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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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.






2. 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






3. Human thermal comfort is defined by ASHRAE as the state of mind that expresses satisfaction with the surrounding environment (ASHRAE Standard 55). maintaining thermal comfort for occupants of buildings or other enclosures is one of the important goal






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






5. Material that is sourced and manufactured within 500 miles of the project. usually expressed as a percentage of total project material






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






7. Excel spreadsheet that helps project teams track their credits against requirements for certification






8. 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






9. 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






10. A process used to remove VOCs from a bldg by elevating the tempt in the fully furnished & ventilated bldg prior to human occupancy.






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






12. Concept of integrative design emphasizes






13. 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






14. 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






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






16. 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






17. 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






18. Substances used to transfer heat during the mechanical cooling process within air conditioning and refrigerator systems. they act as the heat carrier which changes from gas to liquid and then back to gas in the refrigeration cycle






19. Energy Use Intensity in term of unit






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






21. Long term maintenance of ecosystem components and functions for future generations






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






23. The ratio of energy radiated by a particular material to energy radiated by a black body at the same temperature. measure of a material's ability to radiate absorbed energy






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






25. Each LEED credit has requirements that must be met and documentation that must be submitted to prove the credit requirements were met






26. Vehicle which has both a gas powered engine and an electric engine to achieve better fuel economy and lower emissions






27. Green Bldg can reduce how much CO2 Emissions?






28. How prerequisites and credits are grouped depending on the building type and rating system






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






30. 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






31. Renewable energy such as solar - wind - biomass - hydro - and geothermal energy






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






33. The percentage of waste materials diverted from traditional disposal such as landfilling or incineration to be recycled - composted or reused (EPA)






34. An attempt to reduce peak period transportation use - such as allowing flex time in which employees may come to work before or after rush hour






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






36. 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






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






38. 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






39. The variation in life forms within a given ecosystem or for the entire earth. this is often used as a measure of the health of biological systems.






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






41. 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






42. Primary pollutants in Acid Rain are...






43. 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






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






45. 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






46. 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






47. Green Bldg can reduce how much Solid Waste?






48. Waste water from toilets & urinals is known as?






49. 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






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