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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Unit of measurement by which flowing devices such as faucets and showers are measured and regulated






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






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






4. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Measuring the amount of resources used over a period of time - such as water or electricity






12. 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






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






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






15. 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






16. Mainly artificial structures--such as pavements (roads - sidewalks - driveways and parking lots) that are covered by impenetrable (impervious) materials such as asphalt - concrete - brick - and stone--and rooftops. soils compacted by urban developmen






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. 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






19. 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






20. Controllability of Systems






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






22. 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






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. Systematic improvements in a market or segment of a market to achieve a lasting share of energy-efficient products and services - i.e. high efficiency washers replacing regular washing machines in the U.S.






25. Info of a result of a system returning to the system so that the system can make appropriate modifications. think of a thermostat reading the indoor air temp. info must flow to make [this]. without info - changes are less likely to happen






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






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






28. A continuous process of collecting and analyzing data to compare how well a project is working against expected results of the project based on performance indicators. the goal is use the indicators to achieve efficiency where possible






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






30. Any substance introduced into the environment that adversely affects the usefulness of a resource or the health of humans - animals - or ecosystems (EPA)






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






32. 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






33. LEED certification fee is base on two factors.






34. 1) Cost of green bldg Each Prerequisite and Credit has 2 major components - and those are: Intents and Requirements






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






36. The min' floor area for CI






37. The use of environmentally friendly ingredients and chemicals for household - manufacturing and industrial cleaning. these techniques and products avoid the use of chemically reactive and toxic cleaning products which contain various toxic chemicals






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






39. 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






40. Begins the process of spatial refinement & usually involves the 1st design of a project's energy system.






41. 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






42. Temperature of the surrounding air or other medium (EPA)






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






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






45. 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






46. Any method of powering an engine that does not involve solely petroleum (e.g. electric car - petrol-electric hybrid - solar powered)






47. Development that occurs within established urban areas where the site or area either is a vacant place between other developments or has previously been used for another urban purpose






48. An accounting of all water volumes that enter and leave a space over a period of time






49. The application of solar cells for energy by converting sunlight directly into electricity






50. Schematic Design - Design Development - and Construction Documents