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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. 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






2. What's the earliest pt at which a LEED for Schools proejct can be cert?






3. Unit of measurement by which flow rate of toilets and other flushing devices such as urinals are measured and regulated






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






5. When all recyclables for collection are mixed but kept separate from other waste






6. Human thermal comfort is defined by ASHRAE as the state of mind that expresses satisfaction with the surrounding environment (ASHRAE Standard 55). maintaining thermal comfort for occupants of buildings or other enclosures is one of the important goal






7. 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






8. Precipitation that is usually acidic. it has harmful effects on plants - aquatic animals - and infrastructure. it is mostly caused by human emissions of sulfur and nitrogen compounds which react in the atmosphere to produce acids. in recent years - m






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






10. 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






11. The official recognition by a local bldg department that bldg conforms to applicable bldg & safety codes.






12. 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






13. This concept is thought of as more sustainable. ex: plants grow in a field - produce oxygen - take in water - then die and decay which helps plants grow. these can be linked so one system uses the byproducts of another






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






15. Green Bldg can reduce how much Solid Waste?






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






17. 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






18. The carbon overlay in LEED is used for what?






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






20. 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






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






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






23. Also known as green tags - RECs or tradable renewable certificates (TRCs) are tradable environmental commodities in the US which represent proof that 1 megawatt hour (MWh) of electricity was generated from an eligible renewable energy resource






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






25. Energy generated from natural resources - such as sunlight - wind - tides and geothermal heat - which are naturally replenished






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






27. 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






28. Exterior surface of the building including all walls - windows - floor and roof. separates the building's inside from the outside






29. A quantity between a site and the surrounding [area]. it is measured by pedestrian access to housing basic services such as restaurants - post offices - hospitals - libraries - etc.






30. A system where the output may signal the system to stop changing - i.e. - a thermostat -- at a certain point the temp feedback will tell the system to cut off






31. 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






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






33. 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






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






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






36. 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






37. Being able to allow water or air to filtrate through






38. Method which minimizes the use of water and fetilizer by allowing water to drip slowly to the roots of plants - either onto the soil surface or directly onto the root zone - through a network of valves - pipes - tubing and emitters






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






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






41. The comparison between a standard gage and the estimated in a building's design scenario. in LEED - the [first word] usually refers to the EPAct 1992 water flow and flush rates






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






43. Water that is not treated to drinking water standards and is not meant for human consumption






44. The min' floor area for CI






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






46. Green Bldg can reduce how much Energy Use?






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






48. A review of consumables waste of a project. essentially - finding out what makes up the projects waste can help determine ways to increase recycling or reduce waste through other methods






49. 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






50. A project must: Comply w/ Environmental Laws - Be a Complete - Permanent bldg/space - Use a reasonable Site Boundary - Comply with min' Floor Area requirements - Comply with min' Occup' Rates - Commit to Sharing whole bldg energy & water Usage Data