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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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.






2. Passenger transportation services which are available for use by the general public - such as trains - subways and busses






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






4. In LEED credit weightings - the less important impact category






5. Area of the building as defined by the perimeter of the structure. parking lots - walkways - and landscaping are not included






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






7. 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






8. 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.






9. When 2+ people share a ride in the same vehicle






10. Energy Use Intensity in term of unit






11. An underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock or unconsolidated materials (gravel - sand - silt or clay) from which groundwater can be usefully extracted using a water well. these are critically important in human habitation and agriculture. t






12. Very harsh - bright - dazzling light that interferes with visibility






13. Building that is energy and resource efficient






14. Heating - ventilating and air conditioning. these systems seek to provide thermal comfort and acceptable indoor air quality






15. LEED certification fee is base on two factors.






16. A quantity between a site and the surrounding [area]. it is measured by pedestrian access to housing basic services such as restaurants - post offices - hospitals - libraries - etc.






17. Achieving net zero emissions by balancing the footprint with an equivalent amount of sequestered or offset green house gases






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






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






20. A renewable energy source - refers to plant matter grown to generate electricity or produce biofuel. it excludes organic material which has been transformed by geological processes into substances such as coal or petroleum






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






22. The variation in life forms within a given ecosystem or for the entire earth. this is often used as a measure of the health of biological systems.






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






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






25. Narrative - photo/render - elevations - floor plans - project details - and boundary (Project - LEED - & property)






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






27. Process water can be reduced by which 2 methods?






28. What are the added costs of bldg green & what benefits offset those cost?






29. A program that was first developed in 1992 by the US EPA as a method to identify and promote products that are energy efficient. products carrying this symbol provide a way for businesses and consumers to save money - while at the same time - protect






30. 4 key issues that help define how location affect project






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






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






33. The percentage of material in a product that was consumer waste. the recycled material was generated by household - commercial - industrial or institutional end-users and can no longer be used for its intended purpose. it includes returns of material






34. What level of CO2 concentrations indicates inadequate ventilation?






35. The min' floor area for CI






36. The presence in water of enough harmful or objectionable material to damage the water's quality (EPA)






37. A collection of living things and the environment in which they live. for example - a prairie [this] includes coyotes - the rabbits on which they feed - and the grasses that feed the rabbits






38. Green Bldg can reduce how much Water Use?






39. Total building energy costs (including all plug loads) annually. this value is intended to be used to compare against design cases to compute energy savings from a proposed design






40. 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






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






42. 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






43. The percentage of waste materials diverted from traditional disposal such as landfilling or incineration to be recycled - composted or reused (EPA)






44. Systematic improvements in a market or segment of a market to achieve a lasting share of energy-efficient products and services - i.e. high efficiency washers replacing regular washing machines in the U.S.






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






46. What should take place during Occupancy?






47. Landscaping and gardening in ways that reduce or eliminate the need for supplemental irrigation. it is promoted in areas that do not have easily accessible supplies of fresh water and is catching on in other areas as climate patterns shift






48. Document that outlines the organization - schedule - allocation of resources - and documentation requirements of the commissioning process






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






50. The measurement method for defining Irrigation Efficiency