practice test 2 questions Flashcards
What type of fixture can earn EPA’s WaterSense label?
A. Dishwasher
B. Washing machine
C. HET dual flush toilet
D. Kitchen sink faucets
C. HET dual flush toilet
If local code permits, what types of water should be used for flushing toilets? (Choose Two)
A. Graywater
B. Well water
C. Dishwasher water
D. Stormwater
A. Graywater
D. Stormwater
How can the heat island effect on the roof of a building be reduced?
A. Installing a green roof
B. Painting the surface with dark colored coatings
C. Covering the roof with high VOC materials
D. Installing a cistern on the roof
A. Installing a green roof
What credit category is given the greatest weighting?
A. Energy and Atmosphere
B. Materials and Resources
C. Water Efficiency
D. Sustainable Sites
A. Energy and Atmosphere
What items would NOT be included in comingled recycling?
A. Aluminum cans
B. Stone
C. Plastic
D. Cardboard
B. Stone
What resources are available to team members to find more information about other LEED projects? (Choose Two)
A. USGBC’s monthly magazine
B. USGBC publications
C. USGBC Chapters
D. LEED Online
B. USGBC publications
C. USGBC Chapters
Cardboard boxes that are collected at curbside pickups or from an onsite comingled recycling area are examples of what materials?
A. Durable materials
B. Remanufactured materials
C. Salvaged materials
D. Recycled materials
D. Recycled materials
Why does the USGBC outline rules on use of its trademarks and logos?
A. USGBC wants to make sure it retains control over what is said about LEED
B. USGBC wants to make sure its message is spread accurately
C. USGBC wants customers to be directed to its website for clear information
D. USGBC wants to be able to charge a fee for logo use
B. USGBC wants to make sure its message is spread accurately
Which of the following are NOT LEED Rating Systems?
A. LEED for Schools
B. LEED for Neighborhood Development
C. LEED for Warehouses
D. LEED for Retail
C. LEED for Warehouses
Why choose a project site with a high development density?
A. The project would have access to public parking
B. The project site would be near a public rail line
C. The project would have access to at least 10 basic services
D. The project would reduce sprawl
D. The project would reduce sprawl
Which projects would NOT be eligible for LEED certification? (Choose Two)
A. A new building project that uses no refrigerants
B. A new building project that uses hydrocarbons (HCs) as refrigerants
C. A new building project that uses CFC-based refrigerants
D. An existing building project that phases out the use of CFC-based refrigerants no later than 5 years after the project is completed
E. An existing building project that reduces CFC-based refrigerants by 95% prior to submitting the LEED application and will continue to use this system for another 10 years
C. A new building project that uses CFC-based refrigerants
E. An existing building project that reduces CFC-based refrigerants by 95% prior to submitting the LEED application and will continue to use this system for another 10 years
In an integrated design approach, when does the green building process end?
A. At the construction phase
B. At the bidding phase
C. At the design phase
D. At final occupancy
D. At final occupancy
What are acceptable ways to reference LEED in product literature? (Choose Two)
A. ABC Bamboo flooring complies with MR Credit 6 Rapidly Renewable Materials
B. ABC Bamboo flooring is a LEED product
C. ABC Bamboo flooring is LEED qualified product
D. ABC Bamboo flooring contributes to satisfying MR Credit 6 Rapidly Renewable Materials under LEED
E. ABC Bamboo flooring complies with all requirements of MR Credit 6 Rapidly Renewable Materials under LEED
D. ABC Bamboo flooring contributes to satisfying MR Credit 6 Rapidly Renewable Materials under LEED
E. ABC Bamboo flooring complies with all requirements of MR Credit 6 Rapidly Renewable Materials under LEED
What is the benefit of installing bicycle racks?
A. Community connectivity
B. Reducing automobile use
C. Innovation in Design
D. Reducing heat islands
B. Reducing automobile use
What environmental issue is associated with refrigerants used in HVAC&R systems?
A. Pollution of water bodies
B. Damage to the Earth’s ozone layer
C. Increased use of fossil fuels
D. Increased air pollution
B. Damage to the Earth’s ozone layer
What attributes should recycled materials have in order to take advantage of synergies with local materials?
A. The recycled material should be remanufactured locally
B. The recycled material should be more durable
C. The recycled material should have low VOCs
D. The recycled material should be extracted locally
A. The recycled material should be remanufactured locally
If a mechanical engineer needs guidance on whether a particular software package can be used to measure energy efficiency, how should the engineer proceed?
A. Submit a CIR using LEED Online
B. Submit a CIR to the LEED Steering Committee
C. Submit a CIR to the project administrator
D. See if the credit is marked ‘Anticipated’ during the design phase review
A. Submit a CIR using LEED Online
Which of the following projects would not meet the minimum program requirements for certification?
A. A new laboratory building that will be located partially underground
B. A building project that is three stories high
C. A new building on an office campus located next door to an existing certified building
D. A modular classroom that can be moved to another location on the school property
D. A modular classroom that can be moved to another location on the school property
When does a successful integrated project begin?
A. At the project handover
B. In the construction phase
C. In the design phase
D. After occupancy
C. In the design phase
What type of water has the highest quality?
A. Stormwater
B. Graywater
C. Non-potable water
D. Well water
D. Well water
What standard might need to be consulted for increasing building energy performance?
A. SMACNA
B. Green-e
C. ISO 14020
D. ASHRAE 90.1-2007
D. ASHRAE 90.1-2007
A project tea discovers a new way to avoid the heat island effect. How does the LEED certification process reward this new concept?
A. Cradle-to-cradle analysis
B. Life-cycle costing
C. Triple bottom line accounting
D. Life-cycle assessment
B. Life-cycle costing
How many points are listed for prerequisites on the LEED Scorecard?
A. 18
B. 0
C. 2
D. 1
B. 0
Green power refers to electricity products that include significant proportions of electricity generated from energy resources that
A. Have zero emissions
B. Are greenhouse gas neutral
C. Are environmentally preferable
D. Come from hydroelectric sources
C. Are environmentally preferable
A Green Education program is widely known as an innovative strategy worthy of an ID point in the LEED rating systems. What characteristics does this program display that must be present in all innovative performance strategies? (Choose Two)
A. Rare
B. Unique
C. Quantifiable
D. Comprehensive
C. Quantifiable
D. Comprehensive
What helps minimize the space requirements of occupant recycling? (Choose Two)
Group of answer choices
A. Having onsite cardboard bailers
B. Locating the recycling bins in the basement of the building
C. Installing can crushers
D. Having multiple bins for each recycled material
A. Having onsite cardboard bailers
C. Installing can crushers
What are attributes of native plants? (Choose Two)
Group of answer choices
A. Require less pruning
B. Require less pesticide
C. Require less sunlight
D. Require less fertilizer
B. Require less pesticide
D. Require less fertilizer
Which vehicle is not considered an alternative-fuel vehicle?
Group of answer choices
A. Natural gas powered car
B. Efficient gas-electric hybrid
C. Electric car
D. Gas powered Honda that has achieved a Green Score of 40
D. Gas powered Honda that has achieved a Green Score of 40
On what should the priorities for the project design criteria be based? (Choose Two)
Group of answer choices
A. Carbon offsets
B. Environmental guidelines
C. Value engineering
D. Project constraints
B. Environmental guidelines
D. Project constraints
What would NOT qualify as a previously developed site?
Group of answer choices
A. Lot reseeded with native grasses
B. Lot where there used to be a road
C. Lot that was recently graded
D. Greenfield lot donated to the city
D. Greenfield lot donated to the city
If an HVAC engineer is a LEED AP and also a principle participant on a project, what type of credit can be earned?
Group of answer choices
A. Innovation in Design
B. Bonus
C. Quantifiable
D. Platinum
A. Innovation in Design
How can regional priority credits be earned?
Group of answer choices
A. Developing an educational or training system that addresses local building issues
B. Using materials that are located within 500 miles of the project site
C. Addressing green measures or strategies that are more important to a climate or region
D. Using 100% native plants for the site’s landscaping
C. Addressing green measures or strategies that are more important to a climate or region
Some wood flooring recovered from a renovation project was refurbished and reused onsite. What type of material is the wood flooring considered? (Choose Two)
Group of answer choices
A. Virgin wood
B. Local material
C. Refurbished material
D. Recycled content
B. Local material
C. Refurbished material
What defines the density of a nonresidential building?
Group of answer choices
A. Building Footprint / Acre of Buildable Land
B. Site Area / Acre of Buildable Land
C. Floor Area / 120,000 sq. ft.
D. Floor Area / Acre of Buildable Land
D. Floor Area / Acre of Buildable Land
What environmental benefit does green power have?
Group of answer choices
A. Emission reductions
B. Reduced environmental regulation
C. Avoiding electricity blackouts
D. Stability of electrical prices
A. Emission reductions
A site described as accessible means the site meets the requirements of which standard?
Group of answer choices
A. USGBC
B. ADA
C. GBCI
D. AIA
B. ADA
How is the quantity of locally harvested and manufactured materials used on a project calculated?
Group of answer choices
A. By the materials’ average distance from the project site
B. By the materials’ proportion of cost
C. By the amount of leftovers diverted from landfills
D. By the number of board feet
B. By the materials’ proportion of cost