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LEED GA: Green Associate

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The number of different types of space per acre in an area - think of a mixed-use development - which has both houses and offices






2. Evaluation of the total cost of a building or product over its useful life - including initial - maintenance - repair and replacement costs as well as savings. LCC evaluates economic performance.






3. A gas composed of 3 oxygen atoms. it's not usually emitted directly into the air - but at ground level is created by a chemical reaction between oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the presence of sunlight. ozone has the






4. System where energy is taken from the output of a system and reapplied to the input - or A produces more of B which in turn produces more of A. i.e. population growth -- adults make children whom in turn make more adults






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






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






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






8. Renewable energy such as solar - wind - biomass - hydro - and geothermal energy






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






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






11. 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






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






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






14. A program that was first developed in 1992 by the US EPA as a method to identify and promote products that are energy efficient. products carrying this symbol provide a way for businesses and consumers to save money - while at the same time - protect






15. Heating - ventilating and air conditioning. these systems seek to provide thermal comfort and acceptable indoor air quality






16. Any substance introduced into the environment that adversely affects the usefulness of a resource or the health of humans - animals - or ecosystems (EPA)






17. 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






18. Begins the process of spatial refinement & usually involves the 1st design of a project's energy system.






19. Energy generated from natural resources - such as sunlight - wind - tides and geothermal heat - which are naturally replenished






20. When symptoms of diagnosable illness are identified and can be attributed to airborne building contaminants (EPA)






21. Human thermal comfort is defined by ASHRAE as the state of mind that expresses satisfaction with the surrounding environment (ASHRAE Standard 55). maintaining thermal comfort for occupants of buildings or other enclosures is one of the important goal






22. An expense item that is not considered a direct construction cost. soft costs include architectural - engineering - financing - and legal fees - commissioning - and other pre- and post-construction expenses






23. To reduce site lighting impact near forestland - the exterior lighting installed should...






24. The application of solar cells for energy by converting sunlight directly into electricity






25. Like carbon dioxide or methane - which contributes to potential climate change






26. American society of heating - refrigerating and air conditioning engineers. international technical society for all individuals and organizations interested in heating - ventilation - air-conditioning and refrigeration (hvac & r)






27. Have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared with competing products or services that serve the same purpose. this comparison may consider raw materials acquisition - production - manufacturing - packaging - distr






28. Human made surroundings that provide the setting for human activity - ranging in scale from personal shelter and buildings to neighborhoods and cities






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






30. Products made from agricultural fiber such as wheat board and straw board






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






32. A pond designed to hold a specific amount of water indefinitely






33. Controllability of Systems






34. 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






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






36. A measure of the amount of illumination falling on a surface.






37. Third party certification program and the nationally accepted benchmark for the design - construction and operation of high performance green buildings (USGBC)






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






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






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






41. Type of lamp designed to replace an incandescent lamp and fit into existing light fixtures formerly used for incandescent bulbs. compared to incandescent lamps giving the same amount of visible light - these generally use less power - have a longer r






42. Measuring the amount of resources used over a period of time - such as water or electricity






43. 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






44. A strategy to use existing materials in a similar or different capacity






45. 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






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






47. Gives preference to the purchase of environmentally preferable products and the companies that supply them






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






49. Development that occurs within established urban areas where the site or area either is a vacant place between other developments or has previously been used for another urban purpose






50. Content from industry scraps that was diverted from the waste stream and used for other purposes. examples include sawdust - wood shavings - wood chips - and print overruns. excluded are materials that are re-incorporated into the same manufacturing