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LEED GA: Green Associate

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






2. Part of the LEED rating system - which specifies the environmental goal of each LEED credit






3. Mainly artificial structures--such as pavements (roads - sidewalks - driveways and parking lots) that are covered by impenetrable (impervious) materials such as asphalt - concrete - brick - and stone--and rooftops. soils compacted by urban developmen






4. The measurement method for defining Irrigation Efficiency






5. In green building - location includes the natural context (climate - plants - wind - sun) the social context (cultural history - traditions - local regulations) - and an infrastructural context (roads - local materials - utilities - public transit)






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






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






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






9. 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






10. Substances used to transfer heat during the mechanical cooling process within air conditioning and refrigerator systems. they act as the heat carrier which changes from gas to liquid and then back to gas in the refrigeration cycle






11. 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






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






13. CD carry the design into the detail level so that construction can take place.






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






15. This concept is thought of as more sustainable. ex: plants grow in a field - produce oxygen - take in water - then die and decay which helps plants grow. these can be linked so one system uses the byproducts of another






16. Uses the natural forces of wind and buoyancy to deliver fresh air into buildings through doors - windows or other designed opening (chimneys)






17. A site that was previously built on - has been graded - or contained a parking lot - roadway - or other structure






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






19. 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






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






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






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






23. A term used in life cycle analysis to describe a material or product that is recycled into a new product at the end of its useful life. an example of a closed system






24. Web portal and site that allows teams to register a LEED project and to upload each section of the certification application






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






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






27. The portion of the project site submitted for LEED certification. for multiple building developments - the LEED project boundary may be a portion of the development as determined by the project team






28. Solid - liquid or gaseous fuel derived from relatively recently dead biological material and is distinguished from fossil fuels - which are derived from long dead biological material






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






30. The use of technology that requires less energy to perform the same function. a compact fluorescent light bulb that uses less energy than an incandescent bulb to produce the same amount of light is an example. the decision to replace an incandescent






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






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






33. 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






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






35. 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






36. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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. Systematic improvements in a market or segment of a market to achieve a lasting share of energy-efficient products and services - i.e. high efficiency washers replacing regular washing machines in the U.S.






44. Any opening in a building - such as windows - doors - skylights - curtain walls - etc. - designed to permit the passage of air - light - vehicles - or people






45. An expanded baseline for measuring performance - adding social and environmental dimensions to the traditional profit measure - so decisions are viewed in the long term with their impact on people - the planet - and profit






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






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






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






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






50. Gives preference to the purchase of environmentally preferable products and the companies that supply them