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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The area of the project site that is impacted by construction activity - LEED project should attempt to limit site disturbance






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






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






4. Waste building materials - dredging materials - tree stumps - and rubble resulting from [first word] - remodeling - repair - and [second word] of homes - commercial buildings and other structures and pavements






5. Total area in square feet of all spaces in a building - including rooms - stairwells - elevators and hallways






6. The number of different types of space per acre in an area - think of a mixed-use development - which has both houses and offices






7. 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






8. 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






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






10. 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






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






12. Each LEED credit has requirements that must be met and documentation that must be submitted to prove the credit requirements were met






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






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






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






16. In LEED credit weightings - the most important impact category






17. LEED certification fee is base on two factors.






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






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






20. 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






21. Air that enters into a building either naturally through pre-designed openings in the building or through the ventilation system






22. Green Bldg can reduce how much Water Use?






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






24. 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.






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






26. 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






27. Which LEED rating systems has more than 100 points






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






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






30. 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






31. 4 key issues that help define how location affect project






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






33. Provide a consistent source of sound technical advice with respect to products - tools and services. TAGs act in an advisory capacity in responding to credit interpretation requests (CIRs) - credit rulings and credit ruling appeals while maintaining






34. Water that originates from precipitation that enters the stormwater system






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






36. Exterior surface of the building including all walls - windows - floor and roof. separates the building's inside from the outside






37. Advertising a product or policy to be more beneficial to the environment than is true






38. The percentage of water volume beneficially used by plants to the volume of water delivered through an irrigation system. water wasted would evaporate - fall on hardscapes - or runoff. drip irrigation is the most efficient with a 90% irrigation effic






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






40. 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






41. Viewing the world as an interrelated set of systems that can influence one another






42. Achieving net zero emissions by balancing the footprint with an equivalent amount of sequestered or offset green house gases






43. Process water can be reduced by which 2 methods?






44. 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






45. Excel spreadsheet that helps project teams track their credits against requirements for certification






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






47. Systematic improvements in a market or segment of a market to achieve a lasting share of energy-efficient products and services - i.e. high efficiency washers replacing regular washing machines in the U.S.






48. Method which minimizes the use of water and fetilizer by allowing water to drip slowly to the roots of plants - either onto the soil surface or directly onto the root zone - through a network of valves - pipes - tubing and emitters






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






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