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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. 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






3. Total building energy costs (including all plug loads) annually. this value is intended to be used to compare against design cases to compute energy savings from a proposed design






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






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






6. 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.






7. Collaborative - facilitated approach to project design and execution. the approach invests in design activities that increase the opportunity for integrated solutions with an eye to better performance and life cycle savings






8. The process of collecting (commonly from a roof) - storing and using rainwater






9. An expanded baseline for measuring performance - adding social and environmental dimensions to the traditional profit measure - so decisions are viewed in the long term with their impact on people - the planet - and profit






10. A term used in life cycle analysis to describe a material or product that is recycled into a new product at the end of its useful life. an example of a closed system






11. 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






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






13. Landscaping and gardening in ways that reduce or eliminate the need for supplemental irrigation. it is promoted in areas that do not have easily accessible supplies of fresh water and is catching on in other areas as climate patterns shift






14. Different term from adaptive reuse because materials are reused in a way that is the same of similar to how it was used before - i.e. saving doors in an old project to be used as doors in the new project. in LEED - this material is calculated as a pe






15. Area of the building as defined by the perimeter of the structure. parking lots - walkways - and landscaping are not included






16. Material that is sourced and manufactured within 500 miles of the project. usually expressed as a percentage of total project material






17. 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






18. Plan that takes into consideration all aspects of the indoor environment and documents strategies to protect the quality of the indoor environment for occupants - especially important during construction and renovations






19. American society of heating - refrigerating and air conditioning engineers. international technical society for all individuals and organizations interested in heating - ventilation - air-conditioning and refrigeration (hvac & r)






20. 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






21. Green Bldg can reduce how much Water Use?






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






23. The area of the project site that is impacted by construction activity - LEED project should attempt to limit site disturbance






24. The carbon overlay in LEED is used for what?






25. What constitutes the largest use of energy in bldg in US? What is the 2nd?






26. 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






27. 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






28. 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






29. Total area in square feet of all spaces in a building - including rooms - stairwells - elevators and hallways






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






31. Like carbon dioxide or methane - which contributes to potential climate change






32. When symptoms of diagnosable illness are identified and can be attributed to airborne building contaminants (EPA)






33. 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






34. Centerline miles/square mile - a centerline mile is measuring a particular road down its center. higher street grid densities are beneficial for pedestrians






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






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






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






38. 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






39. Part of construction waste management plan






40. Floor area of the building / the total area of the site = sq ft / acre






41. Being able to allow water or air to filtrate through






42. Primary pollutants in Acid Rain are...






43. 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






44. Flush-Out






45. 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.






46. Green Bldg can reduce how much CO2 Emissions?






47. 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






48. 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






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






50. 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