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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. 4 key issues that help define how location affect project






2. Which LEED rating systems has more than 100 points






3. Min' years that a LEED bldg should share its energy & water usage data with USGBCa






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






5. 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






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






7. The level of pollutants prescribed by regulations that are not to be exceeded during a given time in a defined area (EPA)






8. The portion of the project site submitted for LEED certification. for multiple building developments - the LEED project boundary may be a portion of the development as determined by the project team






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






10. 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






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






12. The ratio of energy radiated by a particular material to energy radiated by a black body at the same temperature. measure of a material's ability to radiate absorbed energy






13. The mathematical expression of Imperviousness






14. 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






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






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






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






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






19. 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






20. Waste water from toilets & urinals is known as?






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






22. The number of different types of space per acre in an area - think of a mixed-use development - which has both houses and offices






23. All members of the project team working towards the integrated process - including building owners - maintenance staff - planners - designers - etc.






24. Administrative and procedural requirements for salvaging - recycling and disposing of non-hazardous demolition and [first phrase] -- this means it should cover waste sent to a landfill - salvaging - and recycled waste






25. 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






26. Investigation and valuation of the environmental impacts of a given product or service. LCA evaluates environmental performance. this view takes into account the whole life of a product or project (not assessing it from a single point in time)






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






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






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






30. Similar to a bioswale - a depression with vegetation that filters and slows down rainwater to reduce peak discharge rates






31. 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






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






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






34. Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs (EPA)






35. 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






36. 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






37. 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






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






39. A term used in the US to describe the heating or cooling capacity of a system or fuels. this is understood to represent [this]'s per hour when referring to power. this derives its measurement from the amount of energy it takes to raise the temperatur






40. Previously used or redeveloped land that may be contaminated with hazardous waste or pollution (USGBC). the land has the potential to be reused once any hazardous substances - pollutants - or contaminants are remediated






41. Process water can be reduced by which 2 methods?






42. 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






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






44. A renewable energy source - refers to plant matter grown to generate electricity or produce biofuel. it excludes organic material which has been transformed by geological processes into substances such as coal or petroleum






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






46. Materials and products are made from plants that are typically harvested within a 10 year cycle or shorter and are grown and harvested sustainably






47. Have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared with competing products or services that serve the same purpose. this comparison may consider raw materials acquisition - production - manufacturing - packaging - distr






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






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






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