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LEED GA: Green Associate

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Heating - ventilating and air conditioning. these systems seek to provide thermal comfort and acceptable indoor air quality






2. The percentage of material in a product that was consumer waste. the recycled material was generated by household - commercial - industrial or institutional end-users and can no longer be used for its intended purpose. it includes returns of material






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






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






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






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






7. 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






8. 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






9. Materials and products are made from plants that are typically harvested within a 10 year cycle or shorter and are grown and harvested sustainably






10. The linear view of the life of a product - from creation to the end of useful life - ie disposal






11. Precipitation that is usually acidic. it has harmful effects on plants - aquatic animals - and infrastructure. it is mostly caused by human emissions of sulfur and nitrogen compounds which react in the atmosphere to produce acids. in recent years - m






12. Substances used to transfer heat during the mechanical cooling process within air conditioning and refrigerator systems. they act as the heat carrier which changes from gas to liquid and then back to gas in the refrigeration cycle






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






14. 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






15. Life-cycle assessment is used to determine what?






16. Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs (EPA)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Controllability of Systems






25. 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






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






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






28. The ratio of energy radiated by a particular material to energy radiated by a black body at the same temperature. measure of a material's ability to radiate absorbed energy






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






30. 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






31. 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






32. 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)






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






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






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






36. 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






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






38. 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






39. 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






40. 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






41. The spent or used water from a home - community - farm - or industry that contains dissolved or suspended matter (EPA)






42. Energy generated from natural resources - such as sunlight - wind - tides and geothermal heat - which are naturally replenished






43. Viewing the world as an interrelated set of systems that can influence one another






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






45. Predesign - Design - Bid - Construction - and Occupancy






46. The relationship between the total building floor area and the allowable land area the building can cover (USGBC)






47. 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






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






49. What are the 3D sustainability often described as the triple bottom line or 3 legged stool?






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