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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. Primary pollutants in Acid Rain are...






2. 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






3. 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






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






5. 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






6. 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






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






8. 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






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






10. A contractual benchmark that usually corresponds to the point at which a client could occupy a nearly completed space.






11. 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






12. 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






13. Air quality within buildings as it relates to the health and comfort of building occupants






14. Passenger transportation services which are available for use by the general public - such as trains - subways and busses






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






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






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






18. 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






19. Life-cycle assessment is used to determine what?






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






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






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






23. The mathematical expression of Imperviousness






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






25. In green building - location includes the natural context (climate - plants - wind - sun) the social context (cultural history - traditions - local regulations) - and an infrastructural context (roads - local materials - utilities - public transit)






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






27. 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






28. 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






29. 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.






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






31. Material - other than the principle product - generated as a consequence of an industrial process or as a breakdown product in a living system (EPA)






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






33. Ruling process for project applicants seeking technical and administrative guidance on how LEED credits apply to their projects and vice versa. (USGBC) LEED interpretations are the result of a CIR and may determine how future project teams use LEED






34. Energy Use Intensity in term of unit






35. 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.






36. Controllability of Systems






37. Meters placed on smaller portions of a larger system - i.e. submeteres monitoring water use on each floor of a project






38. 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






39. The percentage of water volume beneficially used by plants to the volume of water delivered through an irrigation system. water wasted would evaporate - fall on hardscapes - or runoff. drip irrigation is the most efficient with a 90% irrigation effic






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






41. Schematic Design - Design Development - and Construction Documents






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






43. 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






44. 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.






45. According to the EPA - what % of time do American spend indoors?






46. 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






47. Building design that takes advantage of the local climate to provide some or all of the heating - cooling - lighting and ventilation needs of the occupants






48. 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






49. 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.






50. What are the 3D sustainability often described as the triple bottom line or 3 legged stool?