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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The online software used to manage the entire LEED project certification process and manage credits






2. 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






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






4. Energy Use Intensity in term of unit






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






6. The use of environmentally friendly ingredients and chemicals for household - manufacturing and industrial cleaning. these techniques and products avoid the use of chemically reactive and toxic cleaning products which contain various toxic chemicals






7. The process of adapting old structures for purposes other than those initially intended. this saves on new materials needed. ex: warehouse turned into condos. also refers to the design of a new building with consideration to what it could be used for






8. 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






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






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






11. A site that was previously built on - has been graded - or contained a parking lot - roadway - or other structure






12. Building design that takes advantage of the local climate to provide some or all of the heating - cooling - lighting and ventilation needs of the occupants






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






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






15. 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






16. An accounting of all water volumes that enter and leave a space over a period of time






17. LEED certification fee is base on two factors.






18. Concept of integrative design emphasizes






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






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






21. The min' floor area for NC - CS - Schools - EB - and O&M






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






23. A pond designed to hold a specific amount of water indefinitely






24. 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






25. The carbon overlay in LEED is used for what?






26. 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






27. Total building energy costs (including all plug loads) annually. this value is intended to be used to compare against design cases to compute energy savings from a proposed design






28. Green Bldg can reduce how much Solid Waste?






29. 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






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






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






32. The amount of water the design case conserves vs the baseline case






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






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






35. 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






36. Web portal and site that allows teams to register a LEED project and to upload each section of the certification application






37. Type of lamp designed to replace an incandescent lamp and fit into existing light fixtures formerly used for incandescent bulbs. compared to incandescent lamps giving the same amount of visible light - these generally use less power - have a longer r






38. 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






39. How prerequisites and credits are grouped depending on the building type and rating system






40. 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






41. 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






42. Capable of being decomposed by natural agents - especially bacteria






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






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






45. A natural resource that cannot be produced - re-grown - regenerated - or reused on a scale which can sustain its consumption rate. these resources often exist in a fixed amount - or are consumed much faster than nature can recreate them. fossil fuels






46. Controllability of Systems






47. According to the EPA - what % of time do American spend indoors?






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






49. Pollution of water generally results from multiple sources vs. just one source - examples are runoff from roads - drainage from buildings - seepage - runoff from farmland. pollution in a river may not be exactly pinpointed because most pollution is n






50. 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.