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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. What constitutes the largest use of energy in bldg in US? What is the 2nd?






2. A hydrocarbon deposit - such as petroleum - coal or natural gas - derived from the accumulated remains of ancient plants and animals and used as fuel. carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases generated by burning these are considered to be one of th






3. 4 key issues that help define how location affect project






4. 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






5. Schematic Design - Design Development - and Construction Documents






6. 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






7. Like carbon dioxide or methane - which contributes to potential climate change






8. 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






9. 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






10. Narrative - photo/render - elevations - floor plans - project details - and boundary (Project - LEED - & property)






11. 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






12. 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






13. Plan that covers how waste will be either disposed or reused or recycled by addressing sorting - collection - and final disposal of items used in the construction or renovation process






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






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






16. Plan that takes into consideration all aspects of the indoor environment and documents strategies to protect the quality of the indoor environment for occupants - especially important during construction and renovations






17. 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






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






19. A natural resource that cannot be produced - re-grown - regenerated - or reused on a scale which can sustain its consumption rate. these resources often exist in a fixed amount - or are consumed much faster than nature can recreate them. fossil fuels






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






21. Water that originates from precipitation that enters the stormwater system






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






23. 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






24. 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






25. How prerequisites and credits are grouped depending on the building type and rating system






26. 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






27. 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






28. Vehicle which has both a gas powered engine and an electric engine to achieve better fuel economy and lower emissions






29. Part of the LEED rating system. within each LEED category there are prerequisites and credits. prerequisites must be met for building certification.






30. Part of the LEED rating system - which specifies the environmental goal of each LEED credit






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






32. Previously used or redeveloped land that may be contaminated with hazardous waste or pollution (USGBC). the land has the potential to be reused once any hazardous substances - pollutants - or contaminants are remediated






33. The measurement method for defining Irrigation Efficiency






34. 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.






35. Credit weightings are based on...






36. Major Players in Design & Construction Process are...






37. Systems withing systems that are related because they affect and effect each other






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






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






40. Energy Use Intensity in term of unit






41. A contractual benchmark that usually corresponds to the point at which a client could occupy a nearly completed space.






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






43. Light that passes beyond the project boundary - i.e. parking lot lighting that passes into a park next to the project






44. 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)






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






46. 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






47. The percentage of waste materials diverted from traditional disposal such as landfilling or incineration to be recycled - composted or reused (EPA)






48. Material that is sourced and manufactured within 500 miles of the project. usually expressed as a percentage of total project material






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






50. Process for project teams to obtain technical guidance on how LEED requirements pertain to their projects