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1. surface promoting runoff 2. does not allow infiltration to subsurface |
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total suspended solids: 1. particles not removed from stormwater by settling 2. particles typ remoed by filtration |
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How many points are required to achieve each level of certification for LEED-CI? |
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21 thru 57 certified - 21 to 26 silver - 27 to 31 gold - 32 to 41 platinum - 42-57 |
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1. cleaning up contaminated site 2. typically soil and ground water |
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Ratio = radiation of surface / radiation of blackbody |
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Solar Reflectance Index: 1. compares different materials based on reflectance & emissivity 2. based on relative temp compared to standard white nd standard black under typical conditions |
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1. sytem to simulate natural wetland 2. purpose is for water purification |
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1. angle between vert axis of light and first line of sight of light 2. point where liht source is no longer visible |
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brightness- composed of: 1. intensity of light striking object or surface 2. amount of light reflected back |
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Lighting Power Density: max light power per unit of bldg space function |
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1. warmth from sun on urban landscape surfaces compared to rural 2. contributers are: 1. streets 2. sidewalks 3. parking lots 4. bldgs |
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Ratio = Reflected Electromagnetic Energy / Incoming Electromagnetic Energy |
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Water suitable for drinking |
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sunlight converted to enegy for electricity by photovoltaic cells |
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renewed sources of energy on an ongoing basis examples are sun wind and small hydropower three ways to capture sun energy: 1. photovoltaic 2. termal solar energy sys's 3. bio-energy |
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Full-time Equivalent Building Occupants |
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1. hr occupants spendin peak 8 hr day divided by 8 hrs 2. greatest # of FTE for each day for multiple shifts |
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process of ensruing that systems are: 1. designed 2. installed 3. tested 4. maintained to perform as intended when designed |
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1. controlled admission of natural light into space with glazing 2. solar light creates productive environment |
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1. collect 2. reprocess 3. market 4. use of materials diverted from solid waste stream |
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Restored to take place of new item |
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volatile organic compounds: carbon compounds participating in atmospheric photochemical reactions compounds vaporize at normal room temperatures |
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Post-Industrial Content has not been used as part of a consumer product that would otherwise be landfilled. (FTC definition) |
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Post-Consumer recycled content |
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consumer waste that has become a raw material for another product. products that have served a useful purpose |
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Regionally Manufactured Materials |
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Assembled within 500 mi of project site not including on-site assembly |
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Regionally Extracted Materials |
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Raw Material Source within 500 mi radius of project site |
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Rapidly Renewable Materials |
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fiber or product mat'ls that can be replaced every 10 yrs or less 10 yrs or less to grow/raise |
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Environmental Tobacco Smoke: secondhand smoke - particles contain 4,000 compounds, up to 40 cause cancer |
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1. ventilation by Mechanical Equipment 2. not wind power or mechanical windows (ASHRAE 62.1-2004 definition) |
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1. ventilatin by thermal, wind or diffusion effects through openings in bldg (ASHRAE 62.1-2004 definition) |
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