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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Capable of being decomposed by natural agents - especially bacteria






2. The use of environmentally friendly ingredients and chemicals for household - manufacturing and industrial cleaning. these techniques and products avoid the use of chemically reactive and toxic cleaning products which contain various toxic chemicals






3. Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs (EPA)






4. A control system capable of monitoring environmental and system loads and adjusting HVAC operations accordingly in order to conserve energy while maintaining comfort (EPA)






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






6. Primary pollutants in Acid Rain are...






7. 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






8. 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






9. Energy generated from natural resources - such as sunlight - wind - tides and geothermal heat - which are naturally replenished






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






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






12. Native plants are adapted to local conditions and are easier to grow and maintain. this low-maintenance approach means savings in both time and money. once established - native plants better withstand variations in local climate such as droughts and






13. 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.






14. 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)






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






16. Which LEED rating systems has more than 100 points






17. Each LEED credit has requirements that must be met and documentation that must be submitted to prove the credit requirements were met






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






19. Used to describe situations in which building occupants experience acute health and comfort effects that appear to be linked to time spent in a building - but no specific illness or cause can be identified






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






21. System that constantly takes in items from outside the system - used them and then released them as waste. this system has no feedback loop. think of a normal home where groceries - products - or water come into the house - are used and then released






22. How prerequisites and credits are grouped depending on the building type and rating system






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






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






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






26. Smart Location & Linkage. Neighborhood Pattern & Design. Green Infrastructure & Bldg.






27. 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






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






29. 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






30. Vehicle which has both a gas powered engine and an electric engine to achieve better fuel economy and lower emissions






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






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






33. A pond designed to hold a specific amount of water indefinitely






34. 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






35. 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






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






37. Method which minimizes the use of water and fetilizer by allowing water to drip slowly to the roots of plants - either onto the soil surface or directly onto the root zone - through a network of valves - pipes - tubing and emitters






38. 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






39. 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






40. 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






41. 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






42. The slow release of a gas that was trapped or adsorbed in some material. off-gassing can be significant if it collects in a closed environment where air is stagnant or recirculated and the gas has negative health effects. off-gassing example: new car






43. 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






44. 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






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






46. Mixture of smoke from the burning end of a cigarette - pipe - or cigar and smoke exhaled by the smoker






47. Life-cycle assessment is used to determine what?






48. 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






49. 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






50. Human thermal comfort is defined by ASHRAE as the state of mind that expresses satisfaction with the surrounding environment (ASHRAE Standard 55). maintaining thermal comfort for occupants of buildings or other enclosures is one of the important goal