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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Part of the LEED rating system - which specifies the environmental goal of each LEED credit






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






3. LID is an approach to land development (or re-development) that works with nature to manage stormwater as close to its source as possible (EPA)






4. Part of construction waste management plan






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






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






7. A development company is designing a 7 story 1000 -000 sq ft condominium. He will be responsible for interior finishes - but not furniture/appliances. Which is the LEED rating system used?






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






9. 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






10. Any substance introduced into the environment that adversely affects the usefulness of a resource or the health of humans - animals - or ecosystems (EPA)






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






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






13. Green Bldg can reduce how much CO2 Emissions?






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






15. 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.






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






17. When symptoms of diagnosable illness are identified and can be attributed to airborne building contaminants (EPA)






18. Provide a consistent source of sound technical advice with respect to products - tools and services. TAGs act in an advisory capacity in responding to credit interpretation requests (CIRs) - credit rulings and credit ruling appeals while maintaining






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






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






21. How many % of environmental impacts decision are made during the 1st 10% of design process?






22. The use of technology that requires less energy to perform the same function. a compact fluorescent light bulb that uses less energy than an incandescent bulb to produce the same amount of light is an example. the decision to replace an incandescent






23. Watering using above ground sprinkler heads






24. 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






25. When an exisiting building undergoes the commissioning process to discover if improvements or changes should be made to improve the building






26. 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.






27. 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






28. What constitutes the largest use of energy in bldg in US? What is the 2nd?






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






30. Green Bldg can reduce how much Energy Use?






31. 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






32. The licensed-pro exemption is used by a project team to do what?






33. The presence in water of enough harmful or objectionable material to damage the water's quality (EPA)






34. Plan that identifies a diversion rate goal and covers how waste will be either disposed or reused or recycled by addressing sorting - collection - and final disposal of items in an existing building






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






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






37. System or process for controlling the temperature - humidity - and sometimes the purity of the air in an interior space (office - warehouse - residence)






38. Wood manufactured by binding together the strands - particles - fibers - or veneers of wood - together with adhesives - to form [first word] materials






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






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






41. Schematic Design - Design Development - and Construction Documents






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






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






44. Areas where the upper soil is no longer exposed - including paved areas - walkways - fountains - etc.






45. Long term maintenance of ecosystem components and functions for future generations






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






47. Indicates a material's ability to reject solar heat and is the combined value of reflectivity and emittance. measurements vary from 100 (standard white surface - most reflective) - to 0 (standard black surface - least reflective). materials with the






48. The stewardship and use of forests and forest lands in a way - and at a rate - that maintains their biodiversity - productivity - regeneration capacity - vitality and their potential to fulfill - now and in the future - relevant ecological - economic






49. Flush-Out






50. Air quality within buildings as it relates to the health and comfort of building occupants