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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. 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






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






3. 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






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






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






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






7. 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






8. Material - other than the principle product - generated as a consequence of an industrial process or as a breakdown product in a living system (EPA)






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






10. Light that passes beyond the project boundary - i.e. parking lot lighting that passes into a park next to the project






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






12. The licensed-pro exemption is used by a project team to do what?






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






14. 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






15. When large amounts of outdoor air are forced through a recently completed building for a period of time so that the majority of pollutant emissions from building materials - finishes and furnishings can be removed from the building before occupancy.






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






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






18. The careful utilization of a natural resource in order to prevent depletion






19. The portion of the project site submitted for LEED certification. for multiple building developments - the LEED project boundary may be a portion of the development as determined by the project team






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






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. 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






23. The application of solar cells for energy by converting sunlight directly into electricity






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






25. A development company is designing a 7 story 1000 -000 sq ft condominium. He will be responsible for interior finishes - but not furniture/appliances. Which is the LEED rating system used?






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






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






28. Credit weightings are based on...






29. Materials from construction sites or existing buildings that are reused in the same or different capacity. examples can include flooring - brick - beams - and doors






30. Precipitation that is usually acidic. it has harmful effects on plants - aquatic animals - and infrastructure. it is mostly caused by human emissions of sulfur and nitrogen compounds which react in the atmosphere to produce acids. in recent years - m






31. A quantity between a site and the surrounding [area]. it is measured by pedestrian access to housing basic services such as restaurants - post offices - hospitals - libraries - etc.






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






33. A material's ability to reflect sunlight measured on a scale of 0 (black) to 1 (white). a value of 0.0 indicates that the surface absorbs all solar radiation and a value of 1.0 represents total reflectivity.






34. A site that was previously built on - has been graded - or contained a parking lot - roadway - or other structure






35. The carbon overlay in LEED is used for what?






36. 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






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






38. 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)






39. 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






40. Enables project team members to work together from the project outset to develop solutions that have synergies and multiple benefits. the approach invests in design activities that increase the opportunity for integrated solutions with an eye to bett






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






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






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






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






45. Building that is energy and resource efficient






46. 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






47. 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






48. Comparison between a standard gage and an actual result. in LEED - the [first part] usually refers to the EPAct 1992 water flow and flush rates while the [second part] would represent an existing building.






49. 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






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