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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. Part of construction waste management plan






2. Method of land use regulation used by local governments in most developed countries. zoning may be use-based (regulating the uses to which land may be put) - or it may regulate building height - lot coverage - and similar characteristics - or some co






3. Previously undeveloped land that is suited for agriculture






4. A site that is undeveloped and in a natural state or has been used for agriculture






5. 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






6. The practice of placing windows - or other transparent media - and reflective surfaces so that - during the day - natural light provides effective internal illumination






7. Measuring the amount of resources used over a period of time - such as water or electricity






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






9. A gas composed of 3 oxygen atoms. it's not usually emitted directly into the air - but at ground level is created by a chemical reaction between oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the presence of sunlight. ozone has the






10. Major Players in Design & Construction Process are...






11. 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






12. 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






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






14. 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






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






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






17. Green bldg emphasizes using what type of design process?






18. Heat removal devices used to transfer process waste heat to the atmosphere. large office buildings - hospitals - and schools typically use one or more of these as part of their air conditioning systems






19. 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.






20. The slow release of a gas that was trapped or adsorbed in some material. off-gassing can be significant if it collects in a closed environment where air is stagnant or recirculated and the gas has negative health effects. off-gassing example: new car






21. 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






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






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






24. 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






25. Plan that covers how waste will be either disposed or reused or recycled by addressing sorting - collection - and final disposal of items used in the construction or renovation process






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






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






28. 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






29. Mixture of smoke from the burning end of a cigarette - pipe - or cigar and smoke exhaled by the smoker






30. 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






31. Air and surface temperature differences between developed and underdeveloped areas






32. Concept of integrative design emphasizes






33. Developing in areas near transportation - housing - and jobs therefore leaving open spaces and farmland free from development






34. Properties or patterns that a complex system has - but which the individual members do not have. the end result is that the system now has more than just the sum of its parts. for example - saltiness is a property that neither sodium or chlorine have






35. When large amounts of outdoor air are forced through a recently completed building for a period of time so that the majority of pollutant emissions from building materials - finishes and furnishings can be removed from the building before occupancy.






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






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






38. A survey of building occupants that asks questions about the green cleaning program and helps determine if occupants are exposed to pollutants






39. Precipitation that is usually acidic. it has harmful effects on plants - aquatic animals - and infrastructure. it is mostly caused by human emissions of sulfur and nitrogen compounds which react in the atmosphere to produce acids. in recent years - m






40. The presence in water of enough harmful or objectionable material to damage the water's quality (EPA)






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






42. LEED certification fee is base on two factors.






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






44. Explores design options & alternatives with the intent to establish an agreed-upon project layout & scope of work.






45. Have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared with competing products or services that serve the same purpose. this comparison may consider raw materials acquisition - production - manufacturing - packaging - distr






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






47. An international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of numerous substances believed to be responsible for ozone depletion






48. Schematic Design - Design Development - and Construction Documents






49. Development that occurs within established urban areas where the site or area either is a vacant place between other developments or has previously been used for another urban purpose






50. Plan that takes into consideration all aspects of the indoor environment and documents strategies to protect the quality of the indoor environment for occupants - especially important during construction and renovations







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