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LEED GA: Green Associate

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






2. 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






3. Products made from agricultural fiber such as wheat board and straw board






4. Total area in square feet of all spaces in a building - including rooms - stairwells - elevators and hallways






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






6. The presence in water of enough harmful or objectionable material to damage the water's quality (EPA)






7. Floor area of the building / the total area of the site = sq ft / acre






8. 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






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






10. The rate at which indoor air enters and leaves a building - usually expressed in LEED as the number of changes of outdoor air per hour (air changes per hour or "ach") ASHRAE 62 prescribes proper ventilation rates to ensure pollutants and carbon dioxi






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






12. Flush-Out






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






14. To reduce site lighting impact near forestland - the exterior lighting installed should...






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






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






17. Drinking water that is of sufficiently high quality so that it can be consumed or utilized without risk of immediate of long term harm






18. Green Bldg can reduce how much CO2 Emissions?






19. 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






20. Green Bldg can reduce how much Water Use?






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






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






23. 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






24. Schematic Design - Design Development - and Construction Documents






25. Using local systems to treat waste generated on-site and avoid adding waste to public facilities






26. 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






27. 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






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






29. 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






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






31. Green Bldg can reduce how much Solid Waste?






32. A member based nonprofit organization whose mission is to transform the way buildings and communities are designed - built - and operated - enabling an environmentally and socially responsible - healthy and prosperous environment that improves the qu






33. 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






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






35. 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.






36. CD carry the design into the detail level so that construction can take place.






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






38. 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






39. 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






40. 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






41. Non-industrial wastewater generated from domestic processes such as dish washing - laundry and bathing. some states and local authorities allow kitchen sink water to be included. check local codes in order to comply with local regulations.






42. Air quality within buildings as it relates to the health and comfort of building occupants






43. Human made surroundings that provide the setting for human activity - ranging in scale from personal shelter and buildings to neighborhoods and cities






44. An accounting of all water volumes that enter and leave a space over a period of time






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






46. Pavement that is less than 50% impervious and contains vegetation in the open cells






47. What are the extra categories for LEED for Home?






48. 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)






49. 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






50. 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.