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LEED GA: Green Associate

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






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. Long term maintenance of ecosystem components and functions for future generations






4. 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






5. 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






6. A site that is undeveloped and in a natural state or has been used for agriculture






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. Green Bldg can reduce how much Water Use?






9. 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






10. Prior to submitting CIR - what strategies should be considered?






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






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






13. Capable of being decomposed by natural agents - especially bacteria






14. Developing in areas near transportation - housing - and jobs therefore leaving open spaces and farmland free from development






15. 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






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






17. 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






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. 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.






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






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






23. Purchase price of a hard asset such as masonry - wood - steel - carpet - tile - mechanical systems - roofing






24. 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






25. This concept is thought of as more sustainable. ex: plants grow in a field - produce oxygen - take in water - then die and decay which helps plants grow. these can be linked so one system uses the byproducts of another






26. 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






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






28. Waste materials diverted from traditional disposal such as landfills or incineration to be recycled - composted - or re-used. (EPA) measured in tons






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






30. A project that can produce all the energy it requires on site yet still might be connected to the regular utility grid - for example - using power from the grid when there is no wind - and providing power to the grid from wind turbines on windy days






31. 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)






32. 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






33. An unwanted airborne constituent that may reduce acceptability of the air (ASHRAE 62.1-2004)






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






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






36. Predesign - Design - Bid - Construction - and Occupancy






37. Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs (EPA)






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






39. Systems withing systems that are related because they affect and effect each other






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






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






42. Drinking water that is of sufficiently high quality so that it can be consumed or utilized without risk of immediate of long term harm






43. 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






44. Enables project team members to work together from the project outset to develop solutions that have synergies and multiple benefits. the approach invests in design activities that increase the opportunity for integrated solutions with an eye to bett






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






46. Wood manufactured by binding together the strands - particles - fibers - or veneers of wood - together with adhesives - to form [first word] materials






47. Unit of measurement that describes a building's energy use relative to its size. it's calculated by taking the total energy consumed in one year in kBTUs and dividing it by total floorspace of the building. a low number signifies good energy performa






48. 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






49. 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






50. 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







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