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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. To reduce site lighting impact near forestland - the exterior lighting installed should...






2. Air quality within buildings as it relates to the health and comfort of building occupants






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






4. 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






5. A gas composed of 3 oxygen atoms. it's not usually emitted directly into the air - but at ground level is created by a chemical reaction between oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the presence of sunlight. ozone has the






6. Used to store excess stormwater. these are basins whose outlets have been designed to detain stormwater runoff for some minimum time (e.g. 24 hrs). the stormwater will slowly seep into the ground to recharge aquifers or discharge as determined by the






7. 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






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






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






10. Have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared with competing products or services that serve the same purpose. this comparison may consider raw materials acquisition - production - manufacturing - packaging - distr






11. Watering using above ground sprinkler heads






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






13. 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






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






15. An interactive energy management tool for tracking and assessing energy and water consumption across an entire portfolio of buildings






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






17. Which LEED rating systems has more than 100 points






18. Waste water from toilets & urinals is known as?






19. Type of lamp designed to replace an incandescent lamp and fit into existing light fixtures formerly used for incandescent bulbs. compared to incandescent lamps giving the same amount of visible light - these generally use less power - have a longer r






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






21. 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






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






23. 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.






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






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






26. 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






27. When large amounts of outdoor air are forced through a recently completed building for a period of time so that the majority of pollutant emissions from building materials - finishes and furnishings can be removed from the building before occupancy.






28. 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






29. The measurement method for defining Irrigation Efficiency






30. 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






31. A mixture of sizes and cost of houses in an area that allows for a mixture of socioeconomic types of people in an area -- i.e. young families and older couples in a neighborhood






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






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






35. Schematic Design - Design Development - and Construction Documents






36. Mainly artificial structures--such as pavements (roads - sidewalks - driveways and parking lots) that are covered by impenetrable (impervious) materials such as asphalt - concrete - brick - and stone--and rooftops. soils compacted by urban developmen






37. A formal question asked of GBCI from the project team - who would then receive Credit Interpretation Ruling.






38. Long term maintenance of ecosystem components and functions for future generations (EPA)






39. LEED certification fee is base on two factors.






40. 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






41. A development company is designing a 7 story 1000 -000 sq ft condominium. He will be responsible for interior finishes - but not furniture/appliances. Which is the LEED rating system used?






42. 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






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






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






45. The official recognition by a local bldg department that bldg conforms to applicable bldg & safety codes.






46. Min' years that a LEED bldg should share its energy & water usage data with USGBCa






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






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. Like carbon dioxide or methane - which contributes to potential climate change






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