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LEED GA: Green Associate

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






2. A project must: Comply w/ Environmental Laws - Be a Complete - Permanent bldg/space - Use a reasonable Site Boundary - Comply with min' Floor Area requirements - Comply with min' Occup' Rates - Commit to Sharing whole bldg energy & water Usage Data






3. The relationship btw the total bldg floor area & the allowable land area the bldg can cover.






4. 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






5. An assessment of the greenhouse gases (which includes more than just CO2) emitted by a particular organization - project or activity






6. 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






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






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






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






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






11. The percentage of water volume beneficially used by plants to the volume of water delivered through an irrigation system. water wasted would evaporate - fall on hardscapes - or runoff. drip irrigation is the most efficient with a 90% irrigation effic






12. 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






13. Being able to allow water or air to filtrate through






14. Excessive or obtrusive artificial light that obscures the stars in the night sky for city dwellers - interferes with astronomical observatories - and like any other form of pollution - disrupts ecosystems and has adverse health effects






15. 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.






16. What is reduced when a project uses reclaimed water in its cooling towers?






17. Gives preference to the purchase of environmentally preferable products and the companies that supply them






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






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






20. Any behavior that results in the use of less energy. examples: turning the lights off when you leave a room - and recycling aluminum cans are both ways to do this






21. Part of construction waste management plan






22. Explores design options & alternatives with the intent to establish an agreed-upon project layout & scope of work.






23. Development that occurs within established urban areas where the site or area either is a vacant place between other developments or has previously been used for another urban purpose






24. Content from industry scraps that was diverted from the waste stream and used for other purposes. examples include sawdust - wood shavings - wood chips - and print overruns. excluded are materials that are re-incorporated into the same manufacturing






25. Enables project team members to work together from the project outset to develop solutions that have synergies and multiple benefits. the approach invests in design activities that increase the opportunity for integrated solutions with an eye to bett






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






27. 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






28. 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






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






30. According to the EPA - what % of time do American spend indoors?






31. The area of the project site that has been disturbed for development. this area includes the building footprint - hardscapes - and parking lots






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






34. System or process for controlling the temperature - humidity - and sometimes the purity of the air in an interior space (office - warehouse - residence)






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






36. LEED certification fee is base on two factors.






37. Concept of integrative design emphasizes






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






39. A measure of the amount of illumination falling on a surface.






40. Encourages and accelerates global adoption of sustainable green building and development practices through the creation and implementation of universally understood and accepted tools and performance criteria (USGBC). there are multiple rating system






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






42. The min' floor area for CI






43. Any method of powering an engine that does not involve solely petroleum (e.g. electric car - petrol-electric hybrid - solar powered)






44. Achieving net zero emissions by balancing the footprint with an equivalent amount of sequestered or offset green house gases






45. Document that outlines the organization - schedule - allocation of resources - and documentation requirements of the commissioning process






46. How can potable water use for irrigation be reduced or eliminated?






47. What level of CO2 concentrations indicates inadequate ventilation?






48. Flush-Out






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






50. 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







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