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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. Development that occurs within established urban areas where the site or area either is a vacant place between other developments or has previously been used for another urban purpose






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






3. Mainly artificial structures--such as pavements (roads - sidewalks - driveways and parking lots) that are covered by impenetrable (impervious) materials such as asphalt - concrete - brick - and stone--and rooftops. soils compacted by urban developmen






4. Previously undeveloped land that is suited for agriculture






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






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






7. A term used in life cycle analysis to describe a material or product that is recycled into a new product at the end of its useful life. an example of a closed system






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






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






10. Type of lamp designed to replace an incandescent lamp and fit into existing light fixtures formerly used for incandescent bulbs. compared to incandescent lamps giving the same amount of visible light - these generally use less power - have a longer r






11. Areas where the upper soil is no longer exposed - including paved areas - walkways - fountains - etc.






12. Any of various halocarbon compounds consisting of carbon - hydrogen - chlorine - and fluorine - once used widely as aerosol propellants and refrigerants. these are believed to cause depletion of the atmospheric ozone layer






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






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






15. Concept of integrative design emphasizes






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






17. Centerline miles/square mile - a centerline mile is measuring a particular road down its center. higher street grid densities are beneficial for pedestrians






18. Under building - tuck-under - or a stacked parking structure that minimizes the need for exposed parking and parking lots






19. Excel spreadsheet that helps project teams track their credits against requirements for certification






20. LEED certification fee is base on two factors.






21. Waste materials diverted from traditional disposal such as landfills or incineration to be recycled - composted - or re-used. (EPA) measured in tons






22. Each LEED credit has requirements that must be met and documentation that must be submitted to prove the credit requirements were met






23. 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






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






25. Part of construction waste management plan






26. Part of the LEED rating system. projects earn points by meeting the requirements of optional credits in order to earn points towards certification






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






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






29. Prior to submitting CIR - what strategies should be considered?






30. 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






31. Controllability of Systems






32. The ability of dark - non-reflective paved areas-city streets - rooftops - and sidewalks-to absorb and radiate heat - making urban areas and the surrounding suburbs noticeably hotter than rural towns nearby. other contributors include reduced airflow






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






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






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






36. 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






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






38. 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






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






40. Ground areas that are vegetated and pervious. green roofs can be considered open space but only for urban areas






41. 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






42. 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






43. An expanded baseline for measuring performance - adding social and environmental dimensions to the traditional profit measure - so decisions are viewed in the long term with their impact on people - the planet - and profit






44. 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






45. 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.






46. Total building energy costs (including all plug loads) annually. this value is intended to be used to compare against design cases to compute energy savings from a proposed design






47. 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






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






49. A systematic process of assuring that a building and its systems performs in accordance with the design intent and the owner's requirements






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