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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Prior to submitting CIR - what strategies should be considered?






2. Concept of integrative design emphasizes






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






4. The stewardship and use of forests and forest lands in a way - and at a rate - that maintains their biodiversity - productivity - regeneration capacity - vitality and their potential to fulfill - now and in the future - relevant ecological - economic






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






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






7. All the energy used to grow - extract and manufacture a product - transport it to the jobsite - complete the installation - and finally dispose of it at the end of its life cycle






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






9. Thermal comfort is typically attributed to what env factors?






10. Advertising a product or policy to be more beneficial to the environment than is true






11. 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






12. 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






13. What's the earliest pt at which a LEED for Schools proejct can be cert?






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






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






16. 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.






17. 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






18. An unwanted airborne constituent that may reduce acceptability of the air (ASHRAE 62.1-2004)






19. 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






20. Building that is energy and resource efficient






21. Properties or patterns that a complex system has - but which the individual members do not have. the end result is that the system now has more than just the sum of its parts. for example - saltiness is a property that neither sodium or chlorine have






22. What should take place during Occupancy?






23. The min' floor area for CI






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






25. Comparison between a standard gage and an actual result. in LEED - the [first part] usually refers to the EPAct 1992 water flow and flush rates while the [second part] would represent an existing building.






26. The number of different types of space per acre in an area - think of a mixed-use development - which has both houses and offices






27. Under building - tuck-under - or a stacked parking structure that minimizes the need for exposed parking and parking lots






28. The linear view of the life of a product - from creation to the end of useful life - ie disposal






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






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






31. 4 key issues that help define how location affect project






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






33. Plan that covers how waste will be either disposed or reused or recycled by addressing sorting - collection - and final disposal of items used in the construction or renovation process






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






35. 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






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






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






38. 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






39. 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






40. During Construction Phases - ________________ is the actual construction - Commissioning take place near the end of construction - once the system have been installed and are operable. Includes Substantial Completion - Final Completion - Certificate






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






42. Primary pollutants in Acid Rain are...






43. Waste water from toilets & urinals is known as?






44. Part of the LEED rating system - which specifies the environmental goal of each LEED credit






45. Ruling process for project applicants seeking technical and administrative guidance on how LEED credits apply to their projects and vice versa. (USGBC) LEED interpretations are the result of a CIR and may determine how future project teams use LEED






46. Part of the LEED rating system. within each LEED category there are prerequisites and credits. prerequisites must be met for building certification.






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






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






49. 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






50. Enables project team members to work together from the project outset to develop solutions that have synergies and multiple benefits. the approach invests in design activities that increase the opportunity for integrated solutions with an eye to bett