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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Third party certification program and the nationally accepted benchmark for the design - construction and operation of high performance green buildings (USGBC)






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






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






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






5. Narrative - photo/render - elevations - floor plans - project details - and boundary (Project - LEED - & property)






6. All members of the project team working towards the integrated process - including building owners - maintenance staff - planners - designers - etc.






7. Purchase price of a hard asset such as masonry - wood - steel - carpet - tile - mechanical systems - roofing






8. The relationship btw the total bldg floor area & the allowable land area the bldg can cover.






9. Investigation and valuation of the environmental impacts of a given product or service. LCA evaluates environmental performance. this view takes into account the whole life of a product or project (not assessing it from a single point in time)






10. An unwanted airborne constituent that may reduce acceptability of the air (ASHRAE 62.1-2004)






11. 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






12. 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






13. Flush-Out






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






15. A control system capable of monitoring environmental and system loads and adjusting HVAC operations accordingly in order to conserve energy while maintaining comfort (EPA)






16. 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






17. A material's ability to reflect sunlight measured on a scale of 0 (black) to 1 (white). a value of 0.0 indicates that the surface absorbs all solar radiation and a value of 1.0 represents total reflectivity.






18. Aset of rules that specify the minimum acceptable level for safety for constructed objects such as buildings and non building structures. these protect public health - safety and general welfare as they relate to the construction and occupancy of bui






19. 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)






20. 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






21. Unit of measurement by which flow rate of toilets and other flushing devices such as urinals are measured and regulated






22. The area of the project site that has been disturbed for development. this area includes the building footprint - hardscapes - and parking lots






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






24. Part of construction waste management plan






25. Documentation of the results of the commissioning process - including the as-built state of the HVAC system and any unresolved issues found at the time the commissioning process was completed






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






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






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






29. 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






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






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






32. Landscape elements designed to slow the flow of stormwater and increase ground water recharge while also removing silt and pollution from surface runoff water. they consist of a depressed drainage course with gently sloped sides and filled with veget






33. When symptoms of diagnosable illness are identified and can be attributed to airborne building contaminants (EPA)






34. 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






35. 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)






36. 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






37. 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






38. In LEED credit weightings - the most important impact category






39. An increase in the near surface temp of the earth. this has occurred in the distant past as the result of natural influences - but the term is most often used to refer to the warming predicted to occur as a result of increased emissions of greenhouse






40. 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






41. 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






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






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






44. Non-industrial wastewater generated from domestic processes such as dish washing - laundry and bathing. some states and local authorities allow kitchen sink water to be included. check local codes in order to comply with local regulations.






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






46. Used by the USGBC to weight credits in the LEED system. credits that reduce the greenhouse gas emissions are given more weight than those that do not






47. Administrative and procedural requirements for salvaging - recycling and disposing of non-hazardous demolition and [first phrase] -- this means it should cover waste sent to a landfill - salvaging - and recycled waste






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






49. Major Players in Design & Construction Process are...






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