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LEED GA: Green Associate

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






2. 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






3. Part of a refrigeration system - a machine that removes heat from liquid via a vapor-compression or absorption refrigeration cycle






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






5. Investigation and valuation of the environmental impacts of a given product or service. LCA evaluates environmental performance. this view takes into account the whole life of a product or project (not assessing it from a single point in time)






6. Renewable energy such as solar - wind - biomass - hydro - and geothermal energy






7. A system where the output may signal the system to stop changing - i.e. - a thermostat -- at a certain point the temp feedback will tell the system to cut off






8. What level of CO2 concentrations indicates inadequate ventilation?






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






10. The relationship btw the total bldg floor area & the allowable land area the bldg can cover.






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






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






13. Administrative and procedural requirements for salvaging - recycling and disposing of non-hazardous demolition and [first phrase] -- this means it should cover waste sent to a landfill - salvaging - and recycled waste






14. The percentage of water volume beneficially used by plants to the volume of water delivered through an irrigation system. water wasted would evaporate - fall on hardscapes - or runoff. drip irrigation is the most efficient with a 90% irrigation effic






15. Watering using above ground sprinkler heads






16. What's the earliest pt at which a LEED for Schools proejct can be cert?






17. Floor area of the building / the total area of the site = sq ft / acre






18. Type of lamp designed to replace an incandescent lamp and fit into existing light fixtures formerly used for incandescent bulbs. compared to incandescent lamps giving the same amount of visible light - these generally use less power - have a longer r






19. 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.






20. 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






21. 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.






22. LEED certification fee is base on two factors.






23. 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






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






25. The percentage of material in a product that was consumer waste. the recycled material was generated by household - commercial - industrial or institutional end-users and can no longer be used for its intended purpose. it includes returns of material






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






27. 4 key issues that help define how location affect project






28. In LEED credit weightings - the most important impact category






29. Colorless - odorless gas that is present in the atmosphere and is formed when any fuel containing carbon is burned. it is breathed out of animal's lungs during respiration - is produced by the decay of organic matter - and is used by plants in photos






30. The practice of creating structures and using processes that are environmentally responsible and resource efficient throughout a building's life cycle from siting to design - construction - operation - maintenance - renovation and deconstruction. thi






31. A term used in life cycle analysis to describe a material or product that is recycled into a new product at the end of its useful life. an example of a closed system






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






33. The measurement method for defining Irrigation Efficiency






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






35. Plan that identifies a diversion rate goal and covers how waste will be either disposed or reused or recycled by addressing sorting - collection - and final disposal of items in an existing building






36. Total area in square feet of all spaces in a building - including rooms - stairwells - elevators and hallways






37. 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






38. Explores design options & alternatives with the intent to establish an agreed-upon project layout & scope of work.






39. The level of pollutants prescribed by regulations that are not to be exceeded during a given time in a defined area (EPA)






40. Gives preference to the purchase of environmentally preferable products and the companies that supply them






41. A development company is designing a 7 story 1000 -000 sq ft condominium. He will be responsible for interior finishes - but not furniture/appliances. Which is the LEED rating system used?






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






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. Waste water from toilets & urinals is known as?






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






46. Different term from adaptive reuse because materials are reused in a way that is the same of similar to how it was used before - i.e. saving doors in an old project to be used as doors in the new project. in LEED - this material is calculated as a pe






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






48. The min' floor area for CI






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. 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