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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Heat removal devices used to transfer process waste heat to the atmosphere. large office buildings - hospitals - and schools typically use one or more of these as part of their air conditioning systems






2. Systems withing systems that are related because they affect and effect each other






3. A hydrocarbon deposit - such as petroleum - coal or natural gas - derived from the accumulated remains of ancient plants and animals and used as fuel. carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases generated by burning these are considered to be one of th






4. 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






5. Viewing the world as an interrelated set of systems that can influence one another






6. The portion of the project site submitted for LEED certification. for multiple building developments - the LEED project boundary may be a portion of the development as determined by the project team






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






8. Green Bldg can reduce how much Solid Waste?






9. A natural resource that cannot be produced - re-grown - regenerated - or reused on a scale which can sustain its consumption rate. these resources often exist in a fixed amount - or are consumed much faster than nature can recreate them. fossil fuels






10. 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






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






12. 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






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






14. A development company is designing a 7 story 1000 -000 sq ft condominium. He will be responsible for interior finishes - but not furniture/appliances. Which is the LEED rating system used?






15. Like carbon dioxide or methane - which contributes to potential climate change






16. 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






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






18. A site that was previously built on - has been graded - or contained a parking lot - roadway - or other structure






19. Human made surroundings that provide the setting for human activity - ranging in scale from personal shelter and buildings to neighborhoods and cities






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






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






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






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






24. Life-cycle assessment is used to determine what?






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






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






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






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






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






30. 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






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






32. Prior to submitting CIR - what strategies should be considered?






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






34. Air and surface temperature differences between developed and underdeveloped areas






35. What are the added costs of bldg green & what benefits offset those cost?






36. Water used for building systems such as boiler feed water - cooling water for heat exchangers - chillers - etc






37. 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






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






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






40. Native plants are adapted to local conditions and are easier to grow and maintain. this low-maintenance approach means savings in both time and money. once established - native plants better withstand variations in local climate such as droughts and






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






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






43. 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.






44. A site that is undeveloped and in a natural state or has been used for agriculture






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






46. A gas composed of 3 oxygen atoms. it's not usually emitted directly into the air - but at ground level is created by a chemical reaction between oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the presence of sunlight. ozone has the






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






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






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






50. Green bldg emphasizes using what type of design process?