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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. 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






2. 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






3. What is acknowledged as one of the greatest threats to surface-water quality?






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






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






6. The linear view of the life of a product - from creation to the end of useful life - ie disposal






7. Similar to cradle-to-cradle - processes that restore - renew or revitalize their own sources of energy and materials - creating sustainable systems that integrate the needs of society with the integrity of nature. i.e. a building or community that mi






8. 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






9. The introduction of contaminants into an environment that causes instability - disorder - harm or discomfort to the physical systems or living organisms






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






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






12. 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






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






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






15. 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






16. Which LEED rating systems has more than 100 points






17. Substances used to transfer heat during the mechanical cooling process within air conditioning and refrigerator systems. they act as the heat carrier which changes from gas to liquid and then back to gas in the refrigeration cycle






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






19. Part of a refrigeration system - a machine that removes heat from liquid via a vapor-compression or absorption refrigeration cycle






20. Green Bldg can reduce how much CO2 Emissions?






21. 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






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






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






24. 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






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






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






27. Previously undeveloped land that is suited for agriculture






28. Any method of powering an engine that does not involve solely petroleum (e.g. electric car - petrol-electric hybrid - solar powered)






29. 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






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






31. Method which minimizes the use of water and fetilizer by allowing water to drip slowly to the roots of plants - either onto the soil surface or directly onto the root zone - through a network of valves - pipes - tubing and emitters






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






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






34. Systems withing systems that are related because they affect and effect each other






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






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






37. All members of the project team working towards the integrated process - including building owners - maintenance staff - planners - designers - etc.






38. Used to store excess stormwater. these are basins whose outlets have been designed to detain stormwater runoff for some minimum time (e.g. 24 hrs). the stormwater will slowly seep into the ground to recharge aquifers or discharge as determined by the






39. A systematic process of assuring that a building and its systems performs in accordance with the design intent and the owner's requirements






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






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






42. 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






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






44. 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






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






46. System or process for controlling the temperature - humidity - and sometimes the purity of the air in an interior space (office - warehouse - residence)






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






48. Any of various halocarbon compounds consisting of carbon - hydrogen - chlorine - and fluorine - once used widely as aerosol propellants and refrigerants. these are believed to cause depletion of the atmospheric ozone layer






49. An interactive energy management tool for tracking and assessing energy and water consumption across an entire portfolio of buildings






50. Document that outlines the organization - schedule - allocation of resources - and documentation requirements of the commissioning process







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