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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. Side effect or consequence of an industrial or commercial activity that affects other parties without this being reflected in the price of the goods or services involved - i.e. the pollution created in power generation for one state blown over anothe






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






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






4. 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






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






6. Properties or patterns that a complex system has - but which the individual members do not have. the end result is that the system now has more than just the sum of its parts. for example - saltiness is a property that neither sodium or chlorine have






7. Urinals that do not use water at all. these systems can save anywhere between 15000 and 45000 gallons of water per urinal per year






8. The concept that takes into consideration all impacts of the indoor environment on human health and performance - including indoor air quality - daylighting and views - and visual and thermal comfort.






9. Which LEED rating systems has more than 100 points






10. How can potable water use for irrigation be reduced or eliminated?






11. 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.






12. 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






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






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






15. What are the added costs of bldg green & what benefits offset those cost?






16. 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






17. Schematic Design - Design Development - and Construction Documents






18. What should take place during Occupancy?






19. 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






20. Part of the LEED rating system. within each LEED category there are prerequisites and credits. prerequisites must be met for building certification.






21. Mixture of smoke from the burning end of a cigarette - pipe - or cigar and smoke exhaled by the smoker






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






23. Provide a consistent source of sound technical advice with respect to products - tools and services. TAGs act in an advisory capacity in responding to credit interpretation requests (CIRs) - credit rulings and credit ruling appeals while maintaining






24. Vehicle which has both a gas powered engine and an electric engine to achieve better fuel economy and lower emissions






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






26. 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






27. Type of lamp designed to replace an incandescent lamp and fit into existing light fixtures formerly used for incandescent bulbs. compared to incandescent lamps giving the same amount of visible light - these generally use less power - have a longer r






28. Building design that takes advantage of the local climate to provide some or all of the heating - cooling - lighting and ventilation needs of the occupants






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






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






31. Carrying away or displacement of solids (sediment - soil - rock - and other particles) usually by the agents of currents such as wind - water - or ice by downward or down-slope movement in response to gravity






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






33. Gathering information - recognizing stakeholder needs - establishing project goals - & selecting site






34. When an exisiting building undergoes the commissioning process to discover if improvements or changes should be made to improve the building






35. 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






36. 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?






37. The spent or used water from a home - community - farm - or industry that contains dissolved or suspended matter (EPA)






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






39. Major Players in Design & Construction Process are...






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






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






42. Used by the USGBC to weight credits in the LEED system. credits that reduce the greenhouse gas emissions are given more weight than those that do not






43. Min' years that a LEED bldg should share its energy & water usage data with USGBCa






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






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






46. 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






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






48. Similar to cradle-to-cradle - processes that restore - renew or revitalize their own sources of energy and materials - creating sustainable systems that integrate the needs of society with the integrity of nature. i.e. a building or community that mi






49. Method of land use regulation used by local governments in most developed countries. zoning may be use-based (regulating the uses to which land may be put) - or it may regulate building height - lot coverage - and similar characteristics - or some co






50. 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