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LEED GA: Green Associate
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1. 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
LEED Credit Interpretation Ruling (CIR)
Extra categories for LEED for Neighborhood Development
Ecosystem
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
2. Evaluation of the total cost of a building or product over its useful life - including initial - maintenance - repair and replacement costs as well as savings. LCC evaluates economic performance.
Albedo
Life Cycle Costing (LCC)
Construction Waste Management Plan
LEED NC&MR
3. Viewing the world as an interrelated set of systems that can influence one another
Renewable Energy
Systems Thinking
Portable water uses
LEED Pilot Credit Library
4. An attempt to reduce peak period transportation use - such as allowing flex time in which employees may come to work before or after rush hour
Transportation Demand Management
Potable Water
Floor Area Ratio
Perviousness
5. 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.
Baseline v. Actual Use
Sick Building Syndrome
Energy Conservation
Construction Waste Management Plan
6. Process water can be reduced by which 2 methods?
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Building Footprint
Installing submeters & using ENERGY STAR certified cloths washers
LEED Online
7. Flat or nearby flat land adjacent to a stream or river that experiences occasional or periodic flooding
Externality
Floodplain
To prioritize the relative impact of credits on GHG emissions
Impervious Surfaces
8. Narrative - photo/render - elevations - floor plans - project details - and boundary (Project - LEED - & property)
Transportation Demand Management
Regional Material
General requirement for LEED certification documentation
Perviousness
9. 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
Ozone (O3)
British Thermal Unit (BTU)
Potable Water
Evapotranspiration
10. 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
Regenerative
Greenhouse Gases
Climate Change
Building Codes
11. Begins the process of spatial refinement & usually involves the 1st design of a project's energy system.
The average marginal cost is less than 2%. In addition. it reduces use - consumption - cost - & liability.
Life-cycle cost analysis
Byproduct
Design Development
12. Capable of being decomposed by natural agents - especially bacteria
Biodegradable
Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)
Feedback Loop
Open Grid Pavement
13. What are the added costs of bldg green & what benefits offset those cost?
Climate Change
Credit Interpretation Rulings (CIRs)
The average marginal cost is less than 2%. In addition. it reduces use - consumption - cost - & liability.
Aquifer
14. Compounds that have a high vapor pressure and low water solubility and therefore can enter the air easily. many VOCs are human-made chemicals that are used and produced in the manufacture of paints - pharmaceuticals - and refrigerants
Nonpoint-source pollution
Acidification
Volatile Organic Compound
Economic prosperity - environmental stewardship - & social responsibility.
15. A site that was previously built on - has been graded - or contained a parking lot - roadway - or other structure
Value Engineering
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Previously Developed Site
Contaminant
16. Thermal comfort is typically attributed to what env factors?
Building Codes
Humidity - Air speed - and Tempt
Floodplain
Erosion
17. 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
Schematic Design
Light Pollution
Integrative
The operation of mechanical systems for a minimum of 2 wks using 100% outdoor air at the end of construction & prior to bldg occupancy to ensure safe indoor air quality.
18. 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
Waste Management Plan
Energy Management System
LEED Project Boundary
Integrated Process
19. Building design that takes advantage of the local climate to provide some or all of the heating - cooling - lighting and ventilation needs of the occupants
Passive Design
Acidification
Building Codes
ASHRAE (ash-ray)
20. The variation in life forms within a given ecosystem or for the entire earth. this is often used as a measure of the health of biological systems.
Building Codes
Energy Conservation
Biodiversity
Green Power
21. 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.
Carbon Footprint
Community Connectivity
United States Green Building Council (USGBC)
Byproduct
22. Native plants are adapted to local conditions and are easier to grow and maintain. this low-maintenance approach means savings in both time and money. once established - native plants better withstand variations in local climate such as droughts and
Native or Indigenous Plants
Periodic maintenance must occur. Recommissioning along with occupant surveying (via post-occupancy evaluation) at regular interval.
Water Balance
Reg a project w/ GBCI - pay applicable review fees - & submit doc.
23. Guidance tool designed for use by building professionals to help manage indoor air quality in commercial buildings - which should be a part of indoor air quality management plans
Cooling Tower
Pedestrian Access
Market Transformation
Indoor Air Quality Building Education and Assessment Model (I-BEAM)
24. A mixture of sizes and cost of houses in an area that allows for a mixture of socioeconomic types of people in an area -- i.e. young families and older couples in a neighborhood
5 years
Environmental Sustainability
Design Development
Diversity of Houses
25. The linear view of the life of a product - from creation to the end of useful life - ie disposal
1000 square ft
Potable Water
Market Transformation
Cradle to Grave
26. Long term maintenance of ecosystem components and functions for future generations
Embodied Energy
Vehicle miles traveled
Environmental Sustainability
Fenestration
27. 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
Vehicle miles traveled
Evapotranspiration
Infill Development
Material Reuse
28. Also known as green tags - RECs or tradable renewable certificates (TRCs) are tradable environmental commodities in the US which represent proof that 1 megawatt hour (MWh) of electricity was generated from an eligible renewable energy resource
Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)
Carbon Footprint
Indoor Air Quality Building Education and Assessment Model (I-BEAM)
Heat Island Effect
29. Prior to submitting CIR - what strategies should be considered?
LEED Credit Checklist
Environmentally Preferable Products
Evapotranspiration
Review credit intent & self-evaluate - Review past CIR - and Consult LEED reference guide
30. A strategy to use existing materials in a similar or different capacity
Reuse
Sustainable Forestry
Photovoltaic Energy (PV)
LEED Rating System
31. Rainwater that has been collected for uses such as landscaping irrigation - toilet flushing - or other non-potable water uses
Harvested Rainwater
Market Transformation
Emergent Properties
Process Water
32. How many % of environmental impacts decision are made during the 1st 10% of design process?
Mass Transit
70%
LEED Online
Emissivity (of a material)
33. 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
Closed System
Green Washing
Sustainable Purchasing Policy
GBCI committees that addresses noncompliance in LEED credential
34. Water that is not treated to drinking water standards and is not meant for human consumption
Refrigerant
Floor Area Ratio
Non-Potable Water
United States Green Building Council (USGBC)
35. The process of collecting (commonly from a roof) - storing and using rainwater
On-Site Wastewater Treatment
Commissioning Report
Rainwater Harvesting
The operation of mechanical systems for a minimum of 2 wks using 100% outdoor air at the end of construction & prior to bldg occupancy to ensure safe indoor air quality.
36. Material that is sourced and manufactured within 500 miles of the project. usually expressed as a percentage of total project material
Conservation
Diversion Rate
Regional Material
GBCI committees that addresses noncompliance in LEED credential
37. According to the EPA - what % of time do American spend indoors?
90%
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
Sulfur dioxide & Nitrogen oxide
LEED Points
38. Excel spreadsheet that helps project teams track their credits against requirements for certification
Feedback Loop
LEED Credit Checklist
Commissioning Report
Carbon Footprint
39. Materials from construction sites or existing buildings that are reused in the same or different capacity. examples can include flooring - brick - beams - and doors
On-Site Wastewater Treatment
LEED Project Boundary
Development Footprint
Salvaged Materials
40. Certified (40-49) - Silver (50-59) - Gold (60-79) - and Platinum (80+)
The four LEED levels
Commissioning Plan
Material Reuse
Sick Building Syndrome
41. 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
Smart Growth
Carbon Overlay Tool
Install submeters & Select local plants
Building Envelope (building shell)
42. Very harsh - bright - dazzling light that interferes with visibility
Glare
Albedo
Development Density
Pollution
43. 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)
Indoor Environmental Quality Management Plan
Reuse
Credit Interpretation Request
Low Impact Development
44. Resistance to penetration by a liquid and is calculated as the percentage of area covered by a paving system that does not allow moisture to soak into the ground
HCFC
Imperviousness
Energy Use Intensity (EUI)
Pedestrian Access
45. Any substance in air that could - in high enough concentration - harm man - other animals - vegetation - or material (EPA)
HVAC System
Integrative
Energy Consumption / # of sq ft. Usually in Btus or kWh/sf/yr.
Airborne Pollutant
46. Temperature of the surrounding air or other medium (EPA)
Ambient Temperature
Built Environment
Integrated Process
Baseline Vs Design
47. The percentage of waste materials diverted from traditional disposal such as landfilling or incineration to be recycled - composted or reused (EPA)
Carpool
Community Connectivity
Diversion Rate
Ventilation Rate
48. 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)
Location
Invasive Plants
Water Balance
ASHRAE (ash-ray)
49. 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
LEED Technical Advisory Groups (TAG)
Global Warming
Connections & Communication btw professionals & throughout the life of a project
Community Connectivity
50. Under building - tuck-under - or a stacked parking structure that minimizes the need for exposed parking and parking lots
LEED NC&MR
Underground Parking
Design
Vehicle miles traveled