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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. Vehicle which has both a gas powered engine and an electric engine to achieve better fuel economy and lower emissions






2. 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






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






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






5. Compounds that have a high vapor pressure and low water solubility and therefore can enter the air easily. many VOCs are human-made chemicals that are used and produced in the manufacture of paints - pharmaceuticals - and refrigerants






6. When large amounts of outdoor air are forced through a recently completed building for a period of time so that the majority of pollutant emissions from building materials - finishes and furnishings can be removed from the building before occupancy.






7. The process of verifying - in new construction - that all the systems and subsystems are efficiently designed and installed properly to achieve the owner's project requirements and as designed by the building architects and engineers.






8. Energy generated from natural resources - such as sunlight - wind - tides and geothermal heat - which are naturally replenished






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






10. 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






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






12. 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)






13. 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






14. 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






15. The rate at which indoor air enters and leaves a building - usually expressed in LEED as the number of changes of outdoor air per hour (air changes per hour or "ach") ASHRAE 62 prescribes proper ventilation rates to ensure pollutants and carbon dioxi






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






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






18. 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






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. 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)






21. 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






22. The application of solar cells for energy by converting sunlight directly into electricity






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






24. The mathematical expression of Imperviousness






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






26. An intense collaborative session where participants make a concerted effort to solve a problem or plan the design of something






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






28. Substances used to transfer heat during the mechanical cooling process within air conditioning and refrigerator systems. they act as the heat carrier which changes from gas to liquid and then back to gas in the refrigeration cycle






29. 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






30. Building that is energy and resource efficient






31. 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






32. 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






33. 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






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






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






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






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






38. All the energy used to grow - extract and manufacture a product - transport it to the jobsite - complete the installation - and finally dispose of it at the end of its life cycle






39. Energy Use Intensity in term of unit






40. The measurement unit used for flush fixture water consumption and flow fixture water consumption






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






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






43. Explores design options & alternatives with the intent to establish an agreed-upon project layout & scope of work.






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






45. Also known as green tags - RECs or tradable renewable certificates (TRCs) are tradable environmental commodities in the US which represent proof that 1 megawatt hour (MWh) of electricity was generated from an eligible renewable energy resource






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. 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






48. Plan that identifies a diversion rate goal and covers how waste will be either disposed or reused or recycled by addressing sorting - collection - and final disposal of items in an existing building






49. 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






50. Which LEED rating systems has more than 100 points