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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. This concept is thought of as more sustainable. ex: plants grow in a field - produce oxygen - take in water - then die and decay which helps plants grow. these can be linked so one system uses the byproducts of another






2. When all recyclables for collection are mixed but kept separate from other waste






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






4. Side effect or consequence of an industrial or commercial activity that affects other parties without this being reflected in the price of the goods or services involved - i.e. the pollution created in power generation for one state blown over anothe






5. 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






6. 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






7. 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






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






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






10. 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






11. A systematic process of assuring that a building and its systems performs in accordance with the design intent and the owner's requirements






12. Flat or nearby flat land adjacent to a stream or river that experiences occasional or periodic flooding






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






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






15. Advertising a product or policy to be more beneficial to the environment than is true






16. 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






17. Collaborative - facilitated approach to project design and execution. the approach invests in design activities that increase the opportunity for integrated solutions with an eye to better performance and life cycle savings






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






19. Plan that covers how waste will be either disposed or reused or recycled by addressing sorting - collection - and final disposal of items used in the construction or renovation process






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






21. Disciplinary Review Committee (Investigate) - Disciplinary Hearing Committee (Judgment) - and Credential Steering Committee (Final Decision) 2) Types of advantages discovered when initial investment are made in more durable products and efficient bld






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






23. Water that is not treated to drinking water standards and is not meant for human consumption






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






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






26. All the energy used to grow - extract and manufacture a product - transport it to the jobsite - complete the installation - and finally dispose of it at the end of its life cycle






27. 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






28. Comparison between a standard gage and an actual result. in LEED - the [first part] usually refers to the EPAct 1992 water flow and flush rates while the [second part] would represent an existing building.






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






30. Exterior surface of the building including all walls - windows - floor and roof. separates the building's inside from the outside






31. Major Players in Design & Construction Process are...






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






33. A continuous process of collecting and analyzing data to compare how well a project is working against expected results of the project based on performance indicators. the goal is use the indicators to achieve efficiency where possible






34. 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






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






36. Under building - tuck-under - or a stacked parking structure that minimizes the need for exposed parking and parking lots






37. Indicates a material's ability to reject solar heat and is the combined value of reflectivity and emittance. measurements vary from 100 (standard white surface - most reflective) - to 0 (standard black surface - least reflective). materials with the






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






39. 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)






40. Credit weightings are based on...






41. A review process that identifies and selects the lowest lifecycle cost options in design - materials and processes that achieves the desired level of performance - reliability and customer satisfaction






42. Controllability of Systems






43. Landscape elements designed to slow the flow of stormwater and increase ground water recharge while also removing silt and pollution from surface runoff water. they consist of a depressed drainage course with gently sloped sides and filled with veget






44. Provide a consistent source of sound technical advice with respect to products - tools and services. TAGs act in an advisory capacity in responding to credit interpretation requests (CIRs) - credit rulings and credit ruling appeals while maintaining






45. 1) Cost of green bldg Each Prerequisite and Credit has 2 major components - and those are: Intents and Requirements






46. A roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and soil - or a growing medium - planted over a waterproofing membrane






47. Green Bldg can reduce how much Water Use?






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






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






50. 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