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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. Ruling process for project applicants seeking technical and administrative guidance on how LEED credits apply to their projects and vice versa. (USGBC) LEED interpretations are the result of a CIR and may determine how future project teams use LEED






2. Evaluation of the total cost of a building or product over its useful life - including initial - maintenance - repair and replacement costs as well as savings. LCC evaluates economic performance.






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






4. 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






5. 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.






6. Process water can be reduced by which 2 methods?






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






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






9. A term used in the US to describe the heating or cooling capacity of a system or fuels. this is understood to represent [this]'s per hour when referring to power. this derives its measurement from the amount of energy it takes to raise the temperatur






10. 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






11. Begins the process of spatial refinement & usually involves the 1st design of a project's energy system.






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






13. What are the added costs of bldg green & what benefits offset those cost?






14. 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






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






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






17. 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






18. 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






19. 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






20. The variation in life forms within a given ecosystem or for the entire earth. this is often used as a measure of the health of biological systems.






21. 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.






22. Native plants are adapted to local conditions and are easier to grow and maintain. this low-maintenance approach means savings in both time and money. once established - native plants better withstand variations in local climate such as droughts and






23. 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






24. A mixture of sizes and cost of houses in an area that allows for a mixture of socioeconomic types of people in an area -- i.e. young families and older couples in a neighborhood






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






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






27. 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






28. Also known as green tags - RECs or tradable renewable certificates (TRCs) are tradable environmental commodities in the US which represent proof that 1 megawatt hour (MWh) of electricity was generated from an eligible renewable energy resource






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






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






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






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






33. 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






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






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






36. Material that is sourced and manufactured within 500 miles of the project. usually expressed as a percentage of total project material






37. According to the EPA - what % of time do American spend indoors?






38. Excel spreadsheet that helps project teams track their credits against requirements for certification






39. Materials from construction sites or existing buildings that are reused in the same or different capacity. examples can include flooring - brick - beams - and doors






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






41. 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






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






43. 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)






44. Resistance to penetration by a liquid and is calculated as the percentage of area covered by a paving system that does not allow moisture to soak into the ground






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






46. Temperature of the surrounding air or other medium (EPA)






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






48. 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)






49. 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






50. Under building - tuck-under - or a stacked parking structure that minimizes the need for exposed parking and parking lots