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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. 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






2. Aset of rules that specify the minimum acceptable level for safety for constructed objects such as buildings and non building structures. these protect public health - safety and general welfare as they relate to the construction and occupancy of bui






3. A project that can produce all the energy it requires on site yet still might be connected to the regular utility grid - for example - using power from the grid when there is no wind - and providing power to the grid from wind turbines on windy days






4. The min' floor area for NC - CS - Schools - EB - and O&M






5. The comparison between a standard gage and the estimated in a building's design scenario. in LEED - the [first word] usually refers to the EPAct 1992 water flow and flush rates






6. Materials from construction sites or existing buildings that are reused in the same or different capacity. examples can include flooring - brick - beams - and doors






7. 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






8. The stewardship and use of forests and forest lands in a way - and at a rate - that maintains their biodiversity - productivity - regeneration capacity - vitality and their potential to fulfill - now and in the future - relevant ecological - economic






9. 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






10. 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






11. 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






12. A survey of building occupants that asks questions about the green cleaning program and helps determine if occupants are exposed to pollutants






13. 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






14. 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.






15. 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






16. 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






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






18. A quantity between a site and the surrounding [area]. it is measured by pedestrian access to housing basic services such as restaurants - post offices - hospitals - libraries - etc.






19. Controllability of Systems






20. 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






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






22. The process of collecting (commonly from a roof) - storing and using rainwater






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






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






25. 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






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






27. A review of consumables waste of a project. essentially - finding out what makes up the projects waste can help determine ways to increase recycling or reduce waste through other methods






28. What are the added costs of bldg green & what benefits offset those cost?






29. The careful utilization of a natural resource in order to prevent depletion






30. Uses the natural forces of wind and buoyancy to deliver fresh air into buildings through doors - windows or other designed opening (chimneys)






31. 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






32. The slow release of a gas that was trapped or adsorbed in some material. off-gassing can be significant if it collects in a closed environment where air is stagnant or recirculated and the gas has negative health effects. off-gassing example: new car






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






34. Smart Location & Linkage. Neighborhood Pattern & Design. Green Infrastructure & Bldg.






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






36. Air quality within buildings as it relates to the health and comfort of building occupants






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






38. CD carry the design into the detail level so that construction can take place.






39. Used to describe situations in which building occupants experience acute health and comfort effects that appear to be linked to time spent in a building - but no specific illness or cause can be identified






40. 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






41. System that constantly takes in items from outside the system - used them and then released them as waste. this system has no feedback loop. think of a normal home where groceries - products - or water come into the house - are used and then released






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






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






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






45. A member based nonprofit organization whose mission is to transform the way buildings and communities are designed - built - and operated - enabling an environmentally and socially responsible - healthy and prosperous environment that improves the qu






46. How many % of environmental impacts decision are made during the 1st 10% of design process?






47. 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)






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






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






50. 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