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LEED GA: Green Associate

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs (EPA)






2. The use of technology that requires less energy to perform the same function. a compact fluorescent light bulb that uses less energy than an incandescent bulb to produce the same amount of light is an example. the decision to replace an incandescent






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






4. Area of the building as defined by the perimeter of the structure. parking lots - walkways - and landscaping are not included






5. The use of environmentally friendly ingredients and chemicals for household - manufacturing and industrial cleaning. these techniques and products avoid the use of chemically reactive and toxic cleaning products which contain various toxic chemicals






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






7. Light that passes beyond the project boundary - i.e. parking lot lighting that passes into a park next to the project






8. 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.






9. 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






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






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






12. 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






13. CD carry the design into the detail level so that construction can take place.






14. A review of consumables waste of a project. essentially - finding out what makes up the projects waste can help determine ways to increase recycling or reduce waste through other methods






15. Excel spreadsheet that helps project teams track their credits against requirements for certification






16. When an exisiting building undergoes the commissioning process to discover if improvements or changes should be made to improve the building






17. A formal question asked of GBCI from the project team - who would then receive Credit Interpretation Ruling.






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






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






20. Unit of measurement by which flow rate of toilets and other flushing devices such as urinals are measured and regulated






21. Doing this in the air for the purposes of assessing indoor air quality






22. 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






23. A member based nonprofit organization whose mission is to transform the way buildings and communities are designed - built - and operated - enabling an environmentally and socially responsible - healthy and prosperous environment that improves the qu






24. 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.






25. Total building energy costs (including all plug loads) annually. this value is intended to be used to compare against design cases to compute energy savings from a proposed design






26. Areas where the upper soil is no longer exposed - including paved areas - walkways - fountains - etc.






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






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






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






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






31. Part of the LEED rating system. within each LEED category there are prerequisites and credits. prerequisites must be met for building certification.






32. 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






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






34. Controllability of Systems






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






36. Landscaping and gardening in ways that reduce or eliminate the need for supplemental irrigation. it is promoted in areas that do not have easily accessible supplies of fresh water and is catching on in other areas as climate patterns shift






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






38. The number of different types of space per acre in an area - think of a mixed-use development - which has both houses and offices






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






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






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






42. Predesign - Design - Bid - Construction - and Occupancy






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






44. A contractual benchmark that usually corresponds to the point at which a client could occupy a nearly completed space.






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






46. 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






47. Like carbon dioxide or methane - which contributes to potential climate change






48. Previously undeveloped land that is suited for agriculture






49. 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






50. Watering using above ground sprinkler heads