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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. A system where the output may signal the system to stop changing - i.e. - a thermostat -- at a certain point the temp feedback will tell the system to cut off






2. 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)






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






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






5. An accounting of all water volumes that enter and leave a space over a period of time






6. Ground areas that are vegetated and pervious. green roofs can be considered open space but only for urban areas






7. Areas where the upper soil is no longer exposed - including paved areas - walkways - fountains - etc.






8. When symptoms of diagnosable illness are identified and can be attributed to airborne building contaminants (EPA)






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






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






11. This concept is thought of as more sustainable. ex: plants grow in a field - produce oxygen - take in water - then die and decay which helps plants grow. these can be linked so one system uses the byproducts of another






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






13. 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






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






15. Exterior surface of the building including all walls - windows - floor and roof. separates the building's inside from the outside






16. A gas composed of 3 oxygen atoms. it's not usually emitted directly into the air - but at ground level is created by a chemical reaction between oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the presence of sunlight. ozone has the






17. A development company is designing a 7 story 1000 -000 sq ft condominium. He will be responsible for interior finishes - but not furniture/appliances. Which is the LEED rating system used?






18. Administrative and procedural requirements for salvaging - recycling and disposing of non-hazardous demolition and [first phrase] -- this means it should cover waste sent to a landfill - salvaging - and recycled waste






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






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






22. 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






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






24. When 2+ people share a ride in the same vehicle






25. Schematic Design - Design Development - and Construction Documents






26. 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






27. Under building - tuck-under - or a stacked parking structure that minimizes the need for exposed parking and parking lots






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






29. 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






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






31. Plan that covers how waste will be either disposed or reused or recycled by addressing sorting - collection - and final disposal of items used in the construction or renovation process






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






33. Unit of measurement by which flow rate of toilets and other flushing devices such as urinals are measured and regulated






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






35. The licensed-pro exemption is used by a project team to do what?






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






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






38. Landscaping and gardening in ways that reduce or eliminate the need for supplemental irrigation. it is promoted in areas that do not have easily accessible supplies of fresh water and is catching on in other areas as climate patterns shift






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






40. A process used to remove VOCs from a bldg by elevating the tempt in the fully furnished & ventilated bldg prior to human occupancy.






41. The mathematical expression of Imperviousness






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






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. A site that is undeveloped and in a natural state or has been used for agriculture






45. Plan that identifies a diversion rate goal and covers how waste will be either disposed or reused or recycled by addressing sorting - collection - and final disposal of items in an existing building






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






47. What level of CO2 concentrations indicates inadequate ventilation?






48. Water that is not treated to drinking water standards and is not meant for human consumption






49. Wood manufactured by binding together the strands - particles - fibers - or veneers of wood - together with adhesives - to form [first word] materials






50. 4 key issues that help define how location affect project







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