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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. How prerequisites and credits are grouped depending on the building type and rating system






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






3. 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






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






5. Type of lamp designed to replace an incandescent lamp and fit into existing light fixtures formerly used for incandescent bulbs. compared to incandescent lamps giving the same amount of visible light - these generally use less power - have a longer r






6. A continuous process of collecting and analyzing data to compare how well a project is working against expected results of the project based on performance indicators. the goal is use the indicators to achieve efficiency where possible






7. 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






8. Green Bldg can reduce how much CO2 Emissions?






9. What should take place during Occupancy?






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






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






12. What are the added costs of bldg green & what benefits offset those cost?






13. Precipitation that is usually acidic. it has harmful effects on plants - aquatic animals - and infrastructure. it is mostly caused by human emissions of sulfur and nitrogen compounds which react in the atmosphere to produce acids. in recent years - m






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






15. Flush-Out






16. The practice of creating structures and using processes that are environmentally responsible and resource efficient throughout a building's life cycle from siting to design - construction - operation - maintenance - renovation and deconstruction. thi






17. 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






18. Centerline miles/square mile - a centerline mile is measuring a particular road down its center. higher street grid densities are beneficial for pedestrians






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






20. Systematic improvements in a market or segment of a market to achieve a lasting share of energy-efficient products and services - i.e. high efficiency washers replacing regular washing machines in the U.S.






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






22. Schematic Design - Design Development - and Construction Documents






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






24. Green Bldg can reduce how much Water Use?






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






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. Part of construction waste management plan






28. The process of adapting old structures for purposes other than those initially intended. this saves on new materials needed. ex: warehouse turned into condos. also refers to the design of a new building with consideration to what it could be used for






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






30. The percentage of waste materials diverted from traditional disposal such as landfilling or incineration to be recycled - composted or reused (EPA)






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






32. Method of land use regulation used by local governments in most developed countries. zoning may be use-based (regulating the uses to which land may be put) - or it may regulate building height - lot coverage - and similar characteristics - or some co






33. The process of verifying - in new construction - that all the systems and subsystems are efficiently designed and installed properly to achieve the owner's project requirements and as designed by the building architects and engineers.






34. Certified (40-49) - Silver (50-59) - Gold (60-79) - and Platinum (80+)






35. 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






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






37. An underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock or unconsolidated materials (gravel - sand - silt or clay) from which groundwater can be usefully extracted using a water well. these are critically important in human habitation and agriculture. t






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






39. Standard comparison of the efficiency of an air filter. MERV ranges from 1 (least) to 16 (most efficient) - and measures a filter's ability to remove particles from 3 to 10 microns in size. developed by ASHRAE






40. 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






41. A formal question asked of GBCI from the project team - who would then receive Credit Interpretation Ruling.






42. A project must: Comply w/ Environmental Laws - Be a Complete - Permanent bldg/space - Use a reasonable Site Boundary - Comply with min' Floor Area requirements - Comply with min' Occup' Rates - Commit to Sharing whole bldg energy & water Usage Data






43. What level of CO2 concentrations indicates inadequate ventilation?






44. The use of environmentally friendly ingredients and chemicals for household - manufacturing and industrial cleaning. these techniques and products avoid the use of chemically reactive and toxic cleaning products which contain various toxic chemicals






45. Under building - tuck-under - or a stacked parking structure that minimizes the need for exposed parking and parking lots






46. A review of consumables waste of a project. essentially - finding out what makes up the projects waste can help determine ways to increase recycling or reduce waste through other methods






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






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






49. 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






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