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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






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






3. Previously used or redeveloped land that may be contaminated with hazardous waste or pollution (USGBC). the land has the potential to be reused once any hazardous substances - pollutants - or contaminants are remediated






4. 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






5. Also known as green tags - RECs or tradable renewable certificates (TRCs) are tradable environmental commodities in the US which represent proof that 1 megawatt hour (MWh) of electricity was generated from an eligible renewable energy resource






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






7. 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






8. The concept that takes into consideration all impacts of the indoor environment on human health and performance - including indoor air quality - daylighting and views - and visual and thermal comfort.






9. System or process for controlling the temperature - humidity - and sometimes the purity of the air in an interior space (office - warehouse - residence)






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






11. Prior to submitting CIR - what strategies should be considered?






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






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






14. 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






15. The use of technology that requires less energy to perform the same function. a compact fluorescent light bulb that uses less energy than an incandescent bulb to produce the same amount of light is an example. the decision to replace an incandescent






16. Systems withing systems that are related because they affect and effect each other






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






18. How many % of environmental impacts decision are made during the 1st 10% of design process?






19. Total area in square feet of all spaces in a building - including rooms - stairwells - elevators and hallways






20. Material that is sourced and manufactured within 500 miles of the project. usually expressed as a percentage of total project material






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






22. A member based nonprofit organization whose mission is to transform the way buildings and communities are designed - built - and operated - enabling an environmentally and socially responsible - healthy and prosperous environment that improves the qu






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






24. Wood manufactured by binding together the strands - particles - fibers - or veneers of wood - together with adhesives - to form [first word] materials






25. The min' floor area for NC - CS - Schools - EB - and O&M






26. 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






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






28. 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






29. 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






30. Purchase price of a hard asset such as masonry - wood - steel - carpet - tile - mechanical systems - roofing






31. An intense collaborative session where participants make a concerted effort to solve a problem or plan the design of something






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






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






34. Gathering information - recognizing stakeholder needs - establishing project goals - & selecting site






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






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






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






38. 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






39. Pollution of water generally results from multiple sources vs. just one source - examples are runoff from roads - drainage from buildings - seepage - runoff from farmland. pollution in a river may not be exactly pinpointed because most pollution is n






40. 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?






41. The min' floor area for CI






42. 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






43. 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






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






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






46. Products made from agricultural fiber such as wheat board and straw board






47. The relationship btw the total bldg floor area & the allowable land area the bldg can cover.






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






49. Material - other than the principle product - generated as a consequence of an industrial process or as a breakdown product in a living system (EPA)






50. 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)