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LEED GA: Green Associate

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. The spent or used water from a home - community - farm - or industry that contains dissolved or suspended matter (EPA)






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






3. Building that is energy and resource efficient






4. 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






5. Centerline miles/square mile - a centerline mile is measuring a particular road down its center. higher street grid densities are beneficial for pedestrians






6. The rate at which indoor air enters and leaves a building - usually expressed in LEED as the number of changes of outdoor air per hour (air changes per hour or "ach") ASHRAE 62 prescribes proper ventilation rates to ensure pollutants and carbon dioxi






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






8. Each LEED credit has requirements that must be met and documentation that must be submitted to prove the credit requirements were met






9. Materials from construction sites or existing buildings that are reused in the same or different capacity. examples can include flooring - brick - beams - and doors






10. 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)






11. Green Bldg can reduce how much Water Use?






12. Products made from agricultural fiber such as wheat board and straw board






13. Schematic Design - Design Development - and Construction Documents






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






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






16. Controllability of Systems






17. The practice of creating structures and using processes that are environmentally responsible and resource efficient throughout a building's life cycle from siting to design - construction - operation - maintenance - renovation and deconstruction. thi






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






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






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






21. 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






22. Similar to a bioswale - a depression with vegetation that filters and slows down rainwater to reduce peak discharge rates






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






24. The variation in life forms within a given ecosystem or for the entire earth. this is often used as a measure of the health of biological systems.






25. 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






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






27. How prerequisites and credits are grouped depending on the building type and rating system






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






29. Gives preference to the purchase of environmentally preferable products and the companies that supply them






30. A project that can produce all the energy it requires on site yet still might be connected to the regular utility grid - for example - using power from the grid when there is no wind - and providing power to the grid from wind turbines on windy days






31. 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






32. Indigenous or exotic plants that spread outside cultivated areas and can damage environmental or economical resources. they grow quickly and aggressively - spreading and displacing other plants






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. Urinals that do not use water at all. these systems can save anywhere between 15000 and 45000 gallons of water per urinal per year






35. 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






36. The official recognition by a local bldg department that bldg conforms to applicable bldg & safety codes.






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






38. 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.






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






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






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






42. 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






43. 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






44. Building design that takes advantage of the local climate to provide some or all of the heating - cooling - lighting and ventilation needs of the occupants






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






46. The mathematical expression of Imperviousness






47. 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.






48. The ability of dark - non-reflective paved areas-city streets - rooftops - and sidewalks-to absorb and radiate heat - making urban areas and the surrounding suburbs noticeably hotter than rural towns nearby. other contributors include reduced airflow






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






50. 4 key issues that help define how location affect project