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LEED GA: Green Associate
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1. Materials and products are made from plants that are typically harvested within a 10 year cycle or shorter and are grown and harvested sustainably
Retrocommissioning
Rapidly Renewable Materials
Bioswale
Market Transformation
2. Potential credits and categories that may be used in upcoming versions of the LEED rating systems
Heat Island Effect
Infill Development
LEED Pilot Credit Library
ASHRAE (ash-ray)
3. Temperature of the surrounding air or other medium (EPA)
Airborne Pollutant
Ambient Temperature
Construction Administration
Fossil Fuels
4. 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
Renewable Energy
Predesign
LEED Credit Interpretation Ruling (CIR)
Integrated Process
5. A project that can produce all the energy it requires on site yet still might be connected to the regular utility grid - for example - using power from the grid when there is no wind - and providing power to the grid from wind turbines on windy days
Material Reuse
250 square ft
Zoning
Net-Zero Energy
6. The use of technology that requires less energy to perform the same function. a compact fluorescent light bulb that uses less energy than an incandescent bulb to produce the same amount of light is an example. the decision to replace an incandescent
Salvaged Materials
Energy Efficient
90%
Location & Linkages. Awareness & Education
7. 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
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
Biomass
Chiller
The % of occupants who have direct control over tempt - airflow - & lighting in their spaces.
8. Wood manufactured by binding together the strands - particles - fibers - or veneers of wood - together with adhesives - to form [first word] materials
Open Space
Rating system and Project size
Hardscape
Composite Wood (engineered lumber)
9. When all recyclables for collection are mixed but kept separate from other waste
Commingled Recycling
Charrette (shuh-ret)
Montreal Protocol
Commissioning
10. Passenger transportation services which are available for use by the general public - such as trains - subways and busses
Mass Transit
Energy Star Rating
Cradle to Grave
Commissioning Report
11. 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
Non-renewable Resource
Stormwater Runoff
Square Footage of a Building
Externality
12. Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs (EPA)
250 square ft
LEED Online
Integrated Design
Sustainable
13. Excessive or obtrusive artificial light that obscures the stars in the night sky for city dwellers - interferes with astronomical observatories - and like any other form of pollution - disrupts ecosystems and has adverse health effects
Heat Island Effect
Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)
Light Pollution
Invasive Plants
14. Prior to submitting CIR - what strategies should be considered?
Water Pollution
Greenhouse Gases
Construction Waste Management Plan
Review credit intent & self-evaluate - Review past CIR - and Consult LEED reference guide
15. Flush-Out
Review credit intent & self-evaluate - Review past CIR - and Consult LEED reference guide
Climate Change
The operation of mechanical systems for a minimum of 2 wks using 100% outdoor air at the end of construction & prior to bldg occupancy to ensure safe indoor air quality.
Positive Feedback Loop
16. Also known as green tags - RECs or tradable renewable certificates (TRCs) are tradable environmental commodities in the US which represent proof that 1 megawatt hour (MWh) of electricity was generated from an eligible renewable energy resource
Integrative
Pollutant
Floodplain
Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)
17. 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
LEED Credit
Hard Cost
Cradle to Cradle
Conventional Irrigation
18. 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
Environmental Sustainability
Diversity of Houses
Dry Pond (detention ponds)
Process Water
19. Major Players in Design & Construction Process are...
Sulfur dioxide & Nitrogen oxide
Project owner - Architect - Engineers - Commissioning authority - General Contractor - Facilities staff - Building users.
Native or Indigenous Plants
After bldg completion & once all submittals & clarifications are reviewed.
20. What's the earliest pt at which a LEED for Schools proejct can be cert?
After bldg completion & once all submittals & clarifications are reviewed.
Per-Consumer Content
Passive Design
Wet Pond (retention pond)
21. The application of solar cells for energy by converting sunlight directly into electricity
Integrated Design
Energy Conservation
Photovoltaic Energy (PV)
Bypass otherwise required submittals
22. A written plan that outlines strategies to reduce stormwater runoff for the purposes of reducing erosion - pollution and sedimentation of nearby bodies of water - especially important during construction where so much dirt - dust and waste are presen
Air Quality Standards
Rating system and Project size
Indoor Environmental Quality
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
23. 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
Transportation - Site selection - Site design & management - & Stormwater management
Sustainable Forestry
Fossil Fuels
Positive Feedback Loop
24. A site that is undeveloped and in a natural state or has been used for agriculture
Light Pollution
Greenfield
LEED Rating System
Open Space
25. How can potable water use for irrigation be reduced or eliminated?
None.
Install submeters & Select local plants
Review credit intent & self-evaluate - Review past CIR - and Consult LEED reference guide
Energy Star Rating
26. 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
LEED Requirements and Submittals
Wet Pond (retention pond)
Indoor Air Quality Building Education and Assessment Model (I-BEAM)
Green Washing
27. Building that is energy and resource efficient
Design Development
Humidity - Air speed - and Tempt
High Performance Green Building
Imperviousness
28. 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?
Infill Development
Transportation Demand Management
Off-Gassing (outgassing)
LEED NC&MR
29. Light that passes beyond the project boundary - i.e. parking lot lighting that passes into a park next to the project
Open Grid Pavement
Green Cleaning
Energy Consumption / # of sq ft. Usually in Btus or kWh/sf/yr.
Light Trespass
30. Areas where the upper soil is no longer exposed - including paved areas - walkways - fountains - etc.
Hardscape
Waste Stream Audit
Impervious Surfaces
Cradle to Grave
31. 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
Green Building
Sick Building Syndrome
Native or Indigenous Plants
Cooling Tower
32. Watering using above ground sprinkler heads
24%-50%
Rating system and Project size
Conventional Irrigation
Baseline v. Actual Use
33. A control system capable of monitoring environmental and system loads and adjusting HVAC operations accordingly in order to conserve energy while maintaining comfort (EPA)
Energy Management System
Green Cleaning
Custodial Effectiveness Assessments
Perviousness
34. Viewing the world as an interrelated set of systems that can influence one another
Fenestration
Construction and Demolition Debris
Systems Thinking
Byproduct
35. Concept of integrative design emphasizes
Connections & Communication btw professionals & throughout the life of a project
Biofuel
Hardscape
Waterless Urinal
36. Very harsh - bright - dazzling light that interferes with visibility
Glare
Fenestration
Integrated Process
Above 530ppm (parts per million).
37. Different term from adaptive reuse because materials are reused in a way that is the same of similar to how it was used before - i.e. saving doors in an old project to be used as doors in the new project. in LEED - this material is calculated as a pe
Material Reuse
Waste Management Plan
Renewable Energy
Low Impact Development
38. What are the extra categories for LEED for Home?
Composite Wood (engineered lumber)
Location & Linkages. Awareness & Education
Light Pollution
Indoor Air Quality Building Education and Assessment Model (I-BEAM)
39. Area of the building as defined by the perimeter of the structure. parking lots - walkways - and landscaping are not included
Square Footage of a Building
Vehicle miles traveled
Building Footprint
Built Environment
40. Rainwater that has been collected for uses such as landscaping irrigation - toilet flushing - or other non-potable water uses
Raingarden
MERV or Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value
Zoning
Harvested Rainwater
41. 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
To qualify for Minimum Program Requirements
LEED Credit Checklist
Triple Bottom Line
Cradle to Cradle
42. The measurement method for defining Irrigation Efficiency
ASHRAE (ash-ray)
Per-Consumer Content
% of water delivered by irrigation equipment that is actually used for irrigation & not evaporate/blowaway/fall on hardscape
Previously Developed Site
43. Purchase price of a hard asset such as masonry - wood - steel - carpet - tile - mechanical systems - roofing
Built Environment
Hard Cost
Pedestrian Access
Montreal Protocol
44. Excel spreadsheet that helps project teams track their credits against requirements for certification
LEED Credit Checklist
LEED Pilot Credit Library
Building Commissioning
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
45. Waste water from toilets & urinals is known as?
Previously Developed Site
Light Pollution
Blackwater (Treatment and definitions vary)
Bake-Out
46. 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
Triple Bottom Line
Reuse
Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL)
Bake-Out
47. The percentage of waste materials diverted from traditional disposal such as landfilling or incineration to be recycled - composted or reused (EPA)
Wastewater
Diversion Rate
Fenestration
Commissioning Plan
48. Exterior surface of the building including all walls - windows - floor and roof. separates the building's inside from the outside
Reg a project w/ GBCI - pay applicable review fees - & submit doc.
Design
Off-Gassing (outgassing)
Building Envelope (building shell)
49. Any method of powering an engine that does not involve solely petroleum (e.g. electric car - petrol-electric hybrid - solar powered)
Above 530ppm (parts per million).
Triple Bottom Line
Alternative Fuel Vehicle
Chiller
50. Measuring the amount of resources used over a period of time - such as water or electricity
Metering
Fossil Fuels
Location
Potable Water