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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Human made surroundings that provide the setting for human activity - ranging in scale from personal shelter and buildings to neighborhoods and cities






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






3. 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






4. 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.






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






6. A systematic process of assuring that a building and its systems performs in accordance with the design intent and the owner's requirements






7. 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






8. How many % of environmental impacts decision are made during the 1st 10% of design process?






9. 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






10. Landscape elements designed to slow the flow of stormwater and increase ground water recharge while also removing silt and pollution from surface runoff water. they consist of a depressed drainage course with gently sloped sides and filled with veget






11. Green Bldg can reduce how much Water Use?






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






13. The spent or used water from a home - community - farm - or industry that contains dissolved or suspended matter (EPA)






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






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






16. A quantity between a site and the surrounding [area]. it is measured by pedestrian access to housing basic services such as restaurants - post offices - hospitals - libraries - etc.






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






18. Primary pollutants in Acid Rain are...






19. Capable of being decomposed by natural agents - especially bacteria






20. Smart Location & Linkage. Neighborhood Pattern & Design. Green Infrastructure & Bldg.






21. Evaluation of the total cost of a building or product over its useful life - including initial - maintenance - repair and replacement costs as well as savings. LCC evaluates economic performance.






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






23. 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






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






25. The number of different types of space per acre in an area - think of a mixed-use development - which has both houses and offices






26. 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






27. 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






28. 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






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






30. Water that is not treated to drinking water standards and is not meant for human consumption






31. What should take place during Occupancy?






32. 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






33. Energy generated from natural resources - such as sunlight - wind - tides and geothermal heat - which are naturally replenished






34. Urinals that do not use water at all. these systems can save anywhere between 15000 and 45000 gallons of water per urinal per year






35. The act of having separate stakeholders or designers work together to ensure the project is benefiting from synergy which allows for greater levels of sustainability throughout the project's life






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






37. The amount of water the design case conserves vs the baseline case






38. Waste building materials - dredging materials - tree stumps - and rubble resulting from [first word] - remodeling - repair - and [second word] of homes - commercial buildings and other structures and pavements






39. Thermal comfort is typically attributed to what env factors?






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






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






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






43. Unit of measurement that describes a building's energy use relative to its size. it's calculated by taking the total energy consumed in one year in kBTUs and dividing it by total floorspace of the building. a low number signifies good energy performa






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






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






46. 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






47. 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.






48. 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






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






50. 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