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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A site that was previously built on - has been graded - or contained a parking lot - roadway - or other structure






2. The ratio of energy radiated by a particular material to energy radiated by a black body at the same temperature. measure of a material's ability to radiate absorbed energy






3. Compounds that have a high vapor pressure and low water solubility and therefore can enter the air easily. many VOCs are human-made chemicals that are used and produced in the manufacture of paints - pharmaceuticals - and refrigerants






4. When an exisiting building undergoes the commissioning process to discover if improvements or changes should be made to improve the building






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






6. Used to store excess stormwater. these are basins whose outlets have been designed to detain stormwater runoff for some minimum time (e.g. 24 hrs). the stormwater will slowly seep into the ground to recharge aquifers or discharge as determined by the






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






8. Info of a result of a system returning to the system so that the system can make appropriate modifications. think of a thermostat reading the indoor air temp. info must flow to make [this]. without info - changes are less likely to happen






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






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






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






12. 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






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






14. The level of pollutants prescribed by regulations that are not to be exceeded during a given time in a defined area (EPA)






15. 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






16. What are the added costs of bldg green & what benefits offset those cost?






17. 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






18. Water that is of sufficiently high quality so that it can be consumed or utilized without risk of immediate of long term harm by humans or animals






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






20. 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






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






22. A program that was first developed in 1992 by the US EPA as a method to identify and promote products that are energy efficient. products carrying this symbol provide a way for businesses and consumers to save money - while at the same time - protect






23. The mathematical expression of Imperviousness






24. Primary pollutants in Acid Rain are...






25. 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






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






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






28. Renewable energy such as solar - wind - biomass - hydro - and geothermal energy






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






30. Content from industry scraps that was diverted from the waste stream and used for other purposes. examples include sawdust - wood shavings - wood chips - and print overruns. excluded are materials that are re-incorporated into the same manufacturing






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






32. 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






33. 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






34. 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






35. Water that originates from precipitation that enters the stormwater system






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






37. Any of various halocarbon compounds consisting of carbon - hydrogen - chlorine - and fluorine - once used widely as aerosol propellants and refrigerants. these are believed to cause depletion of the atmospheric ozone layer






38. Part of the LEED rating system - which specifies the environmental goal of each LEED credit






39. A strategy to use existing materials in a similar or different capacity






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






41. 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






42. 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






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






44. Ruling process for project applicants seeking technical and administrative guidance on how LEED credits apply to their projects and vice versa. (USGBC) LEED interpretations are the result of a CIR and may determine how future project teams use LEED






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






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






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






48. A process used to remove VOCs from a bldg by elevating the tempt in the fully furnished & ventilated bldg prior to human occupancy.






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






50. A term used in life cycle analysis to describe a material or product that is recycled into a new product at the end of its useful life. an example of a closed system