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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Flat or nearby flat land adjacent to a stream or river that experiences occasional or periodic flooding






2. An increase in the near surface temp of the earth. this has occurred in the distant past as the result of natural influences - but the term is most often used to refer to the warming predicted to occur as a result of increased emissions of greenhouse






3. A process used to remove VOCs from a bldg by elevating the tempt in the fully furnished & ventilated bldg prior to human occupancy.






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






5. Heating - ventilating and air conditioning. these systems seek to provide thermal comfort and acceptable indoor air quality






6. Documentation of the results of the commissioning process - including the as-built state of the HVAC system and any unresolved issues found at the time the commissioning process was completed






7. 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






8. Third party certification program and the nationally accepted benchmark for the design - construction and operation of high performance green buildings (USGBC)






9. The use of environmentally friendly ingredients and chemicals for household - manufacturing and industrial cleaning. these techniques and products avoid the use of chemically reactive and toxic cleaning products which contain various toxic chemicals






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






11. A system where the output may signal the system to stop changing - i.e. - a thermostat -- at a certain point the temp feedback will tell the system to cut off






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






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






14. LEED certification fee is base on two factors.






15. The amount of water the design case conserves vs the baseline case






16. Begins the process of spatial refinement & usually involves the 1st design of a project's energy system.






17. Which LEED rating systems has more than 100 points






18. Schematic Design - Design Development - and Construction Documents






19. A gas composed of 3 oxygen atoms. it's not usually emitted directly into the air - but at ground level is created by a chemical reaction between oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the presence of sunlight. ozone has the






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






21. 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






22. 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






23. 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






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






25. Any behavior that results in the use of less energy. examples: turning the lights off when you leave a room - and recycling aluminum cans are both ways to do this






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






27. 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






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.






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






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






31. Developing in areas near transportation - housing - and jobs therefore leaving open spaces and farmland free from development






32. Long term maintenance of ecosystem components and functions for future generations






33. Administrative and procedural requirements for salvaging - recycling and disposing of non-hazardous demolition and [first phrase] -- this means it should cover waste sent to a landfill - salvaging - and recycled waste






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






35. Allowing pedestrians to walk between areas without interference from walls - highways or other barriers






36. A collection of living things and the environment in which they live. for example - a prairie [this] includes coyotes - the rabbits on which they feed - and the grasses that feed the rabbits






37. 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






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






39. Landscape elements designed to slow the flow of stormwater and increase ground water recharge while also removing silt and pollution from surface runoff water. they consist of a depressed drainage course with gently sloped sides and filled with veget






40. Water that is of sufficiently high quality so that it can be consumed or utilized without risk of immediate of long term harm by humans or animals






41. 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






42. 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






43. What is reduced when a project uses reclaimed water in its cooling towers?






44. 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






45. 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






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






47. Heat removal devices used to transfer process waste heat to the atmosphere. large office buildings - hospitals - and schools typically use one or more of these as part of their air conditioning systems






48. Content from industry scraps that was diverted from the waste stream and used for other purposes. examples include sawdust - wood shavings - wood chips - and print overruns. excluded are materials that are re-incorporated into the same manufacturing






49. Building that is energy and resource efficient






50. 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