practice test 6 questions Flashcards by Maya Taylor

Which of the following have helped reduce stratospheric ozone depletion? (choose two)
Group of answer choices

Not using CFC-based refrigerants in new equipment

Installing halon-based fire suppression systems

Implementing a phase-out of CFC-based refrigerants in existing equipment

Replacing HFC-based refrigerants with HCFC-based refrigerants in existing equipment

Not using CFC-based refrigerants in new equipment
Implementing a phase-out of CFC-based refrigerants in existing equipment

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What is the primary difference between LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance and the other LEED rating systems?
Group of answer choices

Can be applied to only part of a building

Required a LEED AP to be on the building maintenance staff

Measures building performance over a period of time

Applies to any type of building project

Measures building performance over a period of time

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What factor impacts the cost of earning LEED building certification?
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The number of Full Time Equivalents (FTEs) that will occupy the finished building

The type of land the building was built on

The number of stories the building has

Square footage of the building

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A project team is removing cisterns from a project design and will install a green roof instead. What project area would this change impact?
Group of answer choices

Stormwater Management

Heat Island Effect

Onsite Renewable Energy

Construction Waste Management

Stormwater Management
Heat Island Effect

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Reducing the heat island effect by installing paving materials with a high SRI can have an impact on credits in what LEED categories? (choose 2)
Group of answer choices

Indoor Environmental Quality

Energy and Atmosphere

Materials and Resources

Sustainable Sites

Water Efficiency

Energy and Atmosphere
Sustainable Sites

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Performance periods are part of which LEED rating system?
Group of answer choices

LEED for New Construction

LEED for Schools

LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance

LEED for Core & Shell

LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance

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To be classified as fuel-efficient, a vehicle might meet which of the following standards?
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ACEEE Green score

Green Seal score

Green Label

Green-e

ACEEE Green score

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Potable water comes from what sources? (Choose two)
Group of answer choices

Cooling towers

Stormwater cisterns

Municipal water supply

Wells

Municipal water supply
Wells

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What would a project team use to compare different product’s abilities to reject solar heat?
Group of answer choices

Emissivity

Perviousness

Solar Reflectance Index (SRI)

Albedo

Solar Reflectance Index (SRI)

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At a minimum, a project team must successfully do which of the following to obtain LEED certification? (Choose two)
Group of answer choices

Gather documentation for 40 points of the 110 points available

Record all vendors used on the project

Hire a USGBC approved consultant

Gather documentation for the prerequisites

Gather documentation for 40 points of the 110 points available

Gather documentation for the prerequisites

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What organization is responsible for qualifying sources of off-site renewable energy acceptable by LEED?
Group of answer choices

Green-e

ASHRAE

EPA

Center for Resource Solutions

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EPAct 1992 does NOT address what type of water consuming devices? (Select all that apply)
Group of answer choices

Cooling towers

Kitchen faucets

Boilers

Urinals

Cooling towers
Boilers

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What strategy for improving water efficiency can be applied to all areas of water use: indoor, outdoor, and process water systems?
Group of answer choices

Using non-potable water

Reducing the number of fixtures

Decreasing flow rates

Increasing energy efficiency

Using non-potable water

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What items would NOT be included in comingled recycling?
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Cardboard

Stone

Plastic

Aluminum cans

Stone

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Which of the following can reduce the volume of recycled materials sent to recycling facilities?
Group of answer choices

Purchasing materials with recycled content

Installing recycling chutes

Using comingled recycling

Reusing materials

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A project team submitted a Credit Interpretation Request (CIR) regarding a particular strategy to meet a credit’s requirements and was notified the strategy is acceptable. What is true regarding this scenario?
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The project team will earn an Innovation in Design for an innovative approach due to the use of a different strategy to achieve the credit

The project has met the requirements for the credit and will achieve the credit

The project team will not be allowed to earn exemplary performance for the credit if exemplary performance is available

The project team must still demonstrate that the requirements for the credit were met

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What is source reduction?
Group of answer choices

Decreasing the materials used for manufacturing products

Reducing the amount of stormwater runoff

Reducing energy use in a building

Reducing the heat island effect

Decreasing the materials used for manufacturing products

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What are the attributes of native plants? (choose two)
Group of answer choices

Require less pruning

Require less sunlight

Require less pesticides

Require less fertilizer

Require less pesticides
Require less fertilizer

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Why should a project team aim to achieve more points than are required for the target certification level?
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In case extra points are achieved during the construction process, the next certification level can be achieved

To earn regional priority credits

Achieving more points will increase the energy efficiency of the building

If some credits are denied, the project may still earn enough points for the target certification

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What provides a volume certification path to enable owners to integrate LEED across the board as a standard feature of their design, construction and operations?
Group of answer choices

LEED for Neighborhood Development

Local green initiatives

USGBC Portfolio Program

LEED Online

USGBC Portfolio Program

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

Painting the surface with dark colored coatings

Installing a cistern on the roof

Installing a green roof

Covering the roof with high VOC materials

Installing a green roof

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A project team wishes to get a Credit Interpretation Request on a credit and prerequisite that are unrelated. What needs to happen?
Group of answer choices

Submit one CIR covering both the credit and prerequisite

Submit one CIR only, for the prerequisite

Submit one CIR only, for the credit

Submit two CIRs - one each for the credit and prerequisite

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Which of the following statements are true?
Group of answer choices

Installing salvaged bicycle racks will help with community connectivity

Installing salvaged windows will help save energy

Using reflective materials on parking areas will help reduce the heat island effect

Using regional materials will help with construction waste management

Using reflective materials on parking areas will help reduce the heat island effect

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Why does the USGBC outline rules on use of its trademarks and logos?
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USGBC wants to make sure its message is spread accurately

USGBC wants to be able to charge a fee for logo use

USGBC wants customers to be directed to its website for clear information

USGBC wants to make sure it retains control over what is said about LEED

USGBC wants to make sure its message is spread accurately

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The use of native plants on the project site can most assist projects teams with what other sustainable intents? Using sustainable materials Construction waste management Protecting existing local habitat Reducing stormwater quantity

Protecting existing local habitat

What standard applies to natural ventilation? Group of answer choices SMACNA ASHRAE 62.1-2007 Green-e ASHRAE 55-2004

ASHRAE 62.1-2007

A potential LEED project could be certified under either LEED for Existing Buildings or LEED for New Construction. How should the project team decide which rating system to use? (Choose two) Group of answer choices The project team must independently decide which rating system to use Use the 40/60 rule The rating system that could earn the most points should always be selected The rating system that could earn the least points should always be selected LEED for New Construction always has priority since it is the most popular rating system

The project team must independently decide which rating system to use Use the 40/60 rule

What is true about a project that uses a Halon based fire suppression system? Group of answer choices The system must be installed to meet local fire codes The system must have a leakage rate of 5% or less annually The project would not meet the Minimum Program Requirements The project could not earn LEED Platinum

The system must be installed to meet local fire codes

Which of the following are not required to be identified in writing to achieve an Innovation in Design (ID) credit for innovative performance? Group of answer choices Regional variations for the credit The strategies used to meet the requirements The intent of the proposed credit The proposed requirements for compliance

Regional variations for the credit

Cabinetry made from walnut shells would help contribute toward earning what LEED credit? Group of answer choices Construction Waste Management Regional Materials Building Reuse Recycled Materials

Recycled Materials

What tool would a project team use to set the project's green design criteria? Group of answer choices Project schedule Construction bids LEED Score Card Vision statement

LEED Score Card

What information is needed to calculate the SRI of a material? Group of answer choices Thermal gradient Emissivity The thickness of the material Reflectance

Emissivity Reflectance

Who is responsible for the development of the LEED Rating Systems? Group of answer choices Volunteers Local, state, and federal government agencies Product manufacturers Architects, engineers, and contractors only

Volunteers

For a LEED for Core & Shell project, what is the minimum amount of gross floor area the building must have to meet the minimum program requirements? Group of answer choices 250 square feet (22 square meters) 500 square feet (46 square meters) 1,000 square feet (93 square meters) 750 square feet (70 square meters)

1,000 square feet (93 square meters)

What helps reduce urban sprawl? Group of answer choices Providing pedestrian access Community connectivity Designing buildings that use durable materials Reducing the heat island effect

Community connectivity

What credit category is given the greatest weighting? Group of answer choices Energy and Atmosphere Water Efficiency Materials and Resources Sustainable Sites

Energy and Atmosphere

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

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

Which statement is true regarding a LEED for New Construction project? Group of answer choices The owner or tenant must occupy more than 50% of the building's leasable square footage This rating system can be used for tenant spaces No refrigerants are used in the HVAC systems No refrigerants are used in the building

The owner or tenant must occupy more than 50% of the building's leasable square footage

What does LEED accept as part of a building design to qualify as open space for projects in urban areas? Group of answer choices Shaded parking lots Vegetated (green) roofs Higher density buildings Balconies

Vegetated (green) roofs

How would a project team member determine if a credit has Regional Priority? Group of answer choices Check the appropriate LEED reference guide Look at the LEED credit checklist Submit a Credit Interpretation Ruling (CIR) Visit the USGBC website

Visit the USGBC website

What is the LEED project boundary for a single building development? Group of answer choices The portion of project site submitted for LEED certification The edge of the building footprint The edge of the development footprint

The portion of project site submitted for LEED certification

What environmental issue is associated with the burning of fossil fuels? Group of answer choices Reducing water from aquifers Release of carbon dioxide Interference with migratory birds Sedimentation of water supplies

Release of carbon dioxide

How many of the 110 possible LEED points can be earned for addressing regionally specific environmental issues? Group of answer choices 10 4 2 1

What are the life cycle costing benefits of a vegetated roof? (Choose two) Group of answer choices Lower maintenance costs Longer product life Reduction in storm water runoff Reduced heat islands

Lower maintenance costs Longer product life

What should be address d in the project and building construction budget? Group of answer choices Statement of work Request for qualifications Life-cycle costs Green design criteria

Life-cycle costs

For the purposes of LEED certification, a project building includes all areas except: Group of answer choices An occupied and operational building Parking lots The grounds around the building Shared parking structure on a neighboring property that is part of another LEED project

Shared parking structure on a neighboring property that is part of another LEED project

How can a LEED project earn credit for Green Power? Group of answer choices By selecting a Green-e certified power provider By purchasing biofuel based power By installing solar panels By purchasing any renewable energy source

By selecting a Green-e certified power provider

What is an example of climate change? Group of answer choices A century-long decrease in temperature by 1 degree An unexpected snowstorm in Phoenix A five-year drought A significant two-year increase in wind speeds

A century-long decrease in temperature by 1 degree

What are examples of construction hard costs? Group of answer choices Permit fees Payments received from recycled materials Interior painting

Interior painting

Cement, steel, tile, and construction worker labor are all what type of project expense? Group of answer choices Indirect cost Soft cost Hard cost

Hard cost

Which of the following is a type of graywater? Group of answer choices A Stormwater collected and held in a cistern Wastewater from urinals Wastewater that has not come in contact with toilet waste or kitchen sinks Rainwater collected in a retention pond

Wastewater that has not come in contact with toilet waste or kitchen sinks

What community issues are of primary importance for the project team to research? Group of answer choices Requirements for parking spaces Building codes Local incentives, policies, and regulations that promote green design Local voting records on city sales and other taxes Availability of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)

Requirements for parking spaces Building codes Local incentives, policies, and regulations that promote green design

A project schedule for an environmentally responsive design process would include additional time in the schedule for all of the following except: Group of answer choices Pre-occupancy commissioning Reviewing unconventional materials or building techniques Any green practices that may be used for the project in connection with its green design criteria Permitting

Permitting

What is one of the goals of filling in the LEED Score Card? Group of answer choices To estimate the ROI of the project To obtain owner buy-in for the project To determine the target certification level To determine credit responsibilities

To determine the target certification level

CIR submissions should be done: Group of answer choices To determine a project's baseline water use When filling out the LEED checklist To change the rating system a project is certifying under After project registration

After project registration

Which of the following are frequently considered types of blackwater? (Choose two) Group of answer choices Municipally reclaimed water Water from kitchen sinks Dishwasher water Process water for cooling towers

Water from kitchen sinks Dishwasher water

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 Purchase carbon credits Replace the CFCs with Halons Purchase Renewable Energy Certificates to offset the CFC use Replace the CFCs with natural refrigerants

Replace the CFCs with natural refrigerants

What is the minimum occupancy rate required for LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance to earn certification? Group of answer choices 1 FTE Typical physical occupancy 80% of FTEs 75% of FTEs

Typical physical occupancy

What statement is true regarding products used to earn LEED credits? Group of answer choices Project teams should choose products that are LEED-certified The use of endorsed products can help earn Innovation in Design credit Project teams should choose products that are LEED approved Products can only contribute to strategies that will help earn a credit

Products can only contribute to strategies that will help earn a credit

How can regional priority credits be earned? Group of answer choices Developing an educational or training system that addresses local building issues Using materials that are located within 500 miles of the project site Using 100% native plants for the site's landscaping Addressing green measures or strategies that are more important to a climate or region

Addressing green measures or strategies that are more important to a climate or region

What logo is used to designate membership with USGBC? Group of answer choices LEED logo LEED Chapter logo USGBC logo LEED AP logo USGBC member logo

USGBC member logo

What are three important factors of the LEED Green Building Rating System? (Choose Three) Group of answer choices It is voluntary It is the only green building standard It is consensus-based It is market-driven It is government-financed

It is voluntary It is consensus-based It is market-driven

Which of the following are LEED strategies to reduce single occupant automobile transportation to the project site? Group of answer choices Increase the building density Locate the project in a suburban area Designate preferred parking spaces for carpools Build the project on a brownfield

Designate preferred parking spaces for carpools

A project team for a LEED for New Construction project has decided to implement a community recycling program that will allow community residents to drop off computers and electronics at the project site. What LEED category could the project earn points under? Group of answer choices Energy and Atmosphere Materials and Resources Indoor Environmental Quality Sustainable Sites Innovation in Design

Innovation in Design

Which of the following projects would not be eligible for LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance certification? Group of answer choices An owner-occupied building certified under LEED for Commercial Interiors A 12-month-old school building that has not earned any LEED certification A commercial building that doesn't have any tenants yet and is unoccupied A tenant occupied building certified under LEED for Commercial Interiors

A commercial building that doesn't have any tenants yet and is unoccupied

What is submitted to document that the requirements of a credit or prerequisite were met? Group of answer choices Letter templates Building operating plan LEED Scorecard CIR

Letter templates

What are the results of incorporating green measures through a comprehensive, holistic design? Group of answer choices Cost savings Credit synergies Shorter schedules Longer schedules

Credit synergies

What strategy to control and reduce stormwater will hold water and reduce the rate of runoff? Group of answer choices Reduce the size of the building footprint Install porous pavement Increase the area of permeable surfaces Direct runoff into dry ponds

Direct runoff into dry ponds

What is the term for the analysis of the environmental aspects and potential impacts associated with a product, process, or service? Group of answer choices ASHRAE Level I audit Triple bottom line accounting Life-cycle costing Life-cycle assessment

Life-cycle assessment

What qualifies for Green Power credit for LEED projects? Group of answer choices Using no refrigerants Energy reductions Renewable energy certificates On-site renewable energy

Renewable energy certificates

A project team has a question on the use of a particular strategy for reducing the heat island effect. How should the team submit the Credit Interpretation Request (CIR)? Group of answer choices As an email request As a specific inquiry of 600 words or less using LEED Online By contacting GBCI via phone In the form of a letter

As a specific inquiry of 600 words or less using LEED Online

What types of wood are considered sustainable materials? (Select all the apply) Group of answer choices Salvaged wood Certified wood Slow growth wood Virgin wood

Salvaged wood Certified wood

What benefit to the environment does a project that uses Recycled Materials contribute? Group of answer choices Reduced air and water pollution Reducing demand for virgin resources Supporting the use of local resources Reducing in a project's soft costs

Reducing demand for virgin resources

What should be done to minimize a building's impact on ozone depletion? Group of answer choices Zero use of CFCs Use halons in fire suppression systems Reduce heat islands Install a green roof

Zero use of CFCs

Which of the following does not help reduce the non-roof heat island effect? Group of answer choices Increasing the number of above ground parking spaces Planting large non-native trees for shading Using paving materials with high SRI values Placing parking under cover

Increasing the number of above ground parking spaces

A contractor purchased some carpet containing VOCs that was manufactured 250 miles from the project site. What LEED category would this material negatively impact? Group of answer choices Energy and Atmosphere Indoor Environmental Quality Innovation in Design Sustainable Sites Materials and Resources

Indoor Environmental Quality

Performance periods are part of which LEED rating system? Group of answer choices LEED for New Construction LEED for Schools LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance LEED for Core & Shell

LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance

What are ways to reduce water pollution from stormwater runoff? Group of answer choices Rain gardens Increasing the building footprint Impervious concrete hardscapes Open grid paving

Rain gardens Open grid paving