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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. 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






2. The relationship btw the total bldg floor area & the allowable land area the bldg can cover.






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






4. 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






5. The process of collecting (commonly from a roof) - storing and using rainwater






6. Part of a refrigeration system - a machine that removes heat from liquid via a vapor-compression or absorption refrigeration cycle






7. Process for project teams to obtain technical guidance on how LEED requirements pertain to their projects






8. 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






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






10. Non-industrial wastewater generated from domestic processes such as dish washing - laundry and bathing. some states and local authorities allow kitchen sink water to be included. check local codes in order to comply with local regulations.






11. 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






12. The ability of dark - non-reflective paved areas-city streets - rooftops - and sidewalks-to absorb and radiate heat - making urban areas and the surrounding suburbs noticeably hotter than rural towns nearby. other contributors include reduced airflow






13. 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






14. 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.






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






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






17. Credit weightings are based on...






18. What should take place during Occupancy?






19. The rate at which indoor air enters and leaves a building - usually expressed in LEED as the number of changes of outdoor air per hour (air changes per hour or "ach") ASHRAE 62 prescribes proper ventilation rates to ensure pollutants and carbon dioxi






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






21. LEED certification fee is base on two factors.






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






23. Flat or nearby flat land adjacent to a stream or river that experiences occasional or periodic flooding






24. 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.






25. 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






26. Gathering information - recognizing stakeholder needs - establishing project goals - & selecting site






27. Air quality within buildings as it relates to the health and comfort of building occupants






28. A material's ability to reflect sunlight measured on a scale of 0 (black) to 1 (white). a value of 0.0 indicates that the surface absorbs all solar radiation and a value of 1.0 represents total reflectivity.






29. A system where the output may signal the system to stop changing - i.e. - a thermostat -- at a certain point the temp feedback will tell the system to cut off






30. 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






31. In LEED credit weightings - the less important impact category






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






33. Area of the building as defined by the perimeter of the structure. parking lots - walkways - and landscaping are not included






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






35. Smart Location & Linkage. Neighborhood Pattern & Design. Green Infrastructure & Bldg.






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






37. Water that is of sufficiently high quality so that it can be consumed or utilized without risk of immediate of long term harm by humans or animals






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






39. Waste water from toilets & urinals is known as?






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






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






42. An accounting of all water volumes that enter and leave a space over a period of time






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






44. Green Bldg can reduce how much Water Use?






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






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






47. Drinking water that is of sufficiently high quality so that it can be consumed or utilized without risk of immediate of long term harm






48. LID is an approach to land development (or re-development) that works with nature to manage stormwater as close to its source as possible (EPA)






49. A pond designed to hold a specific amount of water indefinitely






50. 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







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