical observatories - and like any other form of pollution - disrupts ecosystems and has adverse health effects






35. Mainly artificial structures--such as pavements (roads - sidewalks - driveways and parking lots) that are covered by impenetrable (impervious) materials such as asphalt - concrete - brick - and stone--and rooftops. soils compacted by urban developmen






36. A written plan that outlines strategies to reduce stormwater runoff for the purposes of reducing erosion - pollution and sedimentation of nearby bodies of water - especially important during construction where so much dirt - dust and waste are presen






37. Any opening in a building - such as windows - doors - skylights - curtain walls - etc. - designed to permit the passage of air - light - vehicles - or people






38. The rate at which indoor air enters and leaves a building - usually expressed in LEED as the number of changes of outdoor air per hour (air changes per hour or "ach") ASHRAE 62 prescribes proper ventilation rates to ensure pollutants and carbon dioxi






39. An unwanted airborne constituent that may reduce acceptability of the air (ASHRAE 62.1-2004)






40. 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






41. Side effect or consequence of an industrial or commercial activity that affects other parties without this being reflected in the price of the goods or services involved - i.e. the pollution created in power generation for one state blown over anothe






42. A site that is undeveloped and in a natural state or has been used for agriculture






43. What metric is the best indicator of transportation impacts associated with a bldg project?






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






45. What is acknowledged as one of the greatest threats to surface-water quality?






46. 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






47. 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.






48. 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.






49. The variation in life forms within a given ecosystem or for the entire earth. this is often used as a measure of the health of biological systems.






50. A review process that identifies and selects the lowest lifecycle cost options in design - materials and processes that achieves the desired level of performance - reliability and customer satisfaction