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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. Credit weightings are based on...






2. Part of the LEED rating system. projects earn points by meeting the requirements of optional credits in order to earn points towards certification






3. 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






4. Method which minimizes the use of water and fetilizer by allowing water to drip slowly to the roots of plants - either onto the soil surface or directly onto the root zone - through a network of valves - pipes - tubing and emitters






5. 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






6. When symptoms of diagnosable illness are identified and can be attributed to airborne building contaminants (EPA)






7. 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






8. non-native plants that use less fertilizer - pesticides and water in a given landscape. these plants have adapted to the local climate and are not considered invasive plants or weeds.






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






10. 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






11. Ground areas that are vegetated and pervious. green roofs can be considered open space but only for urban areas






12. 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.






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






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






15. Similar to a bioswale - a depression with vegetation that filters and slows down rainwater to reduce peak discharge rates






16. 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






17. Provide a consistent source of sound technical advice with respect to products - tools and services. TAGs act in an advisory capacity in responding to credit interpretation requests (CIRs) - credit rulings and credit ruling appeals while maintaining






18. Min' years that a LEED bldg should share its energy & water usage data with USGBCa






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






20. Pavement that is less than 50% impervious and contains vegetation in the open cells






21. Any substance introduced into the environment that adversely affects the usefulness of a resource or the health of humans - animals - or ecosystems (EPA)






22. To reduce site lighting impact near forestland - the exterior lighting installed should...






23. An unwanted airborne constituent that may reduce acceptability of the air (ASHRAE 62.1-2004)






24. All members of the project team working towards the integrated process - including building owners - maintenance staff - planners - designers - etc.






25. 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






26. 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






27. 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






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






29. 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)






30. Using local systems to treat waste generated on-site and avoid adding waste to public facilities






31. What is the procedure required to achieve LEED cert?






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






33. Energy Use Intensity in term of unit






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






35. 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






36. A renewable energy source - refers to plant matter grown to generate electricity or produce biofuel. it excludes organic material which has been transformed by geological processes into substances such as coal or petroleum






37. A roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and soil - or a growing medium - planted over a waterproofing membrane






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






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






40. 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.






41. The rate at which indoor air enters and leaves a building - usually expressed in LEED as the number of changes of outdoor air per hour (air changes per hour or "ach") ASHRAE 62 prescribes proper ventilation rates to ensure pollutants and carbon dioxi






42. 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






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






44. Hydrochlorofluorocarbons that are used in refrigerants and propellants that are known to deplete the ozone layer






45. The carbon overlay in LEED is used for what?






46. Also known as green tags - RECs or tradable renewable certificates (TRCs) are tradable environmental commodities in the US which represent proof that 1 megawatt hour (MWh) of electricity was generated from an eligible renewable energy resource






47. Documentation of the results of the commissioning process - including the as-built state of the HVAC system and any unresolved issues found at the time the commissioning process was completed






48. 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






49. What level of CO2 concentrations indicates inadequate ventilation?






50. Watering using above ground sprinkler heads







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