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LEED GA: Green Associate

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Excel spreadsheet that helps project teams track their credits against requirements for certification






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






3. An intense collaborative session where participants make a concerted effort to solve a problem or plan the design of something






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






5. Part of the LEED rating system - which specifies the environmental goal of each LEED credit






6. Prior to final selection of site - owner & design team should confirm that the site is...






7. 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






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






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






10. 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






11. 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






12. Doing this in the air for the purposes of assessing indoor air quality






13. Similar to a bioswale - a depression with vegetation that filters and slows down rainwater to reduce peak discharge rates






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






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






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






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






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






19. Compounds that have a high vapor pressure and low water solubility and therefore can enter the air easily. many VOCs are human-made chemicals that are used and produced in the manufacture of paints - pharmaceuticals - and refrigerants






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






21. Side effect or consequence of an industrial or commercial activity that affects other parties without this being reflected in the price of the goods or services involved - i.e. the pollution created in power generation for one state blown over anothe






22. Flat or nearby flat land adjacent to a stream or river that experiences occasional or periodic flooding






23. Document that outlines the organization - schedule - allocation of resources - and documentation requirements of the commissioning process






24. Standard comparison of the efficiency of an air filter. MERV ranges from 1 (least) to 16 (most efficient) - and measures a filter's ability to remove particles from 3 to 10 microns in size. developed by ASHRAE






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






26. Areas where the upper soil is no longer exposed - including paved areas - walkways - fountains - etc.






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






28. The min' floor area for CI






29. LID is an approach to land development (or re-development) that works with nature to manage stormwater as close to its source as possible (EPA)






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






31. 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






32. This concept is thought of as more sustainable. ex: plants grow in a field - produce oxygen - take in water - then die and decay which helps plants grow. these can be linked so one system uses the byproducts of another






33. Collaborative - facilitated approach to project design and execution. the approach invests in design activities that increase the opportunity for integrated solutions with an eye to better performance and life cycle savings






34. A project that can produce all the energy it requires on site yet still might be connected to the regular utility grid - for example - using power from the grid when there is no wind - and providing power to the grid from wind turbines on windy days






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






36. Material that is sourced and manufactured within 500 miles of the project. usually expressed as a percentage of total project material






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






38. Unit of measurement that describes a building's energy use relative to its size. it's calculated by taking the total energy consumed in one year in kBTUs and dividing it by total floorspace of the building. a low number signifies good energy performa






39. Urinals that do not use water at all. these systems can save anywhere between 15000 and 45000 gallons of water per urinal per year






40. 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






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






42. Excessive or obtrusive artificial light that obscures the stars in the night sky for city dwellers - interferes with astronomical observatories - and like any other form of pollution - disrupts ecosystems and has adverse health effects






43. 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.






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






45. The careful utilization of a natural resource in order to prevent depletion






46. Concept of integrative design emphasizes






47. Hydrochlorofluorocarbons that are used in refrigerants and propellants that are known to deplete the ozone layer






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






49. 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.






50. 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