LEED GA Test Flashcards
Which of the Following is true (Pick 2)
a. Appeals are mailed to GBCI.
b. Appeals can be submitted 25 business days after final certification review.
c. Appeals are free.
d. Appeals can pertain only to credits, not prerequisites or MPR’s.
e. Appeals are submitted through LEED- Online
Which of the Following is true (Pick 2)
B and E.
Appealse are electronically submitted to GBCI through LEED-Online for a fee, within 25 business days after the final results from a design or construction certification are posted to LEED-Online
Which of the following is new to all LEED rating systems under LEED 2009? (choose 1)
a. Minimum program requirements
b. Credit interpretations requests
c. Regional Prioritization category
d. Awareness & Education Category
Which of the following is new to all LEED rating systems under LEED 2009? (choose 1)
C It is also important to remember although regional Priority category is new no new prerequisites or credits were created.
Design reviews can provide to be a beneficial option for a team to pursue since the project can be awarded points before construction begins. True or False?
a. True
b. False
Design reviews can provide to be a beneficial option for a team to pursue since the project can be awarded points before construction begins. True or False?
B. False
Although design reviews can be beneficial, points are not awarded until final review after construction.
LEED project registration provides which of the following? (choose 2)
a. Three credit interpretation requests (CIR’s)
b. One pre-application USGBC review of project submittals and documentation
c. One point toward LEED certification for registration prior to the development of construction documents
d. Access to online LEED credit submittal templates for the project
e. Establishment of contact with GBCI and the assigned certification body
LEED project registration provides which of the following? (choose 2)
D and E.
Registering with GBCI indicates a project is seeking LEED certification. GBCI assigns a certification body to help a project team through the process and to answer any CIR’s.
An application for LEED certification must contain which of the following (pick 2)
a. Project summary information, including contract, project type, cost, size, # occupants, est. date of occupancy
b. a list of all members of all design members of the construction team including contact info green building experience, and indication of all LEED accredited professionals.
c. Completed LEED credit submittal templates for all prerequisites and attempted credits, plus any documentation specifically required to support these templates.
d. Detailed documentation for all credits pursued, full-sized plans and dwgs, invoices for materials, energy modeling, all calculations performed.
An application for LEED certification must contain which of the following (pick 2)
A and C.
Although registering a project requires some information, including contact info, location, and indication of compliance with MPR’s, Credit submittal templates for all pre-req’s and attempted credits must be submitted during the certification application. Also all supplemental documentation, Plans, Calc’s, must be be submitted.
When should the construction credits and prerequisites be submitted for certification review (choose 1)
a. Beginning of construction
b. One year after occupancy
c. after substantial completion
d. Once permit is obtained
e. Six months after occupancy
When should the construction credits and prerequisites be submitted for certification review (choose 1)
C. The earliest construction prerequisites and credits can be submitted, along with design prerequisites and credits, for certification review is after substantial completion.
Regarding the application process for LEED certification, which of the following is a correct statement? (Choose one)
a. LEED credit submittal templates and documentation may be submitted only afte occupancy.
b. All LEED credit submittal templates and documentation must be submitted prior to construction.
c. Prerequisites and credits marked as “design” may be submitted and reviewed at the end of the design phase.
d. The optional design-phase submittal allows projects to secure points for specific LEED credits, for which a preliminary certification will be awarded, if the project has earned a sufficient number of points.
Regarding the application process for LEED certification, which of the following is a correct statement? (Choose one)
C. It is important to remember that points are rewarded only once the project team submits for construction review, not at the design phase certification review. Design-side review is optional and therefore not required.
How long does a project team have to submit an appeal after receiving certification review comments back from GBCI? (Choose 1)
a. 15 business days
b. 25 business days
c. 45 business days
d. 1 week
e. 1 month
How long does a project team have to submit an appeal after receiving certification review comments back from GBCI? (Choose 1)
B. Project teams have 25 business days to issue an appeal to GBCI after receiving the final review comments.
Which of the following correctly characterize credit interpretation requests (CIR’s) (Choose 3)
a. Can be viewed only by the primary contact for a registered project
b. Can be submitted any time after a project is registered
c. Can be requested through LEED-Online
d. Can be requested only in a written request mailed to GBCI
e. Can address more than one credit for prerequisite
f. are relevant to one specific project and will not be referenced in the CIR database
B, C, and E.
CIR’s can be submitted through LEED-Online to the GBCI certification body assigned to the project any time after registration. CIR’s are for one MPR, Pre-req, or Credit. The project admin supbmits the CR, but it is viewable by all team members on LEED-Online. CIR’s are project specific and will not be published to a database.
A LEED accredited professional is presented with a project that was started without LEED in mind and is about to enter CD’s, none of the team members is familiar with LEED, which of the following would be most effective for a project aiming for LEED certification (choose 3)
a. Start the LEED-related goals as soon as possible.
b. Extensive research evaluation and life-cycle assessment for intended material and technology options
c. Aggressive V.E. to ensure budget is not exceeded
d. Collectively delegating responsibility for specific target LEED credits and associated strategies to appropriate team members
e. Establish means of communication among team members as a departure from a conventionally more segmented design process
A, D, and E
Although it is strongly encouraged to begin the integrative design process and to incorporate green building as early as possible, it is not intended to be an elaborate process. V.E. should not be needed if the triple bottom line is applied.
Which of the following rating systems do not utilize LEED-Online as a means for project teams to submit documentation for certification review? (Choose 2)
Which of the following rating systems do not utilize LEED-Online as a means for project teams to submit documentation for certification review? (Choose 2)
B and C
Project teams working on LEED for Homes and LEED ND projects will work with USGBC for Certification Review
Which of the following meets the MPR regarding minimum gross floor area for the LEED existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance rating system? (Choose 1)
a. 250sf
b. 500sf
c. 1,000sf
d. 2,500sf
Which of the following meets the MPR regarding minimum gross floor area for the LEED existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance rating system? (Choose 1)
C. LEED NC, LEED CS, LEED for Schools and LEED EBOM projects must include a minimum of 1000 sf gross area. LEED CI projects must include a minimum 250 sf gross area.
Which rating system has a minimum occupancy rate, in addition to the FTE occupancy, to compliy with as an MPR? (Choose 1)
a. LEED CI
b. LEED NC
c. LEED EBOM
d. LEED ND
Which rating system has a minimum occupancy rate, in addition to the FTE occupancy, to compliy with as an MPR? (Choose 1)
C. LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance projects must serve one or more FTE occupants, just as with the other rating systems EBOM projects must also be occupied with all building systems in operations for the indicated performance period.
Which of the following statements are true in reference to minimum floor area requirements? (Choose 2)
a. LEED NC must include a minimum 1,000sf gross area, LEED CI requires 250sf gross area
b. LEED NC must include 2000sf gross area, LEED CI requires 550sf gross area
c. LEED CS must include 5000sf gross area, LEED EBOM requires min. 1,000sf gross area
d. LEED CS must include 1000sf Gross area, LEED EBOM requires min. 10,000 sf gross area
e. LEED for Schools must include min. 1,000sf gross area
Which of the following statements are true in reference to minimum floor area requirements? (Choose 2)
A and E.
LEED NC, LEED CS. LEED for Schools, and LEED EBOM projects must include a minimum of 1,000 sf gross area while LEED CI projects must include a minimum of 250 sf.
Which of the following statements are not true in regards to MPR’s? (Choose 2)
a. the LEED project boundary must include all contiguous land that is associated with normal building operations for the LEED project building, including all land that was or will be disturbed for the purpose of undertaking the LEED project.
b. The owner must commit to sharing whole-building energy and water usage data for 10 years.
c. LEED projects located on a campus must have project boundaries such that if all the buildings on campus become LEED certified, then 100 percent of the gross land area on the campus would be included within the LEED boundary.
d. Any given parcel of real property may only be attributed to a single LEED project building unreasonable shapes for the sole purpose of complyin with prerequisites.
e. Gerrymandering of a LEED project boundary is allowed.
Which of the following statements are not true in regards to MPR’s? (Choose 2)
B and E. Be sure to remember each of the MPR’s and how they pertain to each rating system, as posted on the GBCI website
