LEED v4 GA Flashcards. Useful study materials with concepts that you need to know for the actual exam.

1. LEED v4 GA Exam
Flashcards
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Concepts you should know to pass the LEED v4 Green
Associate Exam

2. Montreal Protocol

3. International treaty that agreed to:
1) Phase out CFCs by 2010
2) Phase out HCFCs by 2030

4. Heat Island Effect

5. Absorption of heat by hardscapes such
as dark, non-reflective pavement and
buildings, and its radiation to surrounding
areas

6. LEED Certification Points
Levels

7. •Certified: 40-49 points
•Silver: 50-59 points
•Gold: 60-79 points
•Platinum: 80+ points

8. Emissivity

9. Ability of a surface to shed thermal
radiation (between 0 and 1)

10. What is SMACNA?

11. Sheet Metal Air Conditioning Contractors
National Association (SMACNA) has
standards for maintaining indoor air quality
during construction and demolition.

12. Albedo

13. Also known as reflectance. Ability of a
surface to reflect sunlight (0 to 1)

14. Which ASHRAE standard
regulates thermal comfort?

15. ASHRAE 55-2010, Thermal Comfort
Conditions for Human Occupancy

16. Blackwater

17. Wastewater from toilets and urinals

18. Required Recyclables for
MR Prerequisite

19. Paper, glass, cardboard, plastics and
metals. Also e-waste is now required in
LEED v4. Safe collection, storage and
disposal of at least two: batteries,
mercurycontaining lamps, or e-waste

20. What are examples of
natural refrigerants?

21. Ammonia, Water, Carbon Dioxide,
Propane, Butane, Isopentane, etc.

22. What is the formula for
enhanced refrigerant
management?

23. LCGWP + LCODP x 105 < 100 LC = life
cycle

24. What is GBCI responsible
for?

25. GBCI administers credentialing exams
and building certification

26. What are the LEED credit
categories?

27. 1) Integrative Process
2) Location and Transportation
3) Sustainable Sites
4) Water Efficiency
5) Energy and Atmosphere
6) Materials and Resources
7) Indoor Environmental Quality
8) Innovation
9) Regional Priority

28. LEED for Homes must be
verified by whom?

29. A Green Rater (Note: This is the only
rating system that must have projects
verified.)

30. What is a baseline for
green building?

31. The baseline is defined by the amount of
energy or water the building would
consume if it used conventional materials
and design.