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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. How can potable water use for irrigation be reduced or eliminated?






2. 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






3. Any of various halocarbon compounds consisting of carbon - hydrogen - chlorine - and fluorine - once used widely as aerosol propellants and refrigerants. these are believed to cause depletion of the atmospheric ozone layer






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






5. 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.






6. A systematic process of assuring that a building and its systems performs in accordance with the design intent and the owner's requirements






7. Green Bldg can reduce how much Water Use?






8. 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






9. 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






10. Drinking water that is of sufficiently high quality so that it can be consumed or utilized without risk of immediate of long term harm






11. Very harsh - bright - dazzling light that interferes with visibility






12. A LEED rating is achieved through earning points in each of the 6 LEED categories






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






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






15. 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.






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






17. The min' floor area for CI






18. The carbon overlay in LEED is used for what?






19. Flush-Out






20. 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.






21. The process of collecting (commonly from a roof) - storing and using rainwater






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






23. The careful utilization of a natural resource in order to prevent depletion






24. Process for project teams to obtain technical guidance on how LEED requirements pertain to their projects






25. Side effect or consequence of an industrial or commercial activity that affects other parties without this being reflected in the price of the goods or services involved - i.e. the pollution created in power generation for one state blown over anothe






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






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






28. All members of the project team working towards the integrated process - including building owners - maintenance staff - planners - designers - etc.






29. 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






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






31. 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






32. Allowing pedestrians to walk between areas without interference from walls - highways or other barriers






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






34. Water that is of sufficiently high quality so that it can be consumed or utilized without risk of immediate of long term harm by humans or animals






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






36. What is the procedure required to achieve LEED cert?






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






38. The percentage of material in a product that was consumer waste. the recycled material was generated by household - commercial - industrial or institutional end-users and can no longer be used for its intended purpose. it includes returns of material






39. Viewing the world as an interrelated set of systems that can influence one another






40. 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






41. 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






42. Controllability of Systems






43. Green Bldg can reduce how much CO2 Emissions?






44. LEED certification fee is base on two factors.






45. 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






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






47. Similar to a bioswale - a depression with vegetation that filters and slows down rainwater to reduce peak discharge rates






48. 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






49. What should take place during Occupancy?






50. Content from industry scraps that was diverted from the waste stream and used for other purposes. examples include sawdust - wood shavings - wood chips - and print overruns. excluded are materials that are re-incorporated into the same manufacturing