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1
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How many points can the Location and Transportation (LT) category contribute toward achieving LEED v4 certification?

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16

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How many formalized steps are in the LEED certification process?

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5

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How many points can the Location and Transportation (LT) category contribute toward achieving LEED v4 certification?

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16

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How many strategies are available for rainwater management that can be used to earn points in the Sustainable Sites (SS) category?

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3

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In a LEED for New Construction project, what is the maximum number of points a project can earn in the Water Efficiency category?

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11

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In the United States, buildings account for what percentage of all potable water consumption?

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14

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In the Water Efficiency category, water use is calculated using the EPAct of:

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1992

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Installing submeters can reduce overall building water consumption by how much in the first few months?

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30-40%

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Integrative Process - max credits possible

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1

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LEED v4 requires what percentage reduction of the baseline for water used indoors?

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20%

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Sustainable Sites Credit–Open Space requires project teams to provide outdoor space greater than or equal to what percentage of the total site area?

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30%

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What are the current requirements set by the EPAct of 1992 for manufacturers of low-flow toilets?

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1.6 gpf

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What is the maximum amount of water a dual-flush toilet uses when flushing liquid waste?

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1.0 gpf

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What percentage of total water used daily is used indoors?

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70%

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How many prerequisites are there for the LEED v4 Regional Priority category?

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0

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Nominees to be LEED Fellows must have how many years of professional green building experience?

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10

17
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How many points are required for LEED Gold certification level?

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60-79

18
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How many points are required for LEED Certified?

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40-49

19
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How many points are required for LEED Silver?

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50-59

20
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How many points are required for LEED Platinum?

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80+

21
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The transportation sector accounted for what percentage of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in 2008?

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33%

22
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The transportation sector accounted for what percentage of total U.S. carbon dioxide emissions in 2008?

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13.5%

23
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In order to be recognized as a green vehicle, an automobile must achieve a minimum green score of what on the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy annual vehicle rating guide?

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45

24
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LEED-certified buildings must designate what percent of all parking spaces to be used as preferred parking for green vehicles.

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5%

25
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According to the New Buildings Institute, what average score do LEED-certified buildings receive in the Energy Star Portfolio Manager?

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68

26
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How many prerequisites in the Energy and Atmosphere (EA) category

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4

27
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When was the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) formed

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1993

28
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What does ASHRAE stand for

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American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers

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