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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A pond designed to hold a specific amount of water indefinitely






2. 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






3. 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






4. If a bldg is designed to move at any point in its lifetime - what LEED certification is it eligible for?






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






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






7. Thermal comfort is typically attributed to what env factors?






8. Non-industrial wastewater generated from domestic processes such as dish washing - laundry and bathing. some states and local authorities allow kitchen sink water to be included. check local codes in order to comply with local regulations.






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






10. When an exisiting building undergoes the commissioning process to discover if improvements or changes should be made to improve the building






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






12. 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






13. 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






14. Allowing pedestrians to walk between areas without interference from walls - highways or other barriers






15. A systematic process of assuring that a building and its systems performs in accordance with the design intent and the owner's requirements






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






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






18. The percentage of waste materials diverted from traditional disposal such as landfilling or incineration to be recycled - composted or reused (EPA)






19. 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)






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






21. When large amounts of outdoor air are forced through a recently completed building for a period of time so that the majority of pollutant emissions from building materials - finishes and furnishings can be removed from the building before occupancy.






22. 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






23. Controllability of Systems






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






25. Wood manufactured by binding together the strands - particles - fibers - or veneers of wood - together with adhesives - to form [first word] materials






26. A written plan that outlines strategies to reduce stormwater runoff for the purposes of reducing erosion - pollution and sedimentation of nearby bodies of water - especially important during construction where so much dirt - dust and waste are presen






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






28. Resistance to penetration by a liquid and is calculated as the percentage of area covered by a paving system that does not allow moisture to soak into the ground






29. Web portal and site that allows teams to register a LEED project and to upload each section of the certification application






30. Pavement that is less than 50% impervious and contains vegetation in the open cells






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






32. 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






33. According to the EPA - what % of time do American spend indoors?






34. 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






35. What is the procedure required to achieve LEED cert?






36. The amount of water the design case conserves vs the baseline case






37. Prior to submitting CIR - what strategies should be considered?






38. The official recognition by a local bldg department that bldg conforms to applicable bldg & safety codes.






39. 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






40. Meters placed on smaller portions of a larger system - i.e. submeteres monitoring water use on each floor of a project






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






42. What is acknowledged as one of the greatest threats to surface-water quality?






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






44. 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






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






46. 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






47. Uses the natural forces of wind and buoyancy to deliver fresh air into buildings through doors - windows or other designed opening (chimneys)






48. Green bldg emphasizes using what type of design process?






49. What metric is the best indicator of transportation impacts associated with a bldg project?






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