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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. A collection of living things and the environment in which they live. for example - a prairie [this] includes coyotes - the rabbits on which they feed - and the grasses that feed the rabbits






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






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. 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






5. 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






6. What is reduced when a project uses reclaimed water in its cooling towers?






7. A project must: Comply w/ Environmental Laws - Be a Complete - Permanent bldg/space - Use a reasonable Site Boundary - Comply with min' Floor Area requirements - Comply with min' Occup' Rates - Commit to Sharing whole bldg energy & water Usage Data






8. Content from industry scraps that was diverted from the waste stream and used for other purposes. examples include sawdust - wood shavings - wood chips - and print overruns. excluded are materials that are re-incorporated into the same manufacturing






9. Building that is energy and resource efficient






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






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






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






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






14. What constitutes the largest use of energy in bldg in US? What is the 2nd?






15. Properties or patterns that a complex system has - but which the individual members do not have. the end result is that the system now has more than just the sum of its parts. for example - saltiness is a property that neither sodium or chlorine have






16. 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






17. Schematic Design - Design Development - and Construction Documents






18. Side effect or consequence of an industrial or commercial activity that affects other parties without this being reflected in the price of the goods or services involved - i.e. the pollution created in power generation for one state blown over anothe






19. 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






20. 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






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






22. Which LEED rating systems has more than 100 points






23. Collaborative - facilitated approach to project design and execution. the approach invests in design activities that increase the opportunity for integrated solutions with an eye to better performance and life cycle savings






24. Life-cycle assessment is used to determine what?






25. Concept of integrative design emphasizes






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






27. Green Bldg can reduce how much Water Use?






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






29. A review process that identifies and selects the lowest lifecycle cost options in design - materials and processes that achieves the desired level of performance - reliability and customer satisfaction






30. Indicates a material's ability to reject solar heat and is the combined value of reflectivity and emittance. measurements vary from 100 (standard white surface - most reflective) - to 0 (standard black surface - least reflective). materials with the






31. How can potable water use for irrigation be reduced or eliminated?






32. 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






33. The amount of water the design case conserves vs the baseline case






34. Method which minimizes the use of water and fetilizer by allowing water to drip slowly to the roots of plants - either onto the soil surface or directly onto the root zone - through a network of valves - pipes - tubing and emitters






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






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






37. The measurement method for defining Irrigation Efficiency






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






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






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






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






43. Document that outlines the organization - schedule - allocation of resources - and documentation requirements of the commissioning process






44. A review of consumables waste of a project. essentially - finding out what makes up the projects waste can help determine ways to increase recycling or reduce waste through other methods






45. 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






46. Method of land use regulation used by local governments in most developed countries. zoning may be use-based (regulating the uses to which land may be put) - or it may regulate building height - lot coverage - and similar characteristics - or some co






47. Ground areas that are vegetated and pervious. green roofs can be considered open space but only for urban areas






48. Mixture of smoke from the burning end of a cigarette - pipe - or cigar and smoke exhaled by the smoker






49. Areas where the upper soil is no longer exposed - including paved areas - walkways - fountains - etc.






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







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