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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Controllability of Systems






2. 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






3. A system where the output may signal the system to stop changing - i.e. - a thermostat -- at a certain point the temp feedback will tell the system to cut off






4. An underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock or unconsolidated materials (gravel - sand - silt or clay) from which groundwater can be usefully extracted using a water well. these are critically important in human habitation and agriculture. t






5. What should take place during Occupancy?






6. The percentage of material in a product that was consumer waste. the recycled material was generated by household - commercial - industrial or institutional end-users and can no longer be used for its intended purpose. it includes returns of material






7. 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






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






9. Plan that identifies a diversion rate goal and covers how waste will be either disposed or reused or recycled by addressing sorting - collection - and final disposal of items in an existing building






10. Developing in areas near transportation - housing - and jobs therefore leaving open spaces and farmland free from development






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






12. The practice of placing windows - or other transparent media - and reflective surfaces so that - during the day - natural light provides effective internal illumination






13. Any substance in air that could - in high enough concentration - harm man - other animals - vegetation - or material (EPA)






14. What are the 3D sustainability often described as the triple bottom line or 3 legged stool?






15. Vehicle which has both a gas powered engine and an electric engine to achieve better fuel economy and lower emissions






16. Also known as green tags - RECs or tradable renewable certificates (TRCs) are tradable environmental commodities in the US which represent proof that 1 megawatt hour (MWh) of electricity was generated from an eligible renewable energy resource






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






18. A roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and soil - or a growing medium - planted over a waterproofing membrane






19. Predesign - Design - Bid - Construction - and Occupancy






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






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






22. 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






23. Flat or nearby flat land adjacent to a stream or river that experiences occasional or periodic flooding






24. Unit of measurement by which flow rate of toilets and other flushing devices such as urinals are measured and regulated






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






26. Prior to final selection of site - owner & design team should confirm that the site is...






27. 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






28. Centerline miles/square mile - a centerline mile is measuring a particular road down its center. higher street grid densities are beneficial for pedestrians






29. The online software used to manage the entire LEED project certification process and manage credits






30. Narrative - photo/render - elevations - floor plans - project details - and boundary (Project - LEED - & property)






31. A LEED rating is achieved through earning points in each of the 6 LEED categories






32. Air quality within buildings as it relates to the health and comfort of building occupants






33. How many % of environmental impacts decision are made during the 1st 10% of design process?






34. Heat removal devices used to transfer process waste heat to the atmosphere. large office buildings - hospitals - and schools typically use one or more of these as part of their air conditioning systems






35. A control system capable of monitoring environmental and system loads and adjusting HVAC operations accordingly in order to conserve energy while maintaining comfort (EPA)






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






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






38. Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs (EPA)






39. Landscape elements designed to slow the flow of stormwater and increase ground water recharge while also removing silt and pollution from surface runoff water. they consist of a depressed drainage course with gently sloped sides and filled with veget






40. Solid - liquid or gaseous fuel derived from relatively recently dead biological material and is distinguished from fossil fuels - which are derived from long dead biological material






41. Waste water from toilets & urinals is known as?






42. The use of technology that requires less energy to perform the same function. a compact fluorescent light bulb that uses less energy than an incandescent bulb to produce the same amount of light is an example. the decision to replace an incandescent






43. Flush-Out






44. 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






45. A site that is undeveloped and in a natural state or has been used for agriculture






46. The slow release of a gas that was trapped or adsorbed in some material. off-gassing can be significant if it collects in a closed environment where air is stagnant or recirculated and the gas has negative health effects. off-gassing example: new car






47. Potential credits and categories that may be used in upcoming versions of the LEED rating systems






48. LEED certification fee is base on two factors.






49. 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






50. A project must: Comply w/ Environmental Laws - Be a Complete - Permanent bldg/space - Use a reasonable Site Boundary - Comply with min' Floor Area requirements - Comply with min' Occup' Rates - Commit to Sharing whole bldg energy & water Usage Data