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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. In LEED credit weightings - the most important impact category






2. A control system capable of monitoring environmental and system loads and adjusting HVAC operations accordingly in order to conserve energy while maintaining comfort (EPA)






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






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






5. 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






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






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






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






9. A written plan that outlines strategies to reduce stormwater runoff for the purposes of reducing erosion - pollution and sedimentation of nearby bodies of water - especially important during construction where so much dirt - dust and waste are presen






10. What constitutes the largest use of energy in bldg in US? What is the 2nd?






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






12. The spent or used water from a home - community - farm - or industry that contains dissolved or suspended matter (EPA)






13. Ground areas that are vegetated and pervious. green roofs can be considered open space but only for urban areas






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






15. What's the earliest pt at which a LEED for Schools proejct can be cert?






16. Total square footage of buildings in a particular area divided by acre amount of the same area - expressed as SF/Acre - for example 20 -000 SF per acre






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






18. Unit of measurement that describes a building's energy use relative to its size. it's calculated by taking the total energy consumed in one year in kBTUs and dividing it by total floorspace of the building. a low number signifies good energy performa






19. What is the procedure required to achieve LEED cert?






20. The measurement method for defining Irrigation Efficiency






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






22. Investigation and valuation of the environmental impacts of a given product or service. LCA evaluates environmental performance. this view takes into account the whole life of a product or project (not assessing it from a single point in time)






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






24. What is reduced when a project uses reclaimed water in its cooling towers?






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






26. Predesign - Design - Bid - Construction - and Occupancy






27. Controllability of Systems






28. Credit weightings are based on...






29. A LEED rating is achieved through earning points in each of the 6 LEED categories






30. The licensed-pro exemption is used by a project team to do what?






31. 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






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






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






34. Rainwater that has been collected for uses such as landscaping irrigation - toilet flushing - or other non-potable water uses






35. Thermal comfort is typically attributed to what env factors?






36. 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






37. Floor area of the building / the total area of the site = sq ft / acre






38. 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






39. 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






40. American society of heating - refrigerating and air conditioning engineers. international technical society for all individuals and organizations interested in heating - ventilation - air-conditioning and refrigeration (hvac & r)






41. The min' floor area for CI






42. The area of the project site that is impacted by construction activity - LEED project should attempt to limit site disturbance






43. Precipitation that is usually acidic. it has harmful effects on plants - aquatic animals - and infrastructure. it is mostly caused by human emissions of sulfur and nitrogen compounds which react in the atmosphere to produce acids. in recent years - m






44. Part of the LEED rating system. projects earn points by meeting the requirements of optional credits in order to earn points towards certification






45. Indigenous or exotic plants that spread outside cultivated areas and can damage environmental or economical resources. they grow quickly and aggressively - spreading and displacing other plants






46. 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






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






48. Materials and products are made from plants that are typically harvested within a 10 year cycle or shorter and are grown and harvested sustainably






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






50. Human made surroundings that provide the setting for human activity - ranging in scale from personal shelter and buildings to neighborhoods and cities