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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






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






3. Concept of integrative design emphasizes






4. 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






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






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






7. 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






8. 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






9. 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






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






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






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






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






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






15. 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






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






17. 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






18. Hydrochlorofluorocarbons that are used in refrigerants and propellants that are known to deplete the ozone layer






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. 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






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






22. Watering using above ground sprinkler heads






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






24. What is acknowledged as one of the greatest threats to surface-water quality?






25. The area of the project site that has been disturbed for development. this area includes the building footprint - hardscapes - and parking lots






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






27. 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






28. 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.






29. CD carry the design into the detail level so that construction can take place.






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






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






32. 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






33. 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






34. Process water can be reduced by which 2 methods?






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






36. A measure of the amount of illumination falling on a surface.






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






38. Any of various halocarbon compounds consisting of carbon - hydrogen - chlorine - and fluorine - once used widely as aerosol propellants and refrigerants. these are believed to cause depletion of the atmospheric ozone layer






39. Pavement that is less than 50% impervious and contains vegetation in the open cells






40. 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






41. 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






42. 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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Unit of measurement that describes a building's energy use relative to its size. it's calculated by taking the total energy consumed in one year in kBTUs and dividing it by total floorspace of the building. a low number signifies good energy performa






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






50. Life-cycle assessment is used to determine what?