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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Air that enters into a building either naturally through pre-designed openings in the building or through the ventilation system






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






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






4. A site that is undeveloped and in a natural state or has been used for agriculture






5. 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.






6. To reduce site lighting impact near forestland - the exterior lighting installed should...






7. Carrying away or displacement of solids (sediment - soil - rock - and other particles) usually by the agents of currents such as wind - water - or ice by downward or down-slope movement in response to gravity






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






9. The measurement unit used for flush fixture water consumption and flow fixture water consumption






10. Total building energy costs (including all plug loads) annually. this value is intended to be used to compare against design cases to compute energy savings from a proposed design






11. Narrative - photo/render - elevations - floor plans - project details - and boundary (Project - LEED - & property)






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






13. 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






14. Credit weightings are based on...






15. 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






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






17. Part of the LEED rating system. within each LEED category there are prerequisites and credits. prerequisites must be met for building certification.






18. 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






19. When all recyclables for collection are mixed but kept separate from other waste






20. Disciplinary Review Committee (Investigate) - Disciplinary Hearing Committee (Judgment) - and Credential Steering Committee (Final Decision) 2) Types of advantages discovered when initial investment are made in more durable products and efficient bld






21. Enables project team members to work together from the project outset to develop solutions that have synergies and multiple benefits. the approach invests in design activities that increase the opportunity for integrated solutions with an eye to bett






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






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






24. Total area in square feet of all spaces in a building - including rooms - stairwells - elevators and hallways






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






26. Unit of measurement by which flowing devices such as faucets and showers are measured and regulated






27. 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






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






29. 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






30. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Mainly artificial structures--such as pavements (roads - sidewalks - driveways and parking lots) that are covered by impenetrable (impervious) materials such as asphalt - concrete - brick - and stone--and rooftops. soils compacted by urban developmen






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






40. 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.






41. The comparison between a standard gage and the estimated in a building's design scenario. in LEED - the [first word] usually refers to the EPAct 1992 water flow and flush rates






42. 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






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






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






45. Previously undeveloped land that is suited for agriculture






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






47. 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






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






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






50. 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