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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A mixture of sizes and cost of houses in an area that allows for a mixture of socioeconomic types of people in an area -- i.e. young families and older couples in a neighborhood






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






3. A review of consumables waste of a project. essentially - finding out what makes up the projects waste can help determine ways to increase recycling or reduce waste through other methods






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






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






6. Meters placed on smaller portions of a larger system - i.e. submeteres monitoring water use on each floor of a project






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






8. Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs (EPA)






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






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






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






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






13. The min' floor area for CI






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






15. Material that is sourced and manufactured within 500 miles of the project. usually expressed as a percentage of total project material






16. Water leaving plants and soil returning back to the atmosphere






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






18. The stewardship and use of forests and forest lands in a way - and at a rate - that maintains their biodiversity - productivity - regeneration capacity - vitality and their potential to fulfill - now and in the future - relevant ecological - economic






19. Purchase price of a hard asset such as masonry - wood - steel - carpet - tile - mechanical systems - roofing






20. The careful utilization of a natural resource in order to prevent depletion






21. Part of construction waste management plan






22. 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






23. 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






24. 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






25. 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






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






27. Previously undeveloped land that is suited for agriculture






28. Green bldg emphasizes using what type of design process?






29. 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






30. Also known as green tags - RECs or tradable renewable certificates (TRCs) are tradable environmental commodities in the US which represent proof that 1 megawatt hour (MWh) of electricity was generated from an eligible renewable energy resource






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






32. Total area in square feet of all spaces in a building - including rooms - stairwells - elevators and hallways






33. Excessive or obtrusive artificial light that obscures the stars in the night sky for city dwellers - interferes with astronomical observatories - and like any other form of pollution - disrupts ecosystems and has adverse health effects






34. The percentage of material in a product that was consumer waste. the recycled material was generated by household - commercial - industrial or institutional end-users and can no longer be used for its intended purpose. it includes returns of material






35. Flush-Out






36. 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






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






38. 4 key issues that help define how location affect project






39. Smart Location & Linkage. Neighborhood Pattern & Design. Green Infrastructure & Bldg.






40. LEED certification fee is base on two factors.






41. This concept is thought of as more sustainable. ex: plants grow in a field - produce oxygen - take in water - then die and decay which helps plants grow. these can be linked so one system uses the byproducts of another






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






43. An interactive energy management tool for tracking and assessing energy and water consumption across an entire portfolio of buildings






44. 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






45. Native plants are adapted to local conditions and are easier to grow and maintain. this low-maintenance approach means savings in both time and money. once established - native plants better withstand variations in local climate such as droughts and






46. 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






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






48. 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






49. The concept that takes into consideration all impacts of the indoor environment on human health and performance - including indoor air quality - daylighting and views - and visual and thermal comfort.






50. The application of solar cells for energy by converting sunlight directly into electricity