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LEED GA: Green Associate

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






2. An intense collaborative session where participants make a concerted effort to solve a problem or plan the design of something






3. 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






4. The mathematical expression of Imperviousness






5. System or process for controlling the temperature - humidity - and sometimes the purity of the air in an interior space (office - warehouse - residence)






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






7. Non-industrial wastewater generated from domestic processes such as dish washing - laundry and bathing. some states and local authorities allow kitchen sink water to be included. check local codes in order to comply with local regulations.






8. The ability of dark - non-reflective paved areas-city streets - rooftops - and sidewalks-to absorb and radiate heat - making urban areas and the surrounding suburbs noticeably hotter than rural towns nearby. other contributors include reduced airflow






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






10. Total square footage of buildings in a particular area divided by acre amount of the same area - expressed as SF/Acre - for example 20 -000 SF per acre






11. What is the procedure required to achieve LEED cert?






12. Measuring the amount of resources used over a period of time - such as water or electricity






13. Watering using above ground sprinkler heads






14. A gas composed of 3 oxygen atoms. it's not usually emitted directly into the air - but at ground level is created by a chemical reaction between oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the presence of sunlight. ozone has the






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






16. 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






17. Compounds that have a high vapor pressure and low water solubility and therefore can enter the air easily. many VOCs are human-made chemicals that are used and produced in the manufacture of paints - pharmaceuticals - and refrigerants






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






19. 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






20. 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






21. The measurement method for defining Irrigation Efficiency






22. 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






23. Passenger transportation services which are available for use by the general public - such as trains - subways and busses






24. Previously used or redeveloped land that may be contaminated with hazardous waste or pollution (USGBC). the land has the potential to be reused once any hazardous substances - pollutants - or contaminants are remediated






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






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






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






28. Guidance tool designed for use by building professionals to help manage indoor air quality in commercial buildings - which should be a part of indoor air quality management plans






29. 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






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






31. During Construction Phases - ________________ is the actual construction - Commissioning take place near the end of construction - once the system have been installed and are operable. Includes Substantial Completion - Final Completion - Certificate






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






33. Any method of powering an engine that does not involve solely petroleum (e.g. electric car - petrol-electric hybrid - solar powered)






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






35. 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






36. In LEED credit weightings - the less important impact category






37. Ground areas that are vegetated and pervious. green roofs can be considered open space but only for urban areas






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






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






40. Different term from adaptive reuse because materials are reused in a way that is the same of similar to how it was used before - i.e. saving doors in an old project to be used as doors in the new project. in LEED - this material is calculated as a pe






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






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






43. 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






44. The slow release of a gas that was trapped or adsorbed in some material. off-gassing can be significant if it collects in a closed environment where air is stagnant or recirculated and the gas has negative health effects. off-gassing example: new car






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






46. Which LEED rating systems has more than 100 points






47. 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






48. Under building - tuck-under - or a stacked parking structure that minimizes the need for exposed parking and parking lots






49. Waste materials diverted from traditional disposal such as landfills or incineration to be recycled - composted - or re-used. (EPA) measured in tons






50. 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