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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An assessment of the greenhouse gases (which includes more than just CO2) emitted by a particular organization - project or activity






2. Green Bldg can reduce how much Energy Use?






3. Native plants are adapted to local conditions and are easier to grow and maintain. this low-maintenance approach means savings in both time and money. once established - native plants better withstand variations in local climate such as droughts and






4. 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






5. A survey of building occupants that asks questions about the green cleaning program and helps determine if occupants are exposed to pollutants






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






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






8. Encourages and accelerates global adoption of sustainable green building and development practices through the creation and implementation of universally understood and accepted tools and performance criteria (USGBC). there are multiple rating system






9. The variation in life forms within a given ecosystem or for the entire earth. this is often used as a measure of the health of biological systems.






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






11. 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






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






13. 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






14. Urinals that do not use water at all. these systems can save anywhere between 15000 and 45000 gallons of water per urinal per year






15. 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






16. Energy generated from natural resources - such as sunlight - wind - tides and geothermal heat - which are naturally replenished






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






18. Prior to final selection of site - owner & design team should confirm that the site is...






19. 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






20. Pollution of water generally results from multiple sources vs. just one source - examples are runoff from roads - drainage from buildings - seepage - runoff from farmland. pollution in a river may not be exactly pinpointed because most pollution is n






21. When symptoms of diagnosable illness are identified and can be attributed to airborne building contaminants (EPA)






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






23. Flat or nearby flat land adjacent to a stream or river that experiences occasional or periodic flooding






24. Any method of powering an engine that does not involve solely petroleum (e.g. electric car - petrol-electric hybrid - solar powered)






25. Smart Location & Linkage. Neighborhood Pattern & Design. Green Infrastructure & Bldg.






26. 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?






27. Web portal and site that allows teams to register a LEED project and to upload each section of the certification application






28. Similar to cradle-to-cradle - processes that restore - renew or revitalize their own sources of energy and materials - creating sustainable systems that integrate the needs of society with the integrity of nature. i.e. a building or community that mi






29. 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)






30. Min' years that a LEED bldg should share its energy & water usage data with USGBCa






31. Measuring the amount of resources used over a period of time - such as water or electricity






32. 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.






33. Temperature of the surrounding air or other medium (EPA)






34. How prerequisites and credits are grouped depending on the building type and rating system






35. Also known as green tags - RECs or tradable renewable certificates (TRCs) are tradable environmental commodities in the US which represent proof that 1 megawatt hour (MWh) of electricity was generated from an eligible renewable energy resource






36. Green Bldg can reduce how much CO2 Emissions?






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






38. An intense collaborative session where participants make a concerted effort to solve a problem or plan the design of something






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






40. Passenger transportation services which are available for use by the general public - such as trains - subways and busses






41. 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






42. Compounds that have a high vapor pressure and low water solubility and therefore can enter the air easily. many VOCs are human-made chemicals that are used and produced in the manufacture of paints - pharmaceuticals - and refrigerants






43. 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






44. 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






45. Any substance in air that could - in high enough concentration - harm man - other animals - vegetation - or material (EPA)






46. 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






47. 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






48. The measurement method for defining Irrigation Efficiency






49. Meters placed on smaller portions of a larger system - i.e. submeteres monitoring water use on each floor of a project






50. System that constantly takes in items from outside the system - used them and then released them as waste. this system has no feedback loop. think of a normal home where groceries - products - or water come into the house - are used and then released