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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. System or process for controlling the temperature - humidity - and sometimes the purity of the air in an interior space (office - warehouse - residence)






2. Primary pollutants in Acid Rain are...






3. The process of collecting (commonly from a roof) - storing and using rainwater






4. 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






5. Gives preference to the purchase of environmentally preferable products and the companies that supply them






6. A material's ability to reflect sunlight measured on a scale of 0 (black) to 1 (white). a value of 0.0 indicates that the surface absorbs all solar radiation and a value of 1.0 represents total reflectivity.






7. Urinals that do not use water at all. these systems can save anywhere between 15000 and 45000 gallons of water per urinal per year






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






9. The act of having separate stakeholders or designers work together to ensure the project is benefiting from synergy which allows for greater levels of sustainability throughout the project's life






10. LEED certification fee is base on two factors.






11. An expanded baseline for measuring performance - adding social and environmental dimensions to the traditional profit measure - so decisions are viewed in the long term with their impact on people - the planet - and profit






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






13. Ground areas that are vegetated and pervious. green roofs can be considered open space but only for urban areas






14. What is the procedure required to achieve LEED cert?






15. 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






16. A LEED rating is achieved through earning points in each of the 6 LEED categories






17. 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.






18. 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






19. The ratio of energy radiated by a particular material to energy radiated by a black body at the same temperature. measure of a material's ability to radiate absorbed energy






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






21. The amount of water the design case conserves vs the baseline case






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






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






24. A program that was first developed in 1992 by the US EPA as a method to identify and promote products that are energy efficient. products carrying this symbol provide a way for businesses and consumers to save money - while at the same time - protect






25. 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






26. 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






27. The percentage of water volume beneficially used by plants to the volume of water delivered through an irrigation system. water wasted would evaporate - fall on hardscapes - or runoff. drip irrigation is the most efficient with a 90% irrigation effic






28. System that constantly takes in items from outside the system - used them and then released them as waste. this system has no feedback loop. think of a normal home where groceries - products - or water come into the house - are used and then released






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






30. 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






31. The slow release of a gas that was trapped or adsorbed in some material. off-gassing can be significant if it collects in a closed environment where air is stagnant or recirculated and the gas has negative health effects. off-gassing example: new car






32. A roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and soil - or a growing medium - planted over a waterproofing membrane






33. 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






34. Building design that takes advantage of the local climate to provide some or all of the heating - cooling - lighting and ventilation needs of the occupants






35. The concept that takes into consideration all impacts of the indoor environment on human health and performance - including indoor air quality - daylighting and views - and visual and thermal comfort.






36. 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






37. Standard comparison of the efficiency of an air filter. MERV ranges from 1 (least) to 16 (most efficient) - and measures a filter's ability to remove particles from 3 to 10 microns in size. developed by ASHRAE






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






39. Documentation of the results of the commissioning process - including the as-built state of the HVAC system and any unresolved issues found at the time the commissioning process was completed






40. Part of a refrigeration system - a machine that removes heat from liquid via a vapor-compression or absorption refrigeration cycle






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






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






43. Begins the process of spatial refinement & usually involves the 1st design of a project's energy system.






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






45. 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






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






47. Watering using above ground sprinkler heads






48. Major Players in Design & Construction Process are...






49. 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






50. 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