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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. What level of CO2 concentrations indicates inadequate ventilation?






2. The linear view of the life of a product - from creation to the end of useful life - ie disposal






3. Certified (40-49) - Silver (50-59) - Gold (60-79) - and Platinum (80+)






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






5. 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






6. 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






7. The measurement unit used for flush fixture water consumption and flow fixture water consumption






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






9. 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






10. A term used in the US to describe the heating or cooling capacity of a system or fuels. this is understood to represent [this]'s per hour when referring to power. this derives its measurement from the amount of energy it takes to raise the temperatur






11. A strategy to use existing materials in a similar or different capacity






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






13. An unwanted airborne constituent that may reduce acceptability of the air (ASHRAE 62.1-2004)






14. Process water can be reduced by which 2 methods?






15. An assessment of the greenhouse gases (which includes more than just CO2) emitted by a particular organization - project or activity






16. Watering using above ground sprinkler heads






17. Compounds that have a high vapor pressure and low water solubility and therefore can enter the air easily. many VOCs are human-made chemicals that are used and produced in the manufacture of paints - pharmaceuticals - and refrigerants






18. The min' floor area for CI






19. Pollution of water generally results from multiple sources vs. just one source - examples are runoff from roads - drainage from buildings - seepage - runoff from farmland. pollution in a river may not be exactly pinpointed because most pollution is n






20. The relationship between the total building floor area and the allowable land area the building can cover (USGBC)






21. What are the extra categories for LEED for Home?






22. 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






23. According to the EPA - what % of time do American spend indoors?






24. 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






25. 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






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






27. Encourages and accelerates global adoption of sustainable green building and development practices through the creation and implementation of universally understood and accepted tools and performance criteria (USGBC). there are multiple rating system






28. In LEED credit weightings - the most important impact category






29. Narrative - photo/render - elevations - floor plans - project details - and boundary (Project - LEED - & property)






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. Long term maintenance of ecosystem components and functions for future generations






32. 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






33. 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






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






35. 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






36. The mathematical expression of Imperviousness






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






38. The area of the project site that has been disturbed for development. this area includes the building footprint - hardscapes - and parking lots






39. An underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock or unconsolidated materials (gravel - sand - silt or clay) from which groundwater can be usefully extracted using a water well. these are critically important in human habitation and agriculture. t






40. 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






41. Urinals that do not use water at all. these systems can save anywhere between 15000 and 45000 gallons of water per urinal per year






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






43. What should take place during Occupancy?






44. Major Players in Design & Construction Process are...






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






46. A review process that identifies and selects the lowest lifecycle cost options in design - materials and processes that achieves the desired level of performance - reliability and customer satisfaction






47. 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






48. Green Bldg can reduce how much Solid Waste?






49. Material - other than the principle product - generated as a consequence of an industrial process or as a breakdown product in a living system (EPA)






50. 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?