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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Administrative and procedural requirements for salvaging - recycling and disposing of non-hazardous demolition and [first phrase] -- this means it should cover waste sent to a landfill - salvaging - and recycled waste






2. Drinking water that is of sufficiently high quality so that it can be consumed or utilized without risk of immediate of long term harm






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






4. In LEED credit weightings - the less important impact category






5. Schematic Design - Design Development - and Construction Documents






6. 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






7. LEED certification fee is base on two factors.






8. Green Bldg can reduce how much CO2 Emissions?






9. The application of solar cells for energy by converting sunlight directly into electricity






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






11. The practice of placing windows - or other transparent media - and reflective surfaces so that - during the day - natural light provides effective internal illumination






12. 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






13. Native plants are adapted to local conditions and are easier to grow and maintain. this low-maintenance approach means savings in both time and money. once established - native plants better withstand variations in local climate such as droughts and






14. A review of consumables waste of a project. essentially - finding out what makes up the projects waste can help determine ways to increase recycling or reduce waste through other methods






15. 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






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






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






18. 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






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






20. Capable of being decomposed by natural agents - especially bacteria






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






22. 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






23. 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






24. Urinals that do not use water at all. these systems can save anywhere between 15000 and 45000 gallons of water per urinal per year






25. Excel spreadsheet that helps project teams track their credits against requirements for certification






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. How can potable water use for irrigation be reduced or eliminated?






28. Credit weightings are based on...






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






30. The measurement method for defining Irrigation Efficiency






31. Which LEED rating systems has more than 100 points






32. Areas where the upper soil is no longer exposed - including paved areas - walkways - fountains - etc.






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






34. Air and surface temperature differences between developed and underdeveloped areas






35. 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






36. The percentage of water volume beneficially used by plants to the volume of water delivered through an irrigation system. water wasted would evaporate - fall on hardscapes - or runoff. drip irrigation is the most efficient with a 90% irrigation effic






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






38. Being able to allow water or air to filtrate through






39. Water used for building systems such as boiler feed water - cooling water for heat exchangers - chillers - etc






40. 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






41. 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






42. An intense collaborative session where participants make a concerted effort to solve a problem or plan the design of something






43. 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






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






45. 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






46. Part of a refrigeration system - a machine that removes heat from liquid via a vapor-compression or absorption refrigeration cycle






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






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






49. When an exisiting building undergoes the commissioning process to discover if improvements or changes should be made to improve the building






50. 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