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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. The amount of water the design case conserves vs the baseline case






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






4. 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






5. The number of different types of space per acre in an area - think of a mixed-use development - which has both houses and offices






6. LEED certification fee is base on two factors.






7. The act of having separate stakeholders or designers work together to ensure the project is benefiting from synergy which allows for greater levels of sustainability throughout the project's life






8. 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






9. A hydrocarbon deposit - such as petroleum - coal or natural gas - derived from the accumulated remains of ancient plants and animals and used as fuel. carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases generated by burning these are considered to be one of th






10. Green Bldg can reduce how much Energy Use?






11. Purchase price of a hard asset such as masonry - wood - steel - carpet - tile - mechanical systems - roofing






12. 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






13. Similar to a bioswale - a depression with vegetation that filters and slows down rainwater to reduce peak discharge rates






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






15. According to the EPA - what % of time do American spend indoors?






16. Very harsh - bright - dazzling light that interferes with visibility






17. Info of a result of a system returning to the system so that the system can make appropriate modifications. think of a thermostat reading the indoor air temp. info must flow to make [this]. without info - changes are less likely to happen






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






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






20. 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






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






22. Building design that takes advantage of the local climate to provide some or all of the heating - cooling - lighting and ventilation needs of the occupants






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






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






25. Systematic improvements in a market or segment of a market to achieve a lasting share of energy-efficient products and services - i.e. high efficiency washers replacing regular washing machines in the U.S.






26. The ability of dark - non-reflective paved areas-city streets - rooftops - and sidewalks-to absorb and radiate heat - making urban areas and the surrounding suburbs noticeably hotter than rural towns nearby. other contributors include reduced airflow






27. The concept that takes into consideration all impacts of the indoor environment on human health and performance - including indoor air quality - daylighting and views - and visual and thermal comfort.






28. Urinals that do not use water at all. these systems can save anywhere between 15000 and 45000 gallons of water per urinal per year






29. Encourages and accelerates global adoption of sustainable green building and development practices through the creation and implementation of universally understood and accepted tools and performance criteria (USGBC). there are multiple rating system






30. 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






31. Developing in areas near transportation - housing - and jobs therefore leaving open spaces and farmland free from development






32. Concept of integrative design emphasizes






33. Used to store excess stormwater. these are basins whose outlets have been designed to detain stormwater runoff for some minimum time (e.g. 24 hrs). the stormwater will slowly seep into the ground to recharge aquifers or discharge as determined by the






34. Green Bldg can reduce how much Solid Waste?






35. Previously undeveloped land that is suited for agriculture






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. How prerequisites and credits are grouped depending on the building type and rating system






38. An interactive energy management tool for tracking and assessing energy and water consumption across an entire portfolio of buildings






39. Centerline miles/square mile - a centerline mile is measuring a particular road down its center. higher street grid densities are beneficial for pedestrians






40. Development that occurs within established urban areas where the site or area either is a vacant place between other developments or has previously been used for another urban purpose






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






42. Properties or patterns that a complex system has - but which the individual members do not have. the end result is that the system now has more than just the sum of its parts. for example - saltiness is a property that neither sodium or chlorine have






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






44. What are the added costs of bldg green & what benefits offset those cost?






45. What metric is the best indicator of transportation impacts associated with a bldg project?






46. Process water can be reduced by which 2 methods?






47. All members of the project team working towards the integrated process - including building owners - maintenance staff - planners - designers - etc.






48. 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






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






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