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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. 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)






2. 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






3. Unit of measurement that describes a building's energy use relative to its size. it's calculated by taking the total energy consumed in one year in kBTUs and dividing it by total floorspace of the building. a low number signifies good energy performa






4. 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






5. 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






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






7. When costs are established and contracts for construction services are signed.






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






9. 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






10. Water that is of sufficiently high quality so that it can be consumed or utilized without risk of immediate of long term harm by humans or animals






11. Waste materials diverted from traditional disposal such as landfills or incineration to be recycled - composted - or re-used. (EPA) measured in tons






12. Controllability of Systems






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






14. 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.






15. 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






16. The spent or used water from a home - community - farm - or industry that contains dissolved or suspended matter (EPA)






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






18. 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






19. 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






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






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






22. 1) Cost of green bldg Each Prerequisite and Credit has 2 major components - and those are: Intents and Requirements






23. 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






24. The amount of water the design case conserves vs the baseline case






25. 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






26. Green bldg emphasizes using what type of design process?






27. Systematic improvements in a market or segment of a market to achieve a lasting share of energy-efficient products and services - i.e. high efficiency washers replacing regular washing machines in the U.S.






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






29. How prerequisites and credits are grouped depending on the building type and rating system






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






31. The linear view of the life of a product - from creation to the end of useful life - ie disposal






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






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






34. 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






35. 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






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






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






38. What is acknowledged as one of the greatest threats to surface-water quality?






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






40. During Construction Phases - ________________ is the actual construction - Commissioning take place near the end of construction - once the system have been installed and are operable. Includes Substantial Completion - Final Completion - Certificate






41. Used to store excess stormwater. these are basins whose outlets have been designed to detain stormwater runoff for some minimum time (e.g. 24 hrs). the stormwater will slowly seep into the ground to recharge aquifers or discharge as determined by the






42. 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.






43. Carrying away or displacement of solids (sediment - soil - rock - and other particles) usually by the agents of currents such as wind - water - or ice by downward or down-slope movement in response to gravity






44. 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






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






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






47. The mathematical expression of Imperviousness






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






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






50. Watering using above ground sprinkler heads