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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The min' floor area for NC - CS - Schools - EB - and O&M






2. 4 key issues that help define how location affect project






3. Previously undeveloped land that is suited for agriculture






4. Using local systems to treat waste generated on-site and avoid adding waste to public facilities






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






6. 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.






7. An expanded baseline for measuring performance - adding social and environmental dimensions to the traditional profit measure - so decisions are viewed in the long term with their impact on people - the planet - and profit






8. Heat removal devices used to transfer process waste heat to the atmosphere. large office buildings - hospitals - and schools typically use one or more of these as part of their air conditioning systems






9. If a bldg is designed to move at any point in its lifetime - what LEED certification is it eligible for?






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






11. Third party certification program and the nationally accepted benchmark for the design - construction and operation of high performance green buildings (USGBC)






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






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






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






15. Water that originates from precipitation that enters the stormwater system






16. Any behavior that results in the use of less energy. examples: turning the lights off when you leave a room - and recycling aluminum cans are both ways to do this






17. Under building - tuck-under - or a stacked parking structure that minimizes the need for exposed parking and parking lots






18. During Construction Phases - ________________ is the actual construction - Commissioning take place near the end of construction - once the system have been installed and are operable. Includes Substantial Completion - Final Completion - Certificate






19. What metric is the best indicator of transportation impacts associated with a bldg project?






20. Solid - liquid or gaseous fuel derived from relatively recently dead biological material and is distinguished from fossil fuels - which are derived from long dead biological material






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






22. 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






23. 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






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






25. Green Bldg can reduce how much Water Use?






26. 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






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






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






29. What level of CO2 concentrations indicates inadequate ventilation?






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






31. In green building - location includes the natural context (climate - plants - wind - sun) the social context (cultural history - traditions - local regulations) - and an infrastructural context (roads - local materials - utilities - public transit)






32. 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.






33. 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






34. 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






35. Part of the LEED rating system - which specifies the environmental goal of each LEED credit






36. 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






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






38. 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






39. 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






40. 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






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






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






43. Schematic Design - Design Development - and Construction Documents






44. A system where the output may signal the system to stop changing - i.e. - a thermostat -- at a certain point the temp feedback will tell the system to cut off






45. 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






46. Documentation of the results of the commissioning process - including the as-built state of the HVAC system and any unresolved issues found at the time the commissioning process was completed






47. The coordinated use of pest and environmental info with available pest control methods to prevent unacceptable levels of pest damage by the most economical means and with the least possible hazard to people - property - and the environment






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






49. 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






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