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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. 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.






3. Watering using above ground sprinkler heads






4. 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






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






6. An interactive energy management tool for tracking and assessing energy and water consumption across an entire portfolio of buildings






7. 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






8. Long term maintenance of ecosystem components and functions for future generations






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






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






11. Any opening in a building - such as windows - doors - skylights - curtain walls - etc. - designed to permit the passage of air - light - vehicles - or people






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






13. 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






14. Viewing the world as an interrelated set of systems that can influence one another






15. 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






16. 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






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






18. The spent or used water from a home - community - farm - or industry that contains dissolved or suspended matter (EPA)






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






20. Flat or nearby flat land adjacent to a stream or river that experiences occasional or periodic flooding






21. Air quality within buildings as it relates to the health and comfort of building occupants






22. Any substance introduced into the environment that adversely affects the usefulness of a resource or the health of humans - animals - or ecosystems (EPA)






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






24. Like carbon dioxide or methane - which contributes to potential climate change






25. Aset of rules that specify the minimum acceptable level for safety for constructed objects such as buildings and non building structures. these protect public health - safety and general welfare as they relate to the construction and occupancy of bui






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






27. A renewable energy source - refers to plant matter grown to generate electricity or produce biofuel. it excludes organic material which has been transformed by geological processes into substances such as coal or petroleum






28. Human thermal comfort is defined by ASHRAE as the state of mind that expresses satisfaction with the surrounding environment (ASHRAE Standard 55). maintaining thermal comfort for occupants of buildings or other enclosures is one of the important goal






29. Material - other than the principle product - generated as a consequence of an industrial process or as a breakdown product in a living system (EPA)






30. An expense item that is not considered a direct construction cost. soft costs include architectural - engineering - financing - and legal fees - commissioning - and other pre- and post-construction expenses






31. Concept of integrative design emphasizes






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






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






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






35. Meters placed on smaller portions of a larger system - i.e. submeteres monitoring water use on each floor of a project






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






37. The level of pollutants prescribed by regulations that are not to be exceeded during a given time in a defined area (EPA)






38. An unwanted airborne constituent that may reduce acceptability of the air (ASHRAE 62.1-2004)






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






40. Compounds that have a high vapor pressure and low water solubility and therefore can enter the air easily. many VOCs are human-made chemicals that are used and produced in the manufacture of paints - pharmaceuticals - and refrigerants






41. What metric is the best indicator of transportation impacts associated with a bldg project?






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






43. 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






44. 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






45. Non-industrial wastewater generated from domestic processes such as dish washing - laundry and bathing. some states and local authorities allow kitchen sink water to be included. check local codes in order to comply with local regulations.






46. 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.






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






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






49. The number of different types of space per acre in an area - think of a mixed-use development - which has both houses and offices






50. Passenger transportation services which are available for use by the general public - such as trains - subways and busses