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LEED GA: Green Associate

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






2. Primary pollutants in Acid Rain are...






3. An assessment of the greenhouse gases (which includes more than just CO2) emitted by a particular organization - project or activity






4. Plan that covers how waste will be either disposed or reused or recycled by addressing sorting - collection - and final disposal of items used in the construction or renovation process






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






6. A contractual benchmark that usually corresponds to the point at which a client could occupy a nearly completed space.






7. 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






8. The ratio of energy radiated by a particular material to energy radiated by a black body at the same temperature. measure of a material's ability to radiate absorbed energy






9. Rainwater that has been collected for uses such as landscaping irrigation - toilet flushing - or other non-potable water uses






10. Temperature of the surrounding air or other medium (EPA)






11. 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






12. 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






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






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






15. Aset of rules that specify the minimum acceptable level for safety for constructed objects such as buildings and non building structures. these protect public health - safety and general welfare as they relate to the construction and occupancy of bui






16. 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.






17. The process of collecting (commonly from a roof) - storing and using rainwater






18. 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






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






20. The relationship between the total building floor area and the allowable land area the building can cover (USGBC)






21. What are the 3D sustainability often described as the triple bottom line or 3 legged stool?






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






23. 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






24. Part of the LEED rating system. projects earn points by meeting the requirements of optional credits in order to earn points towards certification






25. Excessive or obtrusive artificial light that obscures the stars in the night sky for city dwellers - interferes with astronomical observatories - and like any other form of pollution - disrupts ecosystems and has adverse health effects






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






27. Green Bldg can reduce how much Solid Waste?






28. The rate at which indoor air enters and leaves a building - usually expressed in LEED as the number of changes of outdoor air per hour (air changes per hour or "ach") ASHRAE 62 prescribes proper ventilation rates to ensure pollutants and carbon dioxi






29. A term used in life cycle analysis to describe a material or product that is recycled into a new product at the end of its useful life. an example of a closed system






30. Landscaping and gardening in ways that reduce or eliminate the need for supplemental irrigation. it is promoted in areas that do not have easily accessible supplies of fresh water and is catching on in other areas as climate patterns shift






31. When an exisiting building undergoes the commissioning process to discover if improvements or changes should be made to improve the building






32. Doing this in the air for the purposes of assessing indoor air quality






33. The number of different types of space per acre in an area - think of a mixed-use development - which has both houses and offices






34. CD carry the design into the detail level so that construction can take place.






35. Landscape elements designed to slow the flow of stormwater and increase ground water recharge while also removing silt and pollution from surface runoff water. they consist of a depressed drainage course with gently sloped sides and filled with veget






36. 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






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






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






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






40. Water that is not treated to drinking water standards and is not meant for human consumption






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






42. Air and surface temperature differences between developed and underdeveloped areas






43. 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






44. The variation in life forms within a given ecosystem or for the entire earth. this is often used as a measure of the health of biological systems.






45. Credit weightings are based on...






46. Using local systems to treat waste generated on-site and avoid adding waste to public facilities






47. How prerequisites and credits are grouped depending on the building type and rating system






48. Narrative - photo/render - elevations - floor plans - project details - and boundary (Project - LEED - & property)






49. A strategy to use existing materials in a similar or different capacity






50. A mixture of sizes and cost of houses in an area that allows for a mixture of socioeconomic types of people in an area -- i.e. young families and older couples in a neighborhood