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LEED GA: Green Associate

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






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






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






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






5. 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






6. Have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared with competing products or services that serve the same purpose. this comparison may consider raw materials acquisition - production - manufacturing - packaging - distr






7. 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






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






9. 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






10. 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






11. Allowing pedestrians to walk between areas without interference from walls - highways or other barriers






12. 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






13. 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






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






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






16. Green Bldg can reduce how much Water Use?






17. 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)






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






19. The practice of creating structures and using processes that are environmentally responsible and resource efficient throughout a building's life cycle from siting to design - construction - operation - maintenance - renovation and deconstruction. thi






20. Credit weightings are based on...






21. 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






22. An assessment of the greenhouse gases (which includes more than just CO2) emitted by a particular organization - project or activity






23. Part of the LEED rating system. within each LEED category there are prerequisites and credits. prerequisites must be met for building certification.






24. 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






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






26. An international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of numerous substances believed to be responsible for ozone depletion






27. Systems withing systems that are related because they affect and effect each other






28. Part of the LEED rating system - which specifies the environmental goal of each LEED credit






29. The amount of water the design case conserves vs the baseline case






30. A development company is designing a 7 story 1000 -000 sq ft condominium. He will be responsible for interior finishes - but not furniture/appliances. Which is the LEED rating system used?






31. 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






32. An accounting of all water volumes that enter and leave a space over a period of time






33. When all recyclables for collection are mixed but kept separate from other waste






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






35. If a bldg is designed to move at any point in its lifetime - what LEED certification is it eligible for?






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






37. Smart Location & Linkage. Neighborhood Pattern & Design. Green Infrastructure & Bldg.






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






39. Developing in areas near transportation - housing - and jobs therefore leaving open spaces and farmland free from development






40. 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






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






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






43. Energy generated from natural resources - such as sunlight - wind - tides and geothermal heat - which are naturally replenished






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






45. Type of lamp designed to replace an incandescent lamp and fit into existing light fixtures formerly used for incandescent bulbs. compared to incandescent lamps giving the same amount of visible light - these generally use less power - have a longer r






46. A roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and soil - or a growing medium - planted over a waterproofing membrane






47. 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






48. 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






49. The level of pollutants prescribed by regulations that are not to be exceeded during a given time in a defined area (EPA)






50. Long term maintenance of ecosystem components and functions for future generations (EPA)







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