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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. 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






2. 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






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






4. A term used in life cycle analysis to describe a material or product that is recycled into a new product at the end of its useful life. an example of a closed system






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






6. Human thermal comfort is defined by ASHRAE as the state of mind that expresses satisfaction with the surrounding environment (ASHRAE Standard 55). maintaining thermal comfort for occupants of buildings or other enclosures is one of the important goal






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






8. The relationship between the total building floor area and the allowable land area the building can cover (USGBC)






9. 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






10. What is acknowledged as one of the greatest threats to surface-water quality?






11. 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






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






13. Type of lamp designed to replace an incandescent lamp and fit into existing light fixtures formerly used for incandescent bulbs. compared to incandescent lamps giving the same amount of visible light - these generally use less power - have a longer r






14. 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






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






16. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. 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






25. What's the earliest pt at which a LEED for Schools proejct can be cert?






26. A development company is designing a 7 story 1000 -000 sq ft condominium. He will be responsible for interior finishes - but not furniture/appliances. Which is the LEED rating system used?






27. The rate at which indoor air enters and leaves a building - usually expressed in LEED as the number of changes of outdoor air per hour (air changes per hour or "ach") ASHRAE 62 prescribes proper ventilation rates to ensure pollutants and carbon dioxi






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






29. 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






30. 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






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






32. Gathering information - recognizing stakeholder needs - establishing project goals - & selecting site






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






34. The process of verifying - in new construction - that all the systems and subsystems are efficiently designed and installed properly to achieve the owner's project requirements and as designed by the building architects and engineers.






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. Process water can be reduced by which 2 methods?






37. Building design that takes advantage of the local climate to provide some or all of the heating - cooling - lighting and ventilation needs of the occupants






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






39. 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






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






41. Water leaving plants and soil returning back to the atmosphere






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






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






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






45. Human made surroundings that provide the setting for human activity - ranging in scale from personal shelter and buildings to neighborhoods and cities






46. Long term maintenance of ecosystem components and functions for future generations






47. Like carbon dioxide or methane - which contributes to potential climate change






48. 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






49. When an exisiting building undergoes the commissioning process to discover if improvements or changes should be made to improve the building






50. Vehicle which has both a gas powered engine and an electric engine to achieve better fuel economy and lower emissions