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LEED GA: Green Associate
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Controllability of Systems
Charrette (shuh-ret)
The % of occupants who have direct control over tempt - airflow - & lighting in their spaces.
Indoor Environmental Quality Management Plan
Foot Candle - A ftcandle is equal to 1-lumen/sq-ft
2. This concept is thought of as more sustainable. ex: plants grow in a field - produce oxygen - take in water - then die and decay which helps plants grow. these can be linked so one system uses the byproducts of another
Harvested Rainwater
Gallons per Minute
Water Pollution
Closed System
3. 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
Credit Interpretation Rulings (CIRs)
Foot Candle - A ftcandle is equal to 1-lumen/sq-ft
Negative Feedback Loop
Vegetated (Green) Roof
4. An underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock or unconsolidated materials (gravel - sand - silt or clay) from which groundwater can be usefully extracted using a water well. these are critically important in human habitation and agriculture. t
Renewable Energy
Extra categories for LEED for Neighborhood Development
Energy Efficient
Aquifer
5. What should take place during Occupancy?
Floodplain
% of water delivered by irrigation equipment that is actually used for irrigation & not evaporate/blowaway/fall on hardscape
Periodic maintenance must occur. Recommissioning along with occupant surveying (via post-occupancy evaluation) at regular interval.
Installing submeters & using ENERGY STAR certified cloths washers
6. 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
Biodiversity
90%
Sulfur dioxide & Nitrogen oxide
Post-Consumer Recycled Content
7. 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
Performance Monitoring
Irrigation Efficiency
Carbon Footprint
Commissioning Report
8. Min' years that a LEED bldg should share its energy & water usage data with USGBCa
33%-39%
Project owner - Architect - Engineers - Commissioning authority - General Contractor - Facilities staff - Building users.
5 years
Triple Bottom Line
9. 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
Above 530ppm (parts per million).
Innovation in Design & Regional Priority has 100 with 10 bonus points. Leed for home has 125.
Economic prosperity - environmental stewardship - & social responsibility.
Solid Waste Management Policy
10. Developing in areas near transportation - housing - and jobs therefore leaving open spaces and farmland free from development
Custodial Effectiveness Assessments
Reuse
Smart Growth
Community Connectivity
11. Temperature of the surrounding air or other medium (EPA)
Ambient Temperature
Vehicle miles traveled
Triple Bottom Line
Flush-Out
12. The practice of placing windows - or other transparent media - and reflective surfaces so that - during the day - natural light provides effective internal illumination
Location
Sick Building Syndrome
Daylighting
To prioritize the relative impact of credits on GHG emissions
13. Any substance in air that could - in high enough concentration - harm man - other animals - vegetation - or material (EPA)
Biofuel
Underground Parking
Thermal Comfort
Airborne Pollutant
14. What are the 3D sustainability often described as the triple bottom line or 3 legged stool?
Energy Efficient
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Economic prosperity - environmental stewardship - & social responsibility.
Blackwater (Treatment and definitions vary)
15. Vehicle which has both a gas powered engine and an electric engine to achieve better fuel economy and lower emissions
Green Washing
Air Quality Standards
Rapidly Renewable Materials
Hybrid Vehicle
16. Also known as green tags - RECs or tradable renewable certificates (TRCs) are tradable environmental commodities in the US which represent proof that 1 megawatt hour (MWh) of electricity was generated from an eligible renewable energy resource
Design
90%
Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)
Perviousness
17. Part of the LEED rating system. within each LEED category there are prerequisites and credits. prerequisites must be met for building certification.
LEED Prerequisites
Construction Administration
LEED Credit Checklist
Acidification
18. A roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and soil - or a growing medium - planted over a waterproofing membrane
LEED Online
Vegetated (Green) Roof
Biomass
LEED Rating System
19. Predesign - Design - Bid - Construction - and Occupancy
Contaminant
Humidity - Air speed - and Tempt
Major Construction Phases
Commissioning
20. Rainwater that has been collected for uses such as landscaping irrigation - toilet flushing - or other non-potable water uses
Credit Interpretation Request
Design
Harvested Rainwater
To qualify for Minimum Program Requirements
21. Doing this in the air for the purposes of assessing indoor air quality
Portable water uses
CO2 Concentrations/Monitoring
LEED Pilot Credit Library
Life-cycle cost analysis
22. 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
Albedo
Infill Development
Xeriscaping
Construction Phases Bidding
23. Flat or nearby flat land adjacent to a stream or river that experiences occasional or periodic flooding
Water Balance
Nonpoint Source Pollution
LEED NC&MR
Floodplain
24. Unit of measurement by which flow rate of toilets and other flushing devices such as urinals are measured and regulated
LEED Intent
Emissivity (of a material)
Gallons per Flush
Installing submeters & using ENERGY STAR certified cloths washers
25. Part of the LEED rating system. projects earn points by meeting the requirements of optional credits in order to earn points towards certification
LEED Credit
Sustainable
Performance Monitoring
Salvaged Materials
26. Prior to final selection of site - owner & design team should confirm that the site is...
Xeriscaping
Integrative
Acid Rain
Compliant w/ the green design criteria
27. 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
Chiller
Erosion
Floor Area Ratio
Reg a project w/ GBCI - pay applicable review fees - & submit doc.
28. Centerline miles/square mile - a centerline mile is measuring a particular road down its center. higher street grid densities are beneficial for pedestrians
Foot Candle - A ftcandle is equal to 1-lumen/sq-ft
Hybrid Vehicle
Acid Rain
Street Grid Density
29. The online software used to manage the entire LEED project certification process and manage credits
Underground Parking
Montreal Protocol
The average marginal cost is less than 2%. In addition. it reduces use - consumption - cost - & liability.
LEED Online
30. Narrative - photo/render - elevations - floor plans - project details - and boundary (Project - LEED - & property)
Substantial completion
General requirement for LEED certification documentation
Material Reuse
Water Pollution
31. A LEED rating is achieved through earning points in each of the 6 LEED categories
Design Development
Life-cycle cost analysis
Air Quality Standards
LEED Points
32. Air quality within buildings as it relates to the health and comfort of building occupants
Indoor Air Quality
Major Construction Phases
LEED Category
Open System
33. How many % of environmental impacts decision are made during the 1st 10% of design process?
Gallons per Flush & Gallons per Minute
70%
Extra categories for LEED for Neighborhood Development
Energy Star Rating
34. 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
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
Drip Irrigation
Environmental Sustainability
Cooling Tower
35. A control system capable of monitoring environmental and system loads and adjusting HVAC operations accordingly in order to conserve energy while maintaining comfort (EPA)
Hybrid Vehicle
Regenerative
Non-renewable Resource
Energy Management System
36. 1) Cost of green bldg Each Prerequisite and Credit has 2 major components - and those are: Intents and Requirements
Above 530ppm (parts per million).
Design
Cradle to Grave
Life-cycle cost analysis
37. An accounting of all water volumes that enter and leave a space over a period of time
Water Balance
LEED Requirements and Submittals
Passive Design
Externality
38. Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs (EPA)
Sustainable
Connections & Communication btw professionals & throughout the life of a project
LEED Technical Advisory Groups (TAG)
Commissioning Plan
39. 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
ASHRAE (ash-ray)
LEED Intent
Net-Zero Energy
Bioswale
40. Solid - liquid or gaseous fuel derived from relatively recently dead biological material and is distinguished from fossil fuels - which are derived from long dead biological material
Transportation - Site selection - Site design & management - & Stormwater management
Biofuel
Floodplain
Design
41. Waste water from toilets & urinals is known as?
Review credit intent & self-evaluate - Review past CIR - and Consult LEED reference guide
LEED
Blackwater (Treatment and definitions vary)
Integrated Design
42. The use of technology that requires less energy to perform the same function. a compact fluorescent light bulb that uses less energy than an incandescent bulb to produce the same amount of light is an example. the decision to replace an incandescent
Conventional Irrigation
Energy Efficient
90%
Hard Cost
43. Flush-Out
The operation of mechanical systems for a minimum of 2 wks using 100% outdoor air at the end of construction & prior to bldg occupancy to ensure safe indoor air quality.
Non-Potable Water
LEED Pilot Credit Library
Project owner - Architect - Engineers - Commissioning authority - General Contractor - Facilities staff - Building users.
44. The use of environmentally friendly ingredients and chemicals for household - manufacturing and industrial cleaning. these techniques and products avoid the use of chemically reactive and toxic cleaning products which contain various toxic chemicals
Integrated Pest Management
Stormwater Runoff
250 square ft
Green Cleaning
45. A site that is undeveloped and in a natural state or has been used for agriculture
Integrated Pest Management
Infill Development
Mass Transit
Greenfield
46. 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
Square Footage of a Building
Global Warming
Market Transformation
Off-Gassing (outgassing)
47. Potential credits and categories that may be used in upcoming versions of the LEED rating systems
LEED Pilot Credit Library
Street Grid Density
Metering
Flush-Out
48. LEED certification fee is base on two factors.
Commingled Recycling
Systems Thinking
Rating system and Project size
Negative Feedback Loop
49. All the energy used to grow - extract and manufacture a product - transport it to the jobsite - complete the installation - and finally dispose of it at the end of its life cycle
Construction Waste Management Plan
LEED Prerequisites
Embodied Energy
Vehicle miles traveled
50. 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
Major Construction Phases
Sustainable Purchasing Policy
To qualify for Minimum Program Requirements
Mass Transit