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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. When symptoms of diagnosable illness are identified and can be attributed to airborne building contaminants (EPA)






3. 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






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






5. Systematic improvements in a market or segment of a market to achieve a lasting share of energy-efficient products and services - i.e. high efficiency washers replacing regular washing machines in the U.S.






6. Human thermal comfort is defined by ASHRAE as the state of mind that expresses satisfaction with the surrounding environment (ASHRAE Standard 55). maintaining thermal comfort for occupants of buildings or other enclosures is one of the important goal






7. 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






8. A term used in the US to describe the heating or cooling capacity of a system or fuels. this is understood to represent [this]'s per hour when referring to power. this derives its measurement from the amount of energy it takes to raise the temperatur






9. Part of the LEED rating system. within each LEED category there are prerequisites and credits. prerequisites must be met for building certification.






10. Allowing pedestrians to walk between areas without interference from walls - highways or other barriers






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






12. Standard comparison of the efficiency of an air filter. MERV ranges from 1 (least) to 16 (most efficient) - and measures a filter's ability to remove particles from 3 to 10 microns in size. developed by ASHRAE






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






14. The rate at which indoor air enters and leaves a building - usually expressed in LEED as the number of changes of outdoor air per hour (air changes per hour or "ach") ASHRAE 62 prescribes proper ventilation rates to ensure pollutants and carbon dioxi






15. 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






16. What are the extra categories for LEED for Home?






17. Guidance tool designed for use by building professionals to help manage indoor air quality in commercial buildings - which should be a part of indoor air quality management plans






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






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






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






21. 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






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






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






24. Schematic Design - Design Development - and Construction Documents






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






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






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






28. Process for project teams to obtain technical guidance on how LEED requirements pertain to their projects






29. Urinals that do not use water at all. these systems can save anywhere between 15000 and 45000 gallons of water per urinal per year






30. 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






31. 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






32. Watering using above ground sprinkler heads






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






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






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






36. An expense item that is not considered a direct construction cost. soft costs include architectural - engineering - financing - and legal fees - commissioning - and other pre- and post-construction expenses






37. A collection of living things and the environment in which they live. for example - a prairie [this] includes coyotes - the rabbits on which they feed - and the grasses that feed the rabbits






38. The mathematical expression of Imperviousness






39. Potential credits and categories that may be used in upcoming versions of the LEED rating systems






40. The area of the project site that has been disturbed for development. this area includes the building footprint - hardscapes - and parking lots






41. 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






42. An increase in the near surface temp of the earth. this has occurred in the distant past as the result of natural influences - but the term is most often used to refer to the warming predicted to occur as a result of increased emissions of greenhouse






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






44. 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






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






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






47. Similar to a bioswale - a depression with vegetation that filters and slows down rainwater to reduce peak discharge rates






48. Part of construction waste management plan






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






50. An unwanted airborne constituent that may reduce acceptability of the air (ASHRAE 62.1-2004)