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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






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






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






4. All members of the project team working towards the integrated process - including building owners - maintenance staff - planners - designers - etc.






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






6. 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






7. 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






8. Min' years that a LEED bldg should share its energy & water usage data with USGBCa






9. 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






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






11. Building design that takes advantage of the local climate to provide some or all of the heating - cooling - lighting and ventilation needs of the occupants






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






13. The mathematical expression of Imperviousness






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






15. The process of collecting (commonly from a roof) - storing and using rainwater






16. The measurement method for defining Irrigation Efficiency






17. 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






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






19. Materials and products are made from plants that are typically harvested within a 10 year cycle or shorter and are grown and harvested sustainably






20. A term used in life cycle analysis to describe a material or product that is recycled into a new product at the end of its useful life. an example of a closed system






21. Systems withing systems that are related because they affect and effect each other






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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






28. When 2+ people share a ride in the same vehicle






29. 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.






30. System or process for controlling the temperature - humidity - and sometimes the purity of the air in an interior space (office - warehouse - residence)






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






32. 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






33. The online software used to manage the entire LEED project certification process and manage credits






34. Human made surroundings that provide the setting for human activity - ranging in scale from personal shelter and buildings to neighborhoods and cities






35. Area of the building as defined by the perimeter of the structure. parking lots - walkways - and landscaping are not included






36. Which LEED rating systems has more than 100 points






37. Plan that identifies a diversion rate goal and covers how waste will be either disposed or reused or recycled by addressing sorting - collection - and final disposal of items in an existing building






38. Method of land use regulation used by local governments in most developed countries. zoning may be use-based (regulating the uses to which land may be put) - or it may regulate building height - lot coverage - and similar characteristics - or some co






39. 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.






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






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






42. 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






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






44. Evaluation of the total cost of a building or product over its useful life - including initial - maintenance - repair and replacement costs as well as savings. LCC evaluates economic performance.






45. Ruling process for project applicants seeking technical and administrative guidance on how LEED credits apply to their projects and vice versa. (USGBC) LEED interpretations are the result of a CIR and may determine how future project teams use LEED






46. 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)






47. The portion of the project site submitted for LEED certification. for multiple building developments - the LEED project boundary may be a portion of the development as determined by the project team






48. The comparison between a standard gage and the estimated in a building's design scenario. in LEED - the [first word] usually refers to the EPAct 1992 water flow and flush rates






49. Green Bldg can reduce how much Energy Use?






50. Concept of integrative design emphasizes