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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Light that passes beyond the project boundary - i.e. parking lot lighting that passes into a park next to the project






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






3. Primary pollutants in Acid Rain are...






4. Similar to a bioswale - a depression with vegetation that filters and slows down rainwater to reduce peak discharge rates






5. System or process for controlling the temperature - humidity - and sometimes the purity of the air in an interior space (office - warehouse - residence)






6. The rate at which indoor air enters and leaves a building - usually expressed in LEED as the number of changes of outdoor air per hour (air changes per hour or "ach") ASHRAE 62 prescribes proper ventilation rates to ensure pollutants and carbon dioxi






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






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






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






10. 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






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






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






13. 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






14. 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






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






16. A member based nonprofit organization whose mission is to transform the way buildings and communities are designed - built - and operated - enabling an environmentally and socially responsible - healthy and prosperous environment that improves the qu






17. Systematic improvements in a market or segment of a market to achieve a lasting share of energy-efficient products and services - i.e. high efficiency washers replacing regular washing machines in the U.S.






18. 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.






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






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






21. The stewardship and use of forests and forest lands in a way - and at a rate - that maintains their biodiversity - productivity - regeneration capacity - vitality and their potential to fulfill - now and in the future - relevant ecological - economic






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






23. Controllability of Systems






24. 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






25. 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






26. If a bldg is designed to move at any point in its lifetime - what LEED certification is it eligible for?






27. Green Bldg can reduce how much Water Use?






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






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






30. Any of various halocarbon compounds consisting of carbon - hydrogen - chlorine - and fluorine - once used widely as aerosol propellants and refrigerants. these are believed to cause depletion of the atmospheric ozone layer






31. What constitutes the largest use of energy in bldg in US? What is the 2nd?






32. Begins the process of spatial refinement & usually involves the 1st design of a project's energy system.






33. In green building - location includes the natural context (climate - plants - wind - sun) the social context (cultural history - traditions - local regulations) - and an infrastructural context (roads - local materials - utilities - public transit)






34. 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






35. Investigation and valuation of the environmental impacts of a given product or service. LCA evaluates environmental performance. this view takes into account the whole life of a product or project (not assessing it from a single point in time)






36. During Construction Phases - ________________ is the actual construction - Commissioning take place near the end of construction - once the system have been installed and are operable. Includes Substantial Completion - Final Completion - Certificate






37. A continuous process of collecting and analyzing data to compare how well a project is working against expected results of the project based on performance indicators. the goal is use the indicators to achieve efficiency where possible






38. Very harsh - bright - dazzling light that interferes with visibility






39. A collection of living things and the environment in which they live. for example - a prairie [this] includes coyotes - the rabbits on which they feed - and the grasses that feed the rabbits






40. 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.






41. The process of adapting old structures for purposes other than those initially intended. this saves on new materials needed. ex: warehouse turned into condos. also refers to the design of a new building with consideration to what it could be used for






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






43. Drinking water that is of sufficiently high quality so that it can be consumed or utilized without risk of immediate of long term harm






44. Developing in areas near transportation - housing - and jobs therefore leaving open spaces and farmland free from development






45. 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






46. Previously undeveloped land that is suited for agriculture






47. 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






48. 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






49. Allowing pedestrians to walk between areas without interference from walls - highways or other barriers






50. Properties or patterns that a complex system has - but which the individual members do not have. the end result is that the system now has more than just the sum of its parts. for example - saltiness is a property that neither sodium or chlorine have