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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. 1) Cost of green bldg Each Prerequisite and Credit has 2 major components - and those are: Intents and Requirements






2. Green Bldg can reduce how much CO2 Emissions?






3. Previously undeveloped land that is suited for agriculture






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






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






6. What should take place during Occupancy?






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






8. 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)






9. Water used for building systems such as boiler feed water - cooling water for heat exchangers - chillers - etc






10. 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






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






12. 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






13. Documentation of the results of the commissioning process - including the as-built state of the HVAC system and any unresolved issues found at the time the commissioning process was completed






14. LEED certification fee is base on two factors.






15. Third party certification program and the nationally accepted benchmark for the design - construction and operation of high performance green buildings (USGBC)






16. 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






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






18. 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






19. Aset of rules that specify the minimum acceptable level for safety for constructed objects such as buildings and non building structures. these protect public health - safety and general welfare as they relate to the construction and occupancy of bui






20. The min' floor area for CI






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






22. The process of verifying - in new construction - that all the systems and subsystems are efficiently designed and installed properly to achieve the owner's project requirements and as designed by the building architects and engineers.






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






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






25. Renewable energy such as solar - wind - biomass - hydro - and geothermal energy






26. When 2+ people share a ride in the same vehicle






27. Life-cycle assessment is used to determine what?






28. Excel spreadsheet that helps project teams track their credits against requirements for certification






29. The act of having separate stakeholders or designers work together to ensure the project is benefiting from synergy which allows for greater levels of sustainability throughout the project's life






30. 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






31. 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






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






33. Indigenous or exotic plants that spread outside cultivated areas and can damage environmental or economical resources. they grow quickly and aggressively - spreading and displacing other plants






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






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






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






37. Flat or nearby flat land adjacent to a stream or river that experiences occasional or periodic flooding






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






39. 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.






40. 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.






41. Document that outlines the organization - schedule - allocation of resources - and documentation requirements of the commissioning process






42. 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)






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






44. Building that is energy and resource efficient






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






46. A project that can produce all the energy it requires on site yet still might be connected to the regular utility grid - for example - using power from the grid when there is no wind - and providing power to the grid from wind turbines on windy days






47. Flush-Out






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






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






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