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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. 4 key issues that help define how location affect project






2. 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)






3. 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






4. Certified (40-49) - Silver (50-59) - Gold (60-79) - and Platinum (80+)






5. Purchase price of a hard asset such as masonry - wood - steel - carpet - tile - mechanical systems - roofing






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






7. 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






8. 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)






9. Disciplinary Review Committee (Investigate) - Disciplinary Hearing Committee (Judgment) - and Credential Steering Committee (Final Decision) 2) Types of advantages discovered when initial investment are made in more durable products and efficient bld






10. Water that is of sufficiently high quality so that it can be consumed or utilized without risk of immediate of long term harm by humans or animals






11. Like carbon dioxide or methane - which contributes to potential climate change






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






13. 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






14. Part of the LEED rating system. projects earn points by meeting the requirements of optional credits in order to earn points towards certification






15. 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






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






17. Total area in square feet of all spaces in a building - including rooms - stairwells - elevators and hallways






18. 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






19. Allowing pedestrians to walk between areas without interference from walls - highways or other barriers






20. When large amounts of outdoor air are forced through a recently completed building for a period of time so that the majority of pollutant emissions from building materials - finishes and furnishings can be removed from the building before occupancy.






21. The careful utilization of a natural resource in order to prevent depletion






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






23. 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






24. 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






25. A term used in life cycle analysis to describe a material or product that is recycled into a new product at the end of its useful life. an example of a closed system






26. What metric is the best indicator of transportation impacts associated with a bldg project?






27. Systematic improvements in a market or segment of a market to achieve a lasting share of energy-efficient products and services - i.e. high efficiency washers replacing regular washing machines in the U.S.






28. LEED certification fee is base on two factors.






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






30. 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






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






32. 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






33. Previously undeveloped land that is suited for agriculture






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






35. A review process that identifies and selects the lowest lifecycle cost options in design - materials and processes that achieves the desired level of performance - reliability and customer satisfaction






36. 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






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






38. 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






39. System that constantly takes in items from outside the system - used them and then released them as waste. this system has no feedback loop. think of a normal home where groceries - products - or water come into the house - are used and then released






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






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






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






43. 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






44. What constitutes the largest use of energy in bldg in US? What is the 2nd?






45. Native plants are adapted to local conditions and are easier to grow and maintain. this low-maintenance approach means savings in both time and money. once established - native plants better withstand variations in local climate such as droughts and






46. Plan that identifies a diversion rate goal and covers how waste will be either disposed or reused or recycled by addressing sorting - collection - and final disposal of items in an existing building






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






48. 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






49. Energy Use Intensity in term of unit






50. Drinking water that is of sufficiently high quality so that it can be consumed or utilized without risk of immediate of long term harm







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