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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. 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






2. 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






3. Achieving net zero emissions by balancing the footprint with an equivalent amount of sequestered or offset green house gases






4. Primary pollutants in Acid Rain are...






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






6. Water used for building systems such as boiler feed water - cooling water for heat exchangers - chillers - etc






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






8. A pond designed to hold a specific amount of water indefinitely






9. A program that was first developed in 1992 by the US EPA as a method to identify and promote products that are energy efficient. products carrying this symbol provide a way for businesses and consumers to save money - while at the same time - protect






10. Advertising a product or policy to be more beneficial to the environment than is true






11. 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






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






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






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






15. 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






16. Part of the LEED rating system - which specifies the environmental goal of each LEED credit






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






18. The percentage of material in a product that was consumer waste. the recycled material was generated by household - commercial - industrial or institutional end-users and can no longer be used for its intended purpose. it includes returns of material






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






20. A renewable energy source - refers to plant matter grown to generate electricity or produce biofuel. it excludes organic material which has been transformed by geological processes into substances such as coal or petroleum






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






22. A member based nonprofit organization whose mission is to transform the way buildings and communities are designed - built - and operated - enabling an environmentally and socially responsible - healthy and prosperous environment that improves the qu






23. The presence in water of enough harmful or objectionable material to damage the water's quality (EPA)






24. 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






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






26. Air and surface temperature differences between developed and underdeveloped areas






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






28. Life-cycle assessment is used to determine what?






29. Used to store excess stormwater. these are basins whose outlets have been designed to detain stormwater runoff for some minimum time (e.g. 24 hrs). the stormwater will slowly seep into the ground to recharge aquifers or discharge as determined by the






30. Plan that takes into consideration all aspects of the indoor environment and documents strategies to protect the quality of the indoor environment for occupants - especially important during construction and renovations






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






32. Development that occurs within established urban areas where the site or area either is a vacant place between other developments or has previously been used for another urban purpose






33. Native plants are adapted to local conditions and are easier to grow and maintain. this low-maintenance approach means savings in both time and money. once established - native plants better withstand variations in local climate such as droughts and






34. Materials and products are made from plants that are typically harvested within a 10 year cycle or shorter and are grown and harvested sustainably






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






36. The ratio of energy radiated by a particular material to energy radiated by a black body at the same temperature. measure of a material's ability to radiate absorbed energy






37. Have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared with competing products or services that serve the same purpose. this comparison may consider raw materials acquisition - production - manufacturing - packaging - distr






38. 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






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






40. Urinals that do not use water at all. these systems can save anywhere between 15000 and 45000 gallons of water per urinal per year






41. Water that is of sufficiently high quality so that it can be consumed or utilized without risk of immediate of long term harm by humans or animals






42. Uses the natural forces of wind and buoyancy to deliver fresh air into buildings through doors - windows or other designed opening (chimneys)






43. 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






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






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






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






47. 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






48. 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






49. Unit of measurement by which flow rate of toilets and other flushing devices such as urinals are measured and regulated






50. What level of CO2 concentrations indicates inadequate ventilation?