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LEED GA: Green Associate

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Products made from agricultural fiber such as wheat board and straw board






2. Content from industry scraps that was diverted from the waste stream and used for other purposes. examples include sawdust - wood shavings - wood chips - and print overruns. excluded are materials that are re-incorporated into the same manufacturing






3. 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






4. 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






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






6. Green Bldg can reduce how much Water Use?






7. 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






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






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






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






11. 4 key issues that help define how location affect project






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






13. A program that was first developed in 1992 by the US EPA as a method to identify and promote products that are energy efficient. products carrying this symbol provide a way for businesses and consumers to save money - while at the same time - protect






14. Human thermal comfort is defined by ASHRAE as the state of mind that expresses satisfaction with the surrounding environment (ASHRAE Standard 55). maintaining thermal comfort for occupants of buildings or other enclosures is one of the important goal






15. Controllability of Systems






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






17. 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.






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






19. Colorless - odorless gas that is present in the atmosphere and is formed when any fuel containing carbon is burned. it is breathed out of animal's lungs during respiration - is produced by the decay of organic matter - and is used by plants in photos






20. 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






21. Area of the building as defined by the perimeter of the structure. parking lots - walkways - and landscaping are not included






22. The level of pollutants prescribed by regulations that are not to be exceeded during a given time in a defined area (EPA)






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






24. Water used for building systems such as boiler feed water - cooling water for heat exchangers - chillers - etc






25. When 2+ people share a ride in the same vehicle






26. System that constantly takes in items from outside the system - used them and then released them as waste. this system has no feedback loop. think of a normal home where groceries - products - or water come into the house - are used and then released






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






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






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






30. 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






31. Doing this in the air for the purposes of assessing indoor air quality






32. Flat or nearby flat land adjacent to a stream or river that experiences occasional or periodic flooding






33. Credit weightings are based on...






34. The application of solar cells for energy by converting sunlight directly into electricity






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






36. Which LEED rating systems has more than 100 points






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






38. Development that occurs within established urban areas where the site or area either is a vacant place between other developments or has previously been used for another urban purpose






39. What are the added costs of bldg green & what benefits offset those cost?






40. A LEED rating is achieved through earning points in each of the 6 LEED categories






41. Unit of measurement that describes a building's energy use relative to its size. it's calculated by taking the total energy consumed in one year in kBTUs and dividing it by total floorspace of the building. a low number signifies good energy performa






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






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






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






45. 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.






46. Ruling process for project applicants seeking technical and administrative guidance on how LEED credits apply to their projects and vice versa. (USGBC) LEED interpretations are the result of a CIR and may determine how future project teams use LEED






47. Native plants are adapted to local conditions and are easier to grow and maintain. this low-maintenance approach means savings in both time and money. once established - native plants better withstand variations in local climate such as droughts and






48. 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






49. Previously used or redeveloped land that may be contaminated with hazardous waste or pollution (USGBC). the land has the potential to be reused once any hazardous substances - pollutants - or contaminants are remediated






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