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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. In LEED credit weightings - the most important impact category






2. The relationship between the total building floor area and the allowable land area the building can cover (USGBC)






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






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






5. The percentage of material in a product that was consumer waste. the recycled material was generated by household - commercial - industrial or institutional end-users and can no longer be used for its intended purpose. it includes returns of material






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






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






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






9. 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






10. Different term from adaptive reuse because materials are reused in a way that is the same of similar to how it was used before - i.e. saving doors in an old project to be used as doors in the new project. in LEED - this material is calculated as a pe






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






12. 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






13. 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






14. Part of the LEED rating system - which specifies the environmental goal of each LEED credit






15. 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






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






17. 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?






18. This concept is thought of as more sustainable. ex: plants grow in a field - produce oxygen - take in water - then die and decay which helps plants grow. these can be linked so one system uses the byproducts of another






19. 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






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






21. Part of construction waste management plan






22. A pond designed to hold a specific amount of water indefinitely






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






24. The area of the project site that has been disturbed for development. this area includes the building footprint - hardscapes - and parking lots






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






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






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






28. Any opening in a building - such as windows - doors - skylights - curtain walls - etc. - designed to permit the passage of air - light - vehicles - or people






29. The process of collecting (commonly from a roof) - storing and using rainwater






30. Type of lamp designed to replace an incandescent lamp and fit into existing light fixtures formerly used for incandescent bulbs. compared to incandescent lamps giving the same amount of visible light - these generally use less power - have a longer r






31. Landscaping and gardening in ways that reduce or eliminate the need for supplemental irrigation. it is promoted in areas that do not have easily accessible supplies of fresh water and is catching on in other areas as climate patterns shift






32. A site that is undeveloped and in a natural state or has been used for agriculture






33. Major Players in Design & Construction Process are...






34. Prior to final selection of site - owner & design team should confirm that the site is...






35. Controllability of Systems






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






37. Credit weightings are based on...






38. Concept of integrative design emphasizes






39. 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






40. 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






41. Areas where the upper soil is no longer exposed - including paved areas - walkways - fountains - etc.






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






43. 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






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






45. 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






46. 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






47. Green Bldg can reduce how much CO2 Emissions?






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






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






50. The practice of creating structures and using processes that are environmentally responsible and resource efficient throughout a building's life cycle from siting to design - construction - operation - maintenance - renovation and deconstruction. thi