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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. Predesign - Design - Bid - Construction - and Occupancy






2. 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.






3. System where energy is taken from the output of a system and reapplied to the input - or A produces more of B which in turn produces more of A. i.e. population growth -- adults make children whom in turn make more adults






4. Standard comparison of the efficiency of an air filter. MERV ranges from 1 (least) to 16 (most efficient) - and measures a filter's ability to remove particles from 3 to 10 microns in size. developed by ASHRAE






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






6. 4 key issues that help define how location affect project






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






8. An international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of numerous substances believed to be responsible for ozone depletion






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






10. 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






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






12. Indicates a material's ability to reject solar heat and is the combined value of reflectivity and emittance. measurements vary from 100 (standard white surface - most reflective) - to 0 (standard black surface - least reflective). materials with the






13. 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






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






15. Process for project teams to obtain technical guidance on how LEED requirements pertain to their projects






16. 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






17. Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs (EPA)






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






19. Type of lamp designed to replace an incandescent lamp and fit into existing light fixtures formerly used for incandescent bulbs. compared to incandescent lamps giving the same amount of visible light - these generally use less power - have a longer r






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






21. An expanded baseline for measuring performance - adding social and environmental dimensions to the traditional profit measure - so decisions are viewed in the long term with their impact on people - the planet - and profit






22. What level of CO2 concentrations indicates inadequate ventilation?






23. 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






24. To reduce site lighting impact near forestland - the exterior lighting installed should...






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






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






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






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






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






30. 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






31. 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






32. 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






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






34. 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






35. A renewable energy source - refers to plant matter grown to generate electricity or produce biofuel. it excludes organic material which has been transformed by geological processes into substances such as coal or petroleum






36. 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






37. Schematic Design - Design Development - and Construction Documents






38. 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






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






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






41. LEED certification fee is base on two factors.






42. Previously undeveloped land that is suited for agriculture






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






44. A material's ability to reflect sunlight measured on a scale of 0 (black) to 1 (white). a value of 0.0 indicates that the surface absorbs all solar radiation and a value of 1.0 represents total reflectivity.






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






46. Ruling process for project applicants seeking technical and administrative guidance on how LEED credits apply to their projects and vice versa. (USGBC) LEED interpretations are the result of a CIR and may determine how future project teams use LEED






47. 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






48. 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.






49. Wood manufactured by binding together the strands - particles - fibers - or veneers of wood - together with adhesives - to form [first word] materials






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