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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Enables project team members to work together from the project outset to develop solutions that have synergies and multiple benefits. the approach invests in design activities that increase the opportunity for integrated solutions with an eye to bett






2. What are the 3D sustainability often described as the triple bottom line or 3 legged stool?






3. 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






4. The level of pollutants prescribed by regulations that are not to be exceeded during a given time in a defined area (EPA)






5. 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.






6. The act of having separate stakeholders or designers work together to ensure the project is benefiting from synergy which allows for greater levels of sustainability throughout the project's life






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






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






10. A continuous process of collecting and analyzing data to compare how well a project is working against expected results of the project based on performance indicators. the goal is use the indicators to achieve efficiency where possible






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






12. Indigenous or exotic plants that spread outside cultivated areas and can damage environmental or economical resources. they grow quickly and aggressively - spreading and displacing other plants






13. Air quality within buildings as it relates to the health and comfort of building occupants






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






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






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






17. Plan that takes into consideration all aspects of the indoor environment and documents strategies to protect the quality of the indoor environment for occupants - especially important during construction and renovations






18. The licensed-pro exemption is used by a project team to do what?






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






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






21. Renewable energy such as solar - wind - biomass - hydro - and geothermal energy






22. A hydrocarbon deposit - such as petroleum - coal or natural gas - derived from the accumulated remains of ancient plants and animals and used as fuel. carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases generated by burning these are considered to be one of th






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






24. 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






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






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






27. An assessment of the greenhouse gases (which includes more than just CO2) emitted by a particular organization - project or activity






28. What level of CO2 concentrations indicates inadequate ventilation?






29. Part of construction waste management plan






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






31. Schematic Design - Design Development - and Construction Documents






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






33. 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






34. The process of verifying - in new construction - that all the systems and subsystems are efficiently designed and installed properly to achieve the owner's project requirements and as designed by the building architects and engineers.






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






36. Which LEED rating systems has more than 100 points






37. Watering using above ground sprinkler heads






38. The relationship btw the total bldg floor area & the allowable land area the bldg can cover.






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






40. 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






41. The percentage of water volume beneficially used by plants to the volume of water delivered through an irrigation system. water wasted would evaporate - fall on hardscapes - or runoff. drip irrigation is the most efficient with a 90% irrigation effic






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






43. What should take place during Occupancy?






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






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






46. 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






47. 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






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






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






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