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LEED GA: Green Associate

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






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






3. 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






4. Energy Use Intensity in term of unit






5. Info of a result of a system returning to the system so that the system can make appropriate modifications. think of a thermostat reading the indoor air temp. info must flow to make [this]. without info - changes are less likely to happen






6. Human thermal comfort is defined by ASHRAE as the state of mind that expresses satisfaction with the surrounding environment (ASHRAE Standard 55). maintaining thermal comfort for occupants of buildings or other enclosures is one of the important goal






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






8. A renewable energy source - refers to plant matter grown to generate electricity or produce biofuel. it excludes organic material which has been transformed by geological processes into substances such as coal or petroleum






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






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






11. 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






12. 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






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






14. Used to store excess stormwater. these are basins whose outlets have been designed to detain stormwater runoff for some minimum time (e.g. 24 hrs). the stormwater will slowly seep into the ground to recharge aquifers or discharge as determined by the






15. A formal question asked of GBCI from the project team - who would then receive Credit Interpretation Ruling.






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






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






18. Gathering information - recognizing stakeholder needs - establishing project goals - & selecting site






19. What are the added costs of bldg green & what benefits offset those cost?






20. Long term maintenance of ecosystem components and functions for future generations (EPA)






21. A contractual benchmark that usually corresponds to the point at which a client could occupy a nearly completed space.






22. Credit weightings are based on...






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






24. Method which minimizes the use of water and fetilizer by allowing water to drip slowly to the roots of plants - either onto the soil surface or directly onto the root zone - through a network of valves - pipes - tubing and emitters






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






26. 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






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






28. 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






29. An intense collaborative session where participants make a concerted effort to solve a problem or plan the design of something






30. 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






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






32. non-native plants that use less fertilizer - pesticides and water in a given landscape. these plants have adapted to the local climate and are not considered invasive plants or weeds.






33. 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






34. What should take place during Occupancy?






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






36. A program that was first developed in 1992 by the US EPA as a method to identify and promote products that are energy efficient. products carrying this symbol provide a way for businesses and consumers to save money - while at the same time - protect






37. Rainwater that has been collected for uses such as landscaping irrigation - toilet flushing - or other non-potable water uses






38. Systems withing systems that are related because they affect and effect each other






39. Min' years that a LEED bldg should share its energy & water usage data with USGBCa






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






41. The ratio of energy radiated by a particular material to energy radiated by a black body at the same temperature. measure of a material's ability to radiate absorbed energy






42. A review process that identifies and selects the lowest lifecycle cost options in design - materials and processes that achieves the desired level of performance - reliability and customer satisfaction






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






44. In LEED credit weightings - the less important impact category






45. The use of technology that requires less energy to perform the same function. a compact fluorescent light bulb that uses less energy than an incandescent bulb to produce the same amount of light is an example. the decision to replace an incandescent






46. Vehicle which has both a gas powered engine and an electric engine to achieve better fuel economy and lower emissions






47. The measurement unit used for flush fixture water consumption and flow fixture water consumption






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






49. 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






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