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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Different term from adaptive reuse because materials are reused in a way that is the same of similar to how it was used before - i.e. saving doors in an old project to be used as doors in the new project. in LEED - this material is calculated as a pe






2. When all recyclables for collection are mixed but kept separate from other waste






3. All the energy used to grow - extract and manufacture a product - transport it to the jobsite - complete the installation - and finally dispose of it at the end of its life cycle






4. A review process that identifies and selects the lowest lifecycle cost options in design - materials and processes that achieves the desired level of performance - reliability and customer satisfaction






5. LEED certification fee is base on two factors.






6. What's the earliest pt at which a LEED for Schools proejct can be cert?






7. 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






8. What are the added costs of bldg green & what benefits offset those cost?






9. When 2+ people share a ride in the same vehicle






10. Used by the USGBC to weight credits in the LEED system. credits that reduce the greenhouse gas emissions are given more weight than those that do not






11. Any opening in a building - such as windows - doors - skylights - curtain walls - etc. - designed to permit the passage of air - light - vehicles - or people






12. An intense collaborative session where participants make a concerted effort to solve a problem or plan the design of something






13. A contractual benchmark that usually corresponds to the point at which a client could occupy a nearly completed space.






14. Green Bldg can reduce how much Energy Use?






15. The process of collecting (commonly from a roof) - storing and using rainwater






16. The rate at which indoor air enters and leaves a building - usually expressed in LEED as the number of changes of outdoor air per hour (air changes per hour or "ach") ASHRAE 62 prescribes proper ventilation rates to ensure pollutants and carbon dioxi






17. Guidance tool designed for use by building professionals to help manage indoor air quality in commercial buildings - which should be a part of indoor air quality management plans






18. Pollution of water generally results from multiple sources vs. just one source - examples are runoff from roads - drainage from buildings - seepage - runoff from farmland. pollution in a river may not be exactly pinpointed because most pollution is n






19. A project that can produce all the energy it requires on site yet still might be connected to the regular utility grid - for example - using power from the grid when there is no wind - and providing power to the grid from wind turbines on windy days






20. The presence in water of enough harmful or objectionable material to damage the water's quality (EPA)






21. Ruling process for project applicants seeking technical and administrative guidance on how LEED credits apply to their projects and vice versa. (USGBC) LEED interpretations are the result of a CIR and may determine how future project teams use LEED






22. 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






23. Light that passes beyond the project boundary - i.e. parking lot lighting that passes into a park next to the project






24. Systems withing systems that are related because they affect and effect each other






25. All members of the project team working towards the integrated process - including building owners - maintenance staff - planners - designers - etc.






26. Encourages and accelerates global adoption of sustainable green building and development practices through the creation and implementation of universally understood and accepted tools and performance criteria (USGBC). there are multiple rating system






27. Long term maintenance of ecosystem components and functions for future generations






28. Material - other than the principle product - generated as a consequence of an industrial process or as a breakdown product in a living system (EPA)






29. 1) Cost of green bldg Each Prerequisite and Credit has 2 major components - and those are: Intents and Requirements






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






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






32. The introduction of contaminants into an environment that causes instability - disorder - harm or discomfort to the physical systems or living organisms






33. Passenger transportation services which are available for use by the general public - such as trains - subways and busses






34. How can potable water use for irrigation be reduced or eliminated?






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






36. In green building - location includes the natural context (climate - plants - wind - sun) the social context (cultural history - traditions - local regulations) - and an infrastructural context (roads - local materials - utilities - public transit)






37. Previously used or redeveloped land that may be contaminated with hazardous waste or pollution (USGBC). the land has the potential to be reused once any hazardous substances - pollutants - or contaminants are remediated






38. Water that is not treated to drinking water standards and is not meant for human consumption






39. During Construction Phases - ________________ is the actual construction - Commissioning take place near the end of construction - once the system have been installed and are operable. Includes Substantial Completion - Final Completion - Certificate






40. Green Bldg can reduce how much CO2 Emissions?






41. Part of a refrigeration system - a machine that removes heat from liquid via a vapor-compression or absorption refrigeration cycle






42. An international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of numerous substances believed to be responsible for ozone depletion






43. A formal question asked of GBCI from the project team - who would then receive Credit Interpretation Ruling.






44. Doing this in the air for the purposes of assessing indoor air quality






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






46. Investigation and valuation of the environmental impacts of a given product or service. LCA evaluates environmental performance. this view takes into account the whole life of a product or project (not assessing it from a single point in time)






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






48. 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






49. 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






50. Aset of rules that specify the minimum acceptable level for safety for constructed objects such as buildings and non building structures. these protect public health - safety and general welfare as they relate to the construction and occupancy of bui