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LEED GA: Green Associate

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






2. 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






3. 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






4. The min' floor area for CI






5. The relationship btw the total bldg floor area & the allowable land area the bldg can cover.






6. 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






7. The measurement unit used for flush fixture water consumption and flow fixture water consumption






8. When large amounts of outdoor air are forced through a recently completed building for a period of time so that the majority of pollutant emissions from building materials - finishes and furnishings can be removed from the building before occupancy.






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






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






11. 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






12. Drinking water that is of sufficiently high quality so that it can be consumed or utilized without risk of immediate of long term harm






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






14. What is the procedure required to achieve LEED cert?






15. 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






16. Part of construction waste management plan






17. Excessive or obtrusive artificial light that obscures the stars in the night sky for city dwellers - interferes with astronomical observatories - and like any other form of pollution - disrupts ecosystems and has adverse health effects






18. 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






19. What is acknowledged as one of the greatest threats to surface-water quality?






20. Human made surroundings that provide the setting for human activity - ranging in scale from personal shelter and buildings to neighborhoods and cities






21. 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






22. Primary pollutants in Acid Rain are...






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






24. Method of land use regulation used by local governments in most developed countries. zoning may be use-based (regulating the uses to which land may be put) - or it may regulate building height - lot coverage - and similar characteristics - or some co






25. Centerline miles/square mile - a centerline mile is measuring a particular road down its center. higher street grid densities are beneficial for pedestrians






26. 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






27. Total area in square feet of all spaces in a building - including rooms - stairwells - elevators and hallways






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






29. The licensed-pro exemption is used by a project team to do what?






30. The practice of placing windows - or other transparent media - and reflective surfaces so that - during the day - natural light provides effective internal illumination






31. The careful utilization of a natural resource in order to prevent depletion






32. 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






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






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






35. An assessment of the greenhouse gases (which includes more than just CO2) emitted by a particular organization - project or activity






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






37. Web portal and site that allows teams to register a LEED project and to upload each section of the certification application






38. A review of consumables waste of a project. essentially - finding out what makes up the projects waste can help determine ways to increase recycling or reduce waste through other methods






39. Temperature of the surrounding air or other medium (EPA)






40. Air that enters into a building either naturally through pre-designed openings in the building or through the ventilation system






41. Part of the LEED rating system. within each LEED category there are prerequisites and credits. prerequisites must be met for building certification.






42. Resistance to penetration by a liquid and is calculated as the percentage of area covered by a paving system that does not allow moisture to soak into the ground






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






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






45. Content from industry scraps that was diverted from the waste stream and used for other purposes. examples include sawdust - wood shavings - wood chips - and print overruns. excluded are materials that are re-incorporated into the same manufacturing






46. Rainwater that has been collected for uses such as landscaping irrigation - toilet flushing - or other non-potable water uses






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






48. 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






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






50. 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.







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