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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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.






2. System where energy is taken from the output of a system and reapplied to the input - or A produces more of B which in turn produces more of A. i.e. population growth -- adults make children whom in turn make more adults






3. Administrative and procedural requirements for salvaging - recycling and disposing of non-hazardous demolition and [first phrase] -- this means it should cover waste sent to a landfill - salvaging - and recycled waste






4. The rate at which indoor air enters and leaves a building - usually expressed in LEED as the number of changes of outdoor air per hour (air changes per hour or "ach") ASHRAE 62 prescribes proper ventilation rates to ensure pollutants and carbon dioxi






5. Building that is energy and resource efficient






6. Document that outlines the organization - schedule - allocation of resources - and documentation requirements of the commissioning process






7. An expense item that is not considered a direct construction cost. soft costs include architectural - engineering - financing - and legal fees - commissioning - and other pre- and post-construction expenses






8. A site that was previously built on - has been graded - or contained a parking lot - roadway - or other structure






9. 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






10. Rainwater that has been collected for uses such as landscaping irrigation - toilet flushing - or other non-potable water uses






11. A material's ability to reflect sunlight measured on a scale of 0 (black) to 1 (white). a value of 0.0 indicates that the surface absorbs all solar radiation and a value of 1.0 represents total reflectivity.






12. An attempt to reduce peak period transportation use - such as allowing flex time in which employees may come to work before or after rush hour






13. A pond designed to hold a specific amount of water indefinitely






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






15. 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






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






17. LID is an approach to land development (or re-development) that works with nature to manage stormwater as close to its source as possible (EPA)






18. Type of lamp designed to replace an incandescent lamp and fit into existing light fixtures formerly used for incandescent bulbs. compared to incandescent lamps giving the same amount of visible light - these generally use less power - have a longer r






19. Exterior surface of the building including all walls - windows - floor and roof. separates the building's inside from the outside






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






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






22. What are the extra categories for LEED for Home?






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






24. 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?






25. Human made surroundings that provide the setting for human activity - ranging in scale from personal shelter and buildings to neighborhoods and cities






26. Concept of integrative design emphasizes






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






28. Gives preference to the purchase of environmentally preferable products and the companies that supply them






29. An increase in the near surface temp of the earth. this has occurred in the distant past as the result of natural influences - but the term is most often used to refer to the warming predicted to occur as a result of increased emissions of greenhouse






30. Waste water from toilets & urinals is known as?






31. 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






32. Gathering information - recognizing stakeholder needs - establishing project goals - & selecting site






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






34. Energy Use Intensity in term of unit






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






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






37. Any behavior that results in the use of less energy. examples: turning the lights off when you leave a room - and recycling aluminum cans are both ways to do this






38. Waste building materials - dredging materials - tree stumps - and rubble resulting from [first word] - remodeling - repair - and [second word] of homes - commercial buildings and other structures and pavements






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






40. Materials and products are made from plants that are typically harvested within a 10 year cycle or shorter and are grown and harvested sustainably






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






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






43. Wood manufactured by binding together the strands - particles - fibers - or veneers of wood - together with adhesives - to form [first word] materials






44. A measure of the amount of illumination falling on a surface.






45. Human thermal comfort is defined by ASHRAE as the state of mind that expresses satisfaction with the surrounding environment (ASHRAE Standard 55). maintaining thermal comfort for occupants of buildings or other enclosures is one of the important goal






46. Vehicle which has both a gas powered engine and an electric engine to achieve better fuel economy and lower emissions






47. All the energy used to grow - extract and manufacture a product - transport it to the jobsite - complete the installation - and finally dispose of it at the end of its life cycle






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






49. 4 key issues that help define how location affect project






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