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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. This concept is thought of as more sustainable. ex: plants grow in a field - produce oxygen - take in water - then die and decay which helps plants grow. these can be linked so one system uses the byproducts of another






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






3. The min' floor area for CI






4. The number of different types of space per acre in an area - think of a mixed-use development - which has both houses and offices






5. An intense collaborative session where participants make a concerted effort to solve a problem or plan the design of something






6. Similar to a bioswale - a depression with vegetation that filters and slows down rainwater to reduce peak discharge rates






7. 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






8. 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






9. Water that is of sufficiently high quality so that it can be consumed or utilized without risk of immediate of long term harm by humans or animals






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






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






12. 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






13. The comparison between a standard gage and the estimated in a building's design scenario. in LEED - the [first word] usually refers to the EPAct 1992 water flow and flush rates






14. 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






15. A control system capable of monitoring environmental and system loads and adjusting HVAC operations accordingly in order to conserve energy while maintaining comfort (EPA)






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






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






18. Encourages and accelerates global adoption of sustainable green building and development practices through the creation and implementation of universally understood and accepted tools and performance criteria (USGBC). there are multiple rating system






19. Green Bldg can reduce how much CO2 Emissions?






20. Water that is not treated to drinking water standards and is not meant for human consumption






21. 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






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






23. Carrying away or displacement of solids (sediment - soil - rock - and other particles) usually by the agents of currents such as wind - water - or ice by downward or down-slope movement in response to gravity






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






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






26. An increase in the near surface temp of the earth. this has occurred in the distant past as the result of natural influences - but the term is most often used to refer to the warming predicted to occur as a result of increased emissions of greenhouse






27. 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






28. Capable of being decomposed by natural agents - especially bacteria






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






30. Pollution of water generally results from multiple sources vs. just one source - examples are runoff from roads - drainage from buildings - seepage - runoff from farmland. pollution in a river may not be exactly pinpointed because most pollution is n






31. A natural resource that cannot be produced - re-grown - regenerated - or reused on a scale which can sustain its consumption rate. these resources often exist in a fixed amount - or are consumed much faster than nature can recreate them. fossil fuels






32. 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






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






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






35. During Construction Phases - ________________ is the actual construction - Commissioning take place near the end of construction - once the system have been installed and are operable. Includes Substantial Completion - Final Completion - Certificate






36. Watering using above ground sprinkler heads






37. The measurement method for defining Irrigation Efficiency






38. Method of land use regulation used by local governments in most developed countries. zoning may be use-based (regulating the uses to which land may be put) - or it may regulate building height - lot coverage - and similar characteristics - or some co






39. The use of environmentally friendly ingredients and chemicals for household - manufacturing and industrial cleaning. these techniques and products avoid the use of chemically reactive and toxic cleaning products which contain various toxic chemicals






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






41. 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






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






43. 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)






44. If a bldg is designed to move at any point in its lifetime - what LEED certification is it eligible for?






45. 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






46. Exterior surface of the building including all walls - windows - floor and roof. separates the building's inside from the outside






47. Schematic Design - Design Development - and Construction Documents






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






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






50. Any method of powering an engine that does not involve solely petroleum (e.g. electric car - petrol-electric hybrid - solar powered)