LEED

Question 1

abandoned property

Answer 1

property left behind intentionally and permanently when it appears that
the former owner does not intend to come back, pick it up, or use it. One
may have abandoned the property of contract rights by not doing what is
required by the contract. However, an easement and other land rights are
not abandoned property just because of nonuse. Abandoned land is
defined as land not being used at the present time but that may have
utilities and infrastructure in place.

Question 2

adapted plant

Answer 2

vegetation that is not native to a particular region but that has characteristics that allow it to live in the area. Adapted plants do not pose the same problems as invasive species.

Question 3

added antimicrobial treatment

Answer 3

a substance added to a product (e.g., paint, flooring) to kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms. Some products, such as linoleum, exhibit natural antimicrobial properties. Despite current practice, science has not proven that antimicrobial treatments reduce infection transfer in building finishes more effectively than standard cleaning procedures. Also known as added microbial agent. See U.S. EPA factsheet, Consumer Products Treated with Pesticides (www.epa.gov/pesticides
factsheets/treatart.htm).

Question 4

adjacent site

Answer 4

a site having at least a continuous 25% of its boundary bordering parcels that are previously developed sites. Only consider bordering parcels, not intervening rights-of-way. Any fraction of the boundary that borders a water body is excluded from the calculation.

Question 5

alternative daily cover (ADC)

Answer 5

material other than earthen material placed on the surface of the active face of a municipal solid waste landfill at the end of each operating day to control vectors, fires, odors, blowing litter, and scavenging. Generally these materials must be processed so they do not allow gaps in the exposed landfill face. (CalRecycle)