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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. Unit of measurement by which flow rate of toilets and other flushing devices such as urinals are measured and regulated






2. A renewable energy source - refers to plant matter grown to generate electricity or produce biofuel. it excludes organic material which has been transformed by geological processes into substances such as coal or petroleum






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






4. Pavement that is less than 50% impervious and contains vegetation in the open cells






5. 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






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






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






8. Administrative and procedural requirements for salvaging - recycling and disposing of non-hazardous demolition and [first phrase] -- this means it should cover waste sent to a landfill - salvaging - and recycled waste






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. To reduce site lighting impact near forestland - the exterior lighting installed should...






11. 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






12. The measurement method for defining Irrigation Efficiency






13. Provide a consistent source of sound technical advice with respect to products - tools and services. TAGs act in an advisory capacity in responding to credit interpretation requests (CIRs) - credit rulings and credit ruling appeals while maintaining






14. Excel spreadsheet that helps project teams track their credits against requirements for certification






15. The use of environmentally friendly ingredients and chemicals for household - manufacturing and industrial cleaning. these techniques and products avoid the use of chemically reactive and toxic cleaning products which contain various toxic chemicals






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






17. When all recyclables for collection are mixed but kept separate from other waste






18. Renewable energy such as solar - wind - biomass - hydro - and geothermal energy






19. Total square footage of buildings in a particular area divided by acre amount of the same area - expressed as SF/Acre - for example 20 -000 SF per acre






20. 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






21. 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






22. Using local systems to treat waste generated on-site and avoid adding waste to public facilities






23. 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






24. The practice of creating structures and using processes that are environmentally responsible and resource efficient throughout a building's life cycle from siting to design - construction - operation - maintenance - renovation and deconstruction. thi






25. 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






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






27. Like carbon dioxide or methane - which contributes to potential climate change






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






29. A site that was previously built on - has been graded - or contained a parking lot - roadway - or other structure






30. Different term from adaptive reuse because materials are reused in a way that is the same of similar to how it was used before - i.e. saving doors in an old project to be used as doors in the new project. in LEED - this material is calculated as a pe






31. When symptoms of diagnosable illness are identified and can be attributed to airborne building contaminants (EPA)






32. 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.






33. Unit of measurement that describes a building's energy use relative to its size. it's calculated by taking the total energy consumed in one year in kBTUs and dividing it by total floorspace of the building. a low number signifies good energy performa






34. 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






35. Compounds that have a high vapor pressure and low water solubility and therefore can enter the air easily. many VOCs are human-made chemicals that are used and produced in the manufacture of paints - pharmaceuticals - and refrigerants






36. 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






37. All the energy used to grow - extract and manufacture a product - transport it to the jobsite - complete the installation - and finally dispose of it at the end of its life cycle






38. Floor area of the building / the total area of the site = sq ft / acre






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






40. 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






41. Doing this in the air for the purposes of assessing indoor air quality






42. 4 key issues that help define how location affect project






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






44. Prior to submitting CIR - what strategies should be considered?






45. A term used in life cycle analysis to describe a material or product that is recycled into a new product at the end of its useful life. an example of a closed system






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






47. Vehicle which has both a gas powered engine and an electric engine to achieve better fuel economy and lower emissions






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






49. 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






50. Flat or nearby flat land adjacent to a stream or river that experiences occasional or periodic flooding