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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. 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






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






3. An increase in the near surface temp of the earth. this has occurred in the distant past as the result of natural influences - but the term is most often used to refer to the warming predicted to occur as a result of increased emissions of greenhouse






4. 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






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






6. Energy generated from natural resources - such as sunlight - wind - tides and geothermal heat - which are naturally replenished






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






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






9. 4 key issues that help define how location affect project






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






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






12. The application of solar cells for energy by converting sunlight directly into electricity






13. 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






14. During Construction Phases - ________________ is the actual construction - Commissioning take place near the end of construction - once the system have been installed and are operable. Includes Substantial Completion - Final Completion - Certificate






15. What constitutes the largest use of energy in bldg in US? What is the 2nd?






16. 1) Cost of green bldg Each Prerequisite and Credit has 2 major components - and those are: Intents and Requirements






17. Long term maintenance of ecosystem components and functions for future generations (EPA)






18. Substances used to transfer heat during the mechanical cooling process within air conditioning and refrigerator systems. they act as the heat carrier which changes from gas to liquid and then back to gas in the refrigeration cycle






19. The min' floor area for CI






20. The presence in water of enough harmful or objectionable material to damage the water's quality (EPA)






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






22. Indicates a material's ability to reject solar heat and is the combined value of reflectivity and emittance. measurements vary from 100 (standard white surface - most reflective) - to 0 (standard black surface - least reflective). materials with the






23. The area of the project site that is impacted by construction activity - LEED project should attempt to limit site disturbance






24. 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






25. An international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of numerous substances believed to be responsible for ozone depletion






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






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






28. The measurement method for defining Irrigation Efficiency






29. Very harsh - bright - dazzling light that interferes with visibility






30. An interactive energy management tool for tracking and assessing energy and water consumption across an entire portfolio of buildings






31. Info of a result of a system returning to the system so that the system can make appropriate modifications. think of a thermostat reading the indoor air temp. info must flow to make [this]. without info - changes are less likely to happen






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






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






34. 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






35. System where energy is taken from the output of a system and reapplied to the input - or A produces more of B which in turn produces more of A. i.e. population growth -- adults make children whom in turn make more adults






36. 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






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






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






39. Credit weightings are based on...






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






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






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






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






44. 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






45. A formal question asked of GBCI from the project team - who would then receive Credit Interpretation Ruling.






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






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






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






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






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







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