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LEED GA: Green Associate

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. 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






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






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






4. Any behavior that results in the use of less energy. examples: turning the lights off when you leave a room - and recycling aluminum cans are both ways to do this






5. Plan that takes into consideration all aspects of the indoor environment and documents strategies to protect the quality of the indoor environment for occupants - especially important during construction and renovations






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






7. 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.






8. A written plan that outlines strategies to reduce stormwater runoff for the purposes of reducing erosion - pollution and sedimentation of nearby bodies of water - especially important during construction where so much dirt - dust and waste are presen






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






10. 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






11. If a bldg is designed to move at any point in its lifetime - what LEED certification is it eligible for?






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






13. 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






14. An expanded baseline for measuring performance - adding social and environmental dimensions to the traditional profit measure - so decisions are viewed in the long term with their impact on people - the planet - and profit






15. Hydrochlorofluorocarbons that are used in refrigerants and propellants that are known to deplete the ozone layer






16. 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






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






18. Watering using above ground sprinkler heads






19. Guidance tool designed for use by building professionals to help manage indoor air quality in commercial buildings - which should be a part of indoor air quality management plans






20. Building that is energy and resource efficient






21. Substances used to transfer heat during the mechanical cooling process within air conditioning and refrigerator systems. they act as the heat carrier which changes from gas to liquid and then back to gas in the refrigeration cycle






22. Green Bldg can reduce how much Water Use?






23. The measurement unit used for flush fixture water consumption and flow fixture water consumption






24. 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






25. Waste water from toilets & urinals is known as?






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






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






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






29. 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






30. Energy Use Intensity in term of unit






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






32. Third party certification program and the nationally accepted benchmark for the design - construction and operation of high performance green buildings (USGBC)






33. Encourages and accelerates global adoption of sustainable green building and development practices through the creation and implementation of universally understood and accepted tools and performance criteria (USGBC). there are multiple rating system






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






35. Narrative - photo/render - elevations - floor plans - project details - and boundary (Project - LEED - & property)






36. 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






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






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






39. Properties or patterns that a complex system has - but which the individual members do not have. the end result is that the system now has more than just the sum of its parts. for example - saltiness is a property that neither sodium or chlorine have






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






41. 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






42. Mixture of smoke from the burning end of a cigarette - pipe - or cigar and smoke exhaled by the smoker






43. 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.






44. When costs are established and contracts for construction services are signed.






45. 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






46. 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






47. The linear view of the life of a product - from creation to the end of useful life - ie disposal






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






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






50. Very harsh - bright - dazzling light that interferes with visibility