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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. Concept of integrative design emphasizes






2. 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






3. All the energy used to grow - extract and manufacture a product - transport it to the jobsite - complete the installation - and finally dispose of it at the end of its life cycle






4. 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






5. Very harsh - bright - dazzling light that interferes with visibility






6. 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






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






8. A site that was previously built on - has been graded - or contained a parking lot - roadway - or other structure






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






10. Meters placed on smaller portions of a larger system - i.e. submeteres monitoring water use on each floor of a project






11. 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






12. 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






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






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






15. Green Bldg can reduce how much Energy Use?






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






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






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






19. Green bldg emphasizes using what type of design process?






20. 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






21. 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






22. 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






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






24. Using local systems to treat waste generated on-site and avoid adding waste to public facilities






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






26. 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






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






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






29. What level of CO2 concentrations indicates inadequate ventilation?






30. Allowing pedestrians to walk between areas without interference from walls - highways or other barriers






31. 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






32. A control system capable of monitoring environmental and system loads and adjusting HVAC operations accordingly in order to conserve energy while maintaining comfort (EPA)






33. Ground areas that are vegetated and pervious. green roofs can be considered open space but only for urban areas






34. Systems withing systems that are related because they affect and effect each other






35. Wood manufactured by binding together the strands - particles - fibers - or veneers of wood - together with adhesives - to form [first word] materials






36. 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






37. Comparison between a standard gage and an actual result. in LEED - the [first part] usually refers to the EPAct 1992 water flow and flush rates while the [second part] would represent an existing building.






38. An underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock or unconsolidated materials (gravel - sand - silt or clay) from which groundwater can be usefully extracted using a water well. these are critically important in human habitation and agriculture. t






39. A LEED rating is achieved through earning points in each of the 6 LEED categories






40. Drinking water that is of sufficiently high quality so that it can be consumed or utilized without risk of immediate of long term harm






41. The process of adapting old structures for purposes other than those initially intended. this saves on new materials needed. ex: warehouse turned into condos. also refers to the design of a new building with consideration to what it could be used for






42. The measurement method for defining Irrigation Efficiency






43. 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






44. 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






45. 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.






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






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






48. Substances used to transfer heat during the mechanical cooling process within air conditioning and refrigerator systems. they act as the heat carrier which changes from gas to liquid and then back to gas in the refrigeration cycle






49. The percentage of waste materials diverted from traditional disposal such as landfilling or incineration to be recycled - composted or reused (EPA)






50. 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