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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. Products made from agricultural fiber such as wheat board and straw board






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






3. Heating - ventilating and air conditioning. these systems seek to provide thermal comfort and acceptable indoor air quality






4. 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






5. 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






6. Using local systems to treat waste generated on-site and avoid adding waste to public facilities






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






8. Controllability of Systems






9. Prior to submitting CIR - what strategies should be considered?






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






11. Plan that takes into consideration all aspects of the indoor environment and documents strategies to protect the quality of the indoor environment for occupants - especially important during construction and renovations






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






13. 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)






14. Schematic Design - Design Development - and Construction Documents






15. Evaluation of the total cost of a building or product over its useful life - including initial - maintenance - repair and replacement costs as well as savings. LCC evaluates economic performance.






16. 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






17. A collection of living things and the environment in which they live. for example - a prairie [this] includes coyotes - the rabbits on which they feed - and the grasses that feed the rabbits






18. 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






19. Air quality within buildings as it relates to the health and comfort of building occupants






20. What are the extra categories for LEED for Home?






21. 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?






22. Material - other than the principle product - generated as a consequence of an industrial process or as a breakdown product in a living system (EPA)






23. The min' floor area for NC - CS - Schools - EB - and O&M






24. The carbon overlay in LEED is used for what?






25. 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






26. LEED certification fee is base on two factors.






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






28. 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






29. A continuous process of collecting and analyzing data to compare how well a project is working against expected results of the project based on performance indicators. the goal is use the indicators to achieve efficiency where possible






30. Web portal and site that allows teams to register a LEED project and to upload each section of the certification application






31. The variation in life forms within a given ecosystem or for the entire earth. this is often used as a measure of the health of biological systems.






32. 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






33. The area of the project site that is impacted by construction activity - LEED project should attempt to limit site disturbance






34. 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






35. 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






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






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






38. A control system capable of monitoring environmental and system loads and adjusting HVAC operations accordingly in order to conserve energy while maintaining comfort (EPA)






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






40. Smart Location & Linkage. Neighborhood Pattern & Design. Green Infrastructure & Bldg.






41. The official recognition by a local bldg department that bldg conforms to applicable bldg & safety codes.






42. Substances used to transfer heat during the mechanical cooling process within air conditioning and refrigerator systems. they act as the heat carrier which changes from gas to liquid and then back to gas in the refrigeration cycle






43. 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






44. Capable of being decomposed by natural agents - especially bacteria






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






46. An underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock or unconsolidated materials (gravel - sand - silt or clay) from which groundwater can be usefully extracted using a water well. these are critically important in human habitation and agriculture. t






47. A LEED rating is achieved through earning points in each of the 6 LEED categories






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






49. The introduction of contaminants into an environment that causes instability - disorder - harm or discomfort to the physical systems or living organisms






50. The min' floor area for CI