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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. A process used to remove VOCs from a bldg by elevating the tempt in the fully furnished & ventilated bldg prior to human occupancy.






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






3. 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






4. When 2+ people share a ride in the same vehicle






5. Disciplinary Review Committee (Investigate) - Disciplinary Hearing Committee (Judgment) - and Credential Steering Committee (Final Decision) 2) Types of advantages discovered when initial investment are made in more durable products and efficient bld






6. Watering using above ground sprinkler heads






7. Pavement that is less than 50% impervious and contains vegetation in the open cells






8. A mixture of sizes and cost of houses in an area that allows for a mixture of socioeconomic types of people in an area -- i.e. young families and older couples in a neighborhood






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






10. Which LEED rating systems has more than 100 points






11. Green Bldg can reduce how much CO2 Emissions?






12. Vehicle which has both a gas powered engine and an electric engine to achieve better fuel economy and lower emissions






13. Exterior surface of the building including all walls - windows - floor and roof. separates the building's inside from the outside






14. Encourages and accelerates global adoption of sustainable green building and development practices through the creation and implementation of universally understood and accepted tools and performance criteria (USGBC). there are multiple rating system






15. Gives preference to the purchase of environmentally preferable products and the companies that supply them






16. Long term maintenance of ecosystem components and functions for future generations






17. Process water can be reduced by which 2 methods?






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






19. 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






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






21. 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






22. 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






23. When an exisiting building undergoes the commissioning process to discover if improvements or changes should be made to improve the building






24. A project that can produce all the energy it requires on site yet still might be connected to the regular utility grid - for example - using power from the grid when there is no wind - and providing power to the grid from wind turbines on windy days






25. Material - other than the principle product - generated as a consequence of an industrial process or as a breakdown product in a living system (EPA)






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






27. 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






28. Side effect or consequence of an industrial or commercial activity that affects other parties without this being reflected in the price of the goods or services involved - i.e. the pollution created in power generation for one state blown over anothe






29. A review process that identifies and selects the lowest lifecycle cost options in design - materials and processes that achieves the desired level of performance - reliability and customer satisfaction






30. What are the extra categories for LEED for Home?






31. Plan that covers how waste will be either disposed or reused or recycled by addressing sorting - collection - and final disposal of items used in the construction or renovation process






32. Unit of measurement that describes a building's energy use relative to its size. it's calculated by taking the total energy consumed in one year in kBTUs and dividing it by total floorspace of the building. a low number signifies good energy performa






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






34. How can potable water use for irrigation be reduced or eliminated?






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






36. An increase in the near surface temp of the earth. this has occurred in the distant past as the result of natural influences - but the term is most often used to refer to the warming predicted to occur as a result of increased emissions of greenhouse






37. 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






38. Concept of integrative design emphasizes






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






40. 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






41. 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






42. The portion of the project site submitted for LEED certification. for multiple building developments - the LEED project boundary may be a portion of the development as determined by the project team






43. An attempt to reduce peak period transportation use - such as allowing flex time in which employees may come to work before or after rush hour






44. 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






45. Part of a refrigeration system - a machine that removes heat from liquid via a vapor-compression or absorption refrigeration cycle






46. 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.






47. 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






48. 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.






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






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