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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. What are the 3D sustainability often described as the triple bottom line or 3 legged stool?






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






3. Being able to allow water or air to filtrate through






4. Green Bldg can reduce how much Water Use?






5. 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.






6. A material's ability to reflect sunlight measured on a scale of 0 (black) to 1 (white). a value of 0.0 indicates that the surface absorbs all solar radiation and a value of 1.0 represents total reflectivity.






7. A system where the output may signal the system to stop changing - i.e. - a thermostat -- at a certain point the temp feedback will tell the system to cut off






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






9. Method of land use regulation used by local governments in most developed countries. zoning may be use-based (regulating the uses to which land may be put) - or it may regulate building height - lot coverage - and similar characteristics - or some co






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






11. Like carbon dioxide or methane - which contributes to potential climate change






12. 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)






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. Similar to a bioswale - a depression with vegetation that filters and slows down rainwater to reduce peak discharge rates






16. 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






17. 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)






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






19. Landscaping and gardening in ways that reduce or eliminate the need for supplemental irrigation. it is promoted in areas that do not have easily accessible supplies of fresh water and is catching on in other areas as climate patterns shift






20. All the energy used to grow - extract and manufacture a product - transport it to the jobsite - complete the installation - and finally dispose of it at the end of its life cycle






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






22. 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






23. Total square footage of buildings in a particular area divided by acre amount of the same area - expressed as SF/Acre - for example 20 -000 SF per acre






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






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






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






28. 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






29. Floor area of the building / the total area of the site = sq ft / acre






30. Non-industrial wastewater generated from domestic processes such as dish washing - laundry and bathing. some states and local authorities allow kitchen sink water to be included. check local codes in order to comply with local regulations.






31. The rate at which indoor air enters and leaves a building - usually expressed in LEED as the number of changes of outdoor air per hour (air changes per hour or "ach") ASHRAE 62 prescribes proper ventilation rates to ensure pollutants and carbon dioxi






32. Building that is energy and resource efficient






33. 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






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






35. Gives preference to the purchase of environmentally preferable products and the companies that supply them






36. Waste water from toilets & urinals is known as?






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






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






39. Uses the natural forces of wind and buoyancy to deliver fresh air into buildings through doors - windows or other designed opening (chimneys)






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






41. 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






42. What level of CO2 concentrations indicates inadequate ventilation?






43. A project must: Comply w/ Environmental Laws - Be a Complete - Permanent bldg/space - Use a reasonable Site Boundary - Comply with min' Floor Area requirements - Comply with min' Occup' Rates - Commit to Sharing whole bldg energy & water Usage Data






44. 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






45. 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






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






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






48. Schematic Design - Design Development - and Construction Documents






49. Water leaving plants and soil returning back to the atmosphere






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