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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. Total building energy costs (including all plug loads) annually. this value is intended to be used to compare against design cases to compute energy savings from a proposed design






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






4. Doing this in the air for the purposes of assessing indoor air quality






5. Unit of measurement by which flowing devices such as faucets and showers are measured and regulated






6. 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






7. A natural resource that cannot be produced - re-grown - regenerated - or reused on a scale which can sustain its consumption rate. these resources often exist in a fixed amount - or are consumed much faster than nature can recreate them. fossil fuels






8. 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






9. Green Bldg can reduce how much CO2 Emissions?






10. Part of the LEED rating system. projects earn points by meeting the requirements of optional credits in order to earn points towards certification






11. Green Bldg can reduce how much Water Use?






12. What should take place during Occupancy?






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






14. Any behavior that results in the use of less energy. examples: turning the lights off when you leave a room - and recycling aluminum cans are both ways to do this






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






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






17. 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






18. An expanded baseline for measuring performance - adding social and environmental dimensions to the traditional profit measure - so decisions are viewed in the long term with their impact on people - the planet - and profit






19. 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






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






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






22. Disciplinary Review Committee (Investigate) - Disciplinary Hearing Committee (Judgment) - and Credential Steering Committee (Final Decision) 2) Types of advantages discovered when initial investment are made in more durable products and efficient bld






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






24. Ruling process for project applicants seeking technical and administrative guidance on how LEED credits apply to their projects and vice versa. (USGBC) LEED interpretations are the result of a CIR and may determine how future project teams use LEED






25. 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






26. 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






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






28. Green Bldg can reduce how much Solid Waste?






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






30. Long term maintenance of ecosystem components and functions for future generations (EPA)






31. Purchase price of a hard asset such as masonry - wood - steel - carpet - tile - mechanical systems - roofing






32. A measure of the amount of illumination falling on a surface.






33. Renewable energy such as solar - wind - biomass - hydro - and geothermal energy






34. Gives preference to the purchase of environmentally preferable products and the companies that supply them






35. CD carry the design into the detail level so that construction can take place.






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






37. Process water can be reduced by which 2 methods?






38. LEED certification fee is base on two factors.






39. 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.






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






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






42. What level of CO2 concentrations indicates inadequate ventilation?






43. Certified (40-49) - Silver (50-59) - Gold (60-79) - and Platinum (80+)






44. Used to describe situations in which building occupants experience acute health and comfort effects that appear to be linked to time spent in a building - but no specific illness or cause can be identified






45. The measurement method for defining Irrigation Efficiency






46. 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






47. A site that is undeveloped and in a natural state or has been used for agriculture






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






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