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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. The ratio of energy radiated by a particular material to energy radiated by a black body at the same temperature. measure of a material's ability to radiate absorbed energy






2. Standard comparison of the efficiency of an air filter. MERV ranges from 1 (least) to 16 (most efficient) - and measures a filter's ability to remove particles from 3 to 10 microns in size. developed by ASHRAE






3. 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.






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






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






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






7. Air that enters into a building either naturally through pre-designed openings in the building or through the ventilation system






8. The coordinated use of pest and environmental info with available pest control methods to prevent unacceptable levels of pest damage by the most economical means and with the least possible hazard to people - property - and the environment






9. Previously undeveloped land that is suited for agriculture






10. 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)






11. The slow release of a gas that was trapped or adsorbed in some material. off-gassing can be significant if it collects in a closed environment where air is stagnant or recirculated and the gas has negative health effects. off-gassing example: new car






12. Predesign - Design - Bid - Construction - and Occupancy






13. The use of environmentally friendly ingredients and chemicals for household - manufacturing and industrial cleaning. these techniques and products avoid the use of chemically reactive and toxic cleaning products which contain various toxic chemicals






14. The relationship between the total building floor area and the allowable land area the building can cover (USGBC)






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






16. If a bldg is designed to move at any point in its lifetime - what LEED certification is it eligible for?






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






18. All the energy used to grow - extract and manufacture a product - transport it to the jobsite - complete the installation - and finally dispose of it at the end of its life cycle






19. 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






20. Water that originates from precipitation that enters the stormwater system






21. A natural resource that cannot be produced - re-grown - regenerated - or reused on a scale which can sustain its consumption rate. these resources often exist in a fixed amount - or are consumed much faster than nature can recreate them. fossil fuels






22. An expanded baseline for measuring performance - adding social and environmental dimensions to the traditional profit measure - so decisions are viewed in the long term with their impact on people - the planet - and profit






23. A pond designed to hold a specific amount of water indefinitely






24. Thermal comfort is typically attributed to what env factors?






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






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






27. The measurement unit used for flush fixture water consumption and flow fixture water consumption






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






29. 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






30. Systems withing systems that are related because they affect and effect each other






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






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






33. Air and surface temperature differences between developed and underdeveloped areas






34. Content from industry scraps that was diverted from the waste stream and used for other purposes. examples include sawdust - wood shavings - wood chips - and print overruns. excluded are materials that are re-incorporated into the same manufacturing






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






36. Which LEED rating systems has more than 100 points






37. 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






38. 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






39. 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






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






41. 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






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






44. Resistance to penetration by a liquid and is calculated as the percentage of area covered by a paving system that does not allow moisture to soak into the ground






45. American society of heating - refrigerating and air conditioning engineers. international technical society for all individuals and organizations interested in heating - ventilation - air-conditioning and refrigeration (hvac & r)






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






47. Heat removal devices used to transfer process waste heat to the atmosphere. large office buildings - hospitals - and schools typically use one or more of these as part of their air conditioning systems






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






49. A written plan that outlines strategies to reduce stormwater runoff for the purposes of reducing erosion - pollution and sedimentation of nearby bodies of water - especially important during construction where so much dirt - dust and waste are presen






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