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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs (EPA)






2. 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






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






4. 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)






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






6. 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.






7. Primary pollutants in Acid Rain are...






8. 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






9. Certified (40-49) - Silver (50-59) - Gold (60-79) - and Platinum (80+)






10. Air and surface temperature differences between developed and underdeveloped areas






11. Previously undeveloped land that is suited for agriculture






12. Solid - liquid or gaseous fuel derived from relatively recently dead biological material and is distinguished from fossil fuels - which are derived from long dead biological material






13. Total square footage of buildings in a particular area divided by acre amount of the same area - expressed as SF/Acre - for example 20 -000 SF per acre






14. 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






15. 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.






16. 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






17. Evaluation of the total cost of a building or product over its useful life - including initial - maintenance - repair and replacement costs as well as savings. LCC evaluates economic performance.






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






19. 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






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






21. 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






22. What is acknowledged as one of the greatest threats to surface-water quality?






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






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






25. What should take place during Occupancy?






26. The portion of the project site submitted for LEED certification. for multiple building developments - the LEED project boundary may be a portion of the development as determined by the project team






27. 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






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






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






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






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






32. Renewable energy such as solar - wind - biomass - hydro - and geothermal energy






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






34. Air that enters into a building either naturally through pre-designed openings in the building or through the ventilation system






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






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






37. A review process that identifies and selects the lowest lifecycle cost options in design - materials and processes that achieves the desired level of performance - reliability and customer satisfaction






38. Part of the LEED rating system - which specifies the environmental goal of each LEED credit






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






40. A review of consumables waste of a project. essentially - finding out what makes up the projects waste can help determine ways to increase recycling or reduce waste through other methods






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






42. 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






43. The percentage of waste materials diverted from traditional disposal such as landfilling or incineration to be recycled - composted or reused (EPA)






44. A measure of the amount of illumination falling on a surface.






45. An accounting of all water volumes that enter and leave a space over a period of time






46. Drinking water that is of sufficiently high quality so that it can be consumed or utilized without risk of immediate of long term harm






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






48. Plan that identifies a diversion rate goal and covers how waste will be either disposed or reused or recycled by addressing sorting - collection - and final disposal of items in an existing building






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






50. A natural resource that cannot be produced - re-grown - regenerated - or reused on a scale which can sustain its consumption rate. these resources often exist in a fixed amount - or are consumed much faster than nature can recreate them. fossil fuels