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LEED GA: Green Associate

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






2. Excessive or obtrusive artificial light that obscures the stars in the night sky for city dwellers - interferes with astronomical observatories - and like any other form of pollution - disrupts ecosystems and has adverse health effects






3. What should take place during Occupancy?






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






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






6. 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






7. When an exisiting building undergoes the commissioning process to discover if improvements or changes should be made to improve the building






8. 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






9. 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






10. 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






11. Air that enters into a building either naturally through pre-designed openings in the building or through the ventilation system






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






13. A gas composed of 3 oxygen atoms. it's not usually emitted directly into the air - but at ground level is created by a chemical reaction between oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the presence of sunlight. ozone has the






14. The online software used to manage the entire LEED project certification process and manage credits






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






16. 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






17. LEED certification fee is base on two factors.






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






19. What are the added costs of bldg green & what benefits offset those cost?






20. Allowing pedestrians to walk between areas without interference from walls - highways or other barriers






21. The percentage of water volume beneficially used by plants to the volume of water delivered through an irrigation system. water wasted would evaporate - fall on hardscapes - or runoff. drip irrigation is the most efficient with a 90% irrigation effic






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






23. In green building - location includes the natural context (climate - plants - wind - sun) the social context (cultural history - traditions - local regulations) - and an infrastructural context (roads - local materials - utilities - public transit)






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






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






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






27. The introduction of contaminants into an environment that causes instability - disorder - harm or discomfort to the physical systems or living organisms






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






29. An underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock or unconsolidated materials (gravel - sand - silt or clay) from which groundwater can be usefully extracted using a water well. these are critically important in human habitation and agriculture. t






30. 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






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






32. The area of the project site that is impacted by construction activity - LEED project should attempt to limit site disturbance






33. Thermal comfort is typically attributed to what env factors?






34. 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






35. Gathering information - recognizing stakeholder needs - establishing project goals - & selecting site






36. How prerequisites and credits are grouped depending on the building type and rating system






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






38. 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






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






40. Energy generated from natural resources - such as sunlight - wind - tides and geothermal heat - which are naturally replenished






41. 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?






42. 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






43. Any substance in air that could - in high enough concentration - harm man - other animals - vegetation - or material (EPA)






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






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






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






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






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. The concept that takes into consideration all impacts of the indoor environment on human health and performance - including indoor air quality - daylighting and views - and visual and thermal comfort.






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







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