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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An intense collaborative session where participants make a concerted effort to solve a problem or plan the design of something






2. Solid - liquid or gaseous fuel derived from relatively recently dead biological material and is distinguished from fossil fuels - which are derived from long dead biological material






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






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






5. System or process for controlling the temperature - humidity - and sometimes the purity of the air in an interior space (office - warehouse - residence)






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






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






8. 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.






9. Method which minimizes the use of water and fetilizer by allowing water to drip slowly to the roots of plants - either onto the soil surface or directly onto the root zone - through a network of valves - pipes - tubing and emitters






10. Measuring the amount of resources used over a period of time - such as water or electricity






11. The practice of placing windows - or other transparent media - and reflective surfaces so that - during the day - natural light provides effective internal illumination






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






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






14. Compounds that have a high vapor pressure and low water solubility and therefore can enter the air easily. many VOCs are human-made chemicals that are used and produced in the manufacture of paints - pharmaceuticals - and refrigerants






15. What is the procedure required to achieve LEED cert?






16. Development that occurs within established urban areas where the site or area either is a vacant place between other developments or has previously been used for another urban purpose






17. 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






18. 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






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






20. What are the added costs of bldg green & what benefits offset those cost?






21. Credit weightings are based on...






22. How prerequisites and credits are grouped depending on the building type and rating system






23. 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






24. Unit of measurement by which flowing devices such as faucets and showers are measured and regulated






25. Any substance in air that could - in high enough concentration - harm man - other animals - vegetation - or material (EPA)






26. A term used in the US to describe the heating or cooling capacity of a system or fuels. this is understood to represent [this]'s per hour when referring to power. this derives its measurement from the amount of energy it takes to raise the temperatur






27. Urinals that do not use water at all. these systems can save anywhere between 15000 and 45000 gallons of water per urinal per year






28. Energy Use Intensity in term of unit






29. 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






30. Total square footage of buildings in a particular area divided by acre amount of the same area - expressed as SF/Acre - for example 20 -000 SF per acre






31. The percentage of water volume beneficially used by plants to the volume of water delivered through an irrigation system. water wasted would evaporate - fall on hardscapes - or runoff. drip irrigation is the most efficient with a 90% irrigation effic






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






33. Prior to final selection of site - owner & design team should confirm that the site is...






34. A hydrocarbon deposit - such as petroleum - coal or natural gas - derived from the accumulated remains of ancient plants and animals and used as fuel. carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases generated by burning these are considered to be one of th






35. 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






36. 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.






37. System that constantly takes in items from outside the system - used them and then released them as waste. this system has no feedback loop. think of a normal home where groceries - products - or water come into the house - are used and then released






38. LEED certification fee is base on two factors.






39. 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






40. Part of a refrigeration system - a machine that removes heat from liquid via a vapor-compression or absorption refrigeration cycle






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






42. 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






43. The process of adapting old structures for purposes other than those initially intended. this saves on new materials needed. ex: warehouse turned into condos. also refers to the design of a new building with consideration to what it could be used for






44. 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






45. Drinking water that is of sufficiently high quality so that it can be consumed or utilized without risk of immediate of long term harm






46. The min' floor area for CI






47. What are the 3D sustainability often described as the triple bottom line or 3 legged stool?






48. LID is an approach to land development (or re-development) that works with nature to manage stormwater as close to its source as possible (EPA)






49. 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






50. Light that passes beyond the project boundary - i.e. parking lot lighting that passes into a park next to the project