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LEED GA: Green Associate

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






2. Web portal and site that allows teams to register a LEED project and to upload each section of the certification application






3. Measuring the amount of resources used over a period of time - such as water or electricity






4. Green Bldg can reduce how much Solid Waste?






5. Wood manufactured by binding together the strands - particles - fibers - or veneers of wood - together with adhesives - to form [first word] materials






6. The mathematical expression of Imperviousness






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






8. Uses the natural forces of wind and buoyancy to deliver fresh air into buildings through doors - windows or other designed opening (chimneys)






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






10. If a bldg is designed to move at any point in its lifetime - what LEED certification is it eligible for?






11. In LEED credit weightings - the less important impact category






12. 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






13. Indigenous or exotic plants that spread outside cultivated areas and can damage environmental or economical resources. they grow quickly and aggressively - spreading and displacing other plants






14. 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






15. 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






16. 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






17. Human thermal comfort is defined by ASHRAE as the state of mind that expresses satisfaction with the surrounding environment (ASHRAE Standard 55). maintaining thermal comfort for occupants of buildings or other enclosures is one of the important goal






18. 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






19. The ratio of energy radiated by a particular material to energy radiated by a black body at the same temperature. measure of a material's ability to radiate absorbed energy






20. 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






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






22. The variation in life forms within a given ecosystem or for the entire earth. this is often used as a measure of the health of biological systems.






23. 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






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






25. Long term maintenance of ecosystem components and functions for future generations






26. 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






27. 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






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






29. Air and surface temperature differences between developed and underdeveloped areas






30. The coordinated use of pest and environmental info with available pest control methods to prevent unacceptable levels of pest damage by the most economical means and with the least possible hazard to people - property - and the environment






31. 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






32. Building design that takes advantage of the local climate to provide some or all of the heating - cooling - lighting and ventilation needs of the occupants






33. An increase in the near surface temp of the earth. this has occurred in the distant past as the result of natural influences - but the term is most often used to refer to the warming predicted to occur as a result of increased emissions of greenhouse






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






35. The stewardship and use of forests and forest lands in a way - and at a rate - that maintains their biodiversity - productivity - regeneration capacity - vitality and their potential to fulfill - now and in the future - relevant ecological - economic






36. Landscape elements designed to slow the flow of stormwater and increase ground water recharge while also removing silt and pollution from surface runoff water. they consist of a depressed drainage course with gently sloped sides and filled with veget






37. When symptoms of diagnosable illness are identified and can be attributed to airborne building contaminants (EPA)






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






39. 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.






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






41. 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






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






43. Similar to a bioswale - a depression with vegetation that filters and slows down rainwater to reduce peak discharge rates






44. 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






45. Green Bldg can reduce how much Energy Use?






46. Green Bldg can reduce how much Water Use?






47. What should take place during Occupancy?






48. Primary pollutants in Acid Rain are...






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






50. 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