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LEED GA: Green Associate

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






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






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






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






5. To reduce site lighting impact near forestland - the exterior lighting installed should...






6. 1) Cost of green bldg Each Prerequisite and Credit has 2 major components - and those are: Intents and Requirements






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






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






9. The presence in water of enough harmful or objectionable material to damage the water's quality (EPA)






10. Non-industrial wastewater generated from domestic processes such as dish washing - laundry and bathing. some states and local authorities allow kitchen sink water to be included. check local codes in order to comply with local regulations.






11. Total building energy costs (including all plug loads) annually. this value is intended to be used to compare against design cases to compute energy savings from a proposed design






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






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






14. The introduction of contaminants into an environment that causes instability - disorder - harm or discomfort to the physical systems or living organisms






15. The min' floor area for CI






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






17. Areas where the upper soil is no longer exposed - including paved areas - walkways - fountains - etc.






18. 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






19. Water that originates from precipitation that enters the stormwater system






20. Concept of integrative design emphasizes






21. 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






22. The mathematical expression of Imperviousness






23. 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.






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






25. Primary pollutants in Acid Rain are...






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






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






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






29. When large amounts of outdoor air are forced through a recently completed building for a period of time so that the majority of pollutant emissions from building materials - finishes and furnishings can be removed from the building before occupancy.






30. The practice of placing windows - or other transparent media - and reflective surfaces so that - during the day - natural light provides effective internal illumination






31. 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






32. 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






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






34. 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.






35. Vehicle which has both a gas powered engine and an electric engine to achieve better fuel economy and lower emissions






36. LEED certification fee is base on two factors.






37. Evaluation of the total cost of a building or product over its useful life - including initial - maintenance - repair and replacement costs as well as savings. LCC evaluates economic performance.






38. Mainly artificial structures--such as pavements (roads - sidewalks - driveways and parking lots) that are covered by impenetrable (impervious) materials such as asphalt - concrete - brick - and stone--and rooftops. soils compacted by urban developmen






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






40. Building that is energy and resource efficient






41. Green Bldg can reduce how much Energy Use?






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






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






44. Part of a refrigeration system - a machine that removes heat from liquid via a vapor-compression or absorption refrigeration cycle






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






46. 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






47. 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






48. Guidance tool designed for use by building professionals to help manage indoor air quality in commercial buildings - which should be a part of indoor air quality management plans






49. Also known as green tags - RECs or tradable renewable certificates (TRCs) are tradable environmental commodities in the US which represent proof that 1 megawatt hour (MWh) of electricity was generated from an eligible renewable energy resource






50. 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







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