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LEED GA: Green Associate

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. 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






2. A system where the output may signal the system to stop changing - i.e. - a thermostat -- at a certain point the temp feedback will tell the system to cut off






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






4. Document that outlines the organization - schedule - allocation of resources - and documentation requirements of the commissioning process






5. 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






6. 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






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






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






9. Unit of measurement by which flow rate of toilets and other flushing devices such as urinals are measured and regulated






10. 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






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






12. Encourages and accelerates global adoption of sustainable green building and development practices through the creation and implementation of universally understood and accepted tools and performance criteria (USGBC). there are multiple rating system






13. The careful utilization of a natural resource in order to prevent depletion






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






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






16. 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






17. Advertising a product or policy to be more beneficial to the environment than is true






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






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






20. Green Bldg can reduce how much CO2 Emissions?






21. Achieving net zero emissions by balancing the footprint with an equivalent amount of sequestered or offset green house gases






22. 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






23. 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






24. The carbon overlay in LEED is used for what?






25. When symptoms of diagnosable illness are identified and can be attributed to airborne building contaminants (EPA)






26. A development company is designing a 7 story 1000 -000 sq ft condominium. He will be responsible for interior finishes - but not furniture/appliances. Which is the LEED rating system used?






27. Which LEED rating systems has more than 100 points






28. Exterior surface of the building including all walls - windows - floor and roof. separates the building's inside from the outside






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






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






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






32. Watering using above ground sprinkler heads






33. Credit weightings are based on...






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






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






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






37. Water leaving plants and soil returning back to the atmosphere






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






39. The min' floor area for CI






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






41. Green Bldg can reduce how much Energy Use?






42. 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.






43. 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






44. The ability of dark - non-reflective paved areas-city streets - rooftops - and sidewalks-to absorb and radiate heat - making urban areas and the surrounding suburbs noticeably hotter than rural towns nearby. other contributors include reduced airflow






45. 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






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






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






48. Wood manufactured by binding together the strands - particles - fibers - or veneers of wood - together with adhesives - to form [first word] materials






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






50. System where energy is taken from the output of a system and reapplied to the input - or A produces more of B which in turn produces more of A. i.e. population growth -- adults make children whom in turn make more adults