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LEED GA: Green Associate

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






2. Which LEED rating systems has more than 100 points






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






4. Thermal comfort is typically attributed to what env factors?






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






6. 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






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






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






9. 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






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






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






12. Any behavior that results in the use of less energy. examples: turning the lights off when you leave a room - and recycling aluminum cans are both ways to do this






13. Carrying away or displacement of solids (sediment - soil - rock - and other particles) usually by the agents of currents such as wind - water - or ice by downward or down-slope movement in response to gravity






14. Method which minimizes the use of water and fetilizer by allowing water to drip slowly to the roots of plants - either onto the soil surface or directly onto the root zone - through a network of valves - pipes - tubing and emitters






15. Administrative and procedural requirements for salvaging - recycling and disposing of non-hazardous demolition and [first phrase] -- this means it should cover waste sent to a landfill - salvaging - and recycled waste






16. The area of the project site that is impacted by construction activity - LEED project should attempt to limit site disturbance






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






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






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






20. 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






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






22. The level of pollutants prescribed by regulations that are not to be exceeded during a given time in a defined area (EPA)






23. 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






24. Enables project team members to work together from the project outset to develop solutions that have synergies and multiple benefits. the approach invests in design activities that increase the opportunity for integrated solutions with an eye to bett






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






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






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






28. 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.






29. A term used in the US to describe the heating or cooling capacity of a system or fuels. this is understood to represent [this]'s per hour when referring to power. this derives its measurement from the amount of energy it takes to raise the temperatur






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






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






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






33. The measurement unit used for flush fixture water consumption and flow fixture water consumption






34. In LEED credit weightings - the most important impact category






35. The variation in life forms within a given ecosystem or for the entire earth. this is often used as a measure of the health of biological systems.






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






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






38. Passenger transportation services which are available for use by the general public - such as trains - subways and busses






39. Controllability of Systems






40. 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






41. Energy Use Intensity in term of unit






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






43. Landscape elements designed to slow the flow of stormwater and increase ground water recharge while also removing silt and pollution from surface runoff water. they consist of a depressed drainage course with gently sloped sides and filled with veget






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






45. Viewing the world as an interrelated set of systems that can influence one another






46. Green Bldg can reduce how much Water Use?






47. 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






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






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






50. An expanded baseline for measuring performance - adding social and environmental dimensions to the traditional profit measure - so decisions are viewed in the long term with their impact on people - the planet - and profit