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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The percentage of material in a product that was consumer waste. the recycled material was generated by household - commercial - industrial or institutional end-users and can no longer be used for its intended purpose. it includes returns of material






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






3. 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






4. What level of CO2 concentrations indicates inadequate ventilation?






5. 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)






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






7. 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






8. 4 key issues that help define how location affect project






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






10. Explores design options & alternatives with the intent to establish an agreed-upon project layout & scope of work.






11. 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






12. Flat or nearby flat land adjacent to a stream or river that experiences occasional or periodic flooding






13. LEED certification fee is base on two factors.






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






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






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






17. Green Bldg can reduce how much Water Use?






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






19. Excel spreadsheet that helps project teams track their credits against requirements for certification






20. Under building - tuck-under - or a stacked parking structure that minimizes the need for exposed parking and parking lots






21. Resistance to penetration by a liquid and is calculated as the percentage of area covered by a paving system that does not allow moisture to soak into the ground






22. When costs are established and contracts for construction services are signed.






23. 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






24. 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






25. Water leaving plants and soil returning back to the atmosphere






26. 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






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






28. 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






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






30. Gathering information - recognizing stakeholder needs - establishing project goals - & selecting site






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






32. A formal question asked of GBCI from the project team - who would then receive Credit Interpretation Ruling.






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






34. All the energy used to grow - extract and manufacture a product - transport it to the jobsite - complete the installation - and finally dispose of it at the end of its life cycle






35. The practice of creating structures and using processes that are environmentally responsible and resource efficient throughout a building's life cycle from siting to design - construction - operation - maintenance - renovation and deconstruction. thi






36. 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






37. 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






38. 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






39. 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.






40. The carbon overlay in LEED is used for what?






41. 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






42. 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






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






44. 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






45. What should take place during Occupancy?






46. Smart Location & Linkage. Neighborhood Pattern & Design. Green Infrastructure & Bldg.






47. 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






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






49. Waste building materials - dredging materials - tree stumps - and rubble resulting from [first word] - remodeling - repair - and [second word] of homes - commercial buildings and other structures and pavements






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