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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Part of a refrigeration system - a machine that removes heat from liquid via a vapor-compression or absorption refrigeration cycle






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






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






4. Evaluation of the total cost of a building or product over its useful life - including initial - maintenance - repair and replacement costs as well as savings. LCC evaluates economic performance.






5. 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






6. Green Bldg can reduce how much Solid Waste?






7. Like carbon dioxide or methane - which contributes to potential climate change






8. Predesign - Design - Bid - Construction - and Occupancy






9. 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






10. Materials from construction sites or existing buildings that are reused in the same or different capacity. examples can include flooring - brick - beams - and doors






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






12. Human made surroundings that provide the setting for human activity - ranging in scale from personal shelter and buildings to neighborhoods and cities






13. Air and surface temperature differences between developed and underdeveloped areas






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






15. 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






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






17. 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






18. Plan that identifies a diversion rate goal and covers how waste will be either disposed or reused or recycled by addressing sorting - collection - and final disposal of items in an existing building






19. A continuous process of collecting and analyzing data to compare how well a project is working against expected results of the project based on performance indicators. the goal is use the indicators to achieve efficiency where possible






20. 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






21. How can potable water use for irrigation be reduced or eliminated?






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






23. Exterior surface of the building including all walls - windows - floor and roof. separates the building's inside from the outside






24. Air quality within buildings as it relates to the health and comfort of building occupants






25. 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






26. 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






27. The slow release of a gas that was trapped or adsorbed in some material. off-gassing can be significant if it collects in a closed environment where air is stagnant or recirculated and the gas has negative health effects. off-gassing example: new car






28. Areas where the upper soil is no longer exposed - including paved areas - walkways - fountains - etc.






29. 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






30. 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.






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






32. 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






33. Vehicle which has both a gas powered engine and an electric engine to achieve better fuel economy and lower emissions






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






35. The min' floor area for CI






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Gives preference to the purchase of environmentally preferable products and the companies that supply them






43. Concept of integrative design emphasizes






44. 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.






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






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






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






48. Controllability of Systems






49. A review process that identifies and selects the lowest lifecycle cost options in design - materials and processes that achieves the desired level of performance - reliability and customer satisfaction






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