Chapter 1 - Becoming a LEED Green Associate

Question 1

lean process improvement

Answer 1

The principle of continuously improving any process through the elimination of waste in every step of manufacturing.

Question 2

LEED AP®

Answer 2

The advanced level of LEED credentials requires an advanced knowledge in green building as well as expertise in a particular LEED rating system.

Question 3

LEED® Green Associate™

Answer 3

The basic level of LEED credentials requires a documented, up-to-date understanding of the most current green building principles and practices.

Question 4

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

Answer 4

A highly reactive gas produced through the combustion of fossil fuels at power generation plants and other processes at manufacturing facilities.

Question 5

vertical farm

Answer 5

A crop grown vertically instead of horizontally on the ground. Also known as a farmscraper.

Question 6

triple bottom line

Answer 6

An accounting framework that incorporates the social, environmental, and economic dimensions of an organization.

Question 7

volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

Answer 7

Harmful organic chemical compounds that evaporate under normal indoor temperature and pressure conditions and are released by synthetic materials such as flooring, wallcoverings, furniture and paints, adhesives and sealants.

Question 8

Xeriscaping

Answer 8

Landscaping designed to reduce or eliminate potable water use in irrigation through the planting of native and adapted species of vegetation and the use of other water-conserving techniques.

Question 9

zero net energy

Answer 9

A level of efficiency for a high-performance building that produces all the energy it uses and is so energy efficient, a renewable energy system can offset all or most of its annual energy consumption.