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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. 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






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






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






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






5. 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






6. 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






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






8. 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






9. The percentage of material in a product that was consumer waste. the recycled material was generated by household - commercial - industrial or institutional end-users and can no longer be used for its intended purpose. it includes returns of material






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






11. A formal question asked of GBCI from the project team - who would then receive Credit Interpretation Ruling.






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






13. Human thermal comfort is defined by ASHRAE as the state of mind that expresses satisfaction with the surrounding environment (ASHRAE Standard 55). maintaining thermal comfort for occupants of buildings or other enclosures is one of the important goal






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






15. Building that is energy and resource efficient






16. An expense item that is not considered a direct construction cost. soft costs include architectural - engineering - financing - and legal fees - commissioning - and other pre- and post-construction expenses






17. 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






18. The level of pollutants prescribed by regulations that are not to be exceeded during a given time in a defined area (EPA)






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






20. An increase in the near surface temp of the earth. this has occurred in the distant past as the result of natural influences - but the term is most often used to refer to the warming predicted to occur as a result of increased emissions of greenhouse






21. Centerline miles/square mile - a centerline mile is measuring a particular road down its center. higher street grid densities are beneficial for pedestrians






22. A program that was first developed in 1992 by the US EPA as a method to identify and promote products that are energy efficient. products carrying this symbol provide a way for businesses and consumers to save money - while at the same time - protect






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






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






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






26. 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






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






28. Solid - liquid or gaseous fuel derived from relatively recently dead biological material and is distinguished from fossil fuels - which are derived from long dead biological material






29. 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






30. 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






31. The online software used to manage the entire LEED project certification process and manage credits






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






33. Floor area of the building / the total area of the site = sq ft / acre






34. Comparison between a standard gage and an actual result. in LEED - the [first part] usually refers to the EPAct 1992 water flow and flush rates while the [second part] would represent an existing building.






35. In LEED credit weightings - the less important impact category






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






37. Also known as green tags - RECs or tradable renewable certificates (TRCs) are tradable environmental commodities in the US which represent proof that 1 megawatt hour (MWh) of electricity was generated from an eligible renewable energy resource






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






39. 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






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






41. 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






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






43. LEED certification fee is base on two factors.






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






45. An unwanted airborne constituent that may reduce acceptability of the air (ASHRAE 62.1-2004)






46. Mainly artificial structures--such as pavements (roads - sidewalks - driveways and parking lots) that are covered by impenetrable (impervious) materials such as asphalt - concrete - brick - and stone--and rooftops. soils compacted by urban developmen






47. Previously undeveloped land that is suited for agriculture






48. Any of various halocarbon compounds consisting of carbon - hydrogen - chlorine - and fluorine - once used widely as aerosol propellants and refrigerants. these are believed to cause depletion of the atmospheric ozone layer






49. Meters placed on smaller portions of a larger system - i.e. submeteres monitoring water use on each floor of a project






50. Part of construction waste management plan