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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Third party certification program and the nationally accepted benchmark for the design - construction and operation of high performance green buildings (USGBC)






2. 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






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






4. An assessment of the greenhouse gases (which includes more than just CO2) emitted by a particular organization - project or activity






5. An intense collaborative session where participants make a concerted effort to solve a problem or plan the design of something






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






7. This concept is thought of as more sustainable. ex: plants grow in a field - produce oxygen - take in water - then die and decay which helps plants grow. these can be linked so one system uses the byproducts of another






8. 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)






9. Gathering information - recognizing stakeholder needs - establishing project goals - & selecting site






10. A project that can produce all the energy it requires on site yet still might be connected to the regular utility grid - for example - using power from the grid when there is no wind - and providing power to the grid from wind turbines on windy days






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






12. 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






13. What level of CO2 concentrations indicates inadequate ventilation?






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






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






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






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






19. 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






20. 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






21. A roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and soil - or a growing medium - planted over a waterproofing membrane






22. Water that originates from precipitation that enters the stormwater system






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






24. 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






25. Major Players in Design & Construction Process are...






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






27. 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.






28. Native plants are adapted to local conditions and are easier to grow and maintain. this low-maintenance approach means savings in both time and money. once established - native plants better withstand variations in local climate such as droughts and






29. Guidance tool designed for use by building professionals to help manage indoor air quality in commercial buildings - which should be a part of indoor air quality management plans






30. 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






31. Development that occurs within established urban areas where the site or area either is a vacant place between other developments or has previously been used for another urban purpose






32. The official recognition by a local bldg department that bldg conforms to applicable bldg & safety codes.






33. 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






34. 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






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






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






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






38. An accounting of all water volumes that enter and leave a space over a period of time






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






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






41. Being able to allow water or air to filtrate through






42. Mixture of smoke from the burning end of a cigarette - pipe - or cigar and smoke exhaled by the smoker






43. Temperature of the surrounding air or other medium (EPA)






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






45. Info of a result of a system returning to the system so that the system can make appropriate modifications. think of a thermostat reading the indoor air temp. info must flow to make [this]. without info - changes are less likely to happen






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






47. A LEED rating is achieved through earning points in each of the 6 LEED categories






48. 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






49. Part of the LEED rating system. within each LEED category there are prerequisites and credits. prerequisites must be met for building certification.






50. A formal question asked of GBCI from the project team - who would then receive Credit Interpretation Ruling.