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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. Wood manufactured by binding together the strands - particles - fibers - or veneers of wood - together with adhesives - to form [first word] materials






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






3. 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






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






5. 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






6. 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






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






8. A formal question asked of GBCI from the project team - who would then receive Credit Interpretation Ruling.






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






10. A written plan that outlines strategies to reduce stormwater runoff for the purposes of reducing erosion - pollution and sedimentation of nearby bodies of water - especially important during construction where so much dirt - dust and waste are presen






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






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






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






14. Third party certification program and the nationally accepted benchmark for the design - construction and operation of high performance green buildings (USGBC)






15. 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






16. 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






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






18. 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






19. Products made from agricultural fiber such as wheat board and straw board






20. Substances used to transfer heat during the mechanical cooling process within air conditioning and refrigerator systems. they act as the heat carrier which changes from gas to liquid and then back to gas in the refrigeration cycle






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






22. 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.






23. 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.






24. 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






25. Very harsh - bright - dazzling light that interferes with visibility






26. Urinals that do not use water at all. these systems can save anywhere between 15000 and 45000 gallons of water per urinal per year






27. Side effect or consequence of an industrial or commercial activity that affects other parties without this being reflected in the price of the goods or services involved - i.e. the pollution created in power generation for one state blown over anothe






28. 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






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






30. Mixture of smoke from the burning end of a cigarette - pipe - or cigar and smoke exhaled by the smoker






31. When large amounts of outdoor air are forced through a recently completed building for a period of time so that the majority of pollutant emissions from building materials - finishes and furnishings can be removed from the building before occupancy.






32. 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






33. Rainwater that has been collected for uses such as landscaping irrigation - toilet flushing - or other non-potable water uses






34. The amount of water the design case conserves vs the baseline case






35. The process of adapting old structures for purposes other than those initially intended. this saves on new materials needed. ex: warehouse turned into condos. also refers to the design of a new building with consideration to what it could be used for






36. An underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock or unconsolidated materials (gravel - sand - silt or clay) from which groundwater can be usefully extracted using a water well. these are critically important in human habitation and agriculture. t






37. An interactive energy management tool for tracking and assessing energy and water consumption across an entire portfolio of buildings






38. The min' floor area for CI






39. Human made surroundings that provide the setting for human activity - ranging in scale from personal shelter and buildings to neighborhoods and cities






40. A site that is undeveloped and in a natural state or has been used for agriculture






41. 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






42. 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






43. 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






44. 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






45. Schematic Design - Design Development - and Construction Documents






46. Human thermal comfort is defined by ASHRAE as the state of mind that expresses satisfaction with the surrounding environment (ASHRAE Standard 55). maintaining thermal comfort for occupants of buildings or other enclosures is one of the important goal






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






48. Web portal and site that allows teams to register a LEED project and to upload each section of the certification application






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






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