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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. 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






2. Long term maintenance of ecosystem components and functions for future generations






3. Prior to final selection of site - owner & design team should confirm that the site is...






4. 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






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






6. Part of construction waste management plan






7. 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






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






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






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






11. 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






12. Concept of integrative design emphasizes






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






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






15. Waste water from toilets & urinals is known as?






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






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






18. Viewing the world as an interrelated set of systems that can influence one another






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






20. The practice of placing windows - or other transparent media - and reflective surfaces so that - during the day - natural light provides effective internal illumination






21. 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






22. What should take place during Occupancy?






23. 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






24. Green Bldg can reduce how much Energy Use?






25. Controllability of Systems






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






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






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. What metric is the best indicator of transportation impacts associated with a bldg project?






30. A material's ability to reflect sunlight measured on a scale of 0 (black) to 1 (white). a value of 0.0 indicates that the surface absorbs all solar radiation and a value of 1.0 represents total reflectivity.






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






32. 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






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






34. 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






35. 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






36. 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






37. The application of solar cells for energy by converting sunlight directly into electricity






38. A review process that identifies and selects the lowest lifecycle cost options in design - materials and processes that achieves the desired level of performance - reliability and customer satisfaction






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






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






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






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






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






44. Indicates a material's ability to reject solar heat and is the combined value of reflectivity and emittance. measurements vary from 100 (standard white surface - most reflective) - to 0 (standard black surface - least reflective). materials with the






45. Each LEED credit has requirements that must be met and documentation that must be submitted to prove the credit requirements were met






46. The portion of the project site submitted for LEED certification. for multiple building developments - the LEED project boundary may be a portion of the development as determined by the project team






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






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






49. A site that was previously built on - has been graded - or contained a parking lot - roadway - or other structure






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







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