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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. The min' floor area for NC - CS - Schools - EB - and O&M






2. Document that outlines the organization - schedule - allocation of resources - and documentation requirements of the commissioning process






3. Watering using above ground sprinkler heads






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






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






6. Excel spreadsheet that helps project teams track their credits against requirements for certification






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






8. Which LEED rating systems has more than 100 points






9. Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs (EPA)






10. 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






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






12. Part of the LEED rating system. within each LEED category there are prerequisites and credits. prerequisites must be met for building certification.






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






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






15. 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






16. Landscaping and gardening in ways that reduce or eliminate the need for supplemental irrigation. it is promoted in areas that do not have easily accessible supplies of fresh water and is catching on in other areas as climate patterns shift






17. 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






18. What should take place during Occupancy?






19. Floor area of the building / the total area of the site = sq ft / acre






20. 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






21. Predesign - Design - Bid - Construction - and Occupancy






22. LEED certification fee is base on two factors.






23. System that constantly takes in items from outside the system - used them and then released them as waste. this system has no feedback loop. think of a normal home where groceries - products - or water come into the house - are used and then released






24. 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






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






26. non-native plants that use less fertilizer - pesticides and water in a given landscape. these plants have adapted to the local climate and are not considered invasive plants or weeds.






27. 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






28. Min' years that a LEED bldg should share its energy & water usage data with USGBCa






29. 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






30. Total building energy costs (including all plug loads) annually. this value is intended to be used to compare against design cases to compute energy savings from a proposed design






31. Similar to cradle-to-cradle - processes that restore - renew or revitalize their own sources of energy and materials - creating sustainable systems that integrate the needs of society with the integrity of nature. i.e. a building or community that mi






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






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






34. The mathematical expression of Imperviousness






35. The stewardship and use of forests and forest lands in a way - and at a rate - that maintains their biodiversity - productivity - regeneration capacity - vitality and their potential to fulfill - now and in the future - relevant ecological - economic






36. 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






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






38. Potential credits and categories that may be used in upcoming versions of the LEED rating systems






39. 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






40. An assessment of the greenhouse gases (which includes more than just CO2) emitted by a particular organization - project or activity






41. 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






42. 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






43. 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






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






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






46. The ability of dark - non-reflective paved areas-city streets - rooftops - and sidewalks-to absorb and radiate heat - making urban areas and the surrounding suburbs noticeably hotter than rural towns nearby. other contributors include reduced airflow






47. Third party certification program and the nationally accepted benchmark for the design - construction and operation of high performance green buildings (USGBC)






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






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






50. 1) Cost of green bldg Each Prerequisite and Credit has 2 major components - and those are: Intents and Requirements







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