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LEED GA: Green Associate

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Materials and products are made from plants that are typically harvested within a 10 year cycle or shorter and are grown and harvested sustainably






2. The spent or used water from a home - community - farm - or industry that contains dissolved or suspended matter (EPA)






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






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






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






6. Achieving net zero emissions by balancing the footprint with an equivalent amount of sequestered or offset green house gases






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






8. 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.






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






10. What is acknowledged as one of the greatest threats to surface-water quality?






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






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






13. Waste building materials - dredging materials - tree stumps - and rubble resulting from [first word] - remodeling - repair - and [second word] of homes - commercial buildings and other structures and pavements






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






15. An international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of numerous substances believed to be responsible for ozone depletion






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






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






18. The coordinated use of pest and environmental info with available pest control methods to prevent unacceptable levels of pest damage by the most economical means and with the least possible hazard to people - property - and the environment






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






20. Flush-Out






21. The measurement method for defining Irrigation Efficiency






22. Energy Use Intensity in term of unit






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






24. 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






25. Document that outlines the organization - schedule - allocation of resources - and documentation requirements of the commissioning process






26. Controllability of Systems






27. Precipitation that is usually acidic. it has harmful effects on plants - aquatic animals - and infrastructure. it is mostly caused by human emissions of sulfur and nitrogen compounds which react in the atmosphere to produce acids. in recent years - m






28. 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






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






30. Green Bldg can reduce how much Energy Use?






31. Similar to a bioswale - a depression with vegetation that filters and slows down rainwater to reduce peak discharge rates






32. 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






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






34. Mainly artificial structures--such as pavements (roads - sidewalks - driveways and parking lots) that are covered by impenetrable (impervious) materials such as asphalt - concrete - brick - and stone--and rooftops. soils compacted by urban developmen






35. Previously used or redeveloped land that may be contaminated with hazardous waste or pollution (USGBC). the land has the potential to be reused once any hazardous substances - pollutants - or contaminants are remediated






36. 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






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






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






39. In LEED credit weightings - the less important impact category






40. Similar to cradle-to-cradle - processes that restore - renew or revitalize their own sources of energy and materials - creating sustainable systems that integrate the needs of society with the integrity of nature. i.e. a building or community that mi






41. Using local systems to treat waste generated on-site and avoid adding waste to public facilities






42. 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






43. 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






44. A renewable energy source - refers to plant matter grown to generate electricity or produce biofuel. it excludes organic material which has been transformed by geological processes into substances such as coal or petroleum






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






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






47. 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






48. Previously undeveloped land that is suited for agriculture






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






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