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LEED GA: Green Associate

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






2. Narrative - photo/render - elevations - floor plans - project details - and boundary (Project - LEED - & property)






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






4. Part of the LEED rating system. within each LEED category there are prerequisites and credits. prerequisites must be met for building certification.






5. 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






6. Developing in areas near transportation - housing - and jobs therefore leaving open spaces and farmland free from development






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






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






9. 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






10. Solid - liquid or gaseous fuel derived from relatively recently dead biological material and is distinguished from fossil fuels - which are derived from long dead biological material






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






12. 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






13. Schematic Design - Design Development - and Construction Documents






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






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






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






17. 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






18. The percentage of waste materials diverted from traditional disposal such as landfilling or incineration to be recycled - composted or reused (EPA)






19. Disciplinary Review Committee (Investigate) - Disciplinary Hearing Committee (Judgment) - and Credential Steering Committee (Final Decision) 2) Types of advantages discovered when initial investment are made in more durable products and efficient bld






20. 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






21. What's the earliest pt at which a LEED for Schools proejct can be cert?






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






23. What should take place during Occupancy?






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






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






26. 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






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






28. Energy Use Intensity in term of unit






29. 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






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






31. The process of collecting (commonly from a roof) - storing and using rainwater






32. Watering using above ground sprinkler heads






33. When 2+ people share a ride in the same vehicle






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






35. Predesign - Design - Bid - Construction - and Occupancy






36. What is the procedure required to achieve LEED cert?






37. Heat removal devices used to transfer process waste heat to the atmosphere. large office buildings - hospitals - and schools typically use one or more of these as part of their air conditioning systems






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






39. Green Bldg can reduce how much Water Use?






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






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






42. An unwanted airborne constituent that may reduce acceptability of the air (ASHRAE 62.1-2004)






43. American society of heating - refrigerating and air conditioning engineers. international technical society for all individuals and organizations interested in heating - ventilation - air-conditioning and refrigeration (hvac & r)






44. A collection of living things and the environment in which they live. for example - a prairie [this] includes coyotes - the rabbits on which they feed - and the grasses that feed the rabbits






45. What is acknowledged as one of the greatest threats to surface-water quality?






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






47. A review process that identifies and selects the lowest lifecycle cost options in design - materials and processes that achieves the desired level of performance - reliability and customer satisfaction






48. 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






49. 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






50. Hydrochlorofluorocarbons that are used in refrigerants and propellants that are known to deplete the ozone layer