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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. A quantity between a site and the surrounding [area]. it is measured by pedestrian access to housing basic services such as restaurants - post offices - hospitals - libraries - etc.






2. Pollution of water generally results from multiple sources vs. just one source - examples are runoff from roads - drainage from buildings - seepage - runoff from farmland. pollution in a river may not be exactly pinpointed because most pollution is n






3. 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






4. The area of the project site that is impacted by construction activity - LEED project should attempt to limit site disturbance






5. 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






6. System where energy is taken from the output of a system and reapplied to the input - or A produces more of B which in turn produces more of A. i.e. population growth -- adults make children whom in turn make more adults






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






8. Human made surroundings that provide the setting for human activity - ranging in scale from personal shelter and buildings to neighborhoods and cities






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






10. Allowing pedestrians to walk between areas without interference from walls - highways or other barriers






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






12. 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






13. The practice of placing windows - or other transparent media - and reflective surfaces so that - during the day - natural light provides effective internal illumination






14. Concept of integrative design emphasizes






15. Flat or nearby flat land adjacent to a stream or river that experiences occasional or periodic flooding






16. Watering using above ground sprinkler heads






17. Native plants are adapted to local conditions and are easier to grow and maintain. this low-maintenance approach means savings in both time and money. once established - native plants better withstand variations in local climate such as droughts and






18. Thermal comfort is typically attributed to what env factors?






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






20. Properties or patterns that a complex system has - but which the individual members do not have. the end result is that the system now has more than just the sum of its parts. for example - saltiness is a property that neither sodium or chlorine have






21. 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






22. 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






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






24. Waste materials diverted from traditional disposal such as landfills or incineration to be recycled - composted - or re-used. (EPA) measured in tons






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






26. 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






27. Area of the building as defined by the perimeter of the structure. parking lots - walkways - and landscaping are not included






28. 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






29. 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






30. Plan that covers how waste will be either disposed or reused or recycled by addressing sorting - collection - and final disposal of items used in the construction or renovation process






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






32. 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






33. Life-cycle assessment is used to determine what?






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






35. 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






36. Urinals that do not use water at all. these systems can save anywhere between 15000 and 45000 gallons of water per urinal per year






37. Materials and products are made from plants that are typically harvested within a 10 year cycle or shorter and are grown and harvested sustainably






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






39. 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






40. Previously used or redeveloped land that may be contaminated with hazardous waste or pollution (USGBC). the land has the potential to be reused once any hazardous substances - pollutants - or contaminants are remediated






41. A collection of living things and the environment in which they live. for example - a prairie [this] includes coyotes - the rabbits on which they feed - and the grasses that feed the rabbits






42. Previously undeveloped land that is suited for agriculture






43. Part of construction waste management plan






44. How many % of environmental impacts decision are made during the 1st 10% of design process?






45. Part of the LEED rating system. within each LEED category there are prerequisites and credits. prerequisites must be met for building certification.






46. Hydrochlorofluorocarbons that are used in refrigerants and propellants that are known to deplete the ozone layer






47. The mathematical expression of Imperviousness






48. 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






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






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