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LEED GA: Green Associate
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1. 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
Cooling Tower
Ambient Temperature
Building Related Illness
Built Environment
2. A measure of the amount of illumination falling on a surface.
Major Construction Phases
Foot Candle - A ftcandle is equal to 1-lumen/sq-ft
Commissioning
Brownfields
3. Building that is energy and resource efficient
Periodic maintenance must occur. Recommissioning along with occupant surveying (via post-occupancy evaluation) at regular interval.
High Performance Green Building
Externality
Baseline Building Performance
4. Advertising a product or policy to be more beneficial to the environment than is true
Heat Islands
The four LEED levels
Open Grid Pavement
Green Washing
5. Part of the LEED rating system. projects earn points by meeting the requirements of optional credits in order to earn points towards certification
Salvaged Materials
Market Transformation
LEED Credit
Schematic Design
6. An increase in the near surface temp of the earth. this has occurred in the distant past as the result of natural influences - but the term is most often used to refer to the warming predicted to occur as a result of increased emissions of greenhouse
Global Warming
Foot Candle - A ftcandle is equal to 1-lumen/sq-ft
Building Commissioning
Waste Diversion
7. Water that originates from precipitation that enters the stormwater system
Built Environment
Stormwater Runoff
Nonpoint-source pollution
Drip Irrigation
8. Total building energy costs (including all plug loads) annually. this value is intended to be used to compare against design cases to compute energy savings from a proposed design
Baseline Building Performance
Montreal Protocol
General requirement for LEED certification documentation
Sustainable
9. 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.
Compliant w/ the green design criteria
Flush-Out
Light Pollution
70%
10. Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs (EPA)
Integrated Process Team
Sustainable
Open Space
Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)
11. The practice of placing windows - or other transparent media - and reflective surfaces so that - during the day - natural light provides effective internal illumination
Outdoor Air
High Performance Green Building
Daylighting
Fenestration
12. 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
Waste Stream Audit
To prioritize the relative impact of credits on GHG emissions
Commissioning Report
GBCI committees that addresses noncompliance in LEED credential
13. The introduction of contaminants into an environment that causes instability - disorder - harm or discomfort to the physical systems or living organisms
Pollution
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
Sick Building Syndrome
Contaminant
14. Wood manufactured by binding together the strands - particles - fibers - or veneers of wood - together with adhesives - to form [first word] materials
LEED Requirements and Submittals
Extra categories for LEED for Neighborhood Development
Composite Wood (engineered lumber)
Life-cycle cost analysis
15. The act of having separate stakeholders or designers work together to ensure the project is benefiting from synergy which allows for greater levels of sustainability throughout the project's life
Aquifer
Location & Linkages. Awareness & Education
Integrated Process
Wet Pond (retention pond)
16. An international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of numerous substances believed to be responsible for ozone depletion
LEED Prerequisites
Montreal Protocol
Acid Rain
MERV or Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value
17. 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
Installing submeters & using ENERGY STAR certified cloths washers
Positive Feedback Loop
Reduce light transpass
Glare
18. 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
None.
Open Grid Pavement
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
Transportation - Site selection - Site design & management - & Stormwater management
19. 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
Emergent Properties
Cradle to Grave
United States Green Building Council (USGBC)
Climate Change
20. 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
Baseline v. Design
Vehicle miles traveled
Renewable Energy
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
21. The percentage of waste materials diverted from traditional disposal such as landfilling or incineration to be recycled - composted or reused (EPA)
Compliant w/ the green design criteria
Diversion Rate
The average marginal cost is less than 2%. In addition. it reduces use - consumption - cost - & liability.
Nonpoint Source Pollution
22. 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
LEED Category
Potable Water
Waste Stream Audit
Fossil Fuels
23. 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 Certificates (RECs)
Gallons per Flush
Integrated Process
Commingled Recycling
24. Standard comparison of the efficiency of an air filter. MERV ranges from 1 (least) to 16 (most efficient) - and measures a filter's ability to remove particles from 3 to 10 microns in size. developed by ASHRAE
Refrigerant
Impervious Surfaces
MERV or Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value
Value Engineering
25. A survey of building occupants that asks questions about the green cleaning program and helps determine if occupants are exposed to pollutants
Invasive Plants
Custodial Effectiveness Assessments
LEED Category
To qualify for Minimum Program Requirements
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
Transportation Demand Management
Indoor Air Quality Building Education and Assessment Model (I-BEAM)
Biodegradable
Energy Consumption / # of sq ft. Usually in Btus or kWh/sf/yr.
27. Green Bldg can reduce how much CO2 Emissions?
33%-39%
Chiller
Non-Potable Water
Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL)
28. A control system capable of monitoring environmental and system loads and adjusting HVAC operations accordingly in order to conserve energy while maintaining comfort (EPA)
40%
Passive Design
Energy Management System
Integrated Process
29. Vehicle which has both a gas powered engine and an electric engine to achieve better fuel economy and lower emissions
Indoor Environmental Quality
Alternative Fuel Vehicle
Hybrid Vehicle
British Thermal Unit (BTU)
30. 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
Integrated Pest Management
LEED NC&MR
Ecosystem
Prime Farmland
31. Rainwater that has been collected for uses such as landscaping irrigation - toilet flushing - or other non-potable water uses
Harvested Rainwater
Connections & Communication btw professionals & throughout the life of a project
Transportation Demand Management
Commissioning Report
32. What are the 3D sustainability often described as the triple bottom line or 3 legged stool?
Economic prosperity - environmental stewardship - & social responsibility.
Dry Pond (detention ponds)
Gallons per Minute
Installing submeters & using ENERGY STAR certified cloths washers
33. The measurement unit used for flush fixture water consumption and flow fixture water consumption
High Performance Green Building
Cradle to Grave
Gallons per Flush & Gallons per Minute
Regional Material
34. Major Players in Design & Construction Process are...
Project owner - Architect - Engineers - Commissioning authority - General Contractor - Facilities staff - Building users.
Square Footage of a Building
Flush-Out
Environmental Sustainability
35. Being able to allow water or air to filtrate through
Acid Rain
LEED Online
Perviousness
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
36. A strategy to use existing materials in a similar or different capacity
Wastewater
Development Footprint
Reuse
Performance Monitoring
37. Very harsh - bright - dazzling light that interferes with visibility
Natural (or passive) Ventilation
Open System
Floodplain
Glare
38. A site that is undeveloped and in a natural state or has been used for agriculture
Diversity of Houses
Closed System
Certificate of occupancy
Greenfield
39. A project must: Comply w/ Environmental Laws - Be a Complete - Permanent bldg/space - Use a reasonable Site Boundary - Comply with min' Floor Area requirements - Comply with min' Occup' Rates - Commit to Sharing whole bldg energy & water Usage Data
To qualify for Minimum Program Requirements
Custodial Effectiveness Assessments
Energy Conservation
Location
40. A formal question asked of GBCI from the project team - who would then receive Credit Interpretation Ruling.
Biodiversity
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
LEED Project Boundary
Credit Interpretation Request
41. Gathering information - recognizing stakeholder needs - establishing project goals - & selecting site
Predesign
Diversity of Houses
Environmental Sustainability
Adaptive Reuse
42. Under building - tuck-under - or a stacked parking structure that minimizes the need for exposed parking and parking lots
Underground Parking
LEED Pilot Credit Library
Substantial completion
Custodial Effectiveness Assessments
43. 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.
Salvaged Materials
Waterless Urinal
Building Commissioning
Waste Management Plan
44. 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
Greenhouse Gases
Reduce light transpass
Life-cycle cost analysis
Solid Waste Management Policy
45. 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
Predesign
Space heating (38%). Lighting (20%)
Material Reuse
Energy Conservation
46. Renewable energy such as solar - wind - biomass - hydro - and geothermal energy
Green Power
Albedo
Diversity of Uses
Commissioning
47. Long term maintenance of ecosystem components and functions for future generations (EPA)
Reuse
Environmental Sustainability
Gallons per Flush & Gallons per Minute
Pedestrian Access
48. 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
Water Pollution
Infill Development
Sick Building Syndrome
Development Density
49. 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
Market Transformation
Sick Building Syndrome
Refrigerant
The % of occupants who have direct control over tempt - airflow - & lighting in their spaces.
50. The spent or used water from a home - community - farm - or industry that contains dissolved or suspended matter (EPA)
Positive Feedback Loop
Wastewater
Performance Monitoring
Integrative