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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. Waste building materials - dredging materials - tree stumps - and rubble resulting from [first word] - remodeling - repair - and [second word] of homes - commercial buildings and other structures and pavements






2. Any of various halocarbon compounds consisting of carbon - hydrogen - chlorine - and fluorine - once used widely as aerosol propellants and refrigerants. these are believed to cause depletion of the atmospheric ozone layer






3. Green Bldg can reduce how much Energy Use?






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






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






6. Schematic Design - Design Development - and Construction Documents






7. When an exisiting building undergoes the commissioning process to discover if improvements or changes should be made to improve the building






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






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






10. 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






11. In LEED credit weightings - the less important impact category






12. A LEED rating is achieved through earning points in each of the 6 LEED categories






13. 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






14. 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






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. 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






17. 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






18. Passenger transportation services which are available for use by the general public - such as trains - subways and busses






19. Water used for building systems such as boiler feed water - cooling water for heat exchangers - chillers - etc






20. 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.






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






22. 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






23. Thermal comfort is typically attributed to what env factors?






24. Pollution of water generally results from multiple sources vs. just one source - examples are runoff from roads - drainage from buildings - seepage - runoff from farmland. pollution in a river may not be exactly pinpointed because most pollution is n






25. 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






26. 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






27. Green Bldg can reduce how much CO2 Emissions?






28. Building that is energy and resource efficient






29. Long term maintenance of ecosystem components and functions for future generations (EPA)






30. 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.






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






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






33. 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






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






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. What level of CO2 concentrations indicates inadequate ventilation?






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






38. 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






39. Meters placed on smaller portions of a larger system - i.e. submeteres monitoring water use on each floor of a project






40. 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






41. LID is an approach to land development (or re-development) that works with nature to manage stormwater as close to its source as possible (EPA)






42. Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs (EPA)






43. A strategy to use existing materials in a similar or different capacity






44. The measurement method for defining Irrigation Efficiency






45. During Construction Phases - ________________ is the actual construction - Commissioning take place near the end of construction - once the system have been installed and are operable. Includes Substantial Completion - Final Completion - Certificate






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






47. 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






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






49. LEED certification fee is base on two factors.






50. Resistance to penetration by a liquid and is calculated as the percentage of area covered by a paving system that does not allow moisture to soak into the ground







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