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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Capable of being decomposed by natural agents - especially bacteria






2. Narrative - photo/render - elevations - floor plans - project details - and boundary (Project - LEED - & property)






3. A collection of living things and the environment in which they live. for example - a prairie [this] includes coyotes - the rabbits on which they feed - and the grasses that feed the rabbits






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






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






6. Standard comparison of the efficiency of an air filter. MERV ranges from 1 (least) to 16 (most efficient) - and measures a filter's ability to remove particles from 3 to 10 microns in size. developed by ASHRAE






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






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






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. 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






11. The min' floor area for CI






12. Previously undeveloped land that is suited for agriculture






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






14. 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






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






16. Prior to submitting CIR - what strategies should be considered?






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






18. LEED certification fee is base on two factors.






19. Evaluation of the total cost of a building or product over its useful life - including initial - maintenance - repair and replacement costs as well as savings. LCC evaluates economic performance.






20. A roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and soil - or a growing medium - planted over a waterproofing membrane






21. Excessive or obtrusive artificial light that obscures the stars in the night sky for city dwellers - interferes with astronomical observatories - and like any other form of pollution - disrupts ecosystems and has adverse health effects






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






23. 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






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






25. Document that outlines the organization - schedule - allocation of resources - and documentation requirements of the commissioning process






26. 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






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






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






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






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






31. 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






32. An attempt to reduce peak period transportation use - such as allowing flex time in which employees may come to work before or after rush hour






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






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






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






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






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






38. A member based nonprofit organization whose mission is to transform the way buildings and communities are designed - built - and operated - enabling an environmentally and socially responsible - healthy and prosperous environment that improves the qu






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






40. Being able to allow water or air to filtrate through






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






42. The area of the project site that is impacted by construction activity - LEED project should attempt to limit site disturbance






43. An increase in the near surface temp of the earth. this has occurred in the distant past as the result of natural influences - but the term is most often used to refer to the warming predicted to occur as a result of increased emissions of greenhouse






44. Total building energy costs (including all plug loads) annually. this value is intended to be used to compare against design cases to compute energy savings from a proposed design






45. All members of the project team working towards the integrated process - including building owners - maintenance staff - planners - designers - etc.






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






47. Have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared with competing products or services that serve the same purpose. this comparison may consider raw materials acquisition - production - manufacturing - packaging - distr






48. 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






49. 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






50. Schematic Design - Design Development - and Construction Documents