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LEED GA: Green Associate

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. A roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and soil - or a growing medium - planted over a waterproofing membrane






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






3. Part of the LEED rating system. projects earn points by meeting the requirements of optional credits in order to earn points towards certification






4. Rainwater that has been collected for uses such as landscaping irrigation - toilet flushing - or other non-potable water uses






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






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






7. 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






8. Certified (40-49) - Silver (50-59) - Gold (60-79) - and Platinum (80+)






9. 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






10. 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






11. A mixture of sizes and cost of houses in an area that allows for a mixture of socioeconomic types of people in an area -- i.e. young families and older couples in a neighborhood






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






13. Floor area of the building / the total area of the site = sq ft / acre






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






15. 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






16. Light that passes beyond the project boundary - i.e. parking lot lighting that passes into a park next to the project






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






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






19. Different term from adaptive reuse because materials are reused in a way that is the same of similar to how it was used before - i.e. saving doors in an old project to be used as doors in the new project. in LEED - this material is calculated as a pe






20. 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






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






22. 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






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






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






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






26. Water that is of sufficiently high quality so that it can be consumed or utilized without risk of immediate of long term harm by humans or animals






27. 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






28. 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






29. Third party certification program and the nationally accepted benchmark for the design - construction and operation of high performance green buildings (USGBC)






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






31. 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






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






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






34. 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)






35. Indigenous or exotic plants that spread outside cultivated areas and can damage environmental or economical resources. they grow quickly and aggressively - spreading and displacing other plants






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






37. Watering using above ground sprinkler heads






38. 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






39. 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






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






41. 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






42. Materials from construction sites or existing buildings that are reused in the same or different capacity. examples can include flooring - brick - beams - and doors






43. A written plan that outlines strategies to reduce stormwater runoff for the purposes of reducing erosion - pollution and sedimentation of nearby bodies of water - especially important during construction where so much dirt - dust and waste are presen






44. The process of collecting (commonly from a roof) - storing and using rainwater






45. An interactive energy management tool for tracking and assessing energy and water consumption across an entire portfolio of buildings






46. 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






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






48. A renewable energy source - refers to plant matter grown to generate electricity or produce biofuel. it excludes organic material which has been transformed by geological processes into substances such as coal or petroleum






49. When large amounts of outdoor air are forced through a recently completed building for a period of time so that the majority of pollutant emissions from building materials - finishes and furnishings can be removed from the building before occupancy.






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