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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The licensed-pro exemption is used by a project team to do what?






2. Part of the LEED rating system. within each LEED category there are prerequisites and credits. prerequisites must be met for building certification.






3. Systematic improvements in a market or segment of a market to achieve a lasting share of energy-efficient products and services - i.e. high efficiency washers replacing regular washing machines in the U.S.






4. Carrying away or displacement of solids (sediment - soil - rock - and other particles) usually by the agents of currents such as wind - water - or ice by downward or down-slope movement in response to gravity






5. A member based nonprofit organization whose mission is to transform the way buildings and communities are designed - built - and operated - enabling an environmentally and socially responsible - healthy and prosperous environment that improves the qu






6. Gathering information - recognizing stakeholder needs - establishing project goals - & selecting site






7. A quantity between a site and the surrounding [area]. it is measured by pedestrian access to housing basic services such as restaurants - post offices - hospitals - libraries - etc.






8. The area of the project site that has been disturbed for development. this area includes the building footprint - hardscapes - and parking lots






9. An accounting of all water volumes that enter and leave a space over a period of time






10. Min' years that a LEED bldg should share its energy & water usage data with USGBCa






11. The level of pollutants prescribed by regulations that are not to be exceeded during a given time in a defined area (EPA)






12. Part of construction waste management plan






13. A collection of living things and the environment in which they live. for example - a prairie [this] includes coyotes - the rabbits on which they feed - and the grasses that feed the rabbits






14. A term used in life cycle analysis to describe a material or product that is recycled into a new product at the end of its useful life. an example of a closed system






15. A survey of building occupants that asks questions about the green cleaning program and helps determine if occupants are exposed to pollutants






16. Ground areas that are vegetated and pervious. green roofs can be considered open space but only for urban areas






17. An unwanted airborne constituent that may reduce acceptability of the air (ASHRAE 62.1-2004)






18. Energy Use Intensity in term of unit






19. Temperature of the surrounding air or other medium (EPA)






20. Mainly artificial structures--such as pavements (roads - sidewalks - driveways and parking lots) that are covered by impenetrable (impervious) materials such as asphalt - concrete - brick - and stone--and rooftops. soils compacted by urban developmen






21. Each LEED credit has requirements that must be met and documentation that must be submitted to prove the credit requirements were met






22. The area of the project site that is impacted by construction activity - LEED project should attempt to limit site disturbance






23. Substances used to transfer heat during the mechanical cooling process within air conditioning and refrigerator systems. they act as the heat carrier which changes from gas to liquid and then back to gas in the refrigeration cycle






24. Building that is energy and resource efficient






25. When costs are established and contracts for construction services are signed.






26. Schematic Design - Design Development - and Construction Documents






27. An interactive energy management tool for tracking and assessing energy and water consumption across an entire portfolio of buildings






28. Major Players in Design & Construction Process are...






29. Floor area of the building / the total area of the site = sq ft / acre






30. The min' floor area for NC - CS - Schools - EB - and O&M






31. The relationship btw the total bldg floor area & the allowable land area the bldg can cover.






32. In LEED credit weightings - the less important impact category






33. Waste building materials - dredging materials - tree stumps - and rubble resulting from [first word] - remodeling - repair - and [second word] of homes - commercial buildings and other structures and pavements






34. The coordinated use of pest and environmental info with available pest control methods to prevent unacceptable levels of pest damage by the most economical means and with the least possible hazard to people - property - and the environment






35. Air that enters into a building either naturally through pre-designed openings in the building or through the ventilation system






36. Similar to cradle-to-cradle - processes that restore - renew or revitalize their own sources of energy and materials - creating sustainable systems that integrate the needs of society with the integrity of nature. i.e. a building or community that mi






37. Very harsh - bright - dazzling light that interferes with visibility






38. Which LEED rating systems has more than 100 points






39. Exterior surface of the building including all walls - windows - floor and roof. separates the building's inside from the outside






40. The mathematical expression of Imperviousness






41. Using local systems to treat waste generated on-site and avoid adding waste to public facilities






42. Unit of measurement by which flowing devices such as faucets and showers are measured and regulated






43. Rainwater that has been collected for uses such as landscaping irrigation - toilet flushing - or other non-potable water uses






44. Life-cycle assessment is used to determine what?






45. This concept is thought of as more sustainable. ex: plants grow in a field - produce oxygen - take in water - then die and decay which helps plants grow. these can be linked so one system uses the byproducts of another






46. The ratio of energy radiated by a particular material to energy radiated by a black body at the same temperature. measure of a material's ability to radiate absorbed energy






47. A process used to remove VOCs from a bldg by elevating the tempt in the fully furnished & ventilated bldg prior to human occupancy.






48. The ability of dark - non-reflective paved areas-city streets - rooftops - and sidewalks-to absorb and radiate heat - making urban areas and the surrounding suburbs noticeably hotter than rural towns nearby. other contributors include reduced airflow






49. Part of the LEED rating system. projects earn points by meeting the requirements of optional credits in order to earn points towards certification






50. Used to describe situations in which building occupants experience acute health and comfort effects that appear to be linked to time spent in a building - but no specific illness or cause can be identified