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LEED GA: Green Associate

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






2. An unwanted airborne constituent that may reduce acceptability of the air (ASHRAE 62.1-2004)






3. Any opening in a building - such as windows - doors - skylights - curtain walls - etc. - designed to permit the passage of air - light - vehicles - or people






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






5. A hydrocarbon deposit - such as petroleum - coal or natural gas - derived from the accumulated remains of ancient plants and animals and used as fuel. carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases generated by burning these are considered to be one of th






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






7. 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






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






9. Doing this in the air for the purposes of assessing indoor air quality






10. 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






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






12. Similar to a bioswale - a depression with vegetation that filters and slows down rainwater to reduce peak discharge rates






13. 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






14. 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






15. 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.






16. Evaluation of the total cost of a building or product over its useful life - including initial - maintenance - repair and replacement costs as well as savings. LCC evaluates economic performance.






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






18. 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






19. Any substance introduced into the environment that adversely affects the usefulness of a resource or the health of humans - animals - or ecosystems (EPA)






20. Excessive or obtrusive artificial light that obscures the stars in the night sky for city dwellers - interferes with astronomical observatories - and like any other form of pollution - disrupts ecosystems and has adverse health effects






21. The practice of creating structures and using processes that are environmentally responsible and resource efficient throughout a building's life cycle from siting to design - construction - operation - maintenance - renovation and deconstruction. thi






22. 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






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






24. 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






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






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






27. The mathematical expression of Imperviousness






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






29. 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






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






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






32. Rainwater that has been collected for uses such as landscaping irrigation - toilet flushing - or other non-potable water uses






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






34. The relationship btw the total bldg floor area & the allowable land area the bldg can cover.






35. 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






36. What should take place during Occupancy?






37. 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






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






39. 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






40. Air and surface temperature differences between developed and underdeveloped areas






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






42. 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.






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






44. Building design that takes advantage of the local climate to provide some or all of the heating - cooling - lighting and ventilation needs of the occupants






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






46. Aset of rules that specify the minimum acceptable level for safety for constructed objects such as buildings and non building structures. these protect public health - safety and general welfare as they relate to the construction and occupancy of bui






47. 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






48. Advertising a product or policy to be more beneficial to the environment than is true






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






50. 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