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LEED GA: Green Associate
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. 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
Location
Gallons per Flush & Gallons per Minute
Development Density
Airborne Pollutant
2. 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
Material Reuse
Erosion
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
Energy Conservation
3. An accounting of all water volumes that enter and leave a space over a period of time
Nested System
Water Balance
LEED Points
Building Commissioning
4. A LEED rating is achieved through earning points in each of the 6 LEED categories
Carbon Neutrality
Open System
LEED Points
LEED Intent
5. A process used to remove VOCs from a bldg by elevating the tempt in the fully furnished & ventilated bldg prior to human occupancy.
Bake-Out
Regenerative
Raingarden
Zoning
6. Standard comparison of the efficiency of an air filter. MERV ranges from 1 (least) to 16 (most efficient) - and measures a filter's ability to remove particles from 3 to 10 microns in size. developed by ASHRAE
Hardscape
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
MERV or Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value
Evapotranspiration
7. Floor area of the building / the total area of the site = sq ft / acre
Credit Interpretation Request
Building Density
Reduce light transpass
% of total land are that does not allow moisture penetration
8. Primary pollutants in Acid Rain are...
Vegetated (Green) Roof
Sulfur dioxide & Nitrogen oxide
Installing submeters & using ENERGY STAR certified cloths washers
Acidification
9. Using local systems to treat waste generated on-site and avoid adding waste to public facilities
Natural (or passive) Ventilation
On-Site Wastewater Treatment
Pedestrian Access
LEED Points
10. Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs (EPA)
Sustainable
Floor-To-Area
Carbon Footprint
Brownfields
11. The careful utilization of a natural resource in order to prevent depletion
Commingled Recycling
Conservation
Feedback Loop
Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL)
12. Non-industrial wastewater generated from domestic processes such as dish washing - laundry and bathing. some states and local authorities allow kitchen sink water to be included. check local codes in order to comply with local regulations.
None.
Heat Islands
Graywater (Greywater)
Life-cycle cost analysis
13. Substances used to transfer heat during the mechanical cooling process within air conditioning and refrigerator systems. they act as the heat carrier which changes from gas to liquid and then back to gas in the refrigeration cycle
Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS)
Space heating (38%). Lighting (20%)
Refrigerant
Reduce light transpass
14. Achieving net zero emissions by balancing the footprint with an equivalent amount of sequestered or offset green house gases
Carbon Neutrality
Floor Area Ratio
LEED Intent
Systems Thinking
15. What's the earliest pt at which a LEED for Schools proejct can be cert?
Alternative Fuel Vehicle
Credit Interpretation Request
Low Impact Development
After bldg completion & once all submittals & clarifications are reviewed.
16. 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.
Imperviousness
Humidity - Air speed - and Tempt
Feedback Loop
Life Cycle Costing (LCC)
17. Long term maintenance of ecosystem components and functions for future generations (EPA)
Environmental Sustainability
General requirement for LEED certification documentation
Rapidly Renewable Materials
Daylighting
18. The practice of placing windows - or other transparent media - and reflective surfaces so that - during the day - natural light provides effective internal illumination
Pollution
LEED NC&MR
Daylighting
Environmental Sustainability
19. 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
Bypass otherwise required submittals
Ventilation Rate
Green Washing
Solid Waste Management Policy
20. Comparison between a standard gage and an actual result. in LEED - the [first part] usually refers to the EPAct 1992 water flow and flush rates while the [second part] would represent an existing building.
Baseline v. Actual Use
Imperviousness
Water Pollution
Albedo
21. 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
Integrated Design
Bake-Out
LEED Points
Construction Waste Management Plan
22. How can potable water use for irrigation be reduced or eliminated?
Erosion
Performance Monitoring
Install submeters & Select local plants
Low Impact Development
23. A systematic process of assuring that a building and its systems performs in accordance with the design intent and the owner's requirements
General requirement for LEED certification documentation
Adaptive Plant
Commissioning
Biodegradable
24. Narrative - photo/render - elevations - floor plans - project details - and boundary (Project - LEED - & property)
Gallons per Flush
General requirement for LEED certification documentation
Integrated Process
Water Pollution
25. 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.
Indoor Environmental Quality
Emergent Properties
Built Environment
None.
26. Vehicle which has both a gas powered engine and an electric engine to achieve better fuel economy and lower emissions
Hybrid Vehicle
Environmental Sustainability
Gallons per Flush
Potable Water
27. Any opening in a building - such as windows - doors - skylights - curtain walls - etc. - designed to permit the passage of air - light - vehicles - or people
Nonpoint-source pollution
Hard Cost
Fenestration
LEED NC&MR
28. 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
Xeriscaping
Diversion Rate
Imperviousness
Life Cycle Costing (LCC)
29. Measuring the amount of resources used over a period of time - such as water or electricity
Metering
Economic prosperity - environmental stewardship - & social responsibility.
Building Envelope (building shell)
Externality
30. A survey of building occupants that asks questions about the green cleaning program and helps determine if occupants are exposed to pollutants
Regenerative
Construction and Demolition Debris
Adaptive Reuse
Custodial Effectiveness Assessments
31. What constitutes the largest use of energy in bldg in US? What is the 2nd?
Building Related Illness
Space heating (38%). Lighting (20%)
Waterless Urinal
LEED Technical Advisory Groups (TAG)
32. Waste water from toilets & urinals is known as?
Sustainable Forestry
Blackwater (Treatment and definitions vary)
33%-39%
Off-Gassing (outgassing)
33. Document that outlines the organization - schedule - allocation of resources - and documentation requirements of the commissioning process
Integrated Process Team
Credit Interpretation Rulings (CIRs)
Commissioning Plan
Nested System
34. Material - other than the principle product - generated as a consequence of an industrial process or as a breakdown product in a living system (EPA)
Byproduct
Diversity of Houses
Air Conditioning
Commissioning Report
35. Major Players in Design & Construction Process are...
Certificate of occupancy
On-Site Wastewater Treatment
Project owner - Architect - Engineers - Commissioning authority - General Contractor - Facilities staff - Building users.
Contaminant
36. Doing this in the air for the purposes of assessing indoor air quality
Graywater (Greywater)
Blackwater (Treatment and definitions vary)
Waste Stream Audit
CO2 Concentrations/Monitoring
37. 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.
Market Transformation
Flush-Out
Air Conditioning
Construction Phases Bidding
38. Areas where the upper soil is no longer exposed - including paved areas - walkways - fountains - etc.
Light Trespass
Pollutant
Hardscape
Diversion Rate
39. 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.
Hard Cost
Contaminant
Adaptive Plant
Xeriscaping
40. Uses the natural forces of wind and buoyancy to deliver fresh air into buildings through doors - windows or other designed opening (chimneys)
General requirement for LEED certification documentation
Natural (or passive) Ventilation
Per-Consumer Content
Hardscape
41. Energy generated from natural resources - such as sunlight - wind - tides and geothermal heat - which are naturally replenished
Carpool
Natural (or passive) Ventilation
Renewable Energy
Commissioning Plan
42. Process for project teams to obtain technical guidance on how LEED requirements pertain to their projects
Credit Interpretation Rulings (CIRs)
Regional Material
Mostly environmental impacts & human benefits
Systems Thinking
43. A contractual benchmark that usually corresponds to the point at which a client could occupy a nearly completed space.
GBCI committees that addresses noncompliance in LEED credential
LEED NC&MR
Drip Irrigation
Substantial completion
44. 4 key issues that help define how location affect project
Construction Documents
Transportation - Site selection - Site design & management - & Stormwater management
Vegetated (Green) Roof
Credit Interpretation Rulings (CIRs)
45. Material that is sourced and manufactured within 500 miles of the project. usually expressed as a percentage of total project material
LEED Rating System
LEED Online
LEED
Regional Material
46. Under building - tuck-under - or a stacked parking structure that minimizes the need for exposed parking and parking lots
LEED Project Boundary
Indoor Air Quality
Underground Parking
Climate Change
47. 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
Construction and Demolition Debris
Renewable Energy
Energy Star Rating
Prime Farmland
48. Plan that takes into consideration all aspects of the indoor environment and documents strategies to protect the quality of the indoor environment for occupants - especially important during construction and renovations
Schematic Design
Foot Candle - A ftcandle is equal to 1-lumen/sq-ft
Regenerative
Indoor Environmental Quality Management Plan
49. Unit of measurement by which flow rate of toilets and other flushing devices such as urinals are measured and regulated
Zoning
Light Pollution
Construction Administration
Gallons per Flush
50. The spent or used water from a home - community - farm - or industry that contains dissolved or suspended matter (EPA)
LEED Technical Advisory Groups (TAG)
Evapotranspiration
Building Codes
Wastewater