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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Previously undeveloped land that is suited for agriculture






2. Waste water from toilets & urinals is known as?






3. Energy generated from natural resources - such as sunlight - wind - tides and geothermal heat - which are naturally replenished






4. 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






5. Predesign - Design - Bid - Construction - and Occupancy






6. The linear view of the life of a product - from creation to the end of useful life - ie disposal






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






9. What are the added costs of bldg green & what benefits offset those cost?






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






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






12. In LEED credit weightings - the less important impact category






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






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






15. Heating - ventilating and air conditioning. these systems seek to provide thermal comfort and acceptable indoor air quality






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






17. Certified (40-49) - Silver (50-59) - Gold (60-79) - and Platinum (80+)






18. Disciplinary Review Committee (Investigate) - Disciplinary Hearing Committee (Judgment) - and Credential Steering Committee (Final Decision) 2) Types of advantages discovered when initial investment are made in more durable products and efficient bld






19. Previously used or redeveloped land that may be contaminated with hazardous waste or pollution (USGBC). the land has the potential to be reused once any hazardous substances - pollutants - or contaminants are remediated






20. Air quality within buildings as it relates to the health and comfort of building occupants






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






22. 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






23. Green Bldg can reduce how much Solid Waste?






24. Passenger transportation services which are available for use by the general public - such as trains - subways and busses






25. The percentage of waste materials diverted from traditional disposal such as landfilling or incineration to be recycled - composted or reused (EPA)






26. Total square footage of buildings in a particular area divided by acre amount of the same area - expressed as SF/Acre - for example 20 -000 SF per acre






27. A program that was first developed in 1992 by the US EPA as a method to identify and promote products that are energy efficient. products carrying this symbol provide a way for businesses and consumers to save money - while at the same time - protect






28. 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






29. The carbon overlay in LEED is used for what?






30. 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






31. Potential credits and categories that may be used in upcoming versions of the LEED rating systems






32. A roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and soil - or a growing medium - planted over a waterproofing membrane






33. When all recyclables for collection are mixed but kept separate from other waste






34. What level of CO2 concentrations indicates inadequate ventilation?






35. 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






36. Which LEED rating systems has more than 100 points






37. Green Bldg can reduce how much Energy Use?






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






39. 4 key issues that help define how location affect project






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






41. Meters placed on smaller portions of a larger system - i.e. submeteres monitoring water use on each floor of a project






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






43. How prerequisites and credits are grouped depending on the building type and rating system






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






45. Development that occurs within established urban areas where the site or area either is a vacant place between other developments or has previously been used for another urban purpose






46. Carrying away or displacement of solids (sediment - soil - rock - and other particles) usually by the agents of currents such as wind - water - or ice by downward or down-slope movement in response to gravity






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






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






49. Documentation of the results of the commissioning process - including the as-built state of the HVAC system and any unresolved issues found at the time the commissioning process was completed






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