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LEED GA: Green Associate

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






2. 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






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






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






5. Excel spreadsheet that helps project teams track their credits against requirements for certification






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






7. 4 key issues that help define how location affect project






8. How can potable water use for irrigation be reduced or eliminated?






9. Standard comparison of the efficiency of an air filter. MERV ranges from 1 (least) to 16 (most efficient) - and measures a filter's ability to remove particles from 3 to 10 microns in size. developed by ASHRAE






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






11. 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






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






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






14. 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.






15. 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






16. 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.






17. 1) Cost of green bldg Each Prerequisite and Credit has 2 major components - and those are: Intents and Requirements






18. Smart Location & Linkage. Neighborhood Pattern & Design. Green Infrastructure & Bldg.






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






20. Predesign - Design - Bid - Construction - and Occupancy






21. 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






22. Process water can be reduced by which 2 methods?






23. Achieving net zero emissions by balancing the footprint with an equivalent amount of sequestered or offset green house gases






24. 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






25. 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






26. Building that is energy and resource efficient






27. Temperature of the surrounding air or other medium (EPA)






28. Flat or nearby flat land adjacent to a stream or river that experiences occasional or periodic flooding






29. 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






30. 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






31. The process of collecting (commonly from a roof) - storing and using rainwater






32. Indicates a material's ability to reject solar heat and is the combined value of reflectivity and emittance. measurements vary from 100 (standard white surface - most reflective) - to 0 (standard black surface - least reflective). materials with the






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






34. 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.






35. Advertising a product or policy to be more beneficial to the environment than is true






36. Energy Use Intensity in term of unit






37. 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






38. System or process for controlling the temperature - humidity - and sometimes the purity of the air in an interior space (office - warehouse - residence)






39. A measure of the amount of illumination falling on a surface.






40. 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






41. Green Bldg can reduce how much CO2 Emissions?






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






43. Each LEED credit has requirements that must be met and documentation that must be submitted to prove the credit requirements were met






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






45. An expanded baseline for measuring performance - adding social and environmental dimensions to the traditional profit measure - so decisions are viewed in the long term with their impact on people - the planet - and profit






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






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






48. 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






49. What level of CO2 concentrations indicates inadequate ventilation?






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