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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. Investigation and valuation of the environmental impacts of a given product or service. LCA evaluates environmental performance. this view takes into account the whole life of a product or project (not assessing it from a single point in time)






2. The act of having separate stakeholders or designers work together to ensure the project is benefiting from synergy which allows for greater levels of sustainability throughout the project's life






3. What is acknowledged as one of the greatest threats to surface-water quality?






4. 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






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






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






7. Indigenous or exotic plants that spread outside cultivated areas and can damage environmental or economical resources. they grow quickly and aggressively - spreading and displacing other plants






8. Colorless - odorless gas that is present in the atmosphere and is formed when any fuel containing carbon is burned. it is breathed out of animal's lungs during respiration - is produced by the decay of organic matter - and is used by plants in photos






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






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






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






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






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






14. Administrative and procedural requirements for salvaging - recycling and disposing of non-hazardous demolition and [first phrase] -- this means it should cover waste sent to a landfill - salvaging - and recycled waste






15. Compounds that have a high vapor pressure and low water solubility and therefore can enter the air easily. many VOCs are human-made chemicals that are used and produced in the manufacture of paints - pharmaceuticals - and refrigerants






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






17. The level of pollutants prescribed by regulations that are not to be exceeded during a given time in a defined area (EPA)






18. 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






19. Any substance in air that could - in high enough concentration - harm man - other animals - vegetation - or material (EPA)






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






21. System or process for controlling the temperature - humidity - and sometimes the purity of the air in an interior space (office - warehouse - residence)






22. Part of the LEED rating system. within each LEED category there are prerequisites and credits. prerequisites must be met for building certification.






23. 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






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






25. Controllability of Systems






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






27. The measurement method for defining Irrigation Efficiency






28. 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






29. What metric is the best indicator of transportation impacts associated with a bldg project?






30. 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






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






32. The licensed-pro exemption is used by a project team to do what?






33. Products made from agricultural fiber such as wheat board and straw board






34. The measurement unit used for flush fixture water consumption and flow fixture water consumption






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






36. Provide a consistent source of sound technical advice with respect to products - tools and services. TAGs act in an advisory capacity in responding to credit interpretation requests (CIRs) - credit rulings and credit ruling appeals while maintaining






37. 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






38. A control system capable of monitoring environmental and system loads and adjusting HVAC operations accordingly in order to conserve energy while maintaining comfort (EPA)






39. Different term from adaptive reuse because materials are reused in a way that is the same of similar to how it was used before - i.e. saving doors in an old project to be used as doors in the new project. in LEED - this material is calculated as a pe






40. Like carbon dioxide or methane - which contributes to potential climate change






41. 4 key issues that help define how location affect project






42. A material's ability to reflect sunlight measured on a scale of 0 (black) to 1 (white). a value of 0.0 indicates that the surface absorbs all solar radiation and a value of 1.0 represents total reflectivity.






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






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






45. How can potable water use for irrigation be reduced or eliminated?






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






47. A pond designed to hold a specific amount of water indefinitely






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






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






50. Being able to allow water or air to filtrate through