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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. If a bldg is designed to move at any point in its lifetime - what LEED certification is it eligible for?






2. 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






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






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






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






6. 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






7. Systematic improvements in a market or segment of a market to achieve a lasting share of energy-efficient products and services - i.e. high efficiency washers replacing regular washing machines in the U.S.






8. Floor area of the building / the total area of the site = sq ft / acre






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






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






11. Any opening in a building - such as windows - doors - skylights - curtain walls - etc. - designed to permit the passage of air - light - vehicles - or people






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






13. Flat or nearby flat land adjacent to a stream or river that experiences occasional or periodic flooding






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






15. Indigenous or exotic plants that spread outside cultivated areas and can damage environmental or economical resources. they grow quickly and aggressively - spreading and displacing other plants






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. What level of CO2 concentrations indicates inadequate ventilation?






23. What are the extra categories for LEED for Home?






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






25. 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






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






27. The level of pollutants prescribed by regulations that are not to be exceeded during a given time in a defined area (EPA)






28. Process water can be reduced by which 2 methods?






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






30. 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






31. How many % of environmental impacts decision are made during the 1st 10% of design process?






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






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






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






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






36. Watering using above ground sprinkler heads






37. Investigation and valuation of the environmental impacts of a given product or service. LCA evaluates environmental performance. this view takes into account the whole life of a product or project (not assessing it from a single point in time)






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






39. Ground areas that are vegetated and pervious. green roofs can be considered open space but only for urban areas






40. 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






41. 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






42. A strategy to use existing materials in a similar or different capacity






43. What metric is the best indicator of transportation impacts associated with a bldg project?






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






45. The relationship btw the total bldg floor area & the allowable land area the bldg can cover.






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






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






48. Used to describe situations in which building occupants experience acute health and comfort effects that appear to be linked to time spent in a building - but no specific illness or cause can be identified






49. 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






50. An attempt to reduce peak period transportation use - such as allowing flex time in which employees may come to work before or after rush hour