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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. Indigenous or exotic plants that spread outside cultivated areas and can damage environmental or economical resources. they grow quickly and aggressively - spreading and displacing other plants






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






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






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






5. Green Bldg can reduce how much CO2 Emissions?






6. Prior to final selection of site - owner & design team should confirm that the site is...






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






8. 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






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






10. Provide a consistent source of sound technical advice with respect to products - tools and services. TAGs act in an advisory capacity in responding to credit interpretation requests (CIRs) - credit rulings and credit ruling appeals while maintaining






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






12. 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






13. 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






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. The concept that takes into consideration all impacts of the indoor environment on human health and performance - including indoor air quality - daylighting and views - and visual and thermal comfort.






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






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






18. Each LEED credit has requirements that must be met and documentation that must be submitted to prove the credit requirements were met






19. 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






20. Meters placed on smaller portions of a larger system - i.e. submeteres monitoring water use on each floor of a project






21. Resistance to penetration by a liquid and is calculated as the percentage of area covered by a paving system that does not allow moisture to soak into the ground






22. Watering using above ground sprinkler heads






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






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






25. The online software used to manage the entire LEED project certification process and manage credits






26. Potential credits and categories that may be used in upcoming versions of the LEED rating systems






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






28. When costs are established and contracts for construction services are signed.






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






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






31. 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






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






33. Systems withing systems that are related because they affect and effect each other






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






35. Hydrochlorofluorocarbons that are used in refrigerants and propellants that are known to deplete the ozone layer






36. A process used to remove VOCs from a bldg by elevating the tempt in the fully furnished & ventilated bldg prior to human occupancy.






37. How many % of environmental impacts decision are made during the 1st 10% of design process?






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






39. A LEED rating is achieved through earning points in each of the 6 LEED categories






40. Landscape elements designed to slow the flow of stormwater and increase ground water recharge while also removing silt and pollution from surface runoff water. they consist of a depressed drainage course with gently sloped sides and filled with veget






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






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






43. Total square footage of buildings in a particular area divided by acre amount of the same area - expressed as SF/Acre - for example 20 -000 SF per acre






44. 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






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






46. 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






47. 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






48. American society of heating - refrigerating and air conditioning engineers. international technical society for all individuals and organizations interested in heating - ventilation - air-conditioning and refrigeration (hvac & r)






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






50. A project that can produce all the energy it requires on site yet still might be connected to the regular utility grid - for example - using power from the grid when there is no wind - and providing power to the grid from wind turbines on windy days