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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. Collaborative - facilitated approach to project design and execution. the approach invests in design activities that increase the opportunity for integrated solutions with an eye to better performance and life cycle savings






2. Narrative - photo/render - elevations - floor plans - project details - and boundary (Project - LEED - & property)






3. Begins the process of spatial refinement & usually involves the 1st design of a project's energy system.






4. Process for project teams to obtain technical guidance on how LEED requirements pertain to their projects






5. Hydrochlorofluorocarbons that are used in refrigerants and propellants that are known to deplete the ozone layer






6. A measure of the amount of illumination falling on a surface.






7. The presence in water of enough harmful or objectionable material to damage the water's quality (EPA)






8. What should take place during Occupancy?






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






10. An assessment of the greenhouse gases (which includes more than just CO2) emitted by a particular organization - project or activity






11. 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






12. 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






13. 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.






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






15. 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






16. 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






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






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






19. Ruling process for project applicants seeking technical and administrative guidance on how LEED credits apply to their projects and vice versa. (USGBC) LEED interpretations are the result of a CIR and may determine how future project teams use LEED






20. Process water can be reduced by which 2 methods?






21. A survey of building occupants that asks questions about the green cleaning program and helps determine if occupants are exposed to pollutants






22. CD carry the design into the detail level so that construction can take place.






23. 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)






24. 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






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






26. 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






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






28. 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






29. Part of construction waste management plan






30. Schematic Design - Design Development - and Construction Documents






31. The percentage of waste materials diverted from traditional disposal such as landfilling or incineration to be recycled - composted or reused (EPA)






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






33. 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






34. Encourages and accelerates global adoption of sustainable green building and development practices through the creation and implementation of universally understood and accepted tools and performance criteria (USGBC). there are multiple rating system






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






36. 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






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






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






39. An intense collaborative session where participants make a concerted effort to solve a problem or plan the design of something






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






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






42. 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






43. The area of the project site that has been disturbed for development. this area includes the building footprint - hardscapes - and parking lots






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






45. 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






46. A member based nonprofit organization whose mission is to transform the way buildings and communities are designed - built - and operated - enabling an environmentally and socially responsible - healthy and prosperous environment that improves the qu






47. 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






48. Concept of integrative design emphasizes






49. Green Bldg can reduce how much Solid Waste?






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