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LEED GA: Green Associate
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1. A system where the output may signal the system to stop changing - i.e. - a thermostat -- at a certain point the temp feedback will tell the system to cut off
Sustainable
Negative Feedback Loop
Airborne Pollutant
Foot Candle - A ftcandle is equal to 1-lumen/sq-ft
2. Long term maintenance of ecosystem components and functions for future generations (EPA)
Blackwater (Treatment and definitions vary)
Environmental Sustainability
Sulfur dioxide & Nitrogen oxide
Glare
3. 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.
Community Connectivity
Diversity of Houses
Fenestration
Harvested Rainwater
4. Material - other than the principle product - generated as a consequence of an industrial process or as a breakdown product in a living system (EPA)
Building Commissioning
Natural (or passive) Ventilation
Solid Waste Management Policy
Byproduct
5. 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.
Adaptive Plant
Feedback Loop
Regional Material
Portable water uses
6. What level of CO2 concentrations indicates inadequate ventilation?
Cooling Tower
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
Indoor Environmental Quality
Above 530ppm (parts per million).
7. 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
MERV or Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value
Integrative
Systems Thinking
LEED NC&MR
8. Prior to submitting CIR - what strategies should be considered?
Solid Waste Management Policy
Review credit intent & self-evaluate - Review past CIR - and Consult LEED reference guide
Natural (or passive) Ventilation
Retrocommissioning
9. Part of the LEED rating system - which specifies the environmental goal of each LEED credit
LEED Intent
Imperviousness
Non-Potable Water
Cooling Tower
10. 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.
Albedo
70%
To qualify for Minimum Program Requirements
Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL)
11. Being able to allow water or air to filtrate through
Building Footprint
LEED
Perviousness
Salvaged Materials
12. What constitutes the largest use of energy in bldg in US? What is the 2nd?
Bypass otherwise required submittals
Space heating (38%). Lighting (20%)
Composite Wood (engineered lumber)
Underground Parking
13. What should take place during Occupancy?
Diversity of Houses
Periodic maintenance must occur. Recommissioning along with occupant surveying (via post-occupancy evaluation) at regular interval.
Integrative
Erosion
14. Native plants are adapted to local conditions and are easier to grow and maintain. this low-maintenance approach means savings in both time and money. once established - native plants better withstand variations in local climate such as droughts and
Foot Candle - A ftcandle is equal to 1-lumen/sq-ft
Native or Indigenous Plants
Review credit intent & self-evaluate - Review past CIR - and Consult LEED reference guide
1000 square ft
15. Min' years that a LEED bldg should share its energy & water usage data with USGBCa
Pedestrian Access
Rapidly Renewable Materials
5 years
Community Connectivity
16. In LEED credit weightings - the less important impact category
Install submeters & Select local plants
Acidification
Ecosystem
Construction Waste Management Plan
17. Ground areas that are vegetated and pervious. green roofs can be considered open space but only for urban areas
Open Space
Indoor Environmental Quality
Composite Wood (engineered lumber)
Baseline v. Design
18. 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
Greenfield
Sick Building Syndrome
Conservation
Vehicle miles traveled
19. Document that outlines the organization - schedule - allocation of resources - and documentation requirements of the commissioning process
Commissioning Plan
Previously Developed Site
Construction Documents
Green Building
20. Indicates a material's ability to reject solar heat and is the combined value of reflectivity and emittance. measurements vary from 100 (standard white surface - most reflective) - to 0 (standard black surface - least reflective). materials with the
Solar Reflectance Index (SRI)
Baseline Vs Design
Greenhouse Gases
Energy Use Intensity (EUI)
21. What is reduced when a project uses reclaimed water in its cooling towers?
Value Engineering
Portable water uses
Commingled Recycling
Transportation Demand Management
22. A LEED rating is achieved through earning points in each of the 6 LEED categories
LEED Points
Previously Developed Site
CO2 Concentrations/Monitoring
Vehicle miles traveled
23. Schematic Design - Design Development - and Construction Documents
Baseline Building Performance
Design
Indoor Air Quality Building Education and Assessment Model (I-BEAM)
Bake-Out
24. Energy Use Intensity in term of unit
Albedo
Regenerative
Floor Area Ratio
Energy Consumption / # of sq ft. Usually in Btus or kWh/sf/yr.
25. 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
Street Grid Density
Potable Water
Green Washing
Externality
26. Flat or nearby flat land adjacent to a stream or river that experiences occasional or periodic flooding
Energy Star Portfolio Manager
Embodied Energy
Systems Thinking
Floodplain
27. Passenger transportation services which are available for use by the general public - such as trains - subways and busses
Installing submeters & using ENERGY STAR certified cloths washers
Mass Transit
Design Development
Thermal Comfort
28. A pond designed to hold a specific amount of water indefinitely
Wet Pond (retention pond)
Waste Diversion
Light Trespass
Baseline v. Design
29. A term used in the US to describe the heating or cooling capacity of a system or fuels. this is understood to represent [this]'s per hour when referring to power. this derives its measurement from the amount of energy it takes to raise the temperatur
Xeriscaping
Waste Stream Audit
British Thermal Unit (BTU)
Water Balance
30. Green bldg emphasizes using what type of design process?
Nonpoint-source pollution
Location
Integrative
Dry Pond (detention ponds)
31. The coordinated use of pest and environmental info with available pest control methods to prevent unacceptable levels of pest damage by the most economical means and with the least possible hazard to people - property - and the environment
Mass Transit
Baseline Vs Design
Integrated Pest Management
Water Pollution
32. Pavement that is less than 50% impervious and contains vegetation in the open cells
Schematic Design
Negative Feedback Loop
Open Grid Pavement
To prioritize the relative impact of credits on GHG emissions
33. An expanded baseline for measuring performance - adding social and environmental dimensions to the traditional profit measure - so decisions are viewed in the long term with their impact on people - the planet - and profit
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
Montreal Protocol
Triple Bottom Line
Hardscape
34. The number of different types of space per acre in an area - think of a mixed-use development - which has both houses and offices
Diversity of Uses
Global Warming
Dry Pond (detention ponds)
Major Construction Phases
35. 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)
Potable Water
Regional Material
Location
Thermal Comfort
36. The mathematical expression of Imperviousness
The average marginal cost is less than 2%. In addition. it reduces use - consumption - cost - & liability.
Water Pollution
Ecosystem
% of total land are that does not allow moisture penetration
37. How many % of environmental impacts decision are made during the 1st 10% of design process?
Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS)
Reduce light transpass
70%
Humidity - Air speed - and Tempt
38. LEED certification fee is base on two factors.
Integrated Process Team
Graywater (Greywater)
Wet Pond (retention pond)
Rating system and Project size
39. The min' floor area for NC - CS - Schools - EB - and O&M
Diversity of Houses
LEED Category
1000 square ft
Green Building
40. 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
Gallons per Minute
Location & Linkages. Awareness & Education
Environmental Sustainability
Baseline Building Performance
41. An expense item that is not considered a direct construction cost. soft costs include architectural - engineering - financing - and legal fees - commissioning - and other pre- and post-construction expenses
Innovation in Design & Regional Priority has 100 with 10 bonus points. Leed for home has 125.
Soft Cost
Review credit intent & self-evaluate - Review past CIR - and Consult LEED reference guide
Building Codes
42. The ability of dark - non-reflective paved areas-city streets - rooftops - and sidewalks-to absorb and radiate heat - making urban areas and the surrounding suburbs noticeably hotter than rural towns nearby. other contributors include reduced airflow
Natural (or passive) Ventilation
LEED Rating System
Heat Island Effect
After bldg completion & once all submittals & clarifications are reviewed.
43. The licensed-pro exemption is used by a project team to do what?
LEED Technical Advisory Groups (TAG)
Design Development
Bypass otherwise required submittals
Certificate of occupancy
44. Systems withing systems that are related because they affect and effect each other
Community Connectivity
Nested System
Indoor Air Quality
The average marginal cost is less than 2%. In addition. it reduces use - consumption - cost - & liability.
45. A strategy to use existing materials in a similar or different capacity
Air Conditioning
Reuse
Gallons per Flush
Non-Potable Water
46. Water that originates from precipitation that enters the stormwater system
Agrifiber Product
Building Commissioning
Stormwater Runoff
Credit Interpretation Request
47. Plan that takes into consideration all aspects of the indoor environment and documents strategies to protect the quality of the indoor environment for occupants - especially important during construction and renovations
Indoor Environmental Quality Management Plan
Integrative
HVAC System
250 square ft
48. Waste materials diverted from traditional disposal such as landfills or incineration to be recycled - composted - or re-used. (EPA) measured in tons
Commingled Recycling
Floor-To-Area
Harvested Rainwater
Waste Diversion
49. Landscape elements designed to slow the flow of stormwater and increase ground water recharge while also removing silt and pollution from surface runoff water. they consist of a depressed drainage course with gently sloped sides and filled with veget
Pollution
Material Reuse
Bioswale
LEED Credit
50. Enables project team members to work together from the project outset to develop solutions that have synergies and multiple benefits. the approach invests in design activities that increase the opportunity for integrated solutions with an eye to bett
Agrifiber Product
Submeter
Portable water uses
Integrated Process