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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A review of consumables waste of a project. essentially - finding out what makes up the projects waste can help determine ways to increase recycling or reduce waste through other methods






2. The level of pollutants prescribed by regulations that are not to be exceeded during a given time in a defined area (EPA)






3. Total building energy costs (including all plug loads) annually. this value is intended to be used to compare against design cases to compute energy savings from a proposed design






4. Predesign - Design - Bid - Construction - and Occupancy






5. Compounds that have a high vapor pressure and low water solubility and therefore can enter the air easily. many VOCs are human-made chemicals that are used and produced in the manufacture of paints - pharmaceuticals - and refrigerants






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






7. The linear view of the life of a product - from creation to the end of useful life - ie disposal






8. 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






9. A survey of building occupants that asks questions about the green cleaning program and helps determine if occupants are exposed to pollutants






10. 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






11. 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






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






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






14. The comparison between a standard gage and the estimated in a building's design scenario. in LEED - the [first word] usually refers to the EPAct 1992 water flow and flush rates






15. Uses the natural forces of wind and buoyancy to deliver fresh air into buildings through doors - windows or other designed opening (chimneys)






16. Collaborative - facilitated approach to project design and execution. the approach invests in design activities that increase the opportunity for integrated solutions with an eye to better performance and life cycle savings






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






18. Centerline miles/square mile - a centerline mile is measuring a particular road down its center. higher street grid densities are beneficial for pedestrians






19. 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






20. Schematic Design - Design Development - and Construction Documents






21. LID is an approach to land development (or re-development) that works with nature to manage stormwater as close to its source as possible (EPA)






22. Building that is energy and resource efficient






23. 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






24. Water that originates from precipitation that enters the stormwater system






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






26. The measurement unit used for flush fixture water consumption and flow fixture water consumption






27. What is reduced when a project uses reclaimed water in its cooling towers?






28. 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.






29. When costs are established and contracts for construction services are signed.






30. Part of construction waste management plan






31. Meters placed on smaller portions of a larger system - i.e. submeteres monitoring water use on each floor of a project






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






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






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






35. What are the extra categories for LEED for Home?






36. 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






37. Used to describe situations in which building occupants experience acute health and comfort effects that appear to be linked to time spent in a building - but no specific illness or cause can be identified






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






39. Standard comparison of the efficiency of an air filter. MERV ranges from 1 (least) to 16 (most efficient) - and measures a filter's ability to remove particles from 3 to 10 microns in size. developed by ASHRAE






40. Area of the building as defined by the perimeter of the structure. parking lots - walkways - and landscaping are not included






41. 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






42. Using local systems to treat waste generated on-site and avoid adding waste to public facilities






43. A review process that identifies and selects the lowest lifecycle cost options in design - materials and processes that achieves the desired level of performance - reliability and customer satisfaction






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






45. Ground areas that are vegetated and pervious. green roofs can be considered open space but only for urban areas






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






47. A contractual benchmark that usually corresponds to the point at which a client could occupy a nearly completed space.






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






49. What's the earliest pt at which a LEED for Schools proejct can be cert?






50. Colorless - odorless gas that is present in the atmosphere and is formed when any fuel containing carbon is burned. it is breathed out of animal's lungs during respiration - is produced by the decay of organic matter - and is used by plants in photos