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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. 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






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






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






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






5. A renewable energy source - refers to plant matter grown to generate electricity or produce biofuel. it excludes organic material which has been transformed by geological processes into substances such as coal or petroleum






6. Exterior surface of the building including all walls - windows - floor and roof. separates the building's inside from the outside






7. 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






8. Previously undeveloped land that is suited for agriculture






9. Purchase price of a hard asset such as masonry - wood - steel - carpet - tile - mechanical systems - roofing






10. Process water can be reduced by which 2 methods?






11. Waste water from toilets & urinals is known as?






12. Info of a result of a system returning to the system so that the system can make appropriate modifications. think of a thermostat reading the indoor air temp. info must flow to make [this]. without info - changes are less likely to happen






13. 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)






14. How can potable water use for irrigation be reduced or eliminated?






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






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






17. Aset of rules that specify the minimum acceptable level for safety for constructed objects such as buildings and non building structures. these protect public health - safety and general welfare as they relate to the construction and occupancy of bui






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






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






20. 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






21. Like carbon dioxide or methane - which contributes to potential climate change






22. 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






23. When costs are established and contracts for construction services are signed.






24. Plan that identifies a diversion rate goal and covers how waste will be either disposed or reused or recycled by addressing sorting - collection - and final disposal of items in an existing building






25. The relationship btw the total bldg floor area & the allowable land area the bldg can cover.






26. All the energy used to grow - extract and manufacture a product - transport it to the jobsite - complete the installation - and finally dispose of it at the end of its life cycle






27. 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






28. A measure of the amount of illumination falling on a surface.






29. 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






30. Any opening in a building - such as windows - doors - skylights - curtain walls - etc. - designed to permit the passage of air - light - vehicles - or people






31. 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






32. The use of environmentally friendly ingredients and chemicals for household - manufacturing and industrial cleaning. these techniques and products avoid the use of chemically reactive and toxic cleaning products which contain various toxic chemicals






33. 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






34. Potential credits and categories that may be used in upcoming versions of the LEED rating systems






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. LEED certification fee is base on two factors.






37. Systematic improvements in a market or segment of a market to achieve a lasting share of energy-efficient products and services - i.e. high efficiency washers replacing regular washing machines in the U.S.






38. Water used for building systems such as boiler feed water - cooling water for heat exchangers - chillers - etc






39. Used by the USGBC to weight credits in the LEED system. credits that reduce the greenhouse gas emissions are given more weight than those that do not






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






41. 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






42. Provide a consistent source of sound technical advice with respect to products - tools and services. TAGs act in an advisory capacity in responding to credit interpretation requests (CIRs) - credit rulings and credit ruling appeals while maintaining






43. A project must: Comply w/ Environmental Laws - Be a Complete - Permanent bldg/space - Use a reasonable Site Boundary - Comply with min' Floor Area requirements - Comply with min' Occup' Rates - Commit to Sharing whole bldg energy & water Usage Data






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






45. Plan that takes into consideration all aspects of the indoor environment and documents strategies to protect the quality of the indoor environment for occupants - especially important during construction and renovations






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






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






48. A survey of building occupants that asks questions about the green cleaning program and helps determine if occupants are exposed to pollutants






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






50. Total square footage of buildings in a particular area divided by acre amount of the same area - expressed as SF/Acre - for example 20 -000 SF per acre