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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. Major Players in Design & Construction Process are...






2. 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






3. 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






4. Which LEED rating systems has more than 100 points






5. 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






6. A systematic process of assuring that a building and its systems performs in accordance with the design intent and the owner's requirements






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






8. The percentage of water volume beneficially used by plants to the volume of water delivered through an irrigation system. water wasted would evaporate - fall on hardscapes - or runoff. drip irrigation is the most efficient with a 90% irrigation effic






9. non-native plants that use less fertilizer - pesticides and water in a given landscape. these plants have adapted to the local climate and are not considered invasive plants or weeds.






10. 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






11. Documentation of the results of the commissioning process - including the as-built state of the HVAC system and any unresolved issues found at the time the commissioning process was completed






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






13. 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






14. 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






15. 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






16. 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.






17. 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






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






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






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






21. 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






22. 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






23. 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






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






25. The process of verifying - in new construction - that all the systems and subsystems are efficiently designed and installed properly to achieve the owner's project requirements and as designed by the building architects and engineers.






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






27. The act of having separate stakeholders or designers work together to ensure the project is benefiting from synergy which allows for greater levels of sustainability throughout the project's life






28. Material that is sourced and manufactured within 500 miles of the project. usually expressed as a percentage of total project material






29. 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






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






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






32. 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.






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






34. What is reduced when a project uses reclaimed water in its cooling towers?






35. 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






36. Unit of measurement by which flowing devices such as faucets and showers are measured and regulated






37. 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






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






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






40. 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






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






42. Watering using above ground sprinkler heads






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






44. Info of a result of a system returning to the system so that the system can make appropriate modifications. think of a thermostat reading the indoor air temp. info must flow to make [this]. without info - changes are less likely to happen






45. 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






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






47. According to the EPA - what % of time do American spend indoors?






48. The area of the project site that has been disturbed for development. this area includes the building footprint - hardscapes - and parking lots






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






50. The min' floor area for CI