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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. 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






3. 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.






4. A hydrocarbon deposit - such as petroleum - coal or natural gas - derived from the accumulated remains of ancient plants and animals and used as fuel. carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases generated by burning these are considered to be one of th






5. Pavement that is less than 50% impervious and contains vegetation in the open cells






6. Carrying away or displacement of solids (sediment - soil - rock - and other particles) usually by the agents of currents such as wind - water - or ice by downward or down-slope movement in response to gravity






7. The comparison between a standard gage and the estimated in a building's design scenario. in LEED - the [first word] usually refers to the EPAct 1992 water flow and flush rates






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






9. 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.






10. A material's ability to reflect sunlight measured on a scale of 0 (black) to 1 (white). a value of 0.0 indicates that the surface absorbs all solar radiation and a value of 1.0 represents total reflectivity.






11. Any substance in air that could - in high enough concentration - harm man - other animals - vegetation - or material (EPA)






12. The ability of dark - non-reflective paved areas-city streets - rooftops - and sidewalks-to absorb and radiate heat - making urban areas and the surrounding suburbs noticeably hotter than rural towns nearby. other contributors include reduced airflow






13. The relationship between the total building floor area and the allowable land area the building can cover (USGBC)






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






15. Any method of powering an engine that does not involve solely petroleum (e.g. electric car - petrol-electric hybrid - solar powered)






16. 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






17. Explores design options & alternatives with the intent to establish an agreed-upon project layout & scope of work.






18. A measure of the amount of illumination falling on a surface.






19. The mathematical expression of Imperviousness






20. Part of a refrigeration system - a machine that removes heat from liquid via a vapor-compression or absorption refrigeration cycle






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






22. Administrative and procedural requirements for salvaging - recycling and disposing of non-hazardous demolition and [first phrase] -- this means it should cover waste sent to a landfill - salvaging - and recycled waste






23. Certified (40-49) - Silver (50-59) - Gold (60-79) - and Platinum (80+)






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






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






26. Green Bldg can reduce how much CO2 Emissions?






27. 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






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






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






30. 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






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






32. The act of having separate stakeholders or designers work together to ensure the project is benefiting from synergy which allows for greater levels of sustainability throughout the project's life






33. Used by the USGBC to weight credits in the LEED system. credits that reduce the greenhouse gas emissions are given more weight than those that do not






34. The number of different types of space per acre in an area - think of a mixed-use development - which has both houses and offices






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






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






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






38. Controllability of Systems






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. 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






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






42. 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.






43. The min' floor area for CI






44. Landscaping and gardening in ways that reduce or eliminate the need for supplemental irrigation. it is promoted in areas that do not have easily accessible supplies of fresh water and is catching on in other areas as climate patterns shift






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






46. Which LEED rating systems has more than 100 points






47. Passenger transportation services which are available for use by the general public - such as trains - subways and busses






48. A gas composed of 3 oxygen atoms. it's not usually emitted directly into the air - but at ground level is created by a chemical reaction between oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the presence of sunlight. ozone has the






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






50. 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