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LEED GA: Green Associate

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






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






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






4. When large amounts of outdoor air are forced through a recently completed building for a period of time so that the majority of pollutant emissions from building materials - finishes and furnishings can be removed from the building before occupancy.






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






6. The level of pollutants prescribed by regulations that are not to be exceeded during a given time in a defined area (EPA)






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






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






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






10. 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






11. How prerequisites and credits are grouped depending on the building type and rating system






12. 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






13. Air that enters into a building either naturally through pre-designed openings in the building or through the ventilation system






14. System or process for controlling the temperature - humidity - and sometimes the purity of the air in an interior space (office - warehouse - residence)






15. A formal question asked of GBCI from the project team - who would then receive Credit Interpretation Ruling.






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






17. 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






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






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






21. Using local systems to treat waste generated on-site and avoid adding waste to public facilities






22. Previously used or redeveloped land that may be contaminated with hazardous waste or pollution (USGBC). the land has the potential to be reused once any hazardous substances - pollutants - or contaminants are remediated






23. Similar to cradle-to-cradle - processes that restore - renew or revitalize their own sources of energy and materials - creating sustainable systems that integrate the needs of society with the integrity of nature. i.e. a building or community that mi






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






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






26. An attempt to reduce peak period transportation use - such as allowing flex time in which employees may come to work before or after rush hour






27. A program that was first developed in 1992 by the US EPA as a method to identify and promote products that are energy efficient. products carrying this symbol provide a way for businesses and consumers to save money - while at the same time - protect






28. 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)






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






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






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






32. Colorless - odorless gas that is present in the atmosphere and is formed when any fuel containing carbon is burned. it is breathed out of animal's lungs during respiration - is produced by the decay of organic matter - and is used by plants in photos






33. What is acknowledged as one of the greatest threats to surface-water quality?






34. Building that is energy and resource efficient






35. Green Bldg can reduce how much Water Use?






36. 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






37. 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






38. LID is an approach to land development (or re-development) that works with nature to manage stormwater as close to its source as possible (EPA)






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






40. 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






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






42. Plan that identifies a diversion rate goal and covers how waste will be either disposed or reused or recycled by addressing sorting - collection - and final disposal of items in an existing building






43. The official recognition by a local bldg department that bldg conforms to applicable bldg & safety codes.






44. Any substance introduced into the environment that adversely affects the usefulness of a resource or the health of humans - animals - or ecosystems (EPA)






45. 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






46. 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






47. Primary pollutants in Acid Rain are...






48. The area of the project site that is impacted by construction activity - LEED project should attempt to limit site disturbance






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






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







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