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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. Credit weightings are based on...






3. Have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared with competing products or services that serve the same purpose. this comparison may consider raw materials acquisition - production - manufacturing - packaging - distr






4. The area of the project site that has been disturbed for development. this area includes the building footprint - hardscapes - and parking lots






5. System that constantly takes in items from outside the system - used them and then released them as waste. this system has no feedback loop. think of a normal home where groceries - products - or water come into the house - are used and then released






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






7. Indicates a material's ability to reject solar heat and is the combined value of reflectivity and emittance. measurements vary from 100 (standard white surface - most reflective) - to 0 (standard black surface - least reflective). materials with the






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. 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






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






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






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






13. Landscaping and gardening in ways that reduce or eliminate the need for supplemental irrigation. it is promoted in areas that do not have easily accessible supplies of fresh water and is catching on in other areas as climate patterns shift






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






15. 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






16. What should take place during Occupancy?






17. Type of lamp designed to replace an incandescent lamp and fit into existing light fixtures formerly used for incandescent bulbs. compared to incandescent lamps giving the same amount of visible light - these generally use less power - have a longer r






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






19. 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






20. Method of land use regulation used by local governments in most developed countries. zoning may be use-based (regulating the uses to which land may be put) - or it may regulate building height - lot coverage - and similar characteristics - or some co






21. Provide a consistent source of sound technical advice with respect to products - tools and services. TAGs act in an advisory capacity in responding to credit interpretation requests (CIRs) - credit rulings and credit ruling appeals while maintaining






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






23. The use of environmentally friendly ingredients and chemicals for household - manufacturing and industrial cleaning. these techniques and products avoid the use of chemically reactive and toxic cleaning products which contain various toxic chemicals






24. Primary pollutants in Acid Rain are...






25. The percentage of material in a product that was consumer waste. the recycled material was generated by household - commercial - industrial or institutional end-users and can no longer be used for its intended purpose. it includes returns of material






26. 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.






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






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






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






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






31. Method which minimizes the use of water and fetilizer by allowing water to drip slowly to the roots of plants - either onto the soil surface or directly onto the root zone - through a network of valves - pipes - tubing and emitters






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Total square footage of buildings in a particular area divided by acre amount of the same area - expressed as SF/Acre - for example 20 -000 SF per acre






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






41. Explores design options & alternatives with the intent to establish an agreed-upon project layout & scope of work.






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






43. 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






44. 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






45. 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






46. 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






47. Green Bldg can reduce how much Energy Use?






48. 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






49. Potential credits and categories that may be used in upcoming versions of the LEED rating systems






50. 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