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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. Begins the process of spatial refinement & usually involves the 1st design of a project's energy system.






2. 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






3. Water that is of sufficiently high quality so that it can be consumed or utilized without risk of immediate of long term harm by humans or animals






4. 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






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






6. What constitutes the largest use of energy in bldg in US? What is the 2nd?






7. Concept of integrative design emphasizes






8. 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






9. 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






10. Any substance introduced into the environment that adversely affects the usefulness of a resource or the health of humans - animals - or ecosystems (EPA)






11. The official recognition by a local bldg department that bldg conforms to applicable bldg & safety codes.






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






13. Primary pollutants in Acid Rain are...






14. 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.






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






16. 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)






17. Gathering information - recognizing stakeholder needs - establishing project goals - & selecting site






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






19. 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






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






21. 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






22. 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






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






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






25. 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






26. Mixture of smoke from the burning end of a cigarette - pipe - or cigar and smoke exhaled by the smoker






27. A process used to remove VOCs from a bldg by elevating the tempt in the fully furnished & ventilated bldg prior to human occupancy.






28. Developing in areas near transportation - housing - and jobs therefore leaving open spaces and farmland free from development






29. 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






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






31. non-native plants that use less fertilizer - pesticides and water in a given landscape. these plants have adapted to the local climate and are not considered invasive plants or weeds.






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






33. A gas composed of 3 oxygen atoms. it's not usually emitted directly into the air - but at ground level is created by a chemical reaction between oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the presence of sunlight. ozone has the






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






35. 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






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






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






38. Major Players in Design & Construction Process are...






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






40. A roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and soil - or a growing medium - planted over a waterproofing membrane






41. What's the earliest pt at which a LEED for Schools proejct can be cert?






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






43. 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






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






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






46. The percentage of waste materials diverted from traditional disposal such as landfilling or incineration to be recycled - composted or reused (EPA)






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






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






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






50. What are the 3D sustainability often described as the triple bottom line or 3 legged stool?