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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Prior to final selection of site - owner & design team should confirm that the site is...






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. Water used for building systems such as boiler feed water - cooling water for heat exchangers - chillers - etc






4. Watering using above ground sprinkler heads






5. 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






6. 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






7. The measurement method for defining Irrigation Efficiency






8. 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.






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






10. Material that is sourced and manufactured within 500 miles of the project. usually expressed as a percentage of total project material






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






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






13. A development company is designing a 7 story 1000 -000 sq ft condominium. He will be responsible for interior finishes - but not furniture/appliances. Which is the LEED rating system used?






14. Uses the natural forces of wind and buoyancy to deliver fresh air into buildings through doors - windows or other designed opening (chimneys)






15. 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






16. Air quality within buildings as it relates to the health and comfort of building occupants






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






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






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






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






21. 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)






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






23. Different term from adaptive reuse because materials are reused in a way that is the same of similar to how it was used before - i.e. saving doors in an old project to be used as doors in the new project. in LEED - this material is calculated as a pe






24. A program that was first developed in 1992 by the US EPA as a method to identify and promote products that are energy efficient. products carrying this symbol provide a way for businesses and consumers to save money - while at the same time - protect






25. Mixture of smoke from the burning end of a cigarette - pipe - or cigar and smoke exhaled by the smoker






26. 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






27. What's the earliest pt at which a LEED for Schools proejct can be cert?






28. During Construction Phases - ________________ is the actual construction - Commissioning take place near the end of construction - once the system have been installed and are operable. Includes Substantial Completion - Final Completion - Certificate






29. 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






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






31. What is reduced when a project uses reclaimed water in its cooling towers?






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






33. What are the 3D sustainability often described as the triple bottom line or 3 legged stool?






34. 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






35. American society of heating - refrigerating and air conditioning engineers. international technical society for all individuals and organizations interested in heating - ventilation - air-conditioning and refrigeration (hvac & r)






36. Thermal comfort is typically attributed to what env factors?






37. Credit weightings are based on...






38. 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






39. How many % of environmental impacts decision are made during the 1st 10% of design process?






40. 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






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






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






43. Prior to submitting CIR - what strategies should be considered?






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






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






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






47. 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






48. Schematic Design - Design Development - and Construction Documents






49. Green Bldg can reduce how much Water Use?






50. How can potable water use for irrigation be reduced or eliminated?