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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. The variation in life forms within a given ecosystem or for the entire earth. this is often used as a measure of the health of biological systems.






2. 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?






3. 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






4. 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.






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






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






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






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






9. What metric is the best indicator of transportation impacts associated with a bldg project?






10. Begins the process of spatial refinement & usually involves the 1st design of a project's energy system.






11. The application of solar cells for energy by converting sunlight directly into electricity






12. Areas where the upper soil is no longer exposed - including paved areas - walkways - fountains - etc.






13. 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






14. 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






15. 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






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






17. 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






18. When all recyclables for collection are mixed but kept separate from other waste






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






20. 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






21. 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






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






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






24. All the energy used to grow - extract and manufacture a product - transport it to the jobsite - complete the installation - and finally dispose of it at the end of its life cycle






25. Green Bldg can reduce how much CO2 Emissions?






26. Vehicle which has both a gas powered engine and an electric engine to achieve better fuel economy and lower emissions






27. The process of adapting old structures for purposes other than those initially intended. this saves on new materials needed. ex: warehouse turned into condos. also refers to the design of a new building with consideration to what it could be used for






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






29. Total area in square feet of all spaces in a building - including rooms - stairwells - elevators and hallways






30. Being able to allow water or air to filtrate through






31. When symptoms of diagnosable illness are identified and can be attributed to airborne building contaminants (EPA)






32. During Construction Phases - ________________ is the actual construction - Commissioning take place near the end of construction - once the system have been installed and are operable. Includes Substantial Completion - Final Completion - Certificate






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






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






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






36. What should take place during Occupancy?






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






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






39. Human made surroundings that provide the setting for human activity - ranging in scale from personal shelter and buildings to neighborhoods and cities






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






41. 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






42. 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






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






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






45. Primary pollutants in Acid Rain are...






46. 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






47. 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






48. Used to store excess stormwater. these are basins whose outlets have been designed to detain stormwater runoff for some minimum time (e.g. 24 hrs). the stormwater will slowly seep into the ground to recharge aquifers or discharge as determined by the






49. Similar to a bioswale - a depression with vegetation that filters and slows down rainwater to reduce peak discharge rates






50. Green Bldg can reduce how much Solid Waste?