Aeroponics - ANSWER The process of growing plants in suspension in an air or mist envi-
ronment without the use of soil
Use of water mist to provide the plants' roots with nutrients
Gardens without a soil system
Biogas - ANSWER an alternative fuel generated from decomposing organic matter, such
as food and animal waste, which is processed in an anaerobic digester
Provide the electricity and heat needed to power farms
(excess energy produced can be sold back to the traditional energy supplier)
Carbon monoxide (CO) - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER gases that trap heat in the atmosphere. The most abundant
is carbon dioxide (co2) and is release through the burning of fossil fuels and the manufactur-
ing of cement
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) - ANSWER The USGBC LEED green
building program is the preeminent program for the design, construction, maintenance, and
operation of high-performance green buildings
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,Lean process improvement - ANSWER the principle of continuously improving any pro-
cess through the elimination of waste in every step of manufacturing
LEED AP - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER the basic level of LEED credentials that requires a docu-
mented, up-to-date understanding of the most current green building principles and prac-
tices
Sulfur dioxide (S02) - ANSWER a highly reactive gas that is primarily produced through
the combustion of fossil fuels at power generation plants and other processes at manufac-
turing facilities
Triple bottom line - ANSWER an accounting framework that incorporates the social, envi-
ronmental, and economic dimensions of an organization
Vertical farm - ANSWER a crop grown vertically instead of horizontally on the ground; aka
a farmscraper (farm skyscraper)
Self-sustaining when systems of wastewater recycling and rainwater collection are estab-
lished
Can be built new or erected in abandoned warehouses, buildings, and high-rises in urban ar-
eas
Advantages of indoor - ANSWER -restoration of soil health
-repurposing of derelict buildings
-increased crop production
-elimination of weather-related crop failures
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, -production of locally grown crops in urban areas
-elimination of pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers
-development of year-round crops
Volatile organic compounds (vocs) - ANSWER harmful organic chemical compounds that
evaporate under normal indoor temperature and pressure conditions and are released by
synthetic materials such as flooring, wall-coverings, furniture and paints, adhesives and seal-
ants
Xeriscaping - ANSWER landscaping designed to reduce or eliminate potable water use in
irrigation through the use of native and adapted plant species in plantings to create a self-
sustaining garden
Zero net energy - ANSWER a level of efficiency for a high-performance building that pro-
duces all the energy it uses and is so energy efficient, a renewable energy system can offset
all or most of its annual energy consumption
Sustainable Sites - ANSWER SS
Water Efficiency - ANSWER WE
Energy & Atmosphere - ANSWER EA
Materials & Resources - ANSWER MR
Indoor Environmental Air Quality - ANSWER EQ
LEED history - ANSWER first introduced in 1998
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ronment without the use of soil
Use of water mist to provide the plants' roots with nutrients
Gardens without a soil system
Biogas - ANSWER an alternative fuel generated from decomposing organic matter, such
as food and animal waste, which is processed in an anaerobic digester
Provide the electricity and heat needed to power farms
(excess energy produced can be sold back to the traditional energy supplier)
Carbon monoxide (CO) - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER gases that trap heat in the atmosphere. The most abundant
is carbon dioxide (co2) and is release through the burning of fossil fuels and the manufactur-
ing of cement
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) - ANSWER The USGBC LEED green
building program is the preeminent program for the design, construction, maintenance, and
operation of high-performance green buildings
1
,Lean process improvement - ANSWER the principle of continuously improving any pro-
cess through the elimination of waste in every step of manufacturing
LEED AP - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER the basic level of LEED credentials that requires a docu-
mented, up-to-date understanding of the most current green building principles and prac-
tices
Sulfur dioxide (S02) - ANSWER a highly reactive gas that is primarily produced through
the combustion of fossil fuels at power generation plants and other processes at manufac-
turing facilities
Triple bottom line - ANSWER an accounting framework that incorporates the social, envi-
ronmental, and economic dimensions of an organization
Vertical farm - ANSWER a crop grown vertically instead of horizontally on the ground; aka
a farmscraper (farm skyscraper)
Self-sustaining when systems of wastewater recycling and rainwater collection are estab-
lished
Can be built new or erected in abandoned warehouses, buildings, and high-rises in urban ar-
eas
Advantages of indoor - ANSWER -restoration of soil health
-repurposing of derelict buildings
-increased crop production
-elimination of weather-related crop failures
2
, -production of locally grown crops in urban areas
-elimination of pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers
-development of year-round crops
Volatile organic compounds (vocs) - ANSWER harmful organic chemical compounds that
evaporate under normal indoor temperature and pressure conditions and are released by
synthetic materials such as flooring, wall-coverings, furniture and paints, adhesives and seal-
ants
Xeriscaping - ANSWER landscaping designed to reduce or eliminate potable water use in
irrigation through the use of native and adapted plant species in plantings to create a self-
sustaining garden
Zero net energy - ANSWER a level of efficiency for a high-performance building that pro-
duces all the energy it uses and is so energy efficient, a renewable energy system can offset
all or most of its annual energy consumption
Sustainable Sites - ANSWER SS
Water Efficiency - ANSWER WE
Energy & Atmosphere - ANSWER EA
Materials & Resources - ANSWER MR
Indoor Environmental Air Quality - ANSWER EQ
LEED history - ANSWER first introduced in 1998
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