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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. A LEED rating is achieved through earning points in each of the 6 LEED categories






2. 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






3. Encourages and accelerates global adoption of sustainable green building and development practices through the creation and implementation of universally understood and accepted tools and performance criteria (USGBC). there are multiple rating system






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






5. A system where the output may signal the system to stop changing - i.e. - a thermostat -- at a certain point the temp feedback will tell the system to cut off






6. The measurement method for defining Irrigation Efficiency






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






8. Smart Location & Linkage. Neighborhood Pattern & Design. Green Infrastructure & Bldg.






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






10. 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






11. Developing in areas near transportation - housing - and jobs therefore leaving open spaces and farmland free from development






12. The mathematical expression of Imperviousness






13. Primary pollutants in Acid Rain are...






14. Documentation of the results of the commissioning process - including the as-built state of the HVAC system and any unresolved issues found at the time the commissioning process was completed






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






16. 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






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






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






19. 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






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






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






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






23. 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






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






25. Non-industrial wastewater generated from domestic processes such as dish washing - laundry and bathing. some states and local authorities allow kitchen sink water to be included. check local codes in order to comply with local regulations.






26. What level of CO2 concentrations indicates inadequate ventilation?






27. 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






28. Water used for building systems such as boiler feed water - cooling water for heat exchangers - chillers - etc






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






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






31. Narrative - photo/render - elevations - floor plans - project details - and boundary (Project - LEED - & property)






32. 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






33. The act of having separate stakeholders or designers work together to ensure the project is benefiting from synergy which allows for greater levels of sustainability throughout the project's life






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






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






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






37. 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)






38. Part of construction waste management plan






39. Side effect or consequence of an industrial or commercial activity that affects other parties without this being reflected in the price of the goods or services involved - i.e. the pollution created in power generation for one state blown over anothe






40. A review process that identifies and selects the lowest lifecycle cost options in design - materials and processes that achieves the desired level of performance - reliability and customer satisfaction






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






42. Energy Use Intensity in term of unit






43. Part of the LEED rating system. projects earn points by meeting the requirements of optional credits in order to earn points towards certification






44. Controllability of Systems






45. Previously undeveloped land that is suited for agriculture






46. 4 key issues that help define how location affect project






47. Under building - tuck-under - or a stacked parking structure that minimizes the need for exposed parking and parking lots






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






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






50. 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







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