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LEED GA: Green Associate
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A survey of building occupants that asks questions about the green cleaning program and helps determine if occupants are exposed to pollutants
Custodial Effectiveness Assessments
Connections & Communication btw professionals & throughout the life of a project
Ozone (O3)
LEED Online
2. A LEED rating is achieved through earning points in each of the 6 LEED categories
40%
LEED NC&MR
LEED Points
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
3. When costs are established and contracts for construction services are signed.
Construction Phases Bidding
Harvested Rainwater
LEED Technical Advisory Groups (TAG)
Nonpoint Source Pollution
4. Aset of rules that specify the minimum acceptable level for safety for constructed objects such as buildings and non building structures. these protect public health - safety and general welfare as they relate to the construction and occupancy of bui
To prioritize the relative impact of credits on GHG emissions
Building Codes
Transportation - Site selection - Site design & management - & Stormwater management
Diversity of Houses
5. The carbon overlay in LEED is used for what?
To prioritize the relative impact of credits on GHG emissions
Connections & Communication btw professionals & throughout the life of a project
Building Related Illness
Waste Stream Audit
6. Flat or nearby flat land adjacent to a stream or river that experiences occasional or periodic flooding
Floodplain
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Sustainable Purchasing Policy
Gallons per Minute
7. Concept of integrative design emphasizes
Connections & Communication btw professionals & throughout the life of a project
Irrigation Efficiency
Conservation
Green Building
8. Resistance to penetration by a liquid and is calculated as the percentage of area covered by a paving system that does not allow moisture to soak into the ground
Schematic Design
Imperviousness
Reg a project w/ GBCI - pay applicable review fees - & submit doc.
Sulfur dioxide & Nitrogen oxide
9. If a bldg is designed to move at any point in its lifetime - what LEED certification is it eligible for?
None.
Heat Islands
Greenfield
LEED Rating System
10. Systems withing systems that are related because they affect and effect each other
Install submeters & Select local plants
Emergent Properties
Rating system and Project size
Nested System
11. Smart Location & Linkage. Neighborhood Pattern & Design. Green Infrastructure & Bldg.
Indoor Environmental Quality
LEED Pilot Credit Library
90%
Extra categories for LEED for Neighborhood Development
12. Air quality within buildings as it relates to the health and comfort of building occupants
Albedo
Indoor Air Quality
HVAC System
Reg a project w/ GBCI - pay applicable review fees - & submit doc.
13. 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
Per-Consumer Content
Heat Island Effect
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Hardscape
14. 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
Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL)
Blackwater (Treatment and definitions vary)
Cradle to Cradle
250 square ft
15. 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
Positive Feedback Loop
Install submeters & Select local plants
Carbon Overlay Tool
Erosion
16. When 2+ people share a ride in the same vehicle
Open Space
Hard Cost
Carpool
Invasive Plants
17. Non-industrial wastewater generated from domestic processes such as dish washing - laundry and bathing. some states and local authorities allow kitchen sink water to be included. check local codes in order to comply with local regulations.
The operation of mechanical systems for a minimum of 2 wks using 100% outdoor air at the end of construction & prior to bldg occupancy to ensure safe indoor air quality.
Blackwater (Treatment and definitions vary)
Graywater (Greywater)
Closed System
18. The licensed-pro exemption is used by a project team to do what?
Design
Vegetated (Green) Roof
ASHRAE (ash-ray)
Bypass otherwise required submittals
19. Measuring the amount of resources used over a period of time - such as water or electricity
Metering
Pedestrian Access
Off-Gassing (outgassing)
Transportation Demand Management
20. Native plants are adapted to local conditions and are easier to grow and maintain. this low-maintenance approach means savings in both time and money. once established - native plants better withstand variations in local climate such as droughts and
British Thermal Unit (BTU)
Dry Pond (detention ponds)
Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)
Native or Indigenous Plants
21. 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
5 years
Performance Monitoring
Integrated Pest Management
Indoor Air Quality
22. 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
Passive Design
LEED Online
Aquifer
Major Construction Phases
23. Prior to final selection of site - owner & design team should confirm that the site is...
Baseline Vs Design
Compliant w/ the green design criteria
40%
Economic prosperity - environmental stewardship - & social responsibility.
24. Long term maintenance of ecosystem components and functions for future generations (EPA)
Major Construction Phases
After bldg completion & once all submittals & clarifications are reviewed.
Biodegradable
Environmental Sustainability
25. The level of pollutants prescribed by regulations that are not to be exceeded during a given time in a defined area (EPA)
HCFC
Connections & Communication btw professionals & throughout the life of a project
Air Quality Standards
Negative Feedback Loop
26. 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
Waste Stream Audit
Schematic Design
Greenfield
Closed System
27. Narrative - photo/render - elevations - floor plans - project details - and boundary (Project - LEED - & property)
General requirement for LEED certification documentation
Thermal Comfort
Mass Transit
Process Water
28. 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.
Smart Growth
LEED Credit
Extra categories for LEED for Neighborhood Development
Community Connectivity
29. An expense item that is not considered a direct construction cost. soft costs include architectural - engineering - financing - and legal fees - commissioning - and other pre- and post-construction expenses
Performance Monitoring
Biofuel
Portable water uses
Soft Cost
30. Pavement that is less than 50% impervious and contains vegetation in the open cells
Open Grid Pavement
Schematic Design
Location
LEED Category
31. 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
Waste Diversion
Energy Star Rating
Invasive Plants
Positive Feedback Loop
32. Very harsh - bright - dazzling light that interferes with visibility
Sustainable Forestry
Predesign
Open Grid Pavement
Glare
33. An intense collaborative session where participants make a concerted effort to solve a problem or plan the design of something
Energy Star Portfolio Manager
Charrette (shuh-ret)
HCFC
High Performance Green Building
34. 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
Xeriscaping
Construction Documents
Contaminant
Indoor Air Quality Building Education and Assessment Model (I-BEAM)
35. Part of the LEED rating system. projects earn points by meeting the requirements of optional credits in order to earn points towards certification
Reuse
The four LEED levels
Pedestrian Access
LEED Credit
36. Ground areas that are vegetated and pervious. green roofs can be considered open space but only for urban areas
1000 square ft
Value Engineering
Open Space
Wastewater
37. Passenger transportation services which are available for use by the general public - such as trains - subways and busses
Floodplain
Mass Transit
Airborne Pollutant
Per-Consumer Content
38. Indicates a material's ability to reject solar heat and is the combined value of reflectivity and emittance. measurements vary from 100 (standard white surface - most reflective) - to 0 (standard black surface - least reflective). materials with the
Mass Transit
Substantial completion
Solar Reflectance Index (SRI)
MERV or Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value
39. 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
Post-Consumer Recycled Content
Impervious Surfaces
Location & Linkages. Awareness & Education
Feedback Loop
40. Provide a consistent source of sound technical advice with respect to products - tools and services. TAGs act in an advisory capacity in responding to credit interpretation requests (CIRs) - credit rulings and credit ruling appeals while maintaining
LEED Technical Advisory Groups (TAG)
Biodiversity
Installing submeters & using ENERGY STAR certified cloths washers
After bldg completion & once all submittals & clarifications are reviewed.
41. The introduction of contaminants into an environment that causes instability - disorder - harm or discomfort to the physical systems or living organisms
Life Cycle Costing (LCC)
Pollution
Greenhouse Gases
Light Trespass
42. The portion of the project site submitted for LEED certification. for multiple building developments - the LEED project boundary may be a portion of the development as determined by the project team
Rating system and Project size
Salvaged Materials
LEED Project Boundary
Energy Management System
43. What is the procedure required to achieve LEED cert?
Diversion Rate
Native or Indigenous Plants
Reg a project w/ GBCI - pay applicable review fees - & submit doc.
Raingarden
44. 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
Ozone (O3)
Construction and Demolition Debris
Location
Off-Gassing (outgassing)
45. Standard comparison of the efficiency of an air filter. MERV ranges from 1 (least) to 16 (most efficient) - and measures a filter's ability to remove particles from 3 to 10 microns in size. developed by ASHRAE
MERV or Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value
LEED Online
Greenhouse Gases
LEED
46. 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
LEED Online
Acid Rain
Systems Thinking
Integrative
47. The spent or used water from a home - community - farm - or industry that contains dissolved or suspended matter (EPA)
Sustainable Purchasing Policy
40%
Wastewater
Open Grid Pavement
48. When all recyclables for collection are mixed but kept separate from other waste
Solar Reflectance Index (SRI)
Market Transformation
Foot Candle - A ftcandle is equal to 1-lumen/sq-ft
Commingled Recycling
49. Third party certification program and the nationally accepted benchmark for the design - construction and operation of high performance green buildings (USGBC)
Wet Pond (retention pond)
Low Impact Development
LEED
Closed System
50. Green Bldg can reduce how much Solid Waste?
70%
Integrative
Brownfields
Triple Bottom Line