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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. Potential credits and categories that may be used in upcoming versions of the LEED rating systems






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






3. A development company is designing a 7 story 1000 -000 sq ft condominium. He will be responsible for interior finishes - but not furniture/appliances. Which is the LEED rating system used?






4. Light that passes beyond the project boundary - i.e. parking lot lighting that passes into a park next to the project






5. Previously undeveloped land that is suited for agriculture






6. 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






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






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






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






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






11. Urinals that do not use water at all. these systems can save anywhere between 15000 and 45000 gallons of water per urinal per year






12. Building design that takes advantage of the local climate to provide some or all of the heating - cooling - lighting and ventilation needs of the occupants






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






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






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






16. Viewing the world as an interrelated set of systems that can influence one another






17. A survey of building occupants that asks questions about the green cleaning program and helps determine if occupants are exposed to pollutants






18. 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






19. An attempt to reduce peak period transportation use - such as allowing flex time in which employees may come to work before or after rush hour






20. Total area in square feet of all spaces in a building - including rooms - stairwells - elevators and hallways






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






22. Very harsh - bright - dazzling light that interferes with visibility






23. 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






24. 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






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






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






27. Watering using above ground sprinkler heads






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






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






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






31. Floor area of the building / the total area of the site = sq ft / acre






32. 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






33. 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)






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






35. The carbon overlay in LEED is used for what?






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






37. 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






38. Heating - ventilating and air conditioning. these systems seek to provide thermal comfort and acceptable indoor air quality






39. 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






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






41. Waste water from toilets & urinals is known as?






42. Measuring the amount of resources used over a period of time - such as water or electricity






43. The area of the project site that is impacted by construction activity - LEED project should attempt to limit site disturbance






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






45. Any substance introduced into the environment that adversely affects the usefulness of a resource or the health of humans - animals - or ecosystems (EPA)






46. Any behavior that results in the use of less energy. examples: turning the lights off when you leave a room - and recycling aluminum cans are both ways to do this






47. 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






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






49. The min' floor area for CI






50. 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







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