LEED GA Flashcards
Floor area ratio (FAR)
The density of non-residential land use, exclusive of structured parking, measured as the total non-residential building floor area divided by the total buildable land area available for non-residential structures
Smart growth
An approach that protects open space and farmland by emphasizing development with houses, jobs and services near each other
Shortest path analysis
A measurement of how far a pedestrian and bicyclist would travel from a point of origin to a destination, reflecting access to amenities, safety, convenience and obstructions to movement
Density calculation
For this category, density is a measure of the total building floor area or dwelling units on a parcel of land relative to the buildable land of that parcel (higher density location means more people will live near the project)
Low impact development (LID)
A land management strategy that emulates natural systems to manage rainwater as close to its source as possible
Nonpoint source pollution
Water pollution caused by pollutants, such as gasoline, oil, salt and fertilizers, which are washed into the nearest water bodies by rainwater runoff
Solar reflectance index (SRI)
A metric from 0 to 100 that measures how well a material reflects solar heat, with higher numbers signifying better reflectance
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
Water balance approach
Bases projected water usage on the annual amount of rainfall
Efficiency first approach
Reduce water use, then consider alternative water sources such as rainwater collection, water reclamation and on-site treatment to tertiary standards
How is water usage measured for water closets and urinals?
Gallons per flush (gpf)
How is water usage measured for faucets and showers?
Gallons per minute (gpm)
How is water usage measured for industrial uses?
Gallons per hour (gph)
Provide two examples of flush fixtures
Toilets and urinals
Provide three examples of flow fixtures
Faucets, hoses and dishwashers
Design case
The actual project design metrics that are compared to a baseline to show efficiency gains
Drip irrigation
Water delivered at a low pressure directly to the roots of a plant
Energy use intensity (EUI)
A metric that expresses a building’s energy use as a function of its size
Illuminating Engineer society of North America (IESNA)
An organization that publishes nationally and internationally used standards for the lighting industry
Lighting power density (LPD)
The installed lighting power per unit area
Montreal protocol
Treaty banning the use of CFCs and phasing out the use of HCFCs
GreenScreen
A hazard assessment method that evaluates individual chemicals
