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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The introduction of contaminants into an environment that causes instability - disorder - harm or discomfort to the physical systems or living organisms






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






3. Water that is of sufficiently high quality so that it can be consumed or utilized without risk of immediate of long term harm by humans or animals






4. What should take place during Occupancy?






5. The relationship btw the total bldg floor area & the allowable land area the bldg can cover.






6. System that constantly takes in items from outside the system - used them and then released them as waste. this system has no feedback loop. think of a normal home where groceries - products - or water come into the house - are used and then released






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






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






9. The area of the project site that is impacted by construction activity - LEED project should attempt to limit site disturbance






10. The level of pollutants prescribed by regulations that are not to be exceeded during a given time in a defined area (EPA)






11. 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






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






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






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






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






16. CD carry the design into the detail level so that construction can take place.






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






18. 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






19. 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






20. Comparison between a standard gage and an actual result. in LEED - the [first part] usually refers to the EPAct 1992 water flow and flush rates while the [second part] would represent an existing building.






21. The spent or used water from a home - community - farm - or industry that contains dissolved or suspended matter (EPA)






22. 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






23. Watering using above ground sprinkler heads






24. Under building - tuck-under - or a stacked parking structure that minimizes the need for exposed parking and parking lots






25. Being able to allow water or air to filtrate through






26. Mixture of smoke from the burning end of a cigarette - pipe - or cigar and smoke exhaled by the smoker






27. LEED certification fee is base on two factors.






28. 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






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






30. The practice of creating structures and using processes that are environmentally responsible and resource efficient throughout a building's life cycle from siting to design - construction - operation - maintenance - renovation and deconstruction. thi






31. 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






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






33. Unit of measurement by which flowing devices such as faucets and showers are measured and regulated






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






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






36. The licensed-pro exemption is used by a project team to do what?






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






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






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






40. 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






41. 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






42. Primary pollutants in Acid Rain are...






43. The measurement unit used for flush fixture water consumption and flow fixture water consumption






44. A quantity between a site and the surrounding [area]. it is measured by pedestrian access to housing basic services such as restaurants - post offices - hospitals - libraries - etc.






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






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. A continuous process of collecting and analyzing data to compare how well a project is working against expected results of the project based on performance indicators. the goal is use the indicators to achieve efficiency where possible






48. 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






49. The linear view of the life of a product - from creation to the end of useful life - ie disposal






50. A material's ability to reflect sunlight measured on a scale of 0 (black) to 1 (white). a value of 0.0 indicates that the surface absorbs all solar radiation and a value of 1.0 represents total reflectivity.