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LEED GA: Green Associate

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






2. Each LEED credit has requirements that must be met and documentation that must be submitted to prove the credit requirements were met






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






4. 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






5. 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






6. Standard comparison of the efficiency of an air filter. MERV ranges from 1 (least) to 16 (most efficient) - and measures a filter's ability to remove particles from 3 to 10 microns in size. developed by ASHRAE






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






8. 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






9. The min' floor area for NC - CS - Schools - EB - and O&M






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






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






12. 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






13. Building that is energy and resource efficient






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






15. An underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock or unconsolidated materials (gravel - sand - silt or clay) from which groundwater can be usefully extracted using a water well. these are critically important in human habitation and agriculture. t






16. 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






17. Waste materials diverted from traditional disposal such as landfills or incineration to be recycled - composted - or re-used. (EPA) measured in tons






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






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






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






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






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






23. A roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and soil - or a growing medium - planted over a waterproofing membrane






24. A site that is undeveloped and in a natural state or has been used for agriculture






25. 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






26. An unwanted airborne constituent that may reduce acceptability of the air (ASHRAE 62.1-2004)






27. Used to store excess stormwater. these are basins whose outlets have been designed to detain stormwater runoff for some minimum time (e.g. 24 hrs). the stormwater will slowly seep into the ground to recharge aquifers or discharge as determined by the






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






29. Meters placed on smaller portions of a larger system - i.e. submeteres monitoring water use on each floor of a project






30. 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






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. 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






33. 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






34. Guidance tool designed for use by building professionals to help manage indoor air quality in commercial buildings - which should be a part of indoor air quality management plans






35. The percentage of waste materials diverted from traditional disposal such as landfilling or incineration to be recycled - composted or reused (EPA)






36. 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.






37. A formal question asked of GBCI from the project team - who would then receive Credit Interpretation Ruling.






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






39. 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






40. Waste building materials - dredging materials - tree stumps - and rubble resulting from [first word] - remodeling - repair - and [second word] of homes - commercial buildings and other structures and pavements






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






42. 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






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






44. Part of construction waste management plan






45. Indigenous or exotic plants that spread outside cultivated areas and can damage environmental or economical resources. they grow quickly and aggressively - spreading and displacing other plants






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






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






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






49. A LEED rating is achieved through earning points in each of the 6 LEED categories






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







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