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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. The min' floor area for CI






2. Similar to cradle-to-cradle - processes that restore - renew or revitalize their own sources of energy and materials - creating sustainable systems that integrate the needs of society with the integrity of nature. i.e. a building or community that mi






3. LEED certification fee is base on two factors.






4. Air quality within buildings as it relates to the health and comfort of building occupants






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






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






7. 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






8. The stewardship and use of forests and forest lands in a way - and at a rate - that maintains their biodiversity - productivity - regeneration capacity - vitality and their potential to fulfill - now and in the future - relevant ecological - economic






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






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






11. In LEED credit weightings - the less important impact category






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






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






14. Excel spreadsheet that helps project teams track their credits against requirements for certification






15. 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






16. Green Bldg can reduce how much Energy Use?






17. The spent or used water from a home - community - farm - or industry that contains dissolved or suspended matter (EPA)






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






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






20. Unit of measurement by which flow rate of toilets and other flushing devices such as urinals are measured and regulated






21. 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






22. Credit weightings are based on...






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






24. Carrying away or displacement of solids (sediment - soil - rock - and other particles) usually by the agents of currents such as wind - water - or ice by downward or down-slope movement in response to gravity






25. Primary pollutants in Acid Rain are...






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






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






28. The percentage of material in a product that was consumer waste. the recycled material was generated by household - commercial - industrial or institutional end-users and can no longer be used for its intended purpose. it includes returns of material






29. Solid - liquid or gaseous fuel derived from relatively recently dead biological material and is distinguished from fossil fuels - which are derived from long dead biological material






30. The careful utilization of a natural resource in order to prevent depletion






31. 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






32. Info of a result of a system returning to the system so that the system can make appropriate modifications. think of a thermostat reading the indoor air temp. info must flow to make [this]. without info - changes are less likely to happen






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






34. Advertising a product or policy to be more beneficial to the environment than is true






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






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






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






38. An accounting of all water volumes that enter and leave a space over a period of time






39. Exterior surface of the building including all walls - windows - floor and roof. separates the building's inside from the outside






40. An expense item that is not considered a direct construction cost. soft costs include architectural - engineering - financing - and legal fees - commissioning - and other pre- and post-construction expenses






41. Unit of measurement by which flowing devices such as faucets and showers are measured and regulated






42. 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






43. What should take place during Occupancy?






44. 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






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






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






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






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






50. Ruling process for project applicants seeking technical and administrative guidance on how LEED credits apply to their projects and vice versa. (USGBC) LEED interpretations are the result of a CIR and may determine how future project teams use LEED