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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The relationship between the total building floor area and the allowable land area the building can cover (USGBC)






2. Similar to cradle-to-cradle - processes that restore - renew or revitalize their own sources of energy and materials - creating sustainable systems that integrate the needs of society with the integrity of nature. i.e. a building or community that mi






3. A control system capable of monitoring environmental and system loads and adjusting HVAC operations accordingly in order to conserve energy while maintaining comfort (EPA)






4. Unit of measurement by which flowing devices such as faucets and showers are measured and regulated






5. Allowing pedestrians to walk between areas without interference from walls - highways or other barriers






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






7. The ratio of energy radiated by a particular material to energy radiated by a black body at the same temperature. measure of a material's ability to radiate absorbed energy






8. 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






9. The level of pollutants prescribed by regulations that are not to be exceeded during a given time in a defined area (EPA)






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






11. 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






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






13. The act of having separate stakeholders or designers work together to ensure the project is benefiting from synergy which allows for greater levels of sustainability throughout the project's life






14. Any opening in a building - such as windows - doors - skylights - curtain walls - etc. - designed to permit the passage of air - light - vehicles - or people






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






16. The slow release of a gas that was trapped or adsorbed in some material. off-gassing can be significant if it collects in a closed environment where air is stagnant or recirculated and the gas has negative health effects. off-gassing example: new car






17. Air that enters into a building either naturally through pre-designed openings in the building or through the ventilation system






18. The percentage of material in a product that was consumer waste. the recycled material was generated by household - commercial - industrial or institutional end-users and can no longer be used for its intended purpose. it includes returns of material






19. American society of heating - refrigerating and air conditioning engineers. international technical society for all individuals and organizations interested in heating - ventilation - air-conditioning and refrigeration (hvac & r)






20. 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






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






22. 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






23. Indigenous or exotic plants that spread outside cultivated areas and can damage environmental or economical resources. they grow quickly and aggressively - spreading and displacing other plants






24. Water that is not treated to drinking water standards and is not meant for human consumption






25. 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






26. A written plan that outlines strategies to reduce stormwater runoff for the purposes of reducing erosion - pollution and sedimentation of nearby bodies of water - especially important during construction where so much dirt - dust and waste are presen






27. Content from industry scraps that was diverted from the waste stream and used for other purposes. examples include sawdust - wood shavings - wood chips - and print overruns. excluded are materials that are re-incorporated into the same manufacturing






28. 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






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






30. The introduction of contaminants into an environment that causes instability - disorder - harm or discomfort to the physical systems or living organisms






31. Smart Location & Linkage. Neighborhood Pattern & Design. Green Infrastructure & Bldg.






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






33. The measurement method for defining Irrigation Efficiency






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






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






36. A gas composed of 3 oxygen atoms. it's not usually emitted directly into the air - but at ground level is created by a chemical reaction between oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the presence of sunlight. ozone has the






37. 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






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






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






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






41. A survey of building occupants that asks questions about the green cleaning program and helps determine if occupants are exposed to pollutants






42. A contractual benchmark that usually corresponds to the point at which a client could occupy a nearly completed space.






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






44. 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.






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






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






47. Gives preference to the purchase of environmentally preferable products and the companies that supply them






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






49. Products made from agricultural fiber such as wheat board and straw board






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