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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. 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






2. Green Bldg can reduce how much Water Use?






3. The min' floor area for CI






4. 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






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






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






7. Disciplinary Review Committee (Investigate) - Disciplinary Hearing Committee (Judgment) - and Credential Steering Committee (Final Decision) 2) Types of advantages discovered when initial investment are made in more durable products and efficient bld






8. Any behavior that results in the use of less energy. examples: turning the lights off when you leave a room - and recycling aluminum cans are both ways to do this






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






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






11. Concept of integrative design emphasizes






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






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






14. A systematic process of assuring that a building and its systems performs in accordance with the design intent and the owner's requirements






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






16. The practice of creating structures and using processes that are environmentally responsible and resource efficient throughout a building's life cycle from siting to design - construction - operation - maintenance - renovation and deconstruction. thi






17. Very harsh - bright - dazzling light that interferes with visibility






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






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






20. Allowing pedestrians to walk between areas without interference from walls - highways or other barriers






21. 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.






22. How prerequisites and credits are grouped depending on the building type and rating system






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






24. What should take place during Occupancy?






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






26. Colorless - odorless gas that is present in the atmosphere and is formed when any fuel containing carbon is burned. it is breathed out of animal's lungs during respiration - is produced by the decay of organic matter - and is used by plants in photos






27. What are the added costs of bldg green & what benefits offset those cost?






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






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






30. Waste materials diverted from traditional disposal such as landfills or incineration to be recycled - composted - or re-used. (EPA) measured in tons






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






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






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






34. 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






35. A roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and soil - or a growing medium - planted over a waterproofing membrane






36. Under building - tuck-under - or a stacked parking structure that minimizes the need for exposed parking and parking lots






37. Administrative and procedural requirements for salvaging - recycling and disposing of non-hazardous demolition and [first phrase] -- this means it should cover waste sent to a landfill - salvaging - and recycled waste






38. 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






39. The comparison between a standard gage and the estimated in a building's design scenario. in LEED - the [first word] usually refers to the EPAct 1992 water flow and flush rates






40. 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






41. 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






42. 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






43. Material - other than the principle product - generated as a consequence of an industrial process or as a breakdown product in a living system (EPA)






44. 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






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






46. In LEED credit weightings - the most important impact category






47. 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






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






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






50. 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