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LEED GA: Green Associate

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Purchase price of a hard asset such as masonry - wood - steel - carpet - tile - mechanical systems - roofing






2. 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






3. The practice of creating structures and using processes that are environmentally responsible and resource efficient throughout a building's life cycle from siting to design - construction - operation - maintenance - renovation and deconstruction. thi






4. 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






5. A survey of building occupants that asks questions about the green cleaning program and helps determine if occupants are exposed to pollutants






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






7. 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.






8. The area of the project site that is impacted by construction activity - LEED project should attempt to limit site disturbance






9. Air that enters into a building either naturally through pre-designed openings in the building or through the ventilation system






10. A program that was first developed in 1992 by the US EPA as a method to identify and promote products that are energy efficient. products carrying this symbol provide a way for businesses and consumers to save money - while at the same time - protect






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






12. 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






13. What should take place during Occupancy?






14. Centerline miles/square mile - a centerline mile is measuring a particular road down its center. higher street grid densities are beneficial for pedestrians






15. Comparison between a standard gage and an actual result. in LEED - the [first part] usually refers to the EPAct 1992 water flow and flush rates while the [second part] would represent an existing building.






16. The variation in life forms within a given ecosystem or for the entire earth. this is often used as a measure of the health of biological systems.






17. The min' floor area for CI






18. Different term from adaptive reuse because materials are reused in a way that is the same of similar to how it was used before - i.e. saving doors in an old project to be used as doors in the new project. in LEED - this material is calculated as a pe






19. Excessive or obtrusive artificial light that obscures the stars in the night sky for city dwellers - interferes with astronomical observatories - and like any other form of pollution - disrupts ecosystems and has adverse health effects






20. 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






21. Total area in square feet of all spaces in a building - including rooms - stairwells - elevators and hallways






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






23. Mainly artificial structures--such as pavements (roads - sidewalks - driveways and parking lots) that are covered by impenetrable (impervious) materials such as asphalt - concrete - brick - and stone--and rooftops. soils compacted by urban developmen






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






25. 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






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






27. Substances used to transfer heat during the mechanical cooling process within air conditioning and refrigerator systems. they act as the heat carrier which changes from gas to liquid and then back to gas in the refrigeration cycle






28. A term used in life cycle analysis to describe a material or product that is recycled into a new product at the end of its useful life. an example of a closed system






29. 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.






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






31. Content from industry scraps that was diverted from the waste stream and used for other purposes. examples include sawdust - wood shavings - wood chips - and print overruns. excluded are materials that are re-incorporated into the same manufacturing






32. Predesign - Design - Bid - Construction - and Occupancy






33. Vehicle which has both a gas powered engine and an electric engine to achieve better fuel economy and lower emissions






34. Used by the USGBC to weight credits in the LEED system. credits that reduce the greenhouse gas emissions are given more weight than those that do not






35. The stewardship and use of forests and forest lands in a way - and at a rate - that maintains their biodiversity - productivity - regeneration capacity - vitality and their potential to fulfill - now and in the future - relevant ecological - economic






36. Life-cycle assessment is used to determine what?






37. 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






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






39. Schematic Design - Design Development - and Construction Documents






40. 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






41. Narrative - photo/render - elevations - floor plans - project details - and boundary (Project - LEED - & property)






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






43. 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






44. 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






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






46. American society of heating - refrigerating and air conditioning engineers. international technical society for all individuals and organizations interested in heating - ventilation - air-conditioning and refrigeration (hvac & r)






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






48. Previously used or redeveloped land that may be contaminated with hazardous waste or pollution (USGBC). the land has the potential to be reused once any hazardous substances - pollutants - or contaminants are remediated






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






50. Process for project teams to obtain technical guidance on how LEED requirements pertain to their projects