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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. 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






2. Human thermal comfort is defined by ASHRAE as the state of mind that expresses satisfaction with the surrounding environment (ASHRAE Standard 55). maintaining thermal comfort for occupants of buildings or other enclosures is one of the important goal






3. Area of the building as defined by the perimeter of the structure. parking lots - walkways - and landscaping are not included






4. 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)






5. 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






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






7. The comparison between a standard gage and the estimated in a building's design scenario. in LEED - the [first word] usually refers to the EPAct 1992 water flow and flush rates






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






9. 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






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






11. Allowing pedestrians to walk between areas without interference from walls - highways or other barriers






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






13. 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






14. 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






15. American society of heating - refrigerating and air conditioning engineers. international technical society for all individuals and organizations interested in heating - ventilation - air-conditioning and refrigeration (hvac & r)






16. Credit weightings are based on...






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






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






19. Passenger transportation services which are available for use by the general public - such as trains - subways and busses






20. 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






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






22. Gathering information - recognizing stakeholder needs - establishing project goals - & selecting site






23. 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.






24. 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






25. A site that was previously built on - has been graded - or contained a parking lot - roadway - or other structure






26. An interactive energy management tool for tracking and assessing energy and water consumption across an entire portfolio of buildings






27. Have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared with competing products or services that serve the same purpose. this comparison may consider raw materials acquisition - production - manufacturing - packaging - distr






28. 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






29. Pollution of water generally results from multiple sources vs. just one source - examples are runoff from roads - drainage from buildings - seepage - runoff from farmland. pollution in a river may not be exactly pinpointed because most pollution is n






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






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






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






33. A system where the output may signal the system to stop changing - i.e. - a thermostat -- at a certain point the temp feedback will tell the system to cut off






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






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






36. 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






37. 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






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






39. Which LEED rating systems has more than 100 points






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






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






42. A member based nonprofit organization whose mission is to transform the way buildings and communities are designed - built - and operated - enabling an environmentally and socially responsible - healthy and prosperous environment that improves the qu






43. 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






44. 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)






45. 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






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






47. 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






48. 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






49. 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.






50. Water that originates from precipitation that enters the stormwater system







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