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LEED GA: Green Associate

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1. Which LEED rating systems has more than 100 points






2. Building that is energy and resource efficient






3. 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






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






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






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






7. 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






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






9. 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






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






11. 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






12. 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.






13. Credit weightings are based on...






14. What is acknowledged as one of the greatest threats to surface-water quality?






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






16. 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






17. System or process for controlling the temperature - humidity - and sometimes the purity of the air in an interior space (office - warehouse - residence)






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






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






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. Waste building materials - dredging materials - tree stumps - and rubble resulting from [first word] - remodeling - repair - and [second word] of homes - commercial buildings and other structures and pavements






22. Collaborative - facilitated approach to project design and execution. the approach invests in design activities that increase the opportunity for integrated solutions with an eye to better performance and life cycle savings






23. 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






24. Schematic Design - Design Development - and Construction Documents






25. The use of technology that requires less energy to perform the same function. a compact fluorescent light bulb that uses less energy than an incandescent bulb to produce the same amount of light is an example. the decision to replace an incandescent






26. Properties or patterns that a complex system has - but which the individual members do not have. the end result is that the system now has more than just the sum of its parts. for example - saltiness is a property that neither sodium or chlorine have






27. Any opening in a building - such as windows - doors - skylights - curtain walls - etc. - designed to permit the passage of air - light - vehicles - or people






28. Air quality within buildings as it relates to the health and comfort of building occupants






29. Material - other than the principle product - generated as a consequence of an industrial process or as a breakdown product in a living system (EPA)






30. Mixture of smoke from the burning end of a cigarette - pipe - or cigar and smoke exhaled by the smoker






31. Green Bldg can reduce how much Energy Use?






32. Green Bldg can reduce how much Water Use?






33. 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






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






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






36. 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






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






38. 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)






39. A review process that identifies and selects the lowest lifecycle cost options in design - materials and processes that achieves the desired level of performance - reliability and customer satisfaction






40. The licensed-pro exemption is used by a project team to do what?






41. Products made from agricultural fiber such as wheat board and straw board






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






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






44. 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






45. 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.






46. 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






47. In LEED credit weightings - the less important impact category






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






49. Human made surroundings that provide the setting for human activity - ranging in scale from personal shelter and buildings to neighborhoods and cities






50. 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