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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. Provide a consistent source of sound technical advice with respect to products - tools and services. TAGs act in an advisory capacity in responding to credit interpretation requests (CIRs) - credit rulings and credit ruling appeals while maintaining






2. Used to describe situations in which building occupants experience acute health and comfort effects that appear to be linked to time spent in a building - but no specific illness or cause can be identified






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






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






5. 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)






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






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






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






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






10. Products made from agricultural fiber such as wheat board and straw board






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






12. A quantity between a site and the surrounding [area]. it is measured by pedestrian access to housing basic services such as restaurants - post offices - hospitals - libraries - etc.






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






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






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






16. System or process for controlling the temperature - humidity - and sometimes the purity of the air in an interior space (office - warehouse - residence)






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






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






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






20. 4 key issues that help define how location affect project






21. Aset of rules that specify the minimum acceptable level for safety for constructed objects such as buildings and non building structures. these protect public health - safety and general welfare as they relate to the construction and occupancy of bui






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






23. Human thermal comfort is defined by ASHRAE as the state of mind that expresses satisfaction with the surrounding environment (ASHRAE Standard 55). maintaining thermal comfort for occupants of buildings or other enclosures is one of the important goal






24. 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






25. A hydrocarbon deposit - such as petroleum - coal or natural gas - derived from the accumulated remains of ancient plants and animals and used as fuel. carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases generated by burning these are considered to be one of th






26. Primary pollutants in Acid Rain are...






27. Water that originates from precipitation that enters the stormwater system






28. 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






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






30. Previously undeveloped land that is suited for agriculture






31. An expanded baseline for measuring performance - adding social and environmental dimensions to the traditional profit measure - so decisions are viewed in the long term with their impact on people - the planet - and profit






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






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






34. The use of technology that requires less energy to perform the same function. a compact fluorescent light bulb that uses less energy than an incandescent bulb to produce the same amount of light is an example. the decision to replace an incandescent






35. Disciplinary Review Committee (Investigate) - Disciplinary Hearing Committee (Judgment) - and Credential Steering Committee (Final Decision) 2) Types of advantages discovered when initial investment are made in more durable products and efficient bld






36. Prior to submitting CIR - what strategies should be considered?






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






38. Third party certification program and the nationally accepted benchmark for the design - construction and operation of high performance green buildings (USGBC)






39. Centerline miles/square mile - a centerline mile is measuring a particular road down its center. higher street grid densities are beneficial for pedestrians






40. 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






41. Air and surface temperature differences between developed and underdeveloped areas






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






43. A material's ability to reflect sunlight measured on a scale of 0 (black) to 1 (white). a value of 0.0 indicates that the surface absorbs all solar radiation and a value of 1.0 represents total reflectivity.






44. Long term maintenance of ecosystem components and functions for future generations (EPA)






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






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






47. 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






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






49. Landscape elements designed to slow the flow of stormwater and increase ground water recharge while also removing silt and pollution from surface runoff water. they consist of a depressed drainage course with gently sloped sides and filled with veget






50. 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