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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. A hydrocarbon deposit - such as petroleum - coal or natural gas - derived from the accumulated remains of ancient plants and animals and used as fuel. carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases generated by burning these are considered to be one of th






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






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






4. Flat or nearby flat land adjacent to a stream or river that experiences occasional or periodic flooding






5. 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






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






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






8. A collection of living things and the environment in which they live. for example - a prairie [this] includes coyotes - the rabbits on which they feed - and the grasses that feed the rabbits






9. Content from industry scraps that was diverted from the waste stream and used for other purposes. examples include sawdust - wood shavings - wood chips - and print overruns. excluded are materials that are re-incorporated into the same manufacturing






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






11. What's the earliest pt at which a LEED for Schools proejct can be cert?






12. Thermal comfort is typically attributed to what env factors?






13. Comparison between a standard gage and an actual result. in LEED - the [first part] usually refers to the EPAct 1992 water flow and flush rates while the [second part] would represent an existing building.






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






15. 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






16. 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






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






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






19. A site that is undeveloped and in a natural state or has been used for agriculture






20. Guidance tool designed for use by building professionals to help manage indoor air quality in commercial buildings - which should be a part of indoor air quality management plans






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






22. 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






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






24. A systematic process of assuring that a building and its systems performs in accordance with the design intent and the owner's requirements






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






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






27. The act of having separate stakeholders or designers work together to ensure the project is benefiting from synergy which allows for greater levels of sustainability throughout the project's life






28. Previously undeveloped land that is suited for agriculture






29. 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






30. 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






31. 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






32. American society of heating - refrigerating and air conditioning engineers. international technical society for all individuals and organizations interested in heating - ventilation - air-conditioning and refrigeration (hvac & r)






33. 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






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






35. 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






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






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






38. Total building energy costs (including all plug loads) annually. this value is intended to be used to compare against design cases to compute energy savings from a proposed design






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






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






41. Human thermal comfort is defined by ASHRAE as the state of mind that expresses satisfaction with the surrounding environment (ASHRAE Standard 55). maintaining thermal comfort for occupants of buildings or other enclosures is one of the important goal






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






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






44. Precipitation that is usually acidic. it has harmful effects on plants - aquatic animals - and infrastructure. it is mostly caused by human emissions of sulfur and nitrogen compounds which react in the atmosphere to produce acids. in recent years - m






45. 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






46. Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs (EPA)






47. A project that can produce all the energy it requires on site yet still might be connected to the regular utility grid - for example - using power from the grid when there is no wind - and providing power to the grid from wind turbines on windy days






48. Controllability of Systems






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






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







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