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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Floor area of the building / the total area of the site = sq ft / acre






2. 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






3. Collaborative - facilitated approach to project design and execution. the approach invests in design activities that increase the opportunity for integrated solutions with an eye to better performance and life cycle savings






4. Indicates a material's ability to reject solar heat and is the combined value of reflectivity and emittance. measurements vary from 100 (standard white surface - most reflective) - to 0 (standard black surface - least reflective). materials with the






5. When an exisiting building undergoes the commissioning process to discover if improvements or changes should be made to improve the building






6. Meters placed on smaller portions of a larger system - i.e. submeteres monitoring water use on each floor of a project






7. 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






8. A strategy to use existing materials in a similar or different capacity






9. 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






10. Part of a refrigeration system - a machine that removes heat from liquid via a vapor-compression or absorption refrigeration cycle






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






12. Pavement that is less than 50% impervious and contains vegetation in the open cells






13. When large amounts of outdoor air are forced through a recently completed building for a period of time so that the majority of pollutant emissions from building materials - finishes and furnishings can be removed from the building before occupancy.






14. Materials from construction sites or existing buildings that are reused in the same or different capacity. examples can include flooring - brick - beams - and doors






15. 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






16. The rate at which indoor air enters and leaves a building - usually expressed in LEED as the number of changes of outdoor air per hour (air changes per hour or "ach") ASHRAE 62 prescribes proper ventilation rates to ensure pollutants and carbon dioxi






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






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






19. Energy Use Intensity in term of unit






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






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






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






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






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






25. Document that outlines the organization - schedule - allocation of resources - and documentation requirements of the commissioning process






26. The variation in life forms within a given ecosystem or for the entire earth. this is often used as a measure of the health of biological systems.






27. The relationship between the total building floor area and the allowable land area the building can cover (USGBC)






28. What should take place during Occupancy?






29. System that constantly takes in items from outside the system - used them and then released them as waste. this system has no feedback loop. think of a normal home where groceries - products - or water come into the house - are used and then released






30. In green building - location includes the natural context (climate - plants - wind - sun) the social context (cultural history - traditions - local regulations) - and an infrastructural context (roads - local materials - utilities - public transit)






31. 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






32. Min' years that a LEED bldg should share its energy & water usage data with USGBCa






33. Previously undeveloped land that is suited for agriculture






34. 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






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






36. 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






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






38. 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






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






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






41. The min' floor area for CI






42. Achieving net zero emissions by balancing the footprint with an equivalent amount of sequestered or offset green house gases






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






44. 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






45. The mathematical expression of Imperviousness






46. 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






47. Green Bldg can reduce how much Energy Use?






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






49. 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






50. Similar to cradle-to-cradle - processes that restore - renew or revitalize their own sources of energy and materials - creating sustainable systems that integrate the needs of society with the integrity of nature. i.e. a building or community that mi