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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. 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.






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






3. 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






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






5. 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






6. 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






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






8. Energy generated from natural resources - such as sunlight - wind - tides and geothermal heat - which are naturally replenished






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






10. Light that passes beyond the project boundary - i.e. parking lot lighting that passes into a park next to the project






11. Controllability of Systems






12. System or process for controlling the temperature - humidity - and sometimes the purity of the air in an interior space (office - warehouse - residence)






13. The portion of the project site submitted for LEED certification. for multiple building developments - the LEED project boundary may be a portion of the development as determined by the project team






14. 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






15. Unit of measurement that describes a building's energy use relative to its size. it's calculated by taking the total energy consumed in one year in kBTUs and dividing it by total floorspace of the building. a low number signifies good energy performa






16. In green building - location includes the natural context (climate - plants - wind - sun) the social context (cultural history - traditions - local regulations) - and an infrastructural context (roads - local materials - utilities - public transit)






17. What level of CO2 concentrations indicates inadequate ventilation?






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






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






20. 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






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






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






23. 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






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






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






26. 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






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






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






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






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






31. Gives preference to the purchase of environmentally preferable products and the companies that supply them






32. Plan that identifies a diversion rate goal and covers how waste will be either disposed or reused or recycled by addressing sorting - collection - and final disposal of items in an existing building






33. 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






34. 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






35. Side effect or consequence of an industrial or commercial activity that affects other parties without this being reflected in the price of the goods or services involved - i.e. the pollution created in power generation for one state blown over anothe






36. What should take place during Occupancy?






37. A review of consumables waste of a project. essentially - finding out what makes up the projects waste can help determine ways to increase recycling or reduce waste through other methods






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






39. 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






40. A strategy to use existing materials in a similar or different capacity






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






42. 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






43. An expense item that is not considered a direct construction cost. soft costs include architectural - engineering - financing - and legal fees - commissioning - and other pre- and post-construction expenses






44. 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






45. Substances used to transfer heat during the mechanical cooling process within air conditioning and refrigerator systems. they act as the heat carrier which changes from gas to liquid and then back to gas in the refrigeration cycle






46. 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






47. What constitutes the largest use of energy in bldg in US? What is the 2nd?






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






49. What are the 3D sustainability often described as the triple bottom line or 3 legged stool?






50. 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







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