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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. A pond designed to hold a specific amount of water indefinitely






2. The percentage of material in a product that was consumer waste. the recycled material was generated by household - commercial - industrial or institutional end-users and can no longer be used for its intended purpose. it includes returns of material






3. The percentage of water volume beneficially used by plants to the volume of water delivered through an irrigation system. water wasted would evaporate - fall on hardscapes - or runoff. drip irrigation is the most efficient with a 90% irrigation effic






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






5. 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






6. 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.






7. The measurement method for defining Irrigation Efficiency






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






9. 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






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






11. A renewable energy source - refers to plant matter grown to generate electricity or produce biofuel. it excludes organic material which has been transformed by geological processes into substances such as coal or petroleum






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






13. An intense collaborative session where participants make a concerted effort to solve a problem or plan the design of something






14. 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






15. What is the procedure required to achieve LEED cert?






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






17. The portion of the project site submitted for LEED certification. for multiple building developments - the LEED project boundary may be a portion of the development as determined by the project team






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






19. The min' floor area for NC - CS - Schools - EB - and O&M






20. Controllability of Systems






21. 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






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. 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






24. A survey of building occupants that asks questions about the green cleaning program and helps determine if occupants are exposed to pollutants






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






26. Water that originates from precipitation that enters the stormwater system






27. Exterior surface of the building including all walls - windows - floor and roof. separates the building's inside from the outside






28. Previously undeveloped land that is suited for agriculture






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






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






31. A natural resource that cannot be produced - re-grown - regenerated - or reused on a scale which can sustain its consumption rate. these resources often exist in a fixed amount - or are consumed much faster than nature can recreate them. fossil fuels






32. 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.






33. 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






34. 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)






35. 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.






36. The practice of placing windows - or other transparent media - and reflective surfaces so that - during the day - natural light provides effective internal illumination






37. A measure of the amount of illumination falling on a surface.






38. 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






39. 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)






40. 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






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






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






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






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






45. Substances used to transfer heat during the mechanical cooling process within air conditioning and refrigerator systems. they act as the heat carrier which changes from gas to liquid and then back to gas in the refrigeration cycle






46. 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






47. During Construction Phases - ________________ is the actual construction - Commissioning take place near the end of construction - once the system have been installed and are operable. Includes Substantial Completion - Final Completion - Certificate






48. Air and surface temperature differences between developed and underdeveloped areas






49. 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






50. Building that is energy and resource efficient