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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. 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






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






3. Doing this in the air for the purposes of assessing indoor air quality






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






5. What are the 3D sustainability often described as the triple bottom line or 3 legged stool?






6. Total building energy costs (including all plug loads) annually. this value is intended to be used to compare against design cases to compute energy savings from a proposed design






7. Water leaving plants and soil returning back to the atmosphere






8. 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






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






10. 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






11. A written plan that outlines strategies to reduce stormwater runoff for the purposes of reducing erosion - pollution and sedimentation of nearby bodies of water - especially important during construction where so much dirt - dust and waste are presen






12. Life-cycle assessment is used to determine what?






13. 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






14. Like carbon dioxide or methane - which contributes to potential climate change






15. Predesign - Design - Bid - Construction - and Occupancy






16. Have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared with competing products or services that serve the same purpose. this comparison may consider raw materials acquisition - production - manufacturing - packaging - distr






17. An interactive energy management tool for tracking and assessing energy and water consumption across an entire portfolio of buildings






18. Previously undeveloped land that is suited for agriculture






19. 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






20. Flat or nearby flat land adjacent to a stream or river that experiences occasional or periodic flooding






21. 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






22. A pond designed to hold a specific amount of water indefinitely






23. Allowing pedestrians to walk between areas without interference from walls - highways or other barriers






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






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






26. If a bldg is designed to move at any point in its lifetime - what LEED certification is it eligible for?






27. 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






28. 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.






29. 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






30. The ability of dark - non-reflective paved areas-city streets - rooftops - and sidewalks-to absorb and radiate heat - making urban areas and the surrounding suburbs noticeably hotter than rural towns nearby. other contributors include reduced airflow






31. 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






32. Developing in areas near transportation - housing - and jobs therefore leaving open spaces and farmland free from development






33. A systematic process of assuring that a building and its systems performs in accordance with the design intent and the owner's requirements






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






35. 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.






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






37. Part of a refrigeration system - a machine that removes heat from liquid via a vapor-compression or absorption refrigeration cycle






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






39. 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






40. 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






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






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






43. 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






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






45. In green building - location includes the natural context (climate - plants - wind - sun) the social context (cultural history - traditions - local regulations) - and an infrastructural context (roads - local materials - utilities - public transit)






46. 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






47. Credit weightings are based on...






48. Potential credits and categories that may be used in upcoming versions of the LEED rating systems






49. Previously used or redeveloped land that may be contaminated with hazardous waste or pollution (USGBC). the land has the potential to be reused once any hazardous substances - pollutants - or contaminants are remediated






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






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