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LEED GA: Green Associate

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






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






3. A program that was first developed in 1992 by the US EPA as a method to identify and promote products that are energy efficient. products carrying this symbol provide a way for businesses and consumers to save money - while at the same time - protect






4. The online software used to manage the entire LEED project certification process and manage credits






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






6. 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






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






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






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






10. 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






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






12. 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






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






14. Plan that takes into consideration all aspects of the indoor environment and documents strategies to protect the quality of the indoor environment for occupants - especially important during construction and renovations






15. Uses the natural forces of wind and buoyancy to deliver fresh air into buildings through doors - windows or other designed opening (chimneys)






16. Begins the process of spatial refinement & usually involves the 1st design of a project's energy system.






17. When all recyclables for collection are mixed but kept separate from other waste






18. 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)






19. 4 key issues that help define how location affect project






20. An expense item that is not considered a direct construction cost. soft costs include architectural - engineering - financing - and legal fees - commissioning - and other pre- and post-construction expenses






21. 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






22. Similar to a bioswale - a depression with vegetation that filters and slows down rainwater to reduce peak discharge rates






23. A gas composed of 3 oxygen atoms. it's not usually emitted directly into the air - but at ground level is created by a chemical reaction between oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the presence of sunlight. ozone has the






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






25. When symptoms of diagnosable illness are identified and can be attributed to airborne building contaminants (EPA)






26. The ability of dark - non-reflective paved areas-city streets - rooftops - and sidewalks-to absorb and radiate heat - making urban areas and the surrounding suburbs noticeably hotter than rural towns nearby. other contributors include reduced airflow






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






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






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






30. What are the extra categories for LEED for Home?






31. Temperature of the surrounding air or other medium (EPA)






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






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






34. Building that is energy and resource efficient






35. 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






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






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






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






39. Used to store excess stormwater. these are basins whose outlets have been designed to detain stormwater runoff for some minimum time (e.g. 24 hrs). the stormwater will slowly seep into the ground to recharge aquifers or discharge as determined by the






40. Advertising a product or policy to be more beneficial to the environment than is true






41. 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






42. 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






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






44. Min' years that a LEED bldg should share its energy & water usage data with USGBCa






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






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






47. Waste building materials - dredging materials - tree stumps - and rubble resulting from [first word] - remodeling - repair - and [second word] of homes - commercial buildings and other structures and pavements






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






49. Used to describe situations in which building occupants experience acute health and comfort effects that appear to be linked to time spent in a building - but no specific illness or cause can be identified






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







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