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LEED GA: Green Associate
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Air that enters into a building either naturally through pre-designed openings in the building or through the ventilation system
Carpool
Dry Pond (detention ponds)
Outdoor Air
Major Construction Phases
2. The official recognition by a local bldg department that bldg conforms to applicable bldg & safety codes.
Heat Island Effect
Certificate of occupancy
To qualify for Minimum Program Requirements
Review credit intent & self-evaluate - Review past CIR - and Consult LEED reference guide
3. Advertising a product or policy to be more beneficial to the environment than is true
Substantial completion
MERV or Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value
LEED NC&MR
Green Washing
4. A site that is undeveloped and in a natural state or has been used for agriculture
Greenfield
CO2 Concentrations/Monitoring
Sick Building Syndrome
Life-cycle cost analysis
5. The concept that takes into consideration all impacts of the indoor environment on human health and performance - including indoor air quality - daylighting and views - and visual and thermal comfort.
Rating system and Project size
Photovoltaic Energy (PV)
Indoor Environmental Quality
Per-Consumer Content
6. To reduce site lighting impact near forestland - the exterior lighting installed should...
Energy Consumption / # of sq ft. Usually in Btus or kWh/sf/yr.
Sustainable
Reduce light transpass
Greenfield
7. 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
Development Footprint
Harvested Rainwater
Ozone (O3)
Erosion
8. The percentage of waste materials diverted from traditional disposal such as landfilling or incineration to be recycled - composted or reused (EPA)
Diversion Rate
Install submeters & Select local plants
Bypass otherwise required submittals
Infill Development
9. The measurement unit used for flush fixture water consumption and flow fixture water consumption
Feedback Loop
Economic prosperity - environmental stewardship - & social responsibility.
Nested System
Gallons per Flush & Gallons per Minute
10. Total building energy costs (including all plug loads) annually. this value is intended to be used to compare against design cases to compute energy savings from a proposed design
Mostly environmental impacts & human benefits
Floor Area Ratio
Carbon Neutrality
Baseline Building Performance
11. Narrative - photo/render - elevations - floor plans - project details - and boundary (Project - LEED - & property)
Positive Feedback Loop
Foot Candle - A ftcandle is equal to 1-lumen/sq-ft
General requirement for LEED certification documentation
Cradle to Grave
12. Light that passes beyond the project boundary - i.e. parking lot lighting that passes into a park next to the project
Native or Indigenous Plants
Light Trespass
Pollutant
Cradle to Cradle
13. 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
Global Warming
Closed System
Pollutant
Compliant w/ the green design criteria
14. Credit weightings are based on...
Life-cycle cost analysis
ASHRAE (ash-ray)
Construction Documents
Mostly environmental impacts & human benefits
15. Any of various halocarbon compounds consisting of carbon - hydrogen - chlorine - and fluorine - once used widely as aerosol propellants and refrigerants. these are believed to cause depletion of the atmospheric ozone layer
Emissivity (of a material)
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
Natural (or passive) Ventilation
Solid Waste Management Policy
16. Area of the building as defined by the perimeter of the structure. parking lots - walkways - and landscaping are not included
Brownfields
LEED Technical Advisory Groups (TAG)
Integrative
Building Footprint
17. Part of the LEED rating system. within each LEED category there are prerequisites and credits. prerequisites must be met for building certification.
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
24%-50%
LEED Credit
LEED Prerequisites
18. 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
Carbon Footprint
On-Site Wastewater Treatment
Heat Island Effect
Transportation - Site selection - Site design & management - & Stormwater management
19. When all recyclables for collection are mixed but kept separate from other waste
Vegetated (Green) Roof
Open Space
Commingled Recycling
LEED Intent
20. Disciplinary Review Committee (Investigate) - Disciplinary Hearing Committee (Judgment) - and Credential Steering Committee (Final Decision) 2) Types of advantages discovered when initial investment are made in more durable products and efficient bld
GBCI committees that addresses noncompliance in LEED credential
Rainwater Harvesting
Regenerative
Outdoor Air
21. Enables project team members to work together from the project outset to develop solutions that have synergies and multiple benefits. the approach invests in design activities that increase the opportunity for integrated solutions with an eye to bett
Greenhouse Gases
Humidity - Air speed - and Tempt
Integrated Process
Building Density
22. Part of a refrigeration system - a machine that removes heat from liquid via a vapor-compression or absorption refrigeration cycle
Composite Wood (engineered lumber)
Chiller
Construction and Demolition Debris
Green Washing
23. Excel spreadsheet that helps project teams track their credits against requirements for certification
Integrated Pest Management
LEED Credit Checklist
Construction Phases Bidding
Vehicle miles traveled
24. Total area in square feet of all spaces in a building - including rooms - stairwells - elevators and hallways
Ambient Temperature
Square Footage of a Building
Regional Material
Chiller
25. The area of the project site that is impacted by construction activity - LEED project should attempt to limit site disturbance
Integrated Process
33%-39%
Integrative
Site Disturbance
26. Unit of measurement by which flowing devices such as faucets and showers are measured and regulated
Gallons per Minute
Air Quality Standards
Cradle to Grave
Acidification
27. A term used in the US to describe the heating or cooling capacity of a system or fuels. this is understood to represent [this]'s per hour when referring to power. this derives its measurement from the amount of energy it takes to raise the temperatur
Heat Islands
British Thermal Unit (BTU)
LEED Online
Energy Star Rating
28. When costs are established and contracts for construction services are signed.
Construction Phases Bidding
Aquifer
Prime Farmland
Cooling Tower
29. 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
Byproduct
Aquifer
% of total land are that does not allow moisture penetration
Sick Building Syndrome
30. 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.
Non-renewable Resource
Drip Irrigation
Daylighting
Market Transformation
31. An interactive energy management tool for tracking and assessing energy and water consumption across an entire portfolio of buildings
Energy Star Portfolio Manager
Passive Design
None.
Custodial Effectiveness Assessments
32. What is acknowledged as one of the greatest threats to surface-water quality?
Nonpoint-source pollution
Location & Linkages. Awareness & Education
Location
LEED Technical Advisory Groups (TAG)
33. The presence in water of enough harmful or objectionable material to damage the water's quality (EPA)
Water Pollution
LEED Intent
Pedestrian Access
Certificate of occupancy
34. Materials from construction sites or existing buildings that are reused in the same or different capacity. examples can include flooring - brick - beams - and doors
Salvaged Materials
Acidification
Hybrid Vehicle
Integrative
35. System or process for controlling the temperature - humidity - and sometimes the purity of the air in an interior space (office - warehouse - residence)
Energy Conservation
Cradle to Cradle
Air Conditioning
LEED Credit Interpretation Ruling (CIR)
36. Air and surface temperature differences between developed and underdeveloped areas
Low Impact Development
Hard Cost
33%-39%
Heat Islands
37. Developing in areas near transportation - housing - and jobs therefore leaving open spaces and farmland free from development
Vehicle miles traveled
Smart Growth
LEED Project Boundary
Contaminant
38. 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
Energy Efficient
Impervious Surfaces
Erosion
United States Green Building Council (USGBC)
39. Potential credits and categories that may be used in upcoming versions of the LEED rating systems
Baseline v. Actual Use
Adaptive Plant
Development Density
LEED Pilot Credit Library
40. non-native plants that use less fertilizer - pesticides and water in a given landscape. these plants have adapted to the local climate and are not considered invasive plants or weeds.
After bldg completion & once all submittals & clarifications are reviewed.
Adaptive Plant
Construction Documents
Underground Parking
41. The comparison between a standard gage and the estimated in a building's design scenario. in LEED - the [first word] usually refers to the EPAct 1992 water flow and flush rates
Water Pollution
United States Green Building Council (USGBC)
Biofuel
Baseline v. Design
42. Documentation of the results of the commissioning process - including the as-built state of the HVAC system and any unresolved issues found at the time the commissioning process was completed
Location & Linkages. Awareness & Education
LEED Credit Interpretation Ruling (CIR)
Glare
Commissioning Report
43. Very harsh - bright - dazzling light that interferes with visibility
Infill Development
Baseline v. Actual Use
Reg a project w/ GBCI - pay applicable review fees - & submit doc.
Glare
44. The min' floor area for NC - CS - Schools - EB - and O&M
1000 square ft
Indoor Air Quality Building Education and Assessment Model (I-BEAM)
Volatile Organic Compound
Building Density
45. Previously undeveloped land that is suited for agriculture
Prime Farmland
Zoning
Conventional Irrigation
Green Cleaning
46. A strategy to use existing materials in a similar or different capacity
Value Engineering
Environmental Sustainability
Predesign
Reuse
47. The use of environmentally friendly ingredients and chemicals for household - manufacturing and industrial cleaning. these techniques and products avoid the use of chemically reactive and toxic cleaning products which contain various toxic chemicals
Green Cleaning
Floor Area Ratio
Vehicle miles traveled
Daylighting
48. Floor area of the building / the total area of the site = sq ft / acre
Soft Cost
Building Density
Carbon Neutrality
Nonpoint-source pollution
49. What metric is the best indicator of transportation impacts associated with a bldg project?
Sustainable
Vehicle miles traveled
Open Space
Baseline Vs Design
50. Landscaping and gardening in ways that reduce or eliminate the need for supplemental irrigation. it is promoted in areas that do not have easily accessible supplies of fresh water and is catching on in other areas as climate patterns shift
Floodplain
Transportation - Site selection - Site design & management - & Stormwater management
MERV or Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value
Xeriscaping