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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. Building that is energy and resource efficient






2. Energy Use Intensity in term of unit






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






4. 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






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






6. Used to store excess stormwater. these are basins whose outlets have been designed to detain stormwater runoff for some minimum time (e.g. 24 hrs). the stormwater will slowly seep into the ground to recharge aquifers or discharge as determined by the






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






8. 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






9. 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






10. 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






11. Smart Location & Linkage. Neighborhood Pattern & Design. Green Infrastructure & Bldg.






12. 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






13. Materials from construction sites or existing buildings that are reused in the same or different capacity. examples can include flooring - brick - beams - and doors






14. 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.






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






16. The measurement method for defining Irrigation Efficiency






17. 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






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






19. Hydrochlorofluorocarbons that are used in refrigerants and propellants that are known to deplete the ozone layer






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






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






22. A process used to remove VOCs from a bldg by elevating the tempt in the fully furnished & ventilated bldg prior to human occupancy.






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






24. Landscape elements designed to slow the flow of stormwater and increase ground water recharge while also removing silt and pollution from surface runoff water. they consist of a depressed drainage course with gently sloped sides and filled with veget






25. 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






26. 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






27. Plan that covers how waste will be either disposed or reused or recycled by addressing sorting - collection - and final disposal of items used in the construction or renovation process






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






29. Air and surface temperature differences between developed and underdeveloped areas






30. 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






31. Allowing pedestrians to walk between areas without interference from walls - highways or other barriers






32. 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






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






34. Waste materials diverted from traditional disposal such as landfills or incineration to be recycled - composted - or re-used. (EPA) measured in tons






35. Water leaving plants and soil returning back to the atmosphere






36. Aset of rules that specify the minimum acceptable level for safety for constructed objects such as buildings and non building structures. these protect public health - safety and general welfare as they relate to the construction and occupancy of bui






37. Part of construction waste management plan






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






39. 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






40. A control system capable of monitoring environmental and system loads and adjusting HVAC operations accordingly in order to conserve energy while maintaining comfort (EPA)






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






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






43. 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






44. Systematic improvements in a market or segment of a market to achieve a lasting share of energy-efficient products and services - i.e. high efficiency washers replacing regular washing machines in the U.S.






45. Carrying away or displacement of solids (sediment - soil - rock - and other particles) usually by the agents of currents such as wind - water - or ice by downward or down-slope movement in response to gravity






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






47. 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






48. A systematic process of assuring that a building and its systems performs in accordance with the design intent and the owner's requirements






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. 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.