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LEED GA: Green Associate
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1. 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
United States Green Building Council (USGBC)
70%
Volatile Organic Compound
Feedback Loop
2. The slow release of a gas that was trapped or adsorbed in some material. off-gassing can be significant if it collects in a closed environment where air is stagnant or recirculated and the gas has negative health effects. off-gassing example: new car
Reuse
The % of occupants who have direct control over tempt - airflow - & lighting in their spaces.
Life-cycle cost analysis
Off-Gassing (outgassing)
3. 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
Baseline v. Design
Compliant w/ the green design criteria
Daylighting
Floodplain
4. A process used to remove VOCs from a bldg by elevating the tempt in the fully furnished & ventilated bldg prior to human occupancy.
Bake-Out
Integrated Process
Baseline Vs Design
Transportation - Site selection - Site design & management - & Stormwater management
5. 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.
Open System
Open Grid Pavement
Building Commissioning
Community Connectivity
6. Area of the building as defined by the perimeter of the structure. parking lots - walkways - and landscaping are not included
Retrocommissioning
Building Footprint
Glare
On-Site Wastewater Treatment
7. 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
Potable Water
Wet Pond (retention pond)
Salvaged Materials
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
8. Any method of powering an engine that does not involve solely petroleum (e.g. electric car - petrol-electric hybrid - solar powered)
Baseline Building Performance
Alternative Fuel Vehicle
Waste Diversion
Drip Irrigation
9. Developing in areas near transportation - housing - and jobs therefore leaving open spaces and farmland free from development
Greenfield
Vehicle miles traveled
Daylighting
Smart Growth
10. An international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of numerous substances believed to be responsible for ozone depletion
Montreal Protocol
The % of occupants who have direct control over tempt - airflow - & lighting in their spaces.
70%
Passive Design
11. Concept of integrative design emphasizes
Integrated Design
Passive Design
Connections & Communication btw professionals & throughout the life of a project
Certificate of occupancy
12. A hydrocarbon deposit - such as petroleum - coal or natural gas - derived from the accumulated remains of ancient plants and animals and used as fuel. carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases generated by burning these are considered to be one of th
Fossil Fuels
Carbon Neutrality
Building Commissioning
Metering
13. A renewable energy source - refers to plant matter grown to generate electricity or produce biofuel. it excludes organic material which has been transformed by geological processes into substances such as coal or petroleum
Stormwater Runoff
Impervious Surfaces
Alternative Fuel Vehicle
Biomass
14. Similar to a bioswale - a depression with vegetation that filters and slows down rainwater to reduce peak discharge rates
Bake-Out
Open System
Raingarden
Hard Cost
15. Building that is energy and resource efficient
High Performance Green Building
Green Washing
Baseline v. Actual Use
Connections & Communication btw professionals & throughout the life of a project
16. 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
Biofuel
Integrated Process Team
Infill Development
Air Conditioning
17. 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
Heat Island Effect
Development Density
Glare
Waterless Urinal
18. Ruling process for project applicants seeking technical and administrative guidance on how LEED credits apply to their projects and vice versa. (USGBC) LEED interpretations are the result of a CIR and may determine how future project teams use LEED
Mostly environmental impacts & human benefits
Embodied Energy
LEED Credit Interpretation Ruling (CIR)
LEED NC&MR
19. The licensed-pro exemption is used by a project team to do what?
Green Building
Bypass otherwise required submittals
Soft Cost
Energy Consumption / # of sq ft. Usually in Btus or kWh/sf/yr.
20. 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
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Nested System
Impervious Surfaces
Periodic maintenance must occur. Recommissioning along with occupant surveying (via post-occupancy evaluation) at regular interval.
21. Document that outlines the organization - schedule - allocation of resources - and documentation requirements of the commissioning process
Indoor Air Quality Building Education and Assessment Model (I-BEAM)
Commissioning Plan
Waste Stream Audit
HCFC
22. Landscape elements designed to slow the flow of stormwater and increase ground water recharge while also removing silt and pollution from surface runoff water. they consist of a depressed drainage course with gently sloped sides and filled with veget
United States Green Building Council (USGBC)
Bioswale
Portable water uses
Sustainable Forestry
23. 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
Waste Stream Audit
Light Pollution
Cradle to Cradle
Gallons per Flush & Gallons per Minute
24. A system where the output may signal the system to stop changing - i.e. - a thermostat -- at a certain point the temp feedback will tell the system to cut off
Building Related Illness
Negative Feedback Loop
Positive Feedback Loop
LEED Project Boundary
25. When symptoms of diagnosable illness are identified and can be attributed to airborne building contaminants (EPA)
Mostly environmental impacts & human benefits
Emergent Properties
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Building Related Illness
26. A site that is undeveloped and in a natural state or has been used for agriculture
40%
Greenfield
LEED Pilot Credit Library
Light Pollution
27. 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
Schematic Design
Sick Building Syndrome
Integrated Design
Floor-To-Area
28. 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)
Bioswale
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
Integrated Process
Albedo
29. 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
Natural (or passive) Ventilation
Environmentally Preferable Products
Process Water
Indoor Environmental Quality Management Plan
30. Documentation of the results of the commissioning process - including the as-built state of the HVAC system and any unresolved issues found at the time the commissioning process was completed
Design Development
Commissioning Report
Construction and Demolition Debris
LEED Technical Advisory Groups (TAG)
31. Smart Location & Linkage. Neighborhood Pattern & Design. Green Infrastructure & Bldg.
Extra categories for LEED for Neighborhood Development
LEED Credit Interpretation Ruling (CIR)
Bypass otherwise required submittals
Ecosystem
32. The practice of placing windows - or other transparent media - and reflective surfaces so that - during the day - natural light provides effective internal illumination
Triple Bottom Line
Energy Conservation
Positive Feedback Loop
Daylighting
33. The presence in water of enough harmful or objectionable material to damage the water's quality (EPA)
Energy Star Portfolio Manager
Erosion
Smart Growth
Water Pollution
34. Narrative - photo/render - elevations - floor plans - project details - and boundary (Project - LEED - & property)
Emergent Properties
General requirement for LEED certification documentation
LEED Online
Light Pollution
35. Green bldg emphasizes using what type of design process?
Integrative
Building Commissioning
Infill Development
Sick Building Syndrome
36. The introduction of contaminants into an environment that causes instability - disorder - harm or discomfort to the physical systems or living organisms
Imperviousness
Pollution
Market Transformation
LEED
37. What is the procedure required to achieve LEED cert?
Credit Interpretation Rulings (CIRs)
Reg a project w/ GBCI - pay applicable review fees - & submit doc.
Potable Water
Review credit intent & self-evaluate - Review past CIR - and Consult LEED reference guide
38. Flat or nearby flat land adjacent to a stream or river that experiences occasional or periodic flooding
Air Conditioning
Pedestrian Access
Photovoltaic Energy (PV)
Floodplain
39. 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
Periodic maintenance must occur. Recommissioning along with occupant surveying (via post-occupancy evaluation) at regular interval.
Integrated Process
GBCI committees that addresses noncompliance in LEED credential
Bioswale
40. Have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared with competing products or services that serve the same purpose. this comparison may consider raw materials acquisition - production - manufacturing - packaging - distr
Environmentally Preferable Products
Bake-Out
24%-50%
Extra categories for LEED for Neighborhood Development
41. Light that passes beyond the project boundary - i.e. parking lot lighting that passes into a park next to the project
Carbon Footprint
Light Trespass
Process Water
None.
42. Using local systems to treat waste generated on-site and avoid adding waste to public facilities
Construction Documents
Waste Management Plan
On-Site Wastewater Treatment
Foot Candle - A ftcandle is equal to 1-lumen/sq-ft
43. Ground areas that are vegetated and pervious. green roofs can be considered open space but only for urban areas
Open Space
Sustainable Purchasing Policy
Potable Water
Net-Zero Energy
44. Water used for building systems such as boiler feed water - cooling water for heat exchangers - chillers - etc
Bypass otherwise required submittals
HVAC System
Energy Efficient
Process Water
45. 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
Emergent Properties
Heat Island Effect
Reduce light transpass
None.
46. Collaborative - facilitated approach to project design and execution. the approach invests in design activities that increase the opportunity for integrated solutions with an eye to better performance and life cycle savings
Nested System
Integrated Design
Mostly environmental impacts & human benefits
Design
47. During Construction Phases - ________________ is the actual construction - Commissioning take place near the end of construction - once the system have been installed and are operable. Includes Substantial Completion - Final Completion - Certificate
Building Commissioning
Development Density
Sustainable
Construction Administration
48. 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
Construction Waste Management Plan
40%
LEED Technical Advisory Groups (TAG)
Transportation - Site selection - Site design & management - & Stormwater management
49. 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
Zoning
Periodic maintenance must occur. Recommissioning along with occupant surveying (via post-occupancy evaluation) at regular interval.
Material Reuse
Integrated Process
50. Waste materials diverted from traditional disposal such as landfills or incineration to be recycled - composted - or re-used. (EPA) measured in tons
Alternative Fuel Vehicle
Energy Efficient
Integrated Process
Waste Diversion