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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Process water can be reduced by which 2 methods?






2. Ruling process for project applicants seeking technical and administrative guidance on how LEED credits apply to their projects and vice versa. (USGBC) LEED interpretations are the result of a CIR and may determine how future project teams use LEED






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






4. The linear view of the life of a product - from creation to the end of useful life - ie disposal






5. Controllability of Systems






6. 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






7. Part of construction waste management plan






8. 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






9. The level of pollutants prescribed by regulations that are not to be exceeded during a given time in a defined area (EPA)






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






11. Floor area of the building / the total area of the site = sq ft / acre






12. How can potable water use for irrigation be reduced or eliminated?






13. 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






14. An assessment of the greenhouse gases (which includes more than just CO2) emitted by a particular organization - project or activity






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






16. 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






17. The licensed-pro exemption is used by a project team to do what?






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






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






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






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






22. An underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock or unconsolidated materials (gravel - sand - silt or clay) from which groundwater can be usefully extracted using a water well. these are critically important in human habitation and agriculture. t






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






24. Uses the natural forces of wind and buoyancy to deliver fresh air into buildings through doors - windows or other designed opening (chimneys)






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






26. Any opening in a building - such as windows - doors - skylights - curtain walls - etc. - designed to permit the passage of air - light - vehicles - or people






27. Being able to allow water or air to filtrate through






28. 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)






29. 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






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






31. 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






32. Heating - ventilating and air conditioning. these systems seek to provide thermal comfort and acceptable indoor air quality






33. Any behavior that results in the use of less energy. examples: turning the lights off when you leave a room - and recycling aluminum cans are both ways to do this






34. System or process for controlling the temperature - humidity - and sometimes the purity of the air in an interior space (office - warehouse - residence)






35. Long term maintenance of ecosystem components and functions for future generations (EPA)






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






37. Prior to final selection of site - owner & design team should confirm that the site is...






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






39. 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






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






41. Using local systems to treat waste generated on-site and avoid adding waste to public facilities






42. 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






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






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






45. The min' floor area for NC - CS - Schools - EB - and O&M






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






47. An international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of numerous substances believed to be responsible for ozone depletion






48. 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






49. Unit of measurement that describes a building's energy use relative to its size. it's calculated by taking the total energy consumed in one year in kBTUs and dividing it by total floorspace of the building. a low number signifies good energy performa






50. Doing this in the air for the purposes of assessing indoor air quality