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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Energy generated from natural resources - such as sunlight - wind - tides and geothermal heat - which are naturally replenished






2. Potential credits and categories that may be used in upcoming versions of the LEED rating systems






3. When all recyclables for collection are mixed but kept separate from other waste






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






5. 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






6. 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.






7. 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






8. The mathematical expression of Imperviousness






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






10. Part of the LEED rating system - which specifies the environmental goal of each LEED credit






11. Credit weightings are based on...






12. Document that outlines the organization - schedule - allocation of resources - and documentation requirements of the commissioning process






13. 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






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






15. 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.






16. Previously undeveloped land that is suited for agriculture






17. Plan that identifies a diversion rate goal and covers how waste will be either disposed or reused or recycled by addressing sorting - collection - and final disposal of items in an existing building






18. Excessive or obtrusive artificial light that obscures the stars in the night sky for city dwellers - interferes with astronomical observatories - and like any other form of pollution - disrupts ecosystems and has adverse health effects






19. 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






20. 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






21. A term used in the US to describe the heating or cooling capacity of a system or fuels. this is understood to represent [this]'s per hour when referring to power. this derives its measurement from the amount of energy it takes to raise the temperatur






22. What is acknowledged as one of the greatest threats to surface-water quality?






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






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






25. The presence in water of enough harmful or objectionable material to damage the water's quality (EPA)






26. Flat or nearby flat land adjacent to a stream or river that experiences occasional or periodic flooding






27. Encourages and accelerates global adoption of sustainable green building and development practices through the creation and implementation of universally understood and accepted tools and performance criteria (USGBC). there are multiple rating system






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






29. 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






30. 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






31. The min' floor area for NC - CS - Schools - EB - and O&M






32. 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






33. 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






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. Precipitation that is usually acidic. it has harmful effects on plants - aquatic animals - and infrastructure. it is mostly caused by human emissions of sulfur and nitrogen compounds which react in the atmosphere to produce acids. in recent years - m






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






37. 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






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






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






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






41. Side effect or consequence of an industrial or commercial activity that affects other parties without this being reflected in the price of the goods or services involved - i.e. the pollution created in power generation for one state blown over anothe






42. The introduction of contaminants into an environment that causes instability - disorder - harm or discomfort to the physical systems or living organisms






43. The online software used to manage the entire LEED project certification process and manage credits






44. 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






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






46. The min' floor area for CI






47. Resistance to penetration by a liquid and is calculated as the percentage of area covered by a paving system that does not allow moisture to soak into the ground






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






49. 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






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