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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. How can potable water use for irrigation be reduced or eliminated?






2. A site that is undeveloped and in a natural state or has been used for agriculture






3. Schematic Design - Design Development - and Construction Documents






4. The relationship between the total building floor area and the allowable land area the building can cover (USGBC)






5. 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






6. 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






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






8. Any substance introduced into the environment that adversely affects the usefulness of a resource or the health of humans - animals - or ecosystems (EPA)






9. 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






10. Part of construction waste management plan






11. A measure of the amount of illumination falling on a surface.






12. Aset of rules that specify the minimum acceptable level for safety for constructed objects such as buildings and non building structures. these protect public health - safety and general welfare as they relate to the construction and occupancy of bui






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






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






16. Long term maintenance of ecosystem components and functions for future generations






17. 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






18. The amount of water the design case conserves vs the baseline case






19. Colorless - odorless gas that is present in the atmosphere and is formed when any fuel containing carbon is burned. it is breathed out of animal's lungs during respiration - is produced by the decay of organic matter - and is used by plants in photos






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






21. 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






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






23. The linear view of the life of a product - from creation to the end of useful life - ie disposal






24. 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.






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






26. Any behavior that results in the use of less energy. examples: turning the lights off when you leave a room - and recycling aluminum cans are both ways to do this






27. 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






28. Solid - liquid or gaseous fuel derived from relatively recently dead biological material and is distinguished from fossil fuels - which are derived from long dead biological material






29. Centerline miles/square mile - a centerline mile is measuring a particular road down its center. higher street grid densities are beneficial for pedestrians






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






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






32. Areas where the upper soil is no longer exposed - including paved areas - walkways - fountains - etc.






33. 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






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. LID is an approach to land development (or re-development) that works with nature to manage stormwater as close to its source as possible (EPA)






36. Primary pollutants in Acid Rain are...






37. A material's ability to reflect sunlight measured on a scale of 0 (black) to 1 (white). a value of 0.0 indicates that the surface absorbs all solar radiation and a value of 1.0 represents total reflectivity.






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






39. 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.






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






41. Used by the USGBC to weight credits in the LEED system. credits that reduce the greenhouse gas emissions are given more weight than those that do not






42. Gives preference to the purchase of environmentally preferable products and the companies that supply them






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. The application of solar cells for energy by converting sunlight directly into electricity






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






46. Flush-Out






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






48. When costs are established and contracts for construction services are signed.






49. An international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of numerous substances believed to be responsible for ozone depletion






50. 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