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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The area of the project site that is impacted by construction activity - LEED project should attempt to limit site disturbance






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






3. A formal question asked of GBCI from the project team - who would then receive Credit Interpretation Ruling.






4. 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






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






6. Unit of measurement by which flow rate of toilets and other flushing devices such as urinals are measured and regulated






7. 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






8. An increase in the near surface temp of the earth. this has occurred in the distant past as the result of natural influences - but the term is most often used to refer to the warming predicted to occur as a result of increased emissions of greenhouse






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






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






11. Pavement that is less than 50% impervious and contains vegetation in the open cells






12. A site that was previously built on - has been graded - or contained a parking lot - roadway - or other structure






13. Type of lamp designed to replace an incandescent lamp and fit into existing light fixtures formerly used for incandescent bulbs. compared to incandescent lamps giving the same amount of visible light - these generally use less power - have a longer r






14. Any method of powering an engine that does not involve solely petroleum (e.g. electric car - petrol-electric hybrid - solar powered)






15. The amount of water the design case conserves vs the baseline case






16. Precipitation that is usually acidic. it has harmful effects on plants - aquatic animals - and infrastructure. it is mostly caused by human emissions of sulfur and nitrogen compounds which react in the atmosphere to produce acids. in recent years - m






17. Provide a consistent source of sound technical advice with respect to products - tools and services. TAGs act in an advisory capacity in responding to credit interpretation requests (CIRs) - credit rulings and credit ruling appeals while maintaining






18. 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






19. Primary pollutants in Acid Rain are...






20. The min' floor area for NC - CS - Schools - EB - and O&M






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






22. An international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of numerous substances believed to be responsible for ozone depletion






23. Water leaving plants and soil returning back to the atmosphere






24. The rate at which indoor air enters and leaves a building - usually expressed in LEED as the number of changes of outdoor air per hour (air changes per hour or "ach") ASHRAE 62 prescribes proper ventilation rates to ensure pollutants and carbon dioxi






25. Hydrochlorofluorocarbons that are used in refrigerants and propellants that are known to deplete the ozone layer






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






27. Achieving net zero emissions by balancing the footprint with an equivalent amount of sequestered or offset green house gases






28. Method which minimizes the use of water and fetilizer by allowing water to drip slowly to the roots of plants - either onto the soil surface or directly onto the root zone - through a network of valves - pipes - tubing and emitters






29. Plan that covers how waste will be either disposed or reused or recycled by addressing sorting - collection - and final disposal of items used in the construction or renovation process






30. 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






31. Encourages and accelerates global adoption of sustainable green building and development practices through the creation and implementation of universally understood and accepted tools and performance criteria (USGBC). there are multiple rating system






32. 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






33. Using local systems to treat waste generated on-site and avoid adding waste to public facilities






34. 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






35. Uses the natural forces of wind and buoyancy to deliver fresh air into buildings through doors - windows or other designed opening (chimneys)






36. 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






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






38. 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






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






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






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






42. 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.






43. 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






44. Green Bldg can reduce how much Energy Use?






45. Flush-Out






46. 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






47. Process water can be reduced by which 2 methods?






48. 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






49. Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs (EPA)






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