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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. Any of various halocarbon compounds consisting of carbon - hydrogen - chlorine - and fluorine - once used widely as aerosol propellants and refrigerants. these are believed to cause depletion of the atmospheric ozone layer






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






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






4. What is the procedure required to achieve LEED cert?






5. Unit of measurement by which flowing devices such as faucets and showers are measured and regulated






6. Used by the USGBC to weight credits in the LEED system. credits that reduce the greenhouse gas emissions are given more weight than those that do not






7. What's the earliest pt at which a LEED for Schools proejct can be cert?






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






9. 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






10. Begins the process of spatial refinement & usually involves the 1st design of a project's energy system.






11. Air quality within buildings as it relates to the health and comfort of building occupants






12. Floor area of the building / the total area of the site = sq ft / acre






13. What are the extra categories for LEED for Home?






14. An accounting of all water volumes that enter and leave a space over a period of time






15. Total building energy costs (including all plug loads) annually. this value is intended to be used to compare against design cases to compute energy savings from a proposed design






16. 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






17. Ruling process for project applicants seeking technical and administrative guidance on how LEED credits apply to their projects and vice versa. (USGBC) LEED interpretations are the result of a CIR and may determine how future project teams use LEED






18. Water that is of sufficiently high quality so that it can be consumed or utilized without risk of immediate of long term harm by humans or animals






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






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






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






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






23. The process of adapting old structures for purposes other than those initially intended. this saves on new materials needed. ex: warehouse turned into condos. also refers to the design of a new building with consideration to what it could be used for






24. 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






25. 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






26. The licensed-pro exemption is used by a project team to do what?






27. Gives preference to the purchase of environmentally preferable products and the companies that supply them






28. 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






29. 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






30. Systematic improvements in a market or segment of a market to achieve a lasting share of energy-efficient products and services - i.e. high efficiency washers replacing regular washing machines in the U.S.






31. If a bldg is designed to move at any point in its lifetime - what LEED certification is it eligible for?






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






33. Solid - liquid or gaseous fuel derived from relatively recently dead biological material and is distinguished from fossil fuels - which are derived from long dead biological material






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






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. Flat or nearby flat land adjacent to a stream or river that experiences occasional or periodic flooding






37. 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






38. 4 key issues that help define how location affect project






39. Info of a result of a system returning to the system so that the system can make appropriate modifications. think of a thermostat reading the indoor air temp. info must flow to make [this]. without info - changes are less likely to happen






40. Native plants are adapted to local conditions and are easier to grow and maintain. this low-maintenance approach means savings in both time and money. once established - native plants better withstand variations in local climate such as droughts and






41. The percentage of water volume beneficially used by plants to the volume of water delivered through an irrigation system. water wasted would evaporate - fall on hardscapes - or runoff. drip irrigation is the most efficient with a 90% irrigation effic






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. Predesign - Design - Bid - Construction - and Occupancy






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






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






46. 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






47. 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






48. Total square footage of buildings in a particular area divided by acre amount of the same area - expressed as SF/Acre - for example 20 -000 SF per acre






49. Doing this in the air for the purposes of assessing indoor air quality






50. The use of environmentally friendly ingredients and chemicals for household - manufacturing and industrial cleaning. these techniques and products avoid the use of chemically reactive and toxic cleaning products which contain various toxic chemicals