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LEED GA: Green Associate

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






2. 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






3. 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






4. Green Bldg can reduce how much Solid Waste?






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






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






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






8. 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






9. 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






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






11. 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.






12. The spent or used water from a home - community - farm - or industry that contains dissolved or suspended matter (EPA)






13. Any of various halocarbon compounds consisting of carbon - hydrogen - chlorine - and fluorine - once used widely as aerosol propellants and refrigerants. these are believed to cause depletion of the atmospheric ozone layer






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






15. Plan that covers how waste will be either disposed or reused or recycled by addressing sorting - collection - and final disposal of items used in the construction or renovation process






16. 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






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






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






19. 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






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






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






22. Unit of measurement by which flow rate of toilets and other flushing devices such as urinals are measured and regulated






23. Renewable energy such as solar - wind - biomass - hydro - and geothermal energy






24. Flush-Out






25. A quantity between a site and the surrounding [area]. it is measured by pedestrian access to housing basic services such as restaurants - post offices - hospitals - libraries - etc.






26. 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






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






28. Meters placed on smaller portions of a larger system - i.e. submeteres monitoring water use on each floor of a project






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






30. The ratio of energy radiated by a particular material to energy radiated by a black body at the same temperature. measure of a material's ability to radiate absorbed energy






31. A continuous process of collecting and analyzing data to compare how well a project is working against expected results of the project based on performance indicators. the goal is use the indicators to achieve efficiency where possible






32. What metric is the best indicator of transportation impacts associated with a bldg project?






33. 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






34. 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






35. 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






36. Mixture of smoke from the burning end of a cigarette - pipe - or cigar and smoke exhaled by the smoker






37. Capable of being decomposed by natural agents - especially bacteria






38. Building design that takes advantage of the local climate to provide some or all of the heating - cooling - lighting and ventilation needs of the occupants






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






40. 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






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






42. The concept that takes into consideration all impacts of the indoor environment on human health and performance - including indoor air quality - daylighting and views - and visual and thermal comfort.






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






44. Green Bldg can reduce how much Water Use?






45. 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






46. The percentage of waste materials diverted from traditional disposal such as landfilling or incineration to be recycled - composted or reused (EPA)






47. 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






48. Materials and products are made from plants that are typically harvested within a 10 year cycle or shorter and are grown and harvested sustainably






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






50. Advertising a product or policy to be more beneficial to the environment than is true