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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. 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






2. 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






3. The practice of placing windows - or other transparent media - and reflective surfaces so that - during the day - natural light provides effective internal illumination






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






5. 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






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






7. Flush-Out






8. 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






9. The use of environmentally friendly ingredients and chemicals for household - manufacturing and industrial cleaning. these techniques and products avoid the use of chemically reactive and toxic cleaning products which contain various toxic chemicals






10. How many % of environmental impacts decision are made during the 1st 10% of design process?






11. What level of CO2 concentrations indicates inadequate ventilation?






12. The amount of water the design case conserves vs the baseline case






13. The mathematical expression of Imperviousness






14. Products made from agricultural fiber such as wheat board and straw board






15. Mixture of smoke from the burning end of a cigarette - pipe - or cigar and smoke exhaled by the smoker






16. Flat or nearby flat land adjacent to a stream or river that experiences occasional or periodic flooding






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






18. 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






19. Part of construction waste management plan






20. 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






21. Solid - liquid or gaseous fuel derived from relatively recently dead biological material and is distinguished from fossil fuels - which are derived from long dead biological material






22. Concept of integrative design emphasizes






23. 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






24. 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






25. 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






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






27. An accounting of all water volumes that enter and leave a space over a period of time






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






29. Areas where the upper soil is no longer exposed - including paved areas - walkways - fountains - etc.






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






31. Purchase price of a hard asset such as masonry - wood - steel - carpet - tile - mechanical systems - roofing






32. Renewable energy such as solar - wind - biomass - hydro - and geothermal energy






33. 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






34. Any substance in air that could - in high enough concentration - harm man - other animals - vegetation - or material (EPA)






35. 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






36. Centerline miles/square mile - a centerline mile is measuring a particular road down its center. higher street grid densities are beneficial for pedestrians






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






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






39. 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






40. The licensed-pro exemption is used by a project team to do what?






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






42. The slow release of a gas that was trapped or adsorbed in some material. off-gassing can be significant if it collects in a closed environment where air is stagnant or recirculated and the gas has negative health effects. off-gassing example: new car






43. 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






44. An intense collaborative session where participants make a concerted effort to solve a problem or plan the design of something






45. The min' floor area for CI






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






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






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






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