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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Process for project teams to obtain technical guidance on how LEED requirements pertain to their projects






2. Part of the LEED rating system. projects earn points by meeting the requirements of optional credits in order to earn points towards certification






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






4. Mixture of smoke from the burning end of a cigarette - pipe - or cigar and smoke exhaled by the smoker






5. 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






6. A site that is undeveloped and in a natural state or has been used for agriculture






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






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






9. Advertising a product or policy to be more beneficial to the environment than is true






10. Systematic improvements in a market or segment of a market to achieve a lasting share of energy-efficient products and services - i.e. high efficiency washers replacing regular washing machines in the U.S.






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






12. 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






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






14. Previously undeveloped land that is suited for agriculture






15. Green Bldg can reduce how much CO2 Emissions?






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






17. The process of verifying - in new construction - that all the systems and subsystems are efficiently designed and installed properly to achieve the owner's project requirements and as designed by the building architects and engineers.






18. The careful utilization of a natural resource in order to prevent depletion






19. Flush-Out






20. Any opening in a building - such as windows - doors - skylights - curtain walls - etc. - designed to permit the passage of air - light - vehicles - or people






21. Controllability of Systems






22. Achieving net zero emissions by balancing the footprint with an equivalent amount of sequestered or offset green house gases






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






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






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






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






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






28. Ground areas that are vegetated and pervious. green roofs can be considered open space but only for urban areas






29. Begins the process of spatial refinement & usually involves the 1st design of a project's energy system.






30. Building that is energy and resource efficient






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






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






33. 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






34. Used to describe situations in which building occupants experience acute health and comfort effects that appear to be linked to time spent in a building - but no specific illness or cause can be identified






35. Energy Use Intensity in term of unit






36. 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






37. What level of CO2 concentrations indicates inadequate ventilation?






38. Major Players in Design & Construction Process are...






39. Compounds that have a high vapor pressure and low water solubility and therefore can enter the air easily. many VOCs are human-made chemicals that are used and produced in the manufacture of paints - pharmaceuticals - and refrigerants






40. Viewing the world as an interrelated set of systems that can influence one another






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






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






43. 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






44. Plan that covers how waste will be either disposed or reused or recycled by addressing sorting - collection - and final disposal of items used in the construction or renovation process






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






46. Very harsh - bright - dazzling light that interferes with visibility






47. 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.






48. Aset of rules that specify the minimum acceptable level for safety for constructed objects such as buildings and non building structures. these protect public health - safety and general welfare as they relate to the construction and occupancy of bui






49. 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






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