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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. Long term maintenance of ecosystem components and functions for future generations






2. Controllability of Systems






3. The linear view of the life of a product - from creation to the end of useful life - ie disposal






4. Explores design options & alternatives with the intent to establish an agreed-upon project layout & scope of work.






5. A system where the output may signal the system to stop changing - i.e. - a thermostat -- at a certain point the temp feedback will tell the system to cut off






6. 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






7. Material that is sourced and manufactured within 500 miles of the project. usually expressed as a percentage of total project material






8. 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






9. 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






10. How prerequisites and credits are grouped depending on the building type and rating system






11. 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






12. An attempt to reduce peak period transportation use - such as allowing flex time in which employees may come to work before or after rush hour






13. A collection of living things and the environment in which they live. for example - a prairie [this] includes coyotes - the rabbits on which they feed - and the grasses that feed the rabbits






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






15. A development company is designing a 7 story 1000 -000 sq ft condominium. He will be responsible for interior finishes - but not furniture/appliances. Which is the LEED rating system used?






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






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






18. Credit weightings are based on...






19. The measurement method for defining Irrigation Efficiency






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






21. 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






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






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






24. 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






25. Schematic Design - Design Development - and Construction Documents






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






27. Area of the building as defined by the perimeter of the structure. parking lots - walkways - and landscaping are not included






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






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






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






31. Document that outlines the organization - schedule - allocation of resources - and documentation requirements of the commissioning process






32. Pollution of water generally results from multiple sources vs. just one source - examples are runoff from roads - drainage from buildings - seepage - runoff from farmland. pollution in a river may not be exactly pinpointed because most pollution is n






33. 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






34. Comparison between a standard gage and an actual result. in LEED - the [first part] usually refers to the EPAct 1992 water flow and flush rates while the [second part] would represent an existing building.






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






36. Mixture of smoke from the burning end of a cigarette - pipe - or cigar and smoke exhaled by the smoker






37. 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






38. 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






39. An accounting of all water volumes that enter and leave a space over a period of time






40. 4 key issues that help define how location affect project






41. Flush-Out






42. Guidance tool designed for use by building professionals to help manage indoor air quality in commercial buildings - which should be a part of indoor air quality management plans






43. The min' floor area for NC - CS - Schools - EB - and O&M






44. 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






45. Gathering information - recognizing stakeholder needs - establishing project goals - & selecting site






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






47. 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






48. Under building - tuck-under - or a stacked parking structure that minimizes the need for exposed parking and parking lots






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






50. Which LEED rating systems has more than 100 points






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