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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. Previously undeveloped land that is suited for agriculture






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






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






5. 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






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






7. A term used in life cycle analysis to describe a material or product that is recycled into a new product at the end of its useful life. an example of a closed system






8. Pavement that is less than 50% impervious and contains vegetation in the open cells






9. Developing in areas near transportation - housing - and jobs therefore leaving open spaces and farmland free from development






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






11. Hydrochlorofluorocarbons that are used in refrigerants and propellants that are known to deplete the ozone layer






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






13. 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






14. 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.






15. Systems withing systems that are related because they affect and effect each other






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






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






18. 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






19. 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)






20. Green bldg emphasizes using what type of design process?






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






22. Excessive or obtrusive artificial light that obscures the stars in the night sky for city dwellers - interferes with astronomical observatories - and like any other form of pollution - disrupts ecosystems and has adverse health effects






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






24. An accounting of all water volumes that enter and leave a space over a period of time






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






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






27. Plan that covers how waste will be either disposed or reused or recycled by addressing sorting - collection - and final disposal of items used in the construction or renovation process






28. Flush-Out






29. The measurement unit used for flush fixture water consumption and flow fixture water consumption






30. The percentage of waste materials diverted from traditional disposal such as landfilling or incineration to be recycled - composted or reused (EPA)






31. 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






32. Begins the process of spatial refinement & usually involves the 1st design of a project's energy system.






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






34. What should take place during Occupancy?






35. An unwanted airborne constituent that may reduce acceptability of the air (ASHRAE 62.1-2004)






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






37. A roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and soil - or a growing medium - planted over a waterproofing membrane






38. Being able to allow water or air to filtrate through






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






40. Each LEED credit has requirements that must be met and documentation that must be submitted to prove the credit requirements were met






41. Narrative - photo/render - elevations - floor plans - project details - and boundary (Project - LEED - & property)






42. Schematic Design - Design Development - and Construction Documents






43. Development that occurs within established urban areas where the site or area either is a vacant place between other developments or has previously been used for another urban purpose






44. 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






45. Precipitation that is usually acidic. it has harmful effects on plants - aquatic animals - and infrastructure. it is mostly caused by human emissions of sulfur and nitrogen compounds which react in the atmosphere to produce acids. in recent years - m






46. In LEED credit weightings - the most important impact category






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






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






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






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