practice test 4 questions Flashcards by Maya Taylor

Landscaping restrictions would be least impacted by which of the following?
Group of answer choices

A. Energy efficiency laws
B. Building codes
C. Neighborhood covenants
D. Local ordinances

A. Energy efficiency laws

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How can the heat island effect on the roof of a building be reduced?
Group of answer choices

A. Painting the roof with a high SRI coating
B. Providing underground parking
C. Increasing the amount of roof insulation
D. Covering the roof with recycled materials

A. Painting the roof with a high SRI coating

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On a project with older existing HVAC&R system that uses CFCs, what can the project team do to earn LEED certification?
Group of answer choices

A. Make a phase out plan for the removal of the CFC based refrigerants
B. Eliminate all refrigerant leaks
C. Recharge the equipment with CFCs
D. Get a state exemption for the HVAC&R system

A. Make a phase out plan for the removal of the CFC based refrigerants

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What are acceptable ways to reference a LEED Registered Project? (Choose Three)
Group of answer choices

A. XYX Building is registered under the LEED Green Building Rating System
B. XYZ Building is LEED Platinum registered
C. Upon completion, XYZ Building will apply to become LEED certified
D. XYZ Building is registered with the certification goal of Platinum
E. XYZ Building is LEED Qualified

A. XYX Building is registered under the LEED Green Building Rating System
C. Upon completion, XYZ Building will apply to become LEED certified
D. XYZ Building is registered with the certification goal of Platinum

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What are the collection requirements for the storage and collection of recyclables in a building?
Group of answer choices

A. The area must be easily accessible
B. Collect light bulbs and batteries
C. Include space to collect organic materials (food)
D. Collect either light bulbs or batteries

A. The area must be easily accessible

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What information is needed to determine if a product will help with the heat island effect of a non-roof surface?
Group of answer choices

A. Life cycle costs of the material
B. Run-off coefficients for the materia
C. Albedo of the material
D. Emissivity of material

C. Albedo of the material

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Which of the following are counted as part of the buildable land area?
Group of answer choices

A. Public rights-of-way
B. Areas with trees
C. Land excluded from residential development by law
D. Public streets

B. Areas with trees

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What statements are true regarding regional priority credits (RPCs)?
Group of answer choices

A. RPCs are referenced by zip code
B. RPCs reward the use of local materials
C. RPCs are prerequisites
D. RPCs reward the use of salvaged materials

A. RPCs are referenced by zip code

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Ozone-friendly refrigerants differ from ozone-damaging refrigerants in what way?
Group of answer choices

A. Ozone-friendly refrigerants may cause more global warming
B. Ozone-friendly refrigerants are more energy efficient
C. Ozone-friendly refrigerants may cause less global warming
D. Ozone-friendly refrigerants are global warming neutral

A. Ozone-friendly refrigerants may cause more global warming

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What is the baseline water demand of a building?
Group of answer choices

A. The annual water rate as determined by water bills
B. The amount of graywater and rainwater harvesting a building is planning to use
C. The annual fixture and fitting water consumption based on the rates from the EPAct 1992 standard
D. The annual installed fixture and fitting water consumption rate

C. The annual fixture and fitting water consumption based on the rates from the EPAct 1992 standard

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Which of the following does NOT help achieve a water-efficient landscape?
Group of answer choices

A. Perennials
B. Adaptive plantings
C. Overhead sprinklers
D. Installing hardscapes

C. Overhead sprinklers

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What types of water should be used for irrigation? (Choose Two)
Group of answer choices

A. Stormwater
B. Blackwater
C. Potable water
D. Graywater

A. Stormwater
D. Graywater

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What does the IPMVP Volume III provide information on?
Group of answer choices

A. Best management practices for construction activity pollution prevention
B. Best practices for verifying the energy performance of a new building
C. Government restrictions for the water flow limits of fixtures
D. Best design techniques for acoustics in schools

B. Best practices for verifying the energy performance of a new building

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How should a project team view all green building costs when budgeting for a project?
Group of answer choices

A. Cumulatively
B. Individually
C. Synergistically
D. As soft costs

C. Synergistically

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What site features are included in the landscape area?
Group of answer choices

A. Open grid paved surfaces
B. Parking lot with high albedo surfaces
C. Tree save area
D. Neighboring green space property

C. Tree save area

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Which of the following is a natural refrigerant?
Group of answer choices

A. HCFC
B. HFC
C. CO2
D. CFC

C. CO2

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What is a characteristic of open-grid pavement?
Group of answer choices

A. It is at least 50% impervious
B. It is at least 75% impervious
C. It is 100% impervious
D. Vegetation can grow in it

D. Vegetation can grow in it

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Which of the following is a strategy to prevent stormwater runoff?
Group of answer choices

A. Locating the building 40 feet from a water body
B. Installing a vegetated roof
C. Minimizing the quantity of open space in the project boundary
D. Replacing native plants with turf grass to capture and filter the water

B. Installing a vegetated roof

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What is the goal of providing secure bicycle storage?
Group of answer choices

A. To increase the life cycle of bicycles
B. To keep bicycles dry
C. To meet local regulations
D. To prevent theft

D. To prevent theft

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What needs to be done for water management?
Group of answer choices

A. Use waterless urinals
B. Install an onsite wastewater system
C. Use drip irrigation
D. Establish a baseline water demand

D. Establish a baseline water demand

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What is the minimum certification level in LEED?
Group of answer choices

A. Approved
B. certified
C. Accredited
D. Certified

D. Certified

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What does the success of an integrated project team depend on?
Group of answer choices

A. Leniency of building codes
B. The choice of materials used
C. Commitment to the sustainability goals
D. Meeting the project schedule

C. Commitment to the sustainability goals

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What practice identifies and removes unnecessary expenditures?
Group of answer choices

A. Value engineering
B. Environmentally responsive design
C. Life cycle assessment
D. Life cycle costing

A. Value engineering

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Who is responsible for the development of the LEED Rating Systems?
Group of answer choices

A. Volunteers
B. Local, state, and federal government agencies
C. Product manufacturers
D. Architects, engineers, and contractors

A. Volunteers

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What LEED Rating System is used for interior tenant improvements? Group of answer choices A. LEED for Commercial Interiors B. LEED for Core & Shell C. LEED for New Construction D. LEED for Existing Buildings Operations & Maintenance

A. LEED for Commercial Interiors

A project tea has decided to shrink the building footprint. This change can have a positive impact on what issue? Group of answer choices A. Parking capacity B. Pedestrian access C. Open space D. Car pool parking

C. Open space

Which of the following is a way to reduce pollution associated with automobile use? Group of answer choices A. Provide shuttle services to mass transit B. Install low albedo parking surfaces C. Shade all parking spaces with trees D. Only provide enough parking to meet the peak parking demand

A. Provide shuttle services to mass transit

Cement, steel, tile, and construction worker labor are all what type of project expense? (Choose Two) Group of answer choices A. Direct cost B. Hard cost C. Soft cost D. Indirect cost

A. Direct cost B. Hard cost

What would contribute to community connectivity? (Choose Two) Group of answer choices A. Value engineering B. Environmentally responsive design C. Life cycle assessment D. Life cycle costing

A. Value engineering D. Life cycle costing

Which of the following are strategies to reduce construction waste? Group of answer choices A. Use FSC certified materials B. Select sustainable building materials C. Haul unused materials to a landfill D. Give unused materials to a salvage yard

D. Give unused materials to a salvage yard

An office park design includes a parking lot. How could the parking be redesigned to reduce the heat island effect? Group of answer choices A. Encourage occupants to use public transportation one day a week B. Use black asphalt for the parking lot C. Designate preferred parking spaces D. Place the parking underground

D. Place the parking underground

A building with a vegetated roof is going to require additional costs for more materials to support the structure and for waterproofing, as well as plant materials. What are the life cycle costing benefits of a vegetated roof? Group of answer choices A. Reduced heat islands B. Lower maintenance costs C. Reduction in rainwater runoff D. Longer product life

B. Lower maintenance costs

After project registration for a commercial project, how can the project team use the LEED logo? Group of answer choices A. The logo can be used in advertisements or marketing materials B. The logo cannot be used C. The logo can be used to indicate pre-certification D. The logo can be used in press releases

B. The logo cannot be used

What type of plants do the most to help reduce water use for landscaping? Group of answer choices A. Annual flowers B. Native plants C. Trees D. Turf grass

B. Native plants

In a new building how much CFC-based refrigerant can be used? Group of answer choices A. None B. 5% of the total refrigerants, as long as they are not used in fire suppression systems C. 5% of the total refrigerants D. 2% of the total refrigerants

A. None

Which is not a LEED MPR (Minimum Program Requirements)? Group of answer choices A. Minimum building ratio B. Permanent building / space C. Minimum height D. Minimum floor area

C. Minimum height

LEED addresses ozone depletion by setting requirements on the following: (Choose Two) Group of answer choices A. Refrigerants B. Automobile reduction C. Green power use D. Fire suppression system chemicals

A. Refrigerants D. Fire suppression system chemicals

Which of the following statements are true about a CIR? (Choose Two) Group of answer choices A. CIR submission text is limited to 600 words B. CIRs can be submitted for Prerequisites C. Your contact information should be included D. The credit name must be stated

A. CIR submission text is limited to 600 words B. CIRs can be submitted for Prerequisites

What type of water has the highest quality? Group of answer choices A. Process water B. Green water C. Waste water D. Potable water

D. Potable water

Which items are considered pre-consumer recycled content? Group of answer choices A. Milk jugs B. Soda cans C. Wood chips from a mill D. Cardboard boxes

C. Wood chips from a mill

What environmental issue is associated with refrigerants used in HVAC&R systems? Group of answer choices A. Groundwater contamination B. Increased CO2 indoors C. Increasing greenhouse gas emissions D. Soil contamination

C. Increasing greenhouse gas emissions

The EPAct 1992 standard does NOT address what type of water consuming devices? Group of answer choices A. Dishwashers B. Water closets C. Showerheads D. Faucets

A. Dishwashers

What area would NOT be considered previously developed? Group of answer choices A. Old torn down steel mill B. Parking lot grown over into a field C. Tree farm D. Unoccupied big-box retail store

C. Tree farm

What is NOT a natural refrigerant? A. NH3 B. HC C. CO2 D. HFC

D. HFC

What types of systems are not acceptable by LEED as sources of renewable energy? A. Low-impact hydropower B. Biomass C. Hydropower D. Wind

C. Hydropower

What does the baseline water case represent? Group of answer choices The amount of water metered for the entire project The amount of water metered for the building's indoor areas The Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct 1992) flow and flush rates Flow and flush rates of all design case fixtures

The Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct 1992) flow and flush rates

At what point can a project earn points for credits? Group of answer choices After the LEED Scorecard is completed and submitted After the construction phase After the statement of work has been uploaded to LEED Online After the design phase

After the construction phase

How many points would a project earn for having 3 LEED APs as principal participants on a project? Group of answer choices 0 1 2 3

What standard sets the baseline for commercial plumbing fixtures when establishing a water use reduction strategy? Group of answer choices UPC and IPC Standards for Plumbing Fixture Water Use EPAct of 1992 EPA's WaterSense EPAct of 2005

EPAct of 1992

Which rating system can be used to compare the energy performance of two buildings? Group of answer choices LEED ENERGY STAR Energy-10TM DOE-2 eQUEST

ENERGY STAR

How many of the 110 possible LEED points address regionally specific environmental issues? Group of answer choices 1 4 10 2

The LEED project boundary may not include land that is owned by a party other than that which owns the LEED project unless: Group of answer choices The land will be donated for the purposes of earning an ID point The land will be included in a future LEED certification The land is associated with and supports normal building operations for the LEED project building The land is part of a larger campus project

The land is associated with and supports normal building operations for the LEED project building

Within what distance must a material be extracted, harvested, recovered, or manufactured to be considered a regional material? Group of answer choices 200 miles 100 miles 250 miles 500 miles

100 miles

In a state with a closed electricity market, how can off-site green power be purchased? Group of answer choices Through an ENERGY STAR approved utility provider Purchase power from a USGBC approved provider Enroll in a Green-e renewable power program from the utility provider Have certified wood scraps delivered onsite for burning

Enroll in a Green-e renewable power program from the utility provider

In whole building design, at what starting point in the process would the facilities managers, end users, contractors, and architects all be involved at the same time? Group of answer choices Pre-design Pre-occupancy Construction phase Design phase

Pre-design

What standard helps businesses and households compare and select clean renewable energy options? Group of answer choices Green-e Green Seal Green Score Green Label

Green-e

When project team members discuss the albedo of a product, to what are they referring? Group of answer choices Solar reflectance Emissivity Recycled content VOC content

Solar reflectance

Which of the following includes standards for accessible design? Group of answer choices Fair Housing Amendments Act Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act Americans with Disabilities Act ASHRAE

Americans with Disabilities Act

Which refrigerant has the lowest Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP)? Group of answer choices HFC CFC HCFC Halon

HFC

What project team meeting is used to integrate green strategies across all aspects of the building design, drawing on the expertise of all participants? Group of answer choices LEED roundtable Technical Advisory Group Design charrette Steering committee

Design charrette

An office park design includes a parking lot. How could the parking be redesigned to reduce the heat island effect? Group of answer choices Encourage occupants to use public transportation one day a week Use black asphalt for the parking lot Designate preferred parking spaces Place the parking underground

Place the parking underground

How do the LEED Rating Systems reward the development and adoption of new technologies and strategies that can produce quantifiable environmental and human health benefits? Group of answer choices Discounts in certification fees Additional points Upgrade to the next certification level Additional plaque for showing creativity

Additional points

Which item can contribute to Construction Waste Management? (Choose Two) Group of answer choices Concrete Steel and wallboard Fill dirt Hazardous construction debris

Concrete Steel and wallboard

What does USGBC's Portfolio Program help with? Group of answer choices Cost-effective LEED certification on a volume scale Comparing design case energy use among buildings Policy support for LEED documentation Comparing baseline energy use among buildings

Cost-effective LEED certification on a volume scale

What needs to occur to have an integrated team? Group of answer choices Durability planning Quarterly meetings between engineers Regular meetings of all key project members Regular meetings of the owner, architect, and contractor

Regular meetings of all key project members

A product's materials were extracted 300 miles from a project site, while the product was manufactured 600 miles from the project site. What statement is true about the product? Group of answer choices The product can count as a salvaged material The product is considered a locally harvested and manufactured material The product counts toward source reduction The product does not count as a locally harvested and manufactured material

The product does not count as a locally harvested and manufactured material

What is the primary purpose of registering your project for LEED? Group of answer choices To gain access to project tools and resources To qualify for local, state, and federal incentives To obtain free USGBC consulting To get your company and the project media publicity

To gain access to project tools and resources