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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. Green Bldg can reduce how much Water Use?






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






3. What should take place during Occupancy?






4. Developing in areas near transportation - housing - and jobs therefore leaving open spaces and farmland free from development






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






6. The measurement method for defining Irrigation Efficiency






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






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






9. 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






10. A continuous process of collecting and analyzing data to compare how well a project is working against expected results of the project based on performance indicators. the goal is use the indicators to achieve efficiency where possible






11. During Construction Phases - ________________ is the actual construction - Commissioning take place near the end of construction - once the system have been installed and are operable. Includes Substantial Completion - Final Completion - Certificate






12. 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.






13. The relationship between the total building floor area and the allowable land area the building can cover (USGBC)






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






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






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






17. What's the earliest pt at which a LEED for Schools proejct can be cert?






18. Under building - tuck-under - or a stacked parking structure that minimizes the need for exposed parking and parking lots






19. A renewable energy source - refers to plant matter grown to generate electricity or produce biofuel. it excludes organic material which has been transformed by geological processes into substances such as coal or petroleum






20. Waste building materials - dredging materials - tree stumps - and rubble resulting from [first word] - remodeling - repair - and [second word] of homes - commercial buildings and other structures and pavements






21. Temperature of the surrounding air or other medium (EPA)






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






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






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






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






26. 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)






27. A project must: Comply w/ Environmental Laws - Be a Complete - Permanent bldg/space - Use a reasonable Site Boundary - Comply with min' Floor Area requirements - Comply with min' Occup' Rates - Commit to Sharing whole bldg energy & water Usage Data






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






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






30. Advertising a product or policy to be more beneficial to the environment than is true






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






32. Wood manufactured by binding together the strands - particles - fibers - or veneers of wood - together with adhesives - to form [first word] materials






33. 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






34. Waste materials diverted from traditional disposal such as landfills or incineration to be recycled - composted - or re-used. (EPA) measured in tons






35. 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






36. Info of a result of a system returning to the system so that the system can make appropriate modifications. think of a thermostat reading the indoor air temp. info must flow to make [this]. without info - changes are less likely to happen






37. A systematic process of assuring that a building and its systems performs in accordance with the design intent and the owner's requirements






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






39. Floor area of the building / the total area of the site = sq ft / acre






40. The number of different types of space per acre in an area - think of a mixed-use development - which has both houses and offices






41. Long term maintenance of ecosystem components and functions for future generations






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






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






44. 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






45. Material - other than the principle product - generated as a consequence of an industrial process or as a breakdown product in a living system (EPA)






46. 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






47. Resistance to penetration by a liquid and is calculated as the percentage of area covered by a paving system that does not allow moisture to soak into the ground






48. A development company is designing a 7 story 1000 -000 sq ft condominium. He will be responsible for interior finishes - but not furniture/appliances. Which is the LEED rating system used?






49. Landscaping and gardening in ways that reduce or eliminate the need for supplemental irrigation. it is promoted in areas that do not have easily accessible supplies of fresh water and is catching on in other areas as climate patterns shift






50. 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