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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. Concept of integrative design emphasizes






2. Flush-Out






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






4. Green Bldg can reduce how much CO2 Emissions?






5. 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






6. 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)






7. According to the EPA - what % of time do American spend indoors?






8. 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






9. 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






10. An assessment of the greenhouse gases (which includes more than just CO2) emitted by a particular organization - project or activity






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






12. 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.






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






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






15. LID is an approach to land development (or re-development) that works with nature to manage stormwater as close to its source as possible (EPA)






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






17. Aset of rules that specify the minimum acceptable level for safety for constructed objects such as buildings and non building structures. these protect public health - safety and general welfare as they relate to the construction and occupancy of bui






18. Plan that takes into consideration all aspects of the indoor environment and documents strategies to protect the quality of the indoor environment for occupants - especially important during construction and renovations






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






20. What is reduced when a project uses reclaimed water in its cooling towers?






21. 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






22. Viewing the world as an interrelated set of systems that can influence one another






23. A roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and soil - or a growing medium - planted over a waterproofing membrane






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






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






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






27. Green Bldg can reduce how much Solid Waste?






28. The min' floor area for CI






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






30. 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






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






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






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






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






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






36. 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






37. Certified (40-49) - Silver (50-59) - Gold (60-79) - and Platinum (80+)






38. The use of technology that requires less energy to perform the same function. a compact fluorescent light bulb that uses less energy than an incandescent bulb to produce the same amount of light is an example. the decision to replace an incandescent






39. Primary pollutants in Acid Rain are...






40. Water leaving plants and soil returning back to the atmosphere






41. 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






42. 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






43. Any substance introduced into the environment that adversely affects the usefulness of a resource or the health of humans - animals - or ecosystems (EPA)






44. 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






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






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






47. The mathematical expression of Imperviousness






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






49. 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






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