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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Narrative - photo/render - elevations - floor plans - project details - and boundary (Project - LEED - & property)






2. 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






3. When 2+ people share a ride in the same vehicle






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






5. 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






6. 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






7. Used to store excess stormwater. these are basins whose outlets have been designed to detain stormwater runoff for some minimum time (e.g. 24 hrs). the stormwater will slowly seep into the ground to recharge aquifers or discharge as determined by the






8. 1) Cost of green bldg Each Prerequisite and Credit has 2 major components - and those are: Intents and Requirements






9. 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






10. According to the EPA - what % of time do American spend indoors?






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






12. Indicates a material's ability to reject solar heat and is the combined value of reflectivity and emittance. measurements vary from 100 (standard white surface - most reflective) - to 0 (standard black surface - least reflective). materials with the






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






14. Colorless - odorless gas that is present in the atmosphere and is formed when any fuel containing carbon is burned. it is breathed out of animal's lungs during respiration - is produced by the decay of organic matter - and is used by plants in photos






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






16. A strategy to use existing materials in a similar or different capacity






17. A pond designed to hold a specific amount of water indefinitely






18. Primary pollutants in Acid Rain are...






19. Concept of integrative design emphasizes






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






21. What is the procedure required to achieve LEED cert?






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






23. 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






24. The process of verifying - in new construction - that all the systems and subsystems are efficiently designed and installed properly to achieve the owner's project requirements and as designed by the building architects and engineers.






25. 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






26. 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






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






28. What are the 3D sustainability often described as the triple bottom line or 3 legged stool?






29. 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






30. 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






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






32. The mathematical expression of Imperviousness






33. Building that is energy and resource efficient






34. Controllability of Systems






35. A project that can produce all the energy it requires on site yet still might be connected to the regular utility grid - for example - using power from the grid when there is no wind - and providing power to the grid from wind turbines on windy days






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. The concept that takes into consideration all impacts of the indoor environment on human health and performance - including indoor air quality - daylighting and views - and visual and thermal comfort.






38. 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






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






40. What constitutes the largest use of energy in bldg in US? What is the 2nd?






41. The process of adapting old structures for purposes other than those initially intended. this saves on new materials needed. ex: warehouse turned into condos. also refers to the design of a new building with consideration to what it could be used for






42. What are the extra categories for LEED for Home?






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






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






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






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






47. 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






48. 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






49. Prior to final selection of site - owner & design team should confirm that the site is...






50. 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