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LEED GA: Green Associate

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






2. The online software used to manage the entire LEED project certification process and manage credits






3. Heat removal devices used to transfer process waste heat to the atmosphere. large office buildings - hospitals - and schools typically use one or more of these as part of their air conditioning systems






4. The official recognition by a local bldg department that bldg conforms to applicable bldg & safety codes.






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






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






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






9. The practice of placing windows - or other transparent media - and reflective surfaces so that - during the day - natural light provides effective internal illumination






10. 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.






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






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






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






14. 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






15. Watering using above ground sprinkler heads






16. Being able to allow water or air to filtrate through






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






18. 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






19. Drinking water that is of sufficiently high quality so that it can be consumed or utilized without risk of immediate of long term harm






20. 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






21. The measurement method for defining Irrigation Efficiency






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






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






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






25. 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






26. non-native plants that use less fertilizer - pesticides and water in a given landscape. these plants have adapted to the local climate and are not considered invasive plants or weeds.






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






28. Water leaving plants and soil returning back to the atmosphere






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






31. 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






32. The min' floor area for CI






33. Prior to final selection of site - owner & design team should confirm that the site is...






34. Achieving net zero emissions by balancing the footprint with an equivalent amount of sequestered or offset green house gases






35. 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






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






37. 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)






38. Development that occurs within established urban areas where the site or area either is a vacant place between other developments or has previously been used for another urban purpose






39. How many % of environmental impacts decision are made during the 1st 10% of design process?






40. 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






41. The relationship btw the total bldg floor area & the allowable land area the bldg can cover.






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






43. A pond designed to hold a specific amount of water indefinitely






44. 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






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






46. 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.






47. Colorless - odorless gas that is present in the atmosphere and is formed when any fuel containing carbon is burned. it is breathed out of animal's lungs during respiration - is produced by the decay of organic matter - and is used by plants in photos






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






49. 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.






50. The level of pollutants prescribed by regulations that are not to be exceeded during a given time in a defined area (EPA)