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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. 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






2. 1) Cost of green bldg Each Prerequisite and Credit has 2 major components - and those are: Intents and Requirements






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






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






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






6. Explores design options & alternatives with the intent to establish an agreed-upon project layout & scope of work.






7. Flush-Out






8. 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






9. Area of the building as defined by the perimeter of the structure. parking lots - walkways - and landscaping are not included






10. 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






11. A contractual benchmark that usually corresponds to the point at which a client could occupy a nearly completed space.






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






13. When costs are established and contracts for construction services are signed.






14. 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






15. 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






16. Document that outlines the organization - schedule - allocation of resources - and documentation requirements of the commissioning process






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






18. The introduction of contaminants into an environment that causes instability - disorder - harm or discomfort to the physical systems or living organisms






19. The mathematical expression of Imperviousness






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






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






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






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






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






25. A survey of building occupants that asks questions about the green cleaning program and helps determine if occupants are exposed to pollutants






26. A natural resource that cannot be produced - re-grown - regenerated - or reused on a scale which can sustain its consumption rate. these resources often exist in a fixed amount - or are consumed much faster than nature can recreate them. fossil fuels






27. Credit weightings are based on...






28. Smart Location & Linkage. Neighborhood Pattern & Design. Green Infrastructure & Bldg.






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






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






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






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






33. 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.






34. 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






35. 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






36. 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






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






38. Content from industry scraps that was diverted from the waste stream and used for other purposes. examples include sawdust - wood shavings - wood chips - and print overruns. excluded are materials that are re-incorporated into the same manufacturing






39. 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






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






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






42. The linear view of the life of a product - from creation to the end of useful life - ie disposal






43. An assessment of the greenhouse gases (which includes more than just CO2) emitted by a particular organization - project or activity






44. Temperature of the surrounding air or other medium (EPA)






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






46. In green building - location includes the natural context (climate - plants - wind - sun) the social context (cultural history - traditions - local regulations) - and an infrastructural context (roads - local materials - utilities - public transit)






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






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






49. 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.






50. Any of various halocarbon compounds consisting of carbon - hydrogen - chlorine - and fluorine - once used widely as aerosol propellants and refrigerants. these are believed to cause depletion of the atmospheric ozone layer