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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. Waste building materials - dredging materials - tree stumps - and rubble resulting from [first word] - remodeling - repair - and [second word] of homes - commercial buildings and other structures and pavements






2. What is reduced when a project uses reclaimed water in its cooling towers?






3. Collaborative - facilitated approach to project design and execution. the approach invests in design activities that increase the opportunity for integrated solutions with an eye to better performance and life cycle savings






4. The stewardship and use of forests and forest lands in a way - and at a rate - that maintains their biodiversity - productivity - regeneration capacity - vitality and their potential to fulfill - now and in the future - relevant ecological - economic






5. Landscaping and gardening in ways that reduce or eliminate the need for supplemental irrigation. it is promoted in areas that do not have easily accessible supplies of fresh water and is catching on in other areas as climate patterns shift






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






7. Like carbon dioxide or methane - which contributes to potential climate change






8. 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






9. Purchase price of a hard asset such as masonry - wood - steel - carpet - tile - mechanical systems - roofing






10. Rainwater that has been collected for uses such as landscaping irrigation - toilet flushing - or other non-potable water uses






11. If a bldg is designed to move at any point in its lifetime - what LEED certification is it eligible for?






12. A control system capable of monitoring environmental and system loads and adjusting HVAC operations accordingly in order to conserve energy while maintaining comfort (EPA)






13. 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






14. Long term maintenance of ecosystem components and functions for future generations (EPA)






15. The careful utilization of a natural resource in order to prevent depletion






16. What is the procedure required to achieve LEED cert?






17. A natural resource that cannot be produced - re-grown - regenerated - or reused on a scale which can sustain its consumption rate. these resources often exist in a fixed amount - or are consumed much faster than nature can recreate them. fossil fuels






18. Material that is sourced and manufactured within 500 miles of the project. usually expressed as a percentage of total project material






19. 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






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






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






22. Exterior surface of the building including all walls - windows - floor and roof. separates the building's inside from the outside






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






24. An expense item that is not considered a direct construction cost. soft costs include architectural - engineering - financing - and legal fees - commissioning - and other pre- and post-construction expenses






25. A collection of living things and the environment in which they live. for example - a prairie [this] includes coyotes - the rabbits on which they feed - and the grasses that feed the rabbits






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






27. Temperature of the surrounding air or other medium (EPA)






28. Type of lamp designed to replace an incandescent lamp and fit into existing light fixtures formerly used for incandescent bulbs. compared to incandescent lamps giving the same amount of visible light - these generally use less power - have a longer r






29. 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






30. To reduce site lighting impact near forestland - the exterior lighting installed should...






31. 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






32. Any substance in air that could - in high enough concentration - harm man - other animals - vegetation - or material (EPA)






33. 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






34. LEED certification fee is base on two factors.






35. 4 key issues that help define how location affect project






36. Document that outlines the organization - schedule - allocation of resources - and documentation requirements of the commissioning process






37. The use of environmentally friendly ingredients and chemicals for household - manufacturing and industrial cleaning. these techniques and products avoid the use of chemically reactive and toxic cleaning products which contain various toxic chemicals






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






39. Ruling process for project applicants seeking technical and administrative guidance on how LEED credits apply to their projects and vice versa. (USGBC) LEED interpretations are the result of a CIR and may determine how future project teams use LEED






40. 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






41. A roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and soil - or a growing medium - planted over a waterproofing membrane






42. What level of CO2 concentrations indicates inadequate ventilation?






43. 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






44. Concept of integrative design emphasizes






45. 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






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






47. 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






48. Native plants are adapted to local conditions and are easier to grow and maintain. this low-maintenance approach means savings in both time and money. once established - native plants better withstand variations in local climate such as droughts and






49. 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






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