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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. Energy Use Intensity in term of unit






3. Air that enters into a building either naturally through pre-designed openings in the building or through the ventilation system






4. 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






5. Previously undeveloped land that is suited for agriculture






6. Method of land use regulation used by local governments in most developed countries. zoning may be use-based (regulating the uses to which land may be put) - or it may regulate building height - lot coverage - and similar characteristics - or some co






7. Ruling process for project applicants seeking technical and administrative guidance on how LEED credits apply to their projects and vice versa. (USGBC) LEED interpretations are the result of a CIR and may determine how future project teams use LEED






8. An intense collaborative session where participants make a concerted effort to solve a problem or plan the design of something






9. 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






10. 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






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






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






13. 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






14. The practice of creating structures and using processes that are environmentally responsible and resource efficient throughout a building's life cycle from siting to design - construction - operation - maintenance - renovation and deconstruction. thi






15. Resistance to penetration by a liquid and is calculated as the percentage of area covered by a paving system that does not allow moisture to soak into the ground






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






17. A process used to remove VOCs from a bldg by elevating the tempt in the fully furnished & ventilated bldg prior to human occupancy.






18. 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






19. Water used for building systems such as boiler feed water - cooling water for heat exchangers - chillers - etc






20. Total square footage of buildings in a particular area divided by acre amount of the same area - expressed as SF/Acre - for example 20 -000 SF per acre






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






22. What is acknowledged as one of the greatest threats to surface-water quality?






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






24. An attempt to reduce peak period transportation use - such as allowing flex time in which employees may come to work before or after rush hour






25. 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






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






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






28. Capable of being decomposed by natural agents - especially bacteria






29. The min' floor area for CI






30. A survey of building occupants that asks questions about the green cleaning program and helps determine if occupants are exposed to pollutants






31. What should take place during Occupancy?






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






33. Flush-Out






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






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






36. A contractual benchmark that usually corresponds to the point at which a client could occupy a nearly completed space.






37. 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






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






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






40. The online software used to manage the entire LEED project certification process and manage credits






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






42. Unit of measurement by which flowing devices such as faucets and showers are measured and regulated






43. 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.






44. LEED certification fee is base on two factors.






45. 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






46. Urinals that do not use water at all. these systems can save anywhere between 15000 and 45000 gallons of water per urinal per year






47. 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






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






49. 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






50. 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