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LEED GA: Green Associate

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An interactive energy management tool for tracking and assessing energy and water consumption across an entire portfolio of buildings






2. Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs (EPA)






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






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






5. Encourages and accelerates global adoption of sustainable green building and development practices through the creation and implementation of universally understood and accepted tools and performance criteria (USGBC). there are multiple rating system






6. Flush-Out






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






8. 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






9. An international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of numerous substances believed to be responsible for ozone depletion






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






11. 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






12. Side effect or consequence of an industrial or commercial activity that affects other parties without this being reflected in the price of the goods or services involved - i.e. the pollution created in power generation for one state blown over anothe






13. 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






14. A site that was previously built on - has been graded - or contained a parking lot - roadway - or other structure






15. The percentage of material in a product that was consumer waste. the recycled material was generated by household - commercial - industrial or institutional end-users and can no longer be used for its intended purpose. it includes returns of material






16. 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






17. 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






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






19. 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






20. 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






21. A review of consumables waste of a project. essentially - finding out what makes up the projects waste can help determine ways to increase recycling or reduce waste through other methods






22. Explores design options & alternatives with the intent to establish an agreed-upon project layout & scope of work.






23. Excel spreadsheet that helps project teams track their credits against requirements for certification






24. Water that is not treated to drinking water standards and is not meant for human consumption






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






26. A survey of building occupants that asks questions about the green cleaning program and helps determine if occupants are exposed to pollutants






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






28. Any method of powering an engine that does not involve solely petroleum (e.g. electric car - petrol-electric hybrid - solar powered)






29. System where energy is taken from the output of a system and reapplied to the input - or A produces more of B which in turn produces more of A. i.e. population growth -- adults make children whom in turn make more adults






30. Water that originates from precipitation that enters the stormwater system






31. Building that is energy and resource efficient






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






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






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






35. Also known as green tags - RECs or tradable renewable certificates (TRCs) are tradable environmental commodities in the US which represent proof that 1 megawatt hour (MWh) of electricity was generated from an eligible renewable energy resource






36. Watering using above ground sprinkler heads






37. Pollution of water generally results from multiple sources vs. just one source - examples are runoff from roads - drainage from buildings - seepage - runoff from farmland. pollution in a river may not be exactly pinpointed because most pollution is n






38. Purchase price of a hard asset such as masonry - wood - steel - carpet - tile - mechanical systems - roofing






39. Areas where the upper soil is no longer exposed - including paved areas - walkways - fountains - etc.






40. 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






41. Potential credits and categories that may be used in upcoming versions of the LEED rating systems






42. A systematic process of assuring that a building and its systems performs in accordance with the design intent and the owner's requirements






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






44. 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






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






46. Precipitation that is usually acidic. it has harmful effects on plants - aquatic animals - and infrastructure. it is mostly caused by human emissions of sulfur and nitrogen compounds which react in the atmosphere to produce acids. in recent years - m






47. Non-industrial wastewater generated from domestic processes such as dish washing - laundry and bathing. some states and local authorities allow kitchen sink water to be included. check local codes in order to comply with local regulations.






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






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






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