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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. 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






3. 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






4. Similar to a bioswale - a depression with vegetation that filters and slows down rainwater to reduce peak discharge rates






5. A roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and soil - or a growing medium - planted over a waterproofing membrane






6. A systematic process of assuring that a building and its systems performs in accordance with the design intent and the owner's requirements






7. Web portal and site that allows teams to register a LEED project and to upload each section of the certification application






8. 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)






9. 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






10. A program that was first developed in 1992 by the US EPA as a method to identify and promote products that are energy efficient. products carrying this symbol provide a way for businesses and consumers to save money - while at the same time - protect






11. 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






12. Gives preference to the purchase of environmentally preferable products and the companies that supply them






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






14. Type of lamp designed to replace an incandescent lamp and fit into existing light fixtures formerly used for incandescent bulbs. compared to incandescent lamps giving the same amount of visible light - these generally use less power - have a longer r






15. 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






16. Capable of being decomposed by natural agents - especially bacteria






17. 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






18. A project must: Comply w/ Environmental Laws - Be a Complete - Permanent bldg/space - Use a reasonable Site Boundary - Comply with min' Floor Area requirements - Comply with min' Occup' Rates - Commit to Sharing whole bldg energy & water Usage Data






19. Waste materials diverted from traditional disposal such as landfills or incineration to be recycled - composted - or re-used. (EPA) measured in tons






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






21. Advertising a product or policy to be more beneficial to the environment than is true






22. Exterior surface of the building including all walls - windows - floor and roof. separates the building's inside from the outside






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






24. 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






25. What metric is the best indicator of transportation impacts associated with a bldg project?






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






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






28. 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






29. In LEED credit weightings - the less important impact category






30. Air quality within buildings as it relates to the health and comfort of building occupants






31. 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?






32. Concept of integrative design emphasizes






33. Watering using above ground sprinkler heads






34. What should take place during Occupancy?






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






36. Part of construction waste management plan






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. A renewable energy source - refers to plant matter grown to generate electricity or produce biofuel. it excludes organic material which has been transformed by geological processes into substances such as coal or petroleum






39. 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.






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






41. 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.






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






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






44. Mixture of smoke from the burning end of a cigarette - pipe - or cigar and smoke exhaled by the smoker






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






46. This concept is thought of as more sustainable. ex: plants grow in a field - produce oxygen - take in water - then die and decay which helps plants grow. these can be linked so one system uses the byproducts of another






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






48. The official recognition by a local bldg department that bldg conforms to applicable bldg & safety codes.






49. Rainwater that has been collected for uses such as landscaping irrigation - toilet flushing - or other non-potable water uses






50. 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