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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. 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






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






3. Primary pollutants in Acid Rain are...






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






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






6. How prerequisites and credits are grouped depending on the building type and rating system






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






8. 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






9. 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






10. Gives preference to the purchase of environmentally preferable products and the companies that supply them






11. Air quality within buildings as it relates to the health and comfort of building occupants






12. 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






13. All members of the project team working towards the integrated process - including building owners - maintenance staff - planners - designers - etc.






14. Long term maintenance of ecosystem components and functions for future generations (EPA)






15. 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






16. 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






17. 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






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






19. 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






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






21. 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






22. The presence in water of enough harmful or objectionable material to damage the water's quality (EPA)






23. A program that was first developed in 1992 by the US EPA as a method to identify and promote products that are energy efficient. products carrying this symbol provide a way for businesses and consumers to save money - while at the same time - protect






24. A strategy to use existing materials in a similar or different capacity






25. Begins the process of spatial refinement & usually involves the 1st design of a project's energy system.






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






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






28. 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






29. 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






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






31. How many % of environmental impacts decision are made during the 1st 10% of design process?






32. Materials and products are made from plants that are typically harvested within a 10 year cycle or shorter and are grown and harvested sustainably






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






34. Light that passes beyond the project boundary - i.e. parking lot lighting that passes into a park next to the project






35. 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






36. The process of collecting (commonly from a roof) - storing and using rainwater






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






38. A roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and soil - or a growing medium - planted over a waterproofing membrane






39. 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






40. Green bldg emphasizes using what type of design process?






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. Used to describe situations in which building occupants experience acute health and comfort effects that appear to be linked to time spent in a building - but no specific illness or cause can be identified






43. The use of technology that requires less energy to perform the same function. a compact fluorescent light bulb that uses less energy than an incandescent bulb to produce the same amount of light is an example. the decision to replace an incandescent






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






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






46. When symptoms of diagnosable illness are identified and can be attributed to airborne building contaminants (EPA)






47. Building that is energy and resource efficient






48. Part of construction waste management plan






49. What are the extra categories for LEED for Home?






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







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