LEED v4 Green Associate Exam Rated A+
Appeals - ANSWER-Appeals may be filed within 25 business days of design review and
construction review.
Aquifer - ANSWER-Body of saturated rock through which water (groundwater) can
easily flow.
ASHRAE - ANSWER-American Society of Heating, refrigerants, and Air-conditioning
Engineers
ASHRAE 55 - ANSWER-Relates to thermal comfort of occupants
ASHRAE 62.1 - ANSWER-Specifies minimum ventilation rates and other measures
related to indoor air quality (IAQ)
ASHRAE 90.1-2010 - ANSWER-A standard that sets the minimum energy requirements
for energy-efficient design of most buildings
Bake-out - ANSWER-A process, used to remove contaminants from a building due to
off-gassing, by increasing the building temperature
Bicycle Network - ANSWER-Path or series of paths clearly marked for bicycle travel.
Biodiversity - ANSWER-The variety of all life on Earth (or in an area).
Bioswale - ANSWER-Constructed rainwater control feature designed to reduce runoff
and encourage groundwater recharge.
-Engineered basin, soil, stone, and vegetation
Blackwater - ANSWER-Water from toilets and urinals.
-sometimes kitchen sinks.
Brownfield - ANSWER-Real property with possible presence of a hazardous substance,
pollutant, or contaminant.
-often has gov't subsidies available for purchase and remediation.
BUG - ANSWER-Backlight-Uplight-Glare
-causes of light polution
Buildable Land - ANSWER-Includes land voluntarily set aside and not built on.
, Building Loads - ANSWER-Amount of energy and devices/systems that use energy in a
building.
Building Orientation - ANSWER--Maximize southern Glazing
-Minimize E/W glazing
-E-W axis orientation (ridgeline runs E-W)
Campus Program - ANSWER-Certifies groups of buildings with different design and
functions on a single site.
Carbon footprint of buildings in the US - ANSWER--39% of CO2 emissions
-75% of energy
Carbon Offsets - ANSWER-A purchasable form of trade that funds projects that reduce
GHG emissions.
Certification Level - ANSWER-LEED designation based on point threshold met by
completed project
Certification Process - ANSWER-1. Rating system selection
2. Registration
3. Credit submittals
4. Review
5. Certification
CFC - ANSWER-Chlorofluorocarbons
-gaseous compound common in refrigerants
-High ODP
-Low GWP
-Phase out by 2010 (Montreal Protocol)
Chain of Custody - ANSWER-Number provided as proof by the FSC that purchased
wood is certified.
CIBSE AM10 - ANSWER-Chartered Institution of Building Service Engineers
-defines process for natural ventilation
CIR - ANSWER-Credit Interpretation Request
-Fee based ($220) inquiry to USGBC regarding prerequisites and credits.
-Submitted via LEED online
Closed System - ANSWER-A system in which materials are reused/recycled.
Appeals - ANSWER-Appeals may be filed within 25 business days of design review and
construction review.
Aquifer - ANSWER-Body of saturated rock through which water (groundwater) can
easily flow.
ASHRAE - ANSWER-American Society of Heating, refrigerants, and Air-conditioning
Engineers
ASHRAE 55 - ANSWER-Relates to thermal comfort of occupants
ASHRAE 62.1 - ANSWER-Specifies minimum ventilation rates and other measures
related to indoor air quality (IAQ)
ASHRAE 90.1-2010 - ANSWER-A standard that sets the minimum energy requirements
for energy-efficient design of most buildings
Bake-out - ANSWER-A process, used to remove contaminants from a building due to
off-gassing, by increasing the building temperature
Bicycle Network - ANSWER-Path or series of paths clearly marked for bicycle travel.
Biodiversity - ANSWER-The variety of all life on Earth (or in an area).
Bioswale - ANSWER-Constructed rainwater control feature designed to reduce runoff
and encourage groundwater recharge.
-Engineered basin, soil, stone, and vegetation
Blackwater - ANSWER-Water from toilets and urinals.
-sometimes kitchen sinks.
Brownfield - ANSWER-Real property with possible presence of a hazardous substance,
pollutant, or contaminant.
-often has gov't subsidies available for purchase and remediation.
BUG - ANSWER-Backlight-Uplight-Glare
-causes of light polution
Buildable Land - ANSWER-Includes land voluntarily set aside and not built on.
, Building Loads - ANSWER-Amount of energy and devices/systems that use energy in a
building.
Building Orientation - ANSWER--Maximize southern Glazing
-Minimize E/W glazing
-E-W axis orientation (ridgeline runs E-W)
Campus Program - ANSWER-Certifies groups of buildings with different design and
functions on a single site.
Carbon footprint of buildings in the US - ANSWER--39% of CO2 emissions
-75% of energy
Carbon Offsets - ANSWER-A purchasable form of trade that funds projects that reduce
GHG emissions.
Certification Level - ANSWER-LEED designation based on point threshold met by
completed project
Certification Process - ANSWER-1. Rating system selection
2. Registration
3. Credit submittals
4. Review
5. Certification
CFC - ANSWER-Chlorofluorocarbons
-gaseous compound common in refrigerants
-High ODP
-Low GWP
-Phase out by 2010 (Montreal Protocol)
Chain of Custody - ANSWER-Number provided as proof by the FSC that purchased
wood is certified.
CIBSE AM10 - ANSWER-Chartered Institution of Building Service Engineers
-defines process for natural ventilation
CIR - ANSWER-Credit Interpretation Request
-Fee based ($220) inquiry to USGBC regarding prerequisites and credits.
-Submitted via LEED online
Closed System - ANSWER-A system in which materials are reused/recycled.
