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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. Investigation and valuation of the environmental impacts of a given product or service. LCA evaluates environmental performance. this view takes into account the whole life of a product or project (not assessing it from a single point in time)






2. 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






3. Enables project team members to work together from the project outset to develop solutions that have synergies and multiple benefits. the approach invests in design activities that increase the opportunity for integrated solutions with an eye to bett






4. The carbon overlay in LEED is used for what?






5. 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






6. Light that passes beyond the project boundary - i.e. parking lot lighting that passes into a park next to the project






7. Exterior surface of the building including all walls - windows - floor and roof. separates the building's inside from the outside






8. 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






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






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






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






12. 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






13. The min' floor area for CI






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






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






16. If a bldg is designed to move at any point in its lifetime - what LEED certification is it eligible for?






17. 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






18. What are the added costs of bldg green & what benefits offset those cost?






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






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






21. Water used for building systems such as boiler feed water - cooling water for heat exchangers - chillers - etc






22. 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






23. 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






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






25. 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






26. Developing in areas near transportation - housing - and jobs therefore leaving open spaces and farmland free from development






27. Evaluation of the total cost of a building or product over its useful life - including initial - maintenance - repair and replacement costs as well as savings. LCC evaluates economic performance.






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






29. Solid - liquid or gaseous fuel derived from relatively recently dead biological material and is distinguished from fossil fuels - which are derived from long dead biological material






30. 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






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






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






33. 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






34. 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






35. The comparison between a standard gage and the estimated in a building's design scenario. in LEED - the [first word] usually refers to the EPAct 1992 water flow and flush rates






36. 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






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






38. 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






39. A pond designed to hold a specific amount of water indefinitely






40. An expense item that is not considered a direct construction cost. soft costs include architectural - engineering - financing - and legal fees - commissioning - and other pre- and post-construction expenses






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






42. 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






43. The online software used to manage the entire LEED project certification process and manage credits






44. A quantity between a site and the surrounding [area]. it is measured by pedestrian access to housing basic services such as restaurants - post offices - hospitals - libraries - etc.






45. The level of pollutants prescribed by regulations that are not to be exceeded during a given time in a defined area (EPA)






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






47. 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






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






49. Third party certification program and the nationally accepted benchmark for the design - construction and operation of high performance green buildings (USGBC)






50. A continuous process of collecting and analyzing data to compare how well a project is working against expected results of the project based on performance indicators. the goal is use the indicators to achieve efficiency where possible