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LEED GA: Green Associate
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1. Provide a consistent source of sound technical advice with respect to products - tools and services. TAGs act in an advisory capacity in responding to credit interpretation requests (CIRs) - credit rulings and credit ruling appeals while maintaining
Square Footage of a Building
Post-Consumer Recycled Content
Prime Farmland
LEED Technical Advisory Groups (TAG)
2. A term used in life cycle analysis to describe a material or product that is recycled into a new product at the end of its useful life. an example of a closed system
Building Footprint
Certificate of occupancy
Cradle to Cradle
Smart Growth
3. Systems withing systems that are related because they affect and effect each other
Nested System
Cradle to Grave
LEED Pilot Credit Library
Water Balance
4. Flat or nearby flat land adjacent to a stream or river that experiences occasional or periodic flooding
LEED
Pedestrian Access
Diversity of Uses
Floodplain
5. Schematic Design - Design Development - and Construction Documents
Water Pollution
Closed System
Nonpoint Source Pollution
Design
6. Part of the LEED rating system. projects earn points by meeting the requirements of optional credits in order to earn points towards certification
Construction and Demolition Debris
LEED Credit
To prioritize the relative impact of credits on GHG emissions
Acidification
7. The min' floor area for NC - CS - Schools - EB - and O&M
1000 square ft
Review credit intent & self-evaluate - Review past CIR - and Consult LEED reference guide
Portable water uses
Diversity of Houses
8. According to the EPA - what % of time do American spend indoors?
Composite Wood (engineered lumber)
Acid Rain
90%
Environmental Sustainability
9. non-native plants that use less fertilizer - pesticides and water in a given landscape. these plants have adapted to the local climate and are not considered invasive plants or weeds.
Diversity of Uses
British Thermal Unit (BTU)
Design
Adaptive Plant
10. Wood manufactured by binding together the strands - particles - fibers - or veneers of wood - together with adhesives - to form [first word] materials
Native or Indigenous Plants
HCFC
Composite Wood (engineered lumber)
Global Warming
11. To reduce site lighting impact near forestland - the exterior lighting installed should...
LEED Points
On-Site Wastewater Treatment
Cradle to Cradle
Reduce light transpass
12. 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
Submeter
Zoning
Community Connectivity
Light Trespass
13. 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
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Life Cycle Costing (LCC)
Economic prosperity - environmental stewardship - & social responsibility.
Sustainable Purchasing Policy
14. 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.
Potable Water
LEED Credit
Graywater (Greywater)
Process Water
15. How can potable water use for irrigation be reduced or eliminated?
Design
Vehicle miles traveled
Carbon Footprint
Install submeters & Select local plants
16. 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
Building Codes
Charrette (shuh-ret)
Xeriscaping
Agrifiber Product
17. 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
Location & Linkages. Awareness & Education
Ozone (O3)
Solid Waste Management Policy
1000 square ft
18. Comparison between a standard gage and an actual result. in LEED - the [first part] usually refers to the EPAct 1992 water flow and flush rates while the [second part] would represent an existing building.
Baseline v. Actual Use
Environmental aspect & potential impacts
Reduce light transpass
LEED Category
19. Any method of powering an engine that does not involve solely petroleum (e.g. electric car - petrol-electric hybrid - solar powered)
Alternative Fuel Vehicle
Construction Administration
LEED Project Boundary
Ecosystem
20. Enables project team members to work together from the project outset to develop solutions that have synergies and multiple benefits. the approach invests in design activities that increase the opportunity for integrated solutions with an eye to bett
Integrated Process
LEED NC&MR
Native or Indigenous Plants
Passive Design
21. The measurement method for defining Irrigation Efficiency
Construction and Demolition Debris
Closed System
Soft Cost
% of water delivered by irrigation equipment that is actually used for irrigation & not evaporate/blowaway/fall on hardscape
22. A system where the output may signal the system to stop changing - i.e. - a thermostat -- at a certain point the temp feedback will tell the system to cut off
5 years
Credit Interpretation Request
Perviousness
Negative Feedback Loop
23. The area of the project site that has been disturbed for development. this area includes the building footprint - hardscapes - and parking lots
Development Footprint
Carbon Overlay Tool
Sustainable
Stormwater Runoff
24. Which LEED rating systems has more than 100 points
Zoning
Airborne Pollutant
Commissioning Report
Innovation in Design & Regional Priority has 100 with 10 bonus points. Leed for home has 125.
25. Landscaping and gardening in ways that reduce or eliminate the need for supplemental irrigation. it is promoted in areas that do not have easily accessible supplies of fresh water and is catching on in other areas as climate patterns shift
Humidity - Air speed - and Tempt
Floodplain
Xeriscaping
LEED Category
26. Air quality within buildings as it relates to the health and comfort of building occupants
Diversity of Uses
Indoor Air Quality
Carbon Neutrality
Conventional Irrigation
27. 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
90%
Acid Rain
Location & Linkages. Awareness & Education
Gallons per Flush
28. 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
Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL)
Indoor Environmental Quality Management Plan
Life-cycle cost analysis
24%-50%
29. When an exisiting building undergoes the commissioning process to discover if improvements or changes should be made to improve the building
Solar Reflectance Index (SRI)
Hybrid Vehicle
Retrocommissioning
Agrifiber Product
30. Being able to allow water or air to filtrate through
Perviousness
Project owner - Architect - Engineers - Commissioning authority - General Contractor - Facilities staff - Building users.
LEED Online
Building Envelope (building shell)
31. What's the earliest pt at which a LEED for Schools proejct can be cert?
Construction Waste Management Plan
Carpool
Building Codes
After bldg completion & once all submittals & clarifications are reviewed.
32. The online software used to manage the entire LEED project certification process and manage credits
MERV or Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value
LEED Online
Erosion
Innovation in Design & Regional Priority has 100 with 10 bonus points. Leed for home has 125.
33. A member based nonprofit organization whose mission is to transform the way buildings and communities are designed - built - and operated - enabling an environmentally and socially responsible - healthy and prosperous environment that improves the qu
HVAC System
Stormwater Runoff
United States Green Building Council (USGBC)
Environmental aspect & potential impacts
34. What level of CO2 concentrations indicates inadequate ventilation?
Connections & Communication btw professionals & throughout the life of a project
Environmental aspect & potential impacts
Reduce light transpass
Above 530ppm (parts per million).
35. Concept of integrative design emphasizes
Major Construction Phases
Connections & Communication btw professionals & throughout the life of a project
Dry Pond (detention ponds)
To prioritize the relative impact of credits on GHG emissions
36. Major Players in Design & Construction Process are...
24%-50%
Project owner - Architect - Engineers - Commissioning authority - General Contractor - Facilities staff - Building users.
Process Water
Energy Use Intensity (EUI)
37. 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
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
HCFC
Regenerative
Cradle to Grave
38. A control system capable of monitoring environmental and system loads and adjusting HVAC operations accordingly in order to conserve energy while maintaining comfort (EPA)
Energy Management System
Integrated Design
Schematic Design
Reg a project w/ GBCI - pay applicable review fees - & submit doc.
39. Vehicle which has both a gas powered engine and an electric engine to achieve better fuel economy and lower emissions
GBCI committees that addresses noncompliance in LEED credential
Wastewater
Hybrid Vehicle
Native or Indigenous Plants
40. In LEED credit weightings - the most important impact category
Climate Change
Daylighting
Integrated Pest Management
Emissivity (of a material)
41. The slow release of a gas that was trapped or adsorbed in some material. off-gassing can be significant if it collects in a closed environment where air is stagnant or recirculated and the gas has negative health effects. off-gassing example: new car
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
Vegetated (Green) Roof
Off-Gassing (outgassing)
Material Reuse
42. 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
Square Footage of a Building
Integrated Pest Management
Fenestration
Ecosystem
43. Air that enters into a building either naturally through pre-designed openings in the building or through the ventilation system
Commissioning Plan
Outdoor Air
Environmentally Preferable Products
Environmental Sustainability
44. 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.
Construction Documents
Fenestration
Water Balance
Community Connectivity
45. A strategy to use existing materials in a similar or different capacity
Reuse
Drip Irrigation
Hard Cost
Externality
46. What is reduced when a project uses reclaimed water in its cooling towers?
Portable water uses
Construction Documents
Waste Management Plan
Photovoltaic Energy (PV)
47. Excel spreadsheet that helps project teams track their credits against requirements for certification
LEED Credit Checklist
HCFC
Potable Water
Design
48. Explores design options & alternatives with the intent to establish an agreed-upon project layout & scope of work.
Air Quality Standards
Credit Interpretation Rulings (CIRs)
Schematic Design
Byproduct
49. Pollution of water generally results from multiple sources vs. just one source - examples are runoff from roads - drainage from buildings - seepage - runoff from farmland. pollution in a river may not be exactly pinpointed because most pollution is n
Imperviousness
Economic prosperity - environmental stewardship - & social responsibility.
Nonpoint Source Pollution
LEED Credit Interpretation Ruling (CIR)
50. Primary pollutants in Acid Rain are...
Gallons per Flush & Gallons per Minute
Sulfur dioxide & Nitrogen oxide
Wastewater
Hybrid Vehicle