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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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.






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






3. Indigenous or exotic plants that spread outside cultivated areas and can damage environmental or economical resources. they grow quickly and aggressively - spreading and displacing other plants






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 mathematical expression of Imperviousness






6. Watering using above ground sprinkler heads






7. What should take place during Occupancy?






8. A project that can produce all the energy it requires on site yet still might be connected to the regular utility grid - for example - using power from the grid when there is no wind - and providing power to the grid from wind turbines on windy days






9. 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






10. 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






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






12. Part of construction waste management plan






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






14. Water that is of sufficiently high quality so that it can be consumed or utilized without risk of immediate of long term harm by humans or animals






15. Any substance introduced into the environment that adversely affects the usefulness of a resource or the health of humans - animals - or ecosystems (EPA)






16. 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






17. The practice of placing windows - or other transparent media - and reflective surfaces so that - during the day - natural light provides effective internal illumination






18. 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






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






20. The area of the project site that has been disturbed for development. this area includes the building footprint - hardscapes - and parking lots






21. The level of pollutants prescribed by regulations that are not to be exceeded during a given time in a defined area (EPA)






22. 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






23. 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






24. 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






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. Waste materials diverted from traditional disposal such as landfills or incineration to be recycled - composted - or re-used. (EPA) measured in tons






27. 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






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






29. The percentage of water volume beneficially used by plants to the volume of water delivered through an irrigation system. water wasted would evaporate - fall on hardscapes - or runoff. drip irrigation is the most efficient with a 90% irrigation effic






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






31. Method which minimizes the use of water and fetilizer by allowing water to drip slowly to the roots of plants - either onto the soil surface or directly onto the root zone - through a network of valves - pipes - tubing and emitters






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






33. Viewing the world as an interrelated set of systems that can influence one another






34. Flush-Out






35. 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






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






37. 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.






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






39. 1) Cost of green bldg Each Prerequisite and Credit has 2 major components - and those are: Intents and Requirements






40. Heating - ventilating and air conditioning. these systems seek to provide thermal comfort and acceptable indoor air quality






41. 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






42. Guidance tool designed for use by building professionals to help manage indoor air quality in commercial buildings - which should be a part of indoor air quality management plans






43. Achieving net zero emissions by balancing the footprint with an equivalent amount of sequestered or offset green house gases






44. The introduction of contaminants into an environment that causes instability - disorder - harm or discomfort to the physical systems or living organisms






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






46. 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






47. Long term maintenance of ecosystem components and functions for future generations






48. 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






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






50. Water that is not treated to drinking water standards and is not meant for human consumption