LCCG: Section 5

Question 1

What is the world’s largest conference and exposition dedicated to green building?

Answer 1

Greenbuild

Question 2

Location and Transportation

LEED rewards development that ___ environmentally sensitive places. It also encourages access to open space for ___, physical activity, and time spent ____. Credits also encourage smart ____ choices and access to a diversity of uses.

Answer 2

preserves walking outside transportation

Question 3

Sustainable Sites

Choosing a building’s ___ and management during construction is important for sustainability. This category discourages development of ___ land and encourage regionally appropriate ____ .

Answer 3

site

previously underdeveloped

landscaping

Question 4

Water Efficiency

The goal of credits addressing water efficiency is to encourage smarter use of ___. Water reduction is typically achieved through more efficient ___, ___, and ___ inside and water-wise ____ outside.

Answer 4

water

appliances

fixtures

fittings

landscaping

Question 5

Energy and Atmosphere

LEED encourages strategies to address ___ consumption. This includes the use of ____ and ____ sources of energy generated on-site or off-site.

Answer 5

energy

renewable

clean

Question 6

Materials and Resources

These credits encourage the ___ of sustainable products and materials. They also promote the use of ___ to evaluate materials and the disclosure and optimization of material chemical ingredients.

Answer 6

Selection

Life-cycle Assessment (LCA)

Question 7

Indoor Environmental Quality

LEED credits promote strategies that can ___ indoor air, provide access to natural ___ and views, and improve acoustics.

Answer 7

improve

daylight

Question 8

Innovation

LEED promotes innovation by offering points for improving a building’s performance ___ what is required by the credits. This credit category also ___ the inclusion of a LEED Accredited Professional on the project team.

Answer 8

beyond

rewards

Question 9

Regional Priority

USGBC’s regional councils, chapters, and affiliates have identified _____ concerns most important for every region of the country. LEED credits that address those local priorities earns ___ bonus point in addition to any points awarded for that credit.

Answer 9

environmental concerns

one

Question 10

LEED for Neighborhood Development is organized around which three main credit categories?

Answer 10

• Smart Location and Linkage (selection of sites within existing services & transit)
• Neighborhood Pattern and Design (walkability and connection with the community)
• Green Infrastructure and Buildings (enhancing natural environment within the built environment)

Question 11

The LEED evolves to address new markets and building types. Ongoing improvements and evolution of the rating system involves work from volunteer ___ and working groups, as well as USGBC staff, and are approved by a ____ vote.

Answer 11

committees

membership-wide

Question 12

Correction and clarification of credit language are published as quarterly ___ and include LEED interpretations.

Answer 12

addenda

Question 13

What is the LEED Pilot Credit Library?

Answer 13

a library of pilot credits that are tested across all rating system types and include credits proposed for the next version of LEED. Project teams can attempt any of these pilot credits under the Innovation categories and earn points by providing the USGBC with feedback on the credits’ efficacy and achievability.

Question 14

What is the purpose of LEED credit weightings?

Answer 14

They ensure that credits that have the strongest relationship to the impact categories of greatest concern have a higher credit point value.

Note: more info is in the LEED v4 Impact Category & Point Allocation Process Overview.

Question 15

What is the order of the LEED Impact Categories from the most important to least important?

(according to Table 5.2 of the LEED Core Concepts Guide)

Answer 15

1. Climate Chage
2. Human Health
3. Water Resources
4. Biodiversity
5. Natural Resources (aka material resources)
6. Green Economy
7. Community

Question 16

What does the International Green Construction Code (IGCC) and ASHRAE Standard 189 provide to the green building practice?

Answer 16

It is a landmark national effort that offers an alternate path to code compliance for green buildings. It is widely supported and first-of-its-kind regulatory framework.

Question 17

It is helpful if the project administrator has previous green building experience or ideally is a _____.

Answer 17

LEED Accredited Professional

Question 18

What is LEED Online?

Answer 18

It is a data collection portal through which the team uploads info about the project. All project activity is completed through this online tool. The site also has credit templates that someone in the project team completes and signs.

Question 19

Each LEED credit and prerequisite has ___ requirements that must be completed as part of the application process.

Answer 19

Documentation

(this is uploaded to LEED Online)

Question 20

For LEED BD+C and ID+C projects, the team does not have to submit documentation until ______.

Answer 20

the building project is complete.

The team can also seek review of design-related prerequisites and credits before completion and apply for construction-related credits once the project is finished.

Question 21

Once credits are submitted each credit undergoes one ___ review. After the ___ review, the team can ___ any adverse decisions on individual credits for an additional fee.

Answer 21

preliminary

final

appeal

Question 22

___ is the final step in the LEED review process.

Answer 22

Certification

Question 23

What are project credit interpretation rulings (Project CIRs)?

Answer 23

They are administered by GBCI and allow teams to obtain technical guidance on how LEED requirements pertain to their projects.

Note: they cannot guarantee credit award - the project must demonstrate and document achievement.

Question 24

LEED Interpretations are ___ and therefore project teams are required to adhere to all interpretations posted before their registration date.

Answer 24

precedent-setting

Note: these can be found on the online Addenda database

Question 25

What are the three levels of accreditation of LEED?

Answer 25

• LEED Green Associate
• LEED Accredited Professional
• LEED Fellow

(refer to the Exam Prep Guide for definitions of each)