Becoming a LEED GA Flashcards
LEED AP
The advanced level of LEED credentials that requires an advanced knowledge in green building as well as expertise in a particular LEED rating system
LEED Green Associate
The basic level of LEED credentials that requires a documented, up-to-date understanding of the most current green building principles and practices
Sulfur dioxide (SO2)
A highly reactive gas that is primarily produced through the combustion of fossil fuels at power generation plants and other processes at manufacturing facilities
Triple bottom line
A concept that involves the social, environmental and economic dimensions of an organization in its decision making so that the bottom line for all parties can be increased
Vertical farm
A crop grown vertically instead of horizontally on the ground
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
Organic chemical compounds that are emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids that evaporate under normal indoor atmospheric conditions for temperature and pressure and many have short and long-term adverse health effects
Aeroponics
The process of growing plants in suspension in an air or mist environment without the use of soil
Biogas
An alternative fuel that is generated from decomposing organic matter, such as food and animal waste, which is processed in an anaerobic digester
Carbon monoxide (CO)
An odorless, colorless and toxic gas that is produced from vehicle exhaust, incomplete combustion of fuel in boilers or furnaces and improperly vented appliances
Greenhouse gases (GHGs)
Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere
The most abundant is carbon dioxide (CO2), which is released through the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacturing of cement
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
The US Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED green building program is the preeminent program for the design, construction, maintenance and operation of high-performance green buildings
Lean process improvement
The principle of continuously improving any process through the elimination of waste in every step of manufacturing
Xeriscaping
Landscaping designed to reduce or eliminate potable water use in irrigation through the planting of native and adapted species of vegetation and the use of other water-conserving techniques
Zero net energy
A level of efficiency for a high-performance building that produces all the energy it uses and is so energy efficient, a renewable energy system can offset all of most of its annual energy consumption
