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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. When costs are established and contracts for construction services are signed.






2. A written plan that outlines strategies to reduce stormwater runoff for the purposes of reducing erosion - pollution and sedimentation of nearby bodies of water - especially important during construction where so much dirt - dust and waste are presen






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






4. Systems withing systems that are related because they affect and effect each other






5. 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






6. The measurement method for defining Irrigation Efficiency






7. 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)






8. A member based nonprofit organization whose mission is to transform the way buildings and communities are designed - built - and operated - enabling an environmentally and socially responsible - healthy and prosperous environment that improves the qu






9. The coordinated use of pest and environmental info with available pest control methods to prevent unacceptable levels of pest damage by the most economical means and with the least possible hazard to people - property - and the environment






10. 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






11. Rainwater that has been collected for uses such as landscaping irrigation - toilet flushing - or other non-potable water uses






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






13. 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






14. Hydrochlorofluorocarbons that are used in refrigerants and propellants that are known to deplete the ozone layer






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






16. 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






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






18. LID is an approach to land development (or re-development) that works with nature to manage stormwater as close to its source as possible (EPA)






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. A continuous process of collecting and analyzing data to compare how well a project is working against expected results of the project based on performance indicators. the goal is use the indicators to achieve efficiency where possible






21. 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






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






23. 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)






24. The amount of water the design case conserves vs the baseline case






25. What level of CO2 concentrations indicates inadequate ventilation?






26. Materials from construction sites or existing buildings that are reused in the same or different capacity. examples can include flooring - brick - beams - and doors






27. 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






28. Pavement that is less than 50% impervious and contains vegetation in the open cells






29. Schematic Design - Design Development - and Construction Documents






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






31. 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






32. Any substance in air that could - in high enough concentration - harm man - other animals - vegetation - or material (EPA)






33. Wood manufactured by binding together the strands - particles - fibers - or veneers of wood - together with adhesives - to form [first word] materials






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






35. When symptoms of diagnosable illness are identified and can be attributed to airborne building contaminants (EPA)






36. Part of construction waste management plan






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






38. A control system capable of monitoring environmental and system loads and adjusting HVAC operations accordingly in order to conserve energy while maintaining comfort (EPA)






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






40. American society of heating - refrigerating and air conditioning engineers. international technical society for all individuals and organizations interested in heating - ventilation - air-conditioning and refrigeration (hvac & r)






41. A natural resource that cannot be produced - re-grown - regenerated - or reused on a scale which can sustain its consumption rate. these resources often exist in a fixed amount - or are consumed much faster than nature can recreate them. fossil fuels






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






43. Method which minimizes the use of water and fetilizer by allowing water to drip slowly to the roots of plants - either onto the soil surface or directly onto the root zone - through a network of valves - pipes - tubing and emitters






44. What is acknowledged as one of the greatest threats to surface-water quality?






45. 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?






46. 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






47. 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






48. A measure of the amount of illumination falling on a surface.






49. 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






50. Green bldg emphasizes using what type of design process?