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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The carbon overlay in LEED is used for what?






2. Materials from construction sites or existing buildings that are reused in the same or different capacity. examples can include flooring - brick - beams - and doors






3. An assessment of the greenhouse gases (which includes more than just CO2) emitted by a particular organization - project or activity






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






5. Watering using above ground sprinkler heads






6. 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.






7. 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






8. 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






9. All members of the project team working towards the integrated process - including building owners - maintenance staff - planners - designers - etc.






10. Material - other than the principle product - generated as a consequence of an industrial process or as a breakdown product in a living system (EPA)






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






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






14. Water leaving plants and soil returning back to the atmosphere






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






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






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






18. The variation in life forms within a given ecosystem or for the entire earth. this is often used as a measure of the health of biological systems.






19. The online software used to manage the entire LEED project certification process and manage credits






20. Green bldg emphasizes using what type of design process?






21. Primary pollutants in Acid Rain are...






22. 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






23. The presence in water of enough harmful or objectionable material to damage the water's quality (EPA)






24. Waste materials diverted from traditional disposal such as landfills or incineration to be recycled - composted - or re-used. (EPA) measured in tons






25. Passenger transportation services which are available for use by the general public - such as trains - subways and busses






26. Materials and products are made from plants that are typically harvested within a 10 year cycle or shorter and are grown and harvested sustainably






27. 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






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






29. Exterior surface of the building including all walls - windows - floor and roof. separates the building's inside from the outside






30. The introduction of contaminants into an environment that causes instability - disorder - harm or discomfort to the physical systems or living organisms






31. Substances used to transfer heat during the mechanical cooling process within air conditioning and refrigerator systems. they act as the heat carrier which changes from gas to liquid and then back to gas in the refrigeration cycle






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






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






34. 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






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






36. 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






37. Method of land use regulation used by local governments in most developed countries. zoning may be use-based (regulating the uses to which land may be put) - or it may regulate building height - lot coverage - and similar characteristics - or some co






38. Plan that identifies a diversion rate goal and covers how waste will be either disposed or reused or recycled by addressing sorting - collection - and final disposal of items in an existing building






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






40. 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






41. 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






42. Air and surface temperature differences between developed and underdeveloped areas






43. 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






44. 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






45. A mixture of sizes and cost of houses in an area that allows for a mixture of socioeconomic types of people in an area -- i.e. young families and older couples in a neighborhood






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






47. 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






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






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






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