Test your basic knowledge |

LEED GA: Green Associate

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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 measurement method for defining Irrigation Efficiency






2. The process of verifying - in new construction - that all the systems and subsystems are efficiently designed and installed properly to achieve the owner's project requirements and as designed by the building architects and engineers.






3. Drinking water that is of sufficiently high quality so that it can be consumed or utilized without risk of immediate of long term harm






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






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






6. 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.






7. Materials from construction sites or existing buildings that are reused in the same or different capacity. examples can include flooring - brick - beams - and doors






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






9. 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






10. Watering using above ground sprinkler heads






11. Used to store excess stormwater. these are basins whose outlets have been designed to detain stormwater runoff for some minimum time (e.g. 24 hrs). the stormwater will slowly seep into the ground to recharge aquifers or discharge as determined by the






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






13. 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






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






15. Controllability of Systems






16. How can potable water use for irrigation be reduced or eliminated?






17. non-native plants that use less fertilizer - pesticides and water in a given landscape. these plants have adapted to the local climate and are not considered invasive plants or weeds.






18. The min' floor area for CI






19. Energy Use Intensity in term of unit






20. Concept of integrative design emphasizes






21. Administrative and procedural requirements for salvaging - recycling and disposing of non-hazardous demolition and [first phrase] -- this means it should cover waste sent to a landfill - salvaging - and recycled waste






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






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






24. The stewardship and use of forests and forest lands in a way - and at a rate - that maintains their biodiversity - productivity - regeneration capacity - vitality and their potential to fulfill - now and in the future - relevant ecological - economic






25. During Construction Phases - ________________ is the actual construction - Commissioning take place near the end of construction - once the system have been installed and are operable. Includes Substantial Completion - Final Completion - Certificate






26. 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.






27. Total building energy costs (including all plug loads) annually. this value is intended to be used to compare against design cases to compute energy savings from a proposed design






28. 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






29. Purchase price of a hard asset such as masonry - wood - steel - carpet - tile - mechanical systems - roofing






30. Green Bldg can reduce how much Solid Waste?






31. Very harsh - bright - dazzling light that interferes with visibility






32. Guidance tool designed for use by building professionals to help manage indoor air quality in commercial buildings - which should be a part of indoor air quality management plans






33. An attempt to reduce peak period transportation use - such as allowing flex time in which employees may come to work before or after rush hour






34. 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






35. The presence in water of enough harmful or objectionable material to damage the water's quality (EPA)






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






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






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






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






40. Used to describe situations in which building occupants experience acute health and comfort effects that appear to be linked to time spent in a building - but no specific illness or cause can be identified






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






42. An increase in the near surface temp of the earth. this has occurred in the distant past as the result of natural influences - but the term is most often used to refer to the warming predicted to occur as a result of increased emissions of greenhouse






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






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






45. A collection of living things and the environment in which they live. for example - a prairie [this] includes coyotes - the rabbits on which they feed - and the grasses that feed the rabbits






46. 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






47. What should take place during Occupancy?






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






49. In green building - location includes the natural context (climate - plants - wind - sun) the social context (cultural history - traditions - local regulations) - and an infrastructural context (roads - local materials - utilities - public transit)






50. Waste materials diverted from traditional disposal such as landfills or incineration to be recycled - composted - or re-used. (EPA) measured in tons