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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. Products made from agricultural fiber such as wheat board and straw board






2. Compounds that have a high vapor pressure and low water solubility and therefore can enter the air easily. many VOCs are human-made chemicals that are used and produced in the manufacture of paints - pharmaceuticals - and refrigerants






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






4. 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






5. Building that is energy and resource efficient






6. Heat removal devices used to transfer process waste heat to the atmosphere. large office buildings - hospitals - and schools typically use one or more of these as part of their air conditioning systems






7. A LEED rating is achieved through earning points in each of the 6 LEED categories






8. Different term from adaptive reuse because materials are reused in a way that is the same of similar to how it was used before - i.e. saving doors in an old project to be used as doors in the new project. in LEED - this material is calculated as a pe






9. Previously undeveloped land that is suited for agriculture






10. What is the procedure required to achieve LEED cert?






11. 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






12. 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






13. Pavement that is less than 50% impervious and contains vegetation in the open cells






14. Smart Location & Linkage. Neighborhood Pattern & Design. Green Infrastructure & Bldg.






15. Purchase price of a hard asset such as masonry - wood - steel - carpet - tile - mechanical systems - roofing






16. Prior to final selection of site - owner & design team should confirm that the site is...






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






18. Comparison between a standard gage and an actual result. in LEED - the [first part] usually refers to the EPAct 1992 water flow and flush rates while the [second part] would represent an existing building.






19. LID is an approach to land development (or re-development) that works with nature to manage stormwater as close to its source as possible (EPA)






20. The mathematical expression of Imperviousness






21. 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






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






23. 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






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






25. All the energy used to grow - extract and manufacture a product - transport it to the jobsite - complete the installation - and finally dispose of it at the end of its life cycle






26. The portion of the project site submitted for LEED certification. for multiple building developments - the LEED project boundary may be a portion of the development as determined by the project team






27. 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






28. Explores design options & alternatives with the intent to establish an agreed-upon project layout & scope of work.






29. Material that is sourced and manufactured within 500 miles of the project. usually expressed as a percentage of total project material






30. 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






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






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






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






34. 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






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






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






37. 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






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






39. 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






40. Green Bldg can reduce how much Water Use?






41. Development that occurs within established urban areas where the site or area either is a vacant place between other developments or has previously been used for another urban purpose






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






43. Excessive or obtrusive artificial light that obscures the stars in the night sky for city dwellers - interferes with astronomical observatories - and like any other form of pollution - disrupts ecosystems and has adverse health effects






44. Materials from construction sites or existing buildings that are reused in the same or different capacity. examples can include flooring - brick - beams - and doors






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






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






47. Credit weightings are based on...






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






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






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







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