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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The percentage of waste materials diverted from traditional disposal such as landfilling or incineration to be recycled - composted or reused (EPA)






2. Materials from construction sites or existing buildings that are reused in the same or different capacity. examples can include flooring - brick - beams - and doors






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






4. Air and surface temperature differences between developed and underdeveloped areas






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






6. Non-industrial wastewater generated from domestic processes such as dish washing - laundry and bathing. some states and local authorities allow kitchen sink water to be included. check local codes in order to comply with local regulations.






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






8. System where energy is taken from the output of a system and reapplied to the input - or A produces more of B which in turn produces more of A. i.e. population growth -- adults make children whom in turn make more adults






9. The ratio of energy radiated by a particular material to energy radiated by a black body at the same temperature. measure of a material's ability to radiate absorbed energy






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






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






12. 4 key issues that help define how location affect project






13. Floor area of the building / the total area of the site = sq ft / acre






14. Centerline miles/square mile - a centerline mile is measuring a particular road down its center. higher street grid densities are beneficial for pedestrians






15. Flush-Out






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






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






18. A project must: Comply w/ Environmental Laws - Be a Complete - Permanent bldg/space - Use a reasonable Site Boundary - Comply with min' Floor Area requirements - Comply with min' Occup' Rates - Commit to Sharing whole bldg energy & water Usage Data






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






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






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






22. To reduce site lighting impact near forestland - the exterior lighting installed should...






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






24. A term used in the US to describe the heating or cooling capacity of a system or fuels. this is understood to represent [this]'s per hour when referring to power. this derives its measurement from the amount of energy it takes to raise the temperatur






25. Total area in square feet of all spaces in a building - including rooms - stairwells - elevators and hallways






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






27. A natural resource that cannot be produced - re-grown - regenerated - or reused on a scale which can sustain its consumption rate. these resources often exist in a fixed amount - or are consumed much faster than nature can recreate them. fossil fuels






28. 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






29. 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.






30. The process of adapting old structures for purposes other than those initially intended. this saves on new materials needed. ex: warehouse turned into condos. also refers to the design of a new building with consideration to what it could be used for






31. 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)






32. 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






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






34. The introduction of contaminants into an environment that causes instability - disorder - harm or discomfort to the physical systems or living organisms






35. Plan that identifies a diversion rate goal and covers how waste will be either disposed or reused or recycled by addressing sorting - collection - and final disposal of items in an existing building






36. Explores design options & alternatives with the intent to establish an agreed-upon project layout & scope of work.






37. 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






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






39. 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






40. 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






41. A strategy to use existing materials in a similar or different capacity






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






43. Primary pollutants in Acid Rain are...






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






45. 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






46. Which LEED rating systems has more than 100 points






47. What's the earliest pt at which a LEED for Schools proejct can be cert?






48. Previously used or redeveloped land that may be contaminated with hazardous waste or pollution (USGBC). the land has the potential to be reused once any hazardous substances - pollutants - or contaminants are remediated






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






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