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1
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Does a project need to be located near a transportation department to reduce impacts of transportation?

A

No

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2
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What is brownfield?

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Land that has been contaminated with hazardous waste/pollution.

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3
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Does SS address reduced transportation?

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No

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4
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What people must LEED for Homes involve? What type of person isn’t required?

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Required: LEED for Homes provider, Green Rater, and Home Energy Rater.
Not required: LEED AP

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5
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What is LEED project certification FEE based on?

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Building floors/floor area AND USGBC membership

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6
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Is the LEED project certification fee based on project square footage or certification level?

A

No

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7
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What are the biggest contributors to reducing carbon footprint?

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Building service systems, transportation

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8
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What does material costs include?

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Taxes and transportation costs

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9
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What type of building (with number of floors) is applicable to LEED for Homes?

A

3-floor residential building

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10
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Which organization develops/upgrades LEED rating systems AND develops regional priority credits?

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USGBC

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11
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Is USGBC responsible for review project certification or providing tests for LEED professions?

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No

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12
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Does proper site design and management intent include reducing material consumption?

A

No

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13
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Which of the following are proper strategies for site selection:

  • Dense Street Grids
  • Better landscaping design
  • conservative project footprint
  • pedestrian access to bus stations
  • Stormwater management
A
  • Dense street grids

* Stormwater management

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14
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What is the percentage of building reuse determined by?

A

Area

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15
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Which organizations can ONLY use USGBC logo?

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Those that have permission

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16
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What must be submitted to demonstrate compliance of a credit?

What is just used to keep track and not required for submittal?

A

Credit Forms (via LEED online)

LEED scorecards are not required (via USGBC)

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17
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Can LEED for Existing Buildings O&M certify interior fit outs? Can it certify half the buildings belonging to the same owner?

A

No and No

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18
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Does upgrade of ENTIRE HVAC system count as LEED for New Construction or LEED for Existing Buildings O&M?

A

LEED for Existing Buildings O&M

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19
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Does installation of a storm water reuse system classify as LEED for new construction?

A

No

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20
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What is used to check RP credits available for a project?

A

GIS Data

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21
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Does graywater have various definitions depending on location?

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Yes

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22
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What is Energy STAR Portfolio Manager used for?

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Comparing two existing building energy performances

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23
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What ASHRAE’s are referenced by IEQ standards?

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62.1 (ventilation), 52.2(filtration), 55 (thermal comfort)

24
Q

What is an example of source reduction?

A

Purchasing products with reduced packaging

25
Q

LEED for Commercial Interiors (within ID+C): what percentage of interior space must be undergoing renovation?

A

60%

26
Q

What is smart growth?

A

Developing in area with well connected community and public transportation network. Things are already there, it’s not “virgin” land

27
Q

Where can you find quarterly updates regarding credit interpretations or LEED updates?

A

USGBC

28
Q

Will extracting/sourcing raw materials in responsible matter avoid ozone depletion?

A

No

29
Q

What percentage of water consumption do buildings account for in the US?

A

14%

30
Q

Are chiller costs included in soft costs?

A

Yes

31
Q

What are NOT considered C&D debris?

A

Excavated soil (rocks), land clearing debris (tree stumps), and hazardous materials

32
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What types of projects appropriate for LEED C&S?

A

major renovations
new construction
NO interior fit-outs

33
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What is a partition cost?

A

greater amount of either the actual cost or cost of an equivalent item

34
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What is cradle to cradle?

A

Environmentally preferred system

Materials are perpetually in closed loops

Considers opportunities for reuse of the product because materials within the product can be recyclable

35
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What is cradle to grave?

A

system/product that accepts disposal as part of the (product) life cycle

36
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What is albedo?

A

the reflectivity of a material

37
Q

Are tender documents required for LEED online submission?

A

No

documents required: anything related to design (building drawings, MEP narratives, floor plan, building elevations)

38
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Which categories are ASHRAE standards not used?

A

LT, SS, MR, IN, RP

They are used in EA, WE, IEQ

39
Q

What is a water table?

A

Upper surface of zone of saturation (where pores and fractures of ground are saturated with water)

The surface where water pressure head is equal to atmospheric pressure

40
Q

What type of paving supports reduced heat island effect and reduced rainwater runoff?

A

Pervious paving

41
Q

What is pooled parking?

A

when parking spaces are shared between 2+ buildings

42
Q

What does daylight, small building footprint, and natural ventilation do?

A

Reduce energy demand

43
Q

What is green-e certification program?

A

Promotes green electricity products, provides consumers with method to identify said products

44
Q

What is LEED certification fees based on?

A

membership and gross floor area

45
Q

What is next most beneficial use of waste materials after recycling?

A

waste to energy

46
Q

What% of occupants must individual lighting controls be provided for?

A

90% (IEQ Credit Interior Lighting)

47
Q

What are two high-performance irrigation systems that channel water to root systems?

A

bubbler distribution systems, drip systems

48
Q

What’s a new credit in LEED v4? What does it do?

A

Integrative Process (is not in a category)

Encourage early analysis of energy, site, and water systems to inform design

49
Q

Which is highest form of material conservation, reuse or recycling?

A

REUSE OBVI

50
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What is pilot credit library?

A

facilitates introduction of new credits to LEED rating system

51
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benefits of using pervious materials for hardscapes?

A

Restores local water table

Reduces rainwater runoff

52
Q

What percent energy do LEED certified commercial buildings use compared to national average?

A

24%

53
Q

What is the water balance approach?

A

Using the sites annual precipitation to determine how much water should be used for both indoor and outdoor

54
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What is eutrophication?

A

When a body of water becomes overly enriched with minerals and nutrients, causing excessive growth of algae

55
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What is commissioning?

A

Verifying that building energy related systems are installed/calibrated/performing according to project and owner’s requirements (in the EA category)

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