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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. Info of a result of a system returning to the system so that the system can make appropriate modifications. think of a thermostat reading the indoor air temp. info must flow to make [this]. without info - changes are less likely to happen






2. An expanded baseline for measuring performance - adding social and environmental dimensions to the traditional profit measure - so decisions are viewed in the long term with their impact on people - the planet - and profit






3. Total square footage of buildings in a particular area divided by acre amount of the same area - expressed as SF/Acre - for example 20 -000 SF per acre






4. An intense collaborative session where participants make a concerted effort to solve a problem or plan the design of something






5. 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






6. Schematic Design - Design Development - and Construction Documents






7. Energy generated from natural resources - such as sunlight - wind - tides and geothermal heat - which are naturally replenished






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






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






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






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






12. Building that is energy and resource efficient






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






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






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






16. Gathering information - recognizing stakeholder needs - establishing project goals - & selecting site






17. Watering using above ground sprinkler heads






18. Document that outlines the organization - schedule - allocation of resources - and documentation requirements of the commissioning process






19. Excel spreadsheet that helps project teams track their credits against requirements for certification






20. Controllability of Systems






21. 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






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






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






24. What constitutes the largest use of energy in bldg in US? What is the 2nd?






25. What should take place during Occupancy?






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






27. 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






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






29. 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






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






31. 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






32. 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)






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






34. 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






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






36. 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?






37. 4 key issues that help define how location affect project






38. 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






39. 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






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






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






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






43. Air that enters into a building either naturally through pre-designed openings in the building or through the ventilation system






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






45. Gives preference to the purchase of environmentally preferable products and the companies that supply them






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






47. Any opening in a building - such as windows - doors - skylights - curtain walls - etc. - designed to permit the passage of air - light - vehicles - or people






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






49. 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.






50. An increase in the near surface temp of the earth. this has occurred in the distant past as the result of natural influences - but the term is most often used to refer to the warming predicted to occur as a result of increased emissions of greenhouse







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