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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. How can potable water use for irrigation be reduced or eliminated?






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






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






4. Green Bldg can reduce how much Solid Waste?






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






6. 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






7. Energy Use Intensity in term of unit






8. A gas composed of 3 oxygen atoms. it's not usually emitted directly into the air - but at ground level is created by a chemical reaction between oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the presence of sunlight. ozone has the






9. Process for project teams to obtain technical guidance on how LEED requirements pertain to their projects






10. A strategy to use existing materials in a similar or different capacity






11. How many % of environmental impacts decision are made during the 1st 10% of design process?






12. Potential credits and categories that may be used in upcoming versions of the LEED rating systems






13. 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?






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






15. Colorless - odorless gas that is present in the atmosphere and is formed when any fuel containing carbon is burned. it is breathed out of animal's lungs during respiration - is produced by the decay of organic matter - and is used by plants in photos






16. Used by the USGBC to weight credits in the LEED system. credits that reduce the greenhouse gas emissions are given more weight than those that do not






17. 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






18. Previously undeveloped land that is suited for agriculture






19. 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






20. Excel spreadsheet that helps project teams track their credits against requirements for certification






21. 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






22. Used to store excess stormwater. these are basins whose outlets have been designed to detain stormwater runoff for some minimum time (e.g. 24 hrs). the stormwater will slowly seep into the ground to recharge aquifers or discharge as determined by the






23. 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






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






25. Purchase price of a hard asset such as masonry - wood - steel - carpet - tile - mechanical systems - roofing






26. The stewardship and use of forests and forest lands in a way - and at a rate - that maintains their biodiversity - productivity - regeneration capacity - vitality and their potential to fulfill - now and in the future - relevant ecological - economic






27. Compounds that have a high vapor pressure and low water solubility and therefore can enter the air easily. many VOCs are human-made chemicals that are used and produced in the manufacture of paints - pharmaceuticals - and refrigerants






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






29. 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






30. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Primary pollutants in Acid Rain are...






38. A roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and soil - or a growing medium - planted over a waterproofing membrane






39. Heating - ventilating and air conditioning. these systems seek to provide thermal comfort and acceptable indoor air quality






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






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






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






43. Measuring the amount of resources used over a period of time - such as water or electricity






44. Advertising a product or policy to be more beneficial to the environment than is true






45. Any substance introduced into the environment that adversely affects the usefulness of a resource or the health of humans - animals - or ecosystems (EPA)






46. 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






47. Part of construction waste management plan






48. 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






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






50. 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