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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The variation in life forms within a given ecosystem or for the entire earth. this is often used as a measure of the health of biological systems.






2. Heating - ventilating and air conditioning. these systems seek to provide thermal comfort and acceptable indoor air quality






3. Temperature of the surrounding air or other medium (EPA)






4. 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






5. Flush-Out






6. 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.






7. The official recognition by a local bldg department that bldg conforms to applicable bldg & safety codes.






8. An assessment of the greenhouse gases (which includes more than just CO2) emitted by a particular organization - project or activity






9. Unit of measurement by which flowing devices such as faucets and showers are measured and regulated






10. The introduction of contaminants into an environment that causes instability - disorder - harm or discomfort to the physical systems or living organisms






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






12. Developing in areas near transportation - housing - and jobs therefore leaving open spaces and farmland free from development






13. Uses the natural forces of wind and buoyancy to deliver fresh air into buildings through doors - windows or other designed opening (chimneys)






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






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






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






17. Doing this in the air for the purposes of assessing indoor air quality






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






19. What is acknowledged as one of the greatest threats to surface-water quality?






20. Min' years that a LEED bldg should share its energy & water usage data with USGBCa






21. System where energy is taken from the output of a system and reapplied to the input - or A produces more of B which in turn produces more of A. i.e. population growth -- adults make children whom in turn make more adults






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






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






24. Plan that covers how waste will be either disposed or reused or recycled by addressing sorting - collection - and final disposal of items used in the construction or renovation process






25. A roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and soil - or a growing medium - planted over a waterproofing membrane






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






27. Different term from adaptive reuse because materials are reused in a way that is the same of similar to how it was used before - i.e. saving doors in an old project to be used as doors in the new project. in LEED - this material is calculated as a pe






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






29. Air that enters into a building either naturally through pre-designed openings in the building or through the ventilation system






30. 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)






31. 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






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






33. 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






34. The mathematical expression of Imperviousness






35. Excel spreadsheet that helps project teams track their credits against requirements for certification






36. 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






37. 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?






38. Area of the building as defined by the perimeter of the structure. parking lots - walkways - and landscaping are not included






39. 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






40. LEED certification fee is base on two factors.






41. 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






42. 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






43. 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






44. The measurement method for defining Irrigation Efficiency






45. 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






46. A quantity between a site and the surrounding [area]. it is measured by pedestrian access to housing basic services such as restaurants - post offices - hospitals - libraries - etc.






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






48. Side effect or consequence of an industrial or commercial activity that affects other parties without this being reflected in the price of the goods or services involved - i.e. the pollution created in power generation for one state blown over anothe






49. 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.






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