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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. 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






2. Green Bldg can reduce how much Energy Use?






3. When symptoms of diagnosable illness are identified and can be attributed to airborne building contaminants (EPA)






4. 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.






5. Unit of measurement that describes a building's energy use relative to its size. it's calculated by taking the total energy consumed in one year in kBTUs and dividing it by total floorspace of the building. a low number signifies good energy performa






6. The licensed-pro exemption is used by a project team to do what?






7. 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.






8. 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






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






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






11. Enables project team members to work together from the project outset to develop solutions that have synergies and multiple benefits. the approach invests in design activities that increase the opportunity for integrated solutions with an eye to bett






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






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






14. Part of the LEED rating system. projects earn points by meeting the requirements of optional credits in order to earn points towards certification






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






16. Properties or patterns that a complex system has - but which the individual members do not have. the end result is that the system now has more than just the sum of its parts. for example - saltiness is a property that neither sodium or chlorine have






17. 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






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






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






20. Documentation of the results of the commissioning process - including the as-built state of the HVAC system and any unresolved issues found at the time the commissioning process was completed






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






22. The number of different types of space per acre in an area - think of a mixed-use development - which has both houses and offices






23. The introduction of contaminants into an environment that causes instability - disorder - harm or discomfort to the physical systems or living organisms






24. Water that is not treated to drinking water standards and is not meant for human consumption






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






26. Excessive or obtrusive artificial light that obscures the stars in the night sky for city dwellers - interferes with astronomical observatories - and like any other form of pollution - disrupts ecosystems and has adverse health effects






27. 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






28. Life-cycle assessment is used to determine what?






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






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






31. Passenger transportation services which are available for use by the general public - such as trains - subways and busses






32. Predesign - Design - Bid - Construction - and Occupancy






33. Vehicle which has both a gas powered engine and an electric engine to achieve better fuel economy and lower emissions






34. 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






35. 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)






36. 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






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






38. Prior to submitting CIR - what strategies should be considered?






39. Being able to allow water or air to filtrate through






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






41. 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






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






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






44. Developing in areas near transportation - housing - and jobs therefore leaving open spaces and farmland free from development






45. LEED certification fee is base on two factors.






46. What level of CO2 concentrations indicates inadequate ventilation?






47. An increase in the near surface temp of the earth. this has occurred in the distant past as the result of natural influences - but the term is most often used to refer to the warming predicted to occur as a result of increased emissions of greenhouse






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






49. All members of the project team working towards the integrated process - including building owners - maintenance staff - planners - designers - etc.






50. Side effect or consequence of an industrial or commercial activity that affects other parties without this being reflected in the price of the goods or services involved - i.e. the pollution created in power generation for one state blown over anothe