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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. When all recyclables for collection are mixed but kept separate from other waste






2. Smart Location & Linkage. Neighborhood Pattern & Design. Green Infrastructure & Bldg.






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






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






5. Similar to cradle-to-cradle - processes that restore - renew or revitalize their own sources of energy and materials - creating sustainable systems that integrate the needs of society with the integrity of nature. i.e. a building or community that mi






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






7. Capable of being decomposed by natural agents - especially bacteria






8. Administrative and procedural requirements for salvaging - recycling and disposing of non-hazardous demolition and [first phrase] -- this means it should cover waste sent to a landfill - salvaging - and recycled waste






9. 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






10. Green Bldg can reduce how much CO2 Emissions?






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






12. 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






13. Heating - ventilating and air conditioning. these systems seek to provide thermal comfort and acceptable indoor air quality






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






15. How can potable water use for irrigation be reduced or eliminated?






16. 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






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






18. Energy Use Intensity in term of unit






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






20. Previously undeveloped land that is suited for agriculture






21. Credit weightings are based on...






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






23. A natural resource that cannot be produced - re-grown - regenerated - or reused on a scale which can sustain its consumption rate. these resources often exist in a fixed amount - or are consumed much faster than nature can recreate them. fossil fuels






24. Renewable energy such as solar - wind - biomass - hydro - and geothermal energy






25. According to the EPA - what % of time do American spend indoors?






26. 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






27. What are the extra categories for LEED for Home?






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






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






30. 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






31. 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






32. 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






33. Part of the LEED rating system. within each LEED category there are prerequisites and credits. prerequisites must be met for building certification.






34. 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






35. Thermal comfort is typically attributed to what env factors?






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






37. 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






38. Temperature of the surrounding air or other medium (EPA)






39. The slow release of a gas that was trapped or adsorbed in some material. off-gassing can be significant if it collects in a closed environment where air is stagnant or recirculated and the gas has negative health effects. off-gassing example: new car






40. 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.






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






42. This concept is thought of as more sustainable. ex: plants grow in a field - produce oxygen - take in water - then die and decay which helps plants grow. these can be linked so one system uses the byproducts of another






43. The comparison between a standard gage and the estimated in a building's design scenario. in LEED - the [first word] usually refers to the EPAct 1992 water flow and flush rates






44. 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






45. Green Bldg can reduce how much Water Use?






46. 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






47. Unit of measurement by which flowing devices such as faucets and showers are measured and regulated






48. 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






49. In green building - location includes the natural context (climate - plants - wind - sun) the social context (cultural history - traditions - local regulations) - and an infrastructural context (roads - local materials - utilities - public transit)






50. Waste materials diverted from traditional disposal such as landfills or incineration to be recycled - composted - or re-used. (EPA) measured in tons