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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. An international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of numerous substances believed to be responsible for ozone depletion






2. A material's ability to reflect sunlight measured on a scale of 0 (black) to 1 (white). a value of 0.0 indicates that the surface absorbs all solar radiation and a value of 1.0 represents total reflectivity.






3. Doing this in the air for the purposes of assessing indoor air quality






4. Materials and products are made from plants that are typically harvested within a 10 year cycle or shorter and are grown and harvested sustainably






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






6. 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






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






8. Indigenous or exotic plants that spread outside cultivated areas and can damage environmental or economical resources. they grow quickly and aggressively - spreading and displacing other plants






9. Systematic improvements in a market or segment of a market to achieve a lasting share of energy-efficient products and services - i.e. high efficiency washers replacing regular washing machines in the U.S.






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






11. 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)






12. 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






13. Flush-Out






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






15. Non-industrial wastewater generated from domestic processes such as dish washing - laundry and bathing. some states and local authorities allow kitchen sink water to be included. check local codes in order to comply with local regulations.






16. CD carry the design into the detail level so that construction can take place.






17. Heating - ventilating and air conditioning. these systems seek to provide thermal comfort and acceptable indoor air quality






18. Properties or patterns that a complex system has - but which the individual members do not have. the end result is that the system now has more than just the sum of its parts. for example - saltiness is a property that neither sodium or chlorine have






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






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






21. Precipitation that is usually acidic. it has harmful effects on plants - aquatic animals - and infrastructure. it is mostly caused by human emissions of sulfur and nitrogen compounds which react in the atmosphere to produce acids. in recent years - m






22. Any behavior that results in the use of less energy. examples: turning the lights off when you leave a room - and recycling aluminum cans are both ways to do this






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






24. 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






25. Mainly artificial structures--such as pavements (roads - sidewalks - driveways and parking lots) that are covered by impenetrable (impervious) materials such as asphalt - concrete - brick - and stone--and rooftops. soils compacted by urban developmen






26. Concept of integrative design emphasizes






27. 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.






28. 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






29. 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






30. 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






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






32. Energy Use Intensity in term of unit






33. Drinking water that is of sufficiently high quality so that it can be consumed or utilized without risk of immediate of long term harm






34. Begins the process of spatial refinement & usually involves the 1st design of a project's energy system.






35. The ability of dark - non-reflective paved areas-city streets - rooftops - and sidewalks-to absorb and radiate heat - making urban areas and the surrounding suburbs noticeably hotter than rural towns nearby. other contributors include reduced airflow






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






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






38. What level of CO2 concentrations indicates inadequate ventilation?






39. 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






40. 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






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






42. What should take place during Occupancy?






43. Any opening in a building - such as windows - doors - skylights - curtain walls - etc. - designed to permit the passage of air - light - vehicles - or people






44. The process of verifying - in new construction - that all the systems and subsystems are efficiently designed and installed properly to achieve the owner's project requirements and as designed by the building architects and engineers.






45. 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






46. The min' floor area for CI






47. Measuring the amount of resources used over a period of time - such as water or electricity






48. 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






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






50. The act of having separate stakeholders or designers work together to ensure the project is benefiting from synergy which allows for greater levels of sustainability throughout the project's life