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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. The min' floor area for CI






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






3. The percentage of material in a product that was consumer waste. the recycled material was generated by household - commercial - industrial or institutional end-users and can no longer be used for its intended purpose. it includes returns of material






4. When 2+ people share a ride in the same vehicle






5. Schematic Design - Design Development - and Construction Documents






6. 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






7. What is reduced when a project uses reclaimed water in its cooling towers?






8. 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






9. A site that is undeveloped and in a natural state or has been used for agriculture






10. Credit weightings are based on...






11. 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






12. Resistance to penetration by a liquid and is calculated as the percentage of area covered by a paving system that does not allow moisture to soak into the ground






13. 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






14. 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






15. Carrying away or displacement of solids (sediment - soil - rock - and other particles) usually by the agents of currents such as wind - water - or ice by downward or down-slope movement in response to gravity






16. The min' floor area for NC - CS - Schools - EB - and O&M






17. 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






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






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






20. Part of the LEED rating system - which specifies the environmental goal of each LEED credit






21. The area of the project site that has been disturbed for development. this area includes the building footprint - hardscapes - and parking lots






22. A control system capable of monitoring environmental and system loads and adjusting HVAC operations accordingly in order to conserve energy while maintaining comfort (EPA)






23. 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.






24. Primary pollutants in Acid Rain are...






25. Green Bldg can reduce how much Water Use?






26. Encourages and accelerates global adoption of sustainable green building and development practices through the creation and implementation of universally understood and accepted tools and performance criteria (USGBC). there are multiple rating system






27. An unwanted airborne constituent that may reduce acceptability of the air (ASHRAE 62.1-2004)






28. 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






29. A mixture of sizes and cost of houses in an area that allows for a mixture of socioeconomic types of people in an area -- i.e. young families and older couples in a neighborhood






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






31. 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






32. A contractual benchmark that usually corresponds to the point at which a client could occupy a nearly completed space.






33. Predesign - Design - Bid - Construction - and Occupancy






34. Renewable energy such as solar - wind - biomass - hydro - and geothermal energy






35. A strategy to use existing materials in a similar or different capacity






36. Side effect or consequence of an industrial or commercial activity that affects other parties without this being reflected in the price of the goods or services involved - i.e. the pollution created in power generation for one state blown over anothe






37. Unit of measurement by which flowing devices such as faucets and showers are measured and regulated






38. 4 key issues that help define how location affect project






39. 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)






40. 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






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






42. 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






43. Gives preference to the purchase of environmentally preferable products and the companies that supply them






44. Which LEED rating systems has more than 100 points






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






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






48. A natural resource that cannot be produced - re-grown - regenerated - or reused on a scale which can sustain its consumption rate. these resources often exist in a fixed amount - or are consumed much faster than nature can recreate them. fossil fuels






49. Rainwater that has been collected for uses such as landscaping irrigation - toilet flushing - or other non-potable water uses






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






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