LEED Ga_practice Set C_1
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- 1.Why is it important to categorize spaces in LEED?
- A.
It helps with floor area calculations
- B.
Depending on the space categorization, the credit requirements may not apply
- C.
The types of spaces are used to determine building density
- D.
Smaller spaces have lower baseline requirements
- 2.What are the long term effects of climate change? (Choose 3)
- A.
Increased ozone layer
- B.
Increased glaciers
- C.
Higher temperatures
- D.
Longer droughts
- E.
Reduced CO2 emissions
- F.
Higher sea levels
- 3.Which integrative project team members bring the most experience to the Discovery phase regarding post-occupancy behavior?
- A.
Architects
- B.
Building owners
- C.
HVAC engineers
- D.
Facility managers
- 4.Which of the following is NOT a component of the impact category Enhance Social Equity,Environmental Justice, Community Health and Quality of Life?
- A.
Promote Access to Neighborhood Completeness Resources
- B.
Promote Human Rights and Environmental Justice
- C.
Provide Affordable, Equitable and Resilient Communities
- D.
Support Occupant Comfort and Well-Being
- E.
Create a Strong Sense of Place
- 5.What is the intent of the Indoor Environmental Quality credits?
- A.
Promote better indoor air quality and access to daylight and views
- B.
Decreasing the lighting power density for interior lights
- C.
Reducing indoor potable water use
- D.
Using reused materials inside the building envelope
- 6.The purchasing policies for the ongoing operations of a building should address which of the following? (Choose 2)
- A.
Ongoing consumables
- B.
Utility rates
- C.
Pest control service
- D.
Designing for flexibility
- E.
Renewable Energy Credits (RECs)
- F.
Durable goods
- 7.What has the greatest long-term impact on building performance and on the environment?
- A.
The use of recycled materials
- B.
Site selection
- C.
Water use
- D.
Purchase of green power
- 8.A project team is evaluating materials to help reduce heat islands for a building's roof and parking lot in a dense urban center. Which of the following would be most effective? (Choose 2)
- A.
Recycled materials
- B.
High SRI materials
- C.
Reflective materials
- D.
Black materials
- E.
Materials low up-front costs
- 9.Which of these sites if selected would most help with increasing diversity of uses?
- A.
A site within walking distance to a public park
- B.
A site located next door to an ATM
- C.
A site located within walking distance of a commuter rail line
- D.
A site that has underground parking and open space on the property
- 10.Green buildings have on average energy use intensities that are ____ lower than in typical buildings.
- A.
12%
- B.
24%
- C.
16%
- D.
28%
- 11.On a project with an older existing HVAC&R system that uses CFCs, what can the project team do to earn LEED certification?
- A.
Make a phase out plan for the removal of the CFC based refrigerants
- B.
Get a state exemption for the HVAC&R system
- C.
Eliminate all refrigerant leaks
- D.
Recharge the equipment with CFCs
- 12.What green building codes can be enforced by law? (Choose 2)
- A.
International Green Construction Code
- B.
LEED
- C.
ASHRAE 189.1
- D.
ENERGYSTAR
- 13.In LEED which approach is taken in the Water Efficiency category to conserve water?
- A.
Using alternative sources of water first
- B.
Efficiency first
- C.
Using nonpotable water first
- D.
Treating and reusing wastewater on site
- 14.Which of the following must occur to ensure energy-efficient design is carried through to efficient performance?
- A.
Sixty day post occupancy review after the building is certified
- B.
Staff training
- C.
Indoor air-quality monitoring
- D.
Yearly maintenance of all non-energy related systems
- 15.A project team for a school project is designing classrooms that will improve the learning experience. Which of the following building components meet this goal while maintaining preferable life-cycle impacts?
- A.
Refurbished desks that contain recycled content
- B.
Single-pane glazing
- C.
New polyester carpet tiles
- D.
Reused acoustic tiles
- 16.What is the most common way to meet the requirements of off-site renewable energy?
- A.
Installing a rooftop photovoltaic array
- B.
Directly purchasing green power from local utility companies
- C.
Purchasing Renewable Energy Credits (RECs)
- D.
Obtaining energy from a geothermal system
- 17.Which of the following assess environmental performance of products and services and provide guidance on improving their environmental performance?
- A.
ISO 14000
- B.
ASHRAE
- C.
IESNA
- D.
LEED
- 18.A study by the New Buildings Institute found that in green buildings, average energy use intensities (energy consumed per unit of floor space) are _____ than in typical buildings
- A.
24% lower
- B.
5% higher
- C.
32% lower
- D.
16% lower
- 19.How can a project team in a hot climate reduce a building's energy use and increase daylighting?
- A.
By installing appropriately sized and located windows
- B.
By siting the building in an area surrounded by other buildings that can provide shade
- C.
By locating private offices along the perimeter of the building walls
- D.
By installing glass over the entire exterior of the building
- 20.Energy efficiency is defined as:
- A.
Any strategy that reduces resource use 10% or more from a baseline comparison
- B.
The use of technology that requires less energy to perform the same function as a conventional item
- C.
Any strategy that reduces resource use 20% from a baseline comparison
- D.
The replacement of any older building product with a newer building product
- 21.What does the emissivity of a material refer to?
- A.
The ratio of energy radiated by a particular material to energy radiated by a black body at the same temperature
- B.
The measure of a material's ability to reflect sunlight (including the visible, infrared, and ultraviolet wavelengths) on a scale of 0 to 1
- C.
The environmental benefits of the material over time
- D.
How hot a surface gets relative to standard black and standard white surfaces
- 22.How would access to quality transit be documented?
- A.
By an area plan or map showing the project site and location of transit stop locations within a 1/2 mile (800-meter) radius of the project site
- B.
By a map showing the project site, location, type of transportation resources, and driving distances to each location
- C.
By a map showing the project, project boundary, transit stop locations, walking routes, and distances to those stops
- D.
By an area plan or map showing the project site and location of transit stop locations within a 1/4 mile (400-meter) radius of the project site
- 23.What is an example of an ongoing operating cost?
- A.
Carpet installation
- B.
Attorney fees for building contracts
- C.
Design of a sedimentation control plan
- D.
Salaries for janitorial services in a building
- 24.What components are included in the impact category for Reverse Contribution to Global Climate Change?
- A.
GHG Emissions Reduction from Materials and Water Embodied Energy Use and Water Quality Protection
- B.
GHG Emissions Reduction from Building Operations Energy Use and GHG Emissions Reduction from a Cleaner Energy Supply
- C.
GHG Emissions Reduction from Materials and Water Embodied Energy Use and Move to Cyclical, Non-Depleting Material Cycles
- D.
GHG Emissions Reduction from a Cleaner Energy Supply and Protect Human Health from Direct Exposure to Negative Health Impacts
- 25.A building owner in a hot climate wants to include a green roof for insulation and an air-tight building for energy efficiency. During the integrative process what would need to be discussed as part of this strategy?
- A.
Acoustic performance will be poor
- B.
If the building has extensive glazing cooling loads will increase
- C.
The green roof will increase the heat island effect
- D.
Bringing in additional fresh air for indoor air quality
- 26.What are the key criteria that define green building performance?
- A.
Innovative designs
- B.
Minimum program requirements
- C.
Third party standards
- D.
Prerequisites
- 27.A company is designing an open office plan for seventy-five employees working in an entire floor of a building. Daylighting will be used to provide natural light and reduce energy costs. To ensure effective lighting quality for all of the occupants, the design should include which of the following?
- A.
Reflective paint and surfaces
- B.
Light shelves
- C.
Zoned daylighting controls
- D.
Automatic shades
- 28.Which of the following has the most synergy with other credits?
- A.
Quality of views
- B.
Green cleaning
- C.
Acoustics
- D.
Site assessment
- 29.Which of the following documents establishes the terms and conditions of the LEED Certification Program to which the building owner is bound?
- A.
Owner's project requirements
- B.
Certification agreement
- C.
LEED certification
- D.
Agent's authority
- 30.For which of the following reasons is it important to provide individual lighting and thermal comfort controls to building occupants?
- A.
Occupant controls help improve acoustics
- B.
Occupant controls help improve indoor air quality
- C.
Occupant controls help increase ventilation
- D.
Occupant controls help improve productivity
- 31.Which of the following is aided by the avoidance of building on sensitive land or previously undeveloped land?
- A.
Brownfield remediation
- B.
Reducing parking footprint
- C.
Reducing vehicle miles traveled
- D.
Rainwater management
- 32.A building owner's project includes a major HVAC renovation, significant envelope modifications, and core plumbing renovation. An interior fit-out is not part of the project. What LEED rating system would be most appropriate for this project?
- A.
LEED O+M: Existing Buildings
- B.
LEED BD+C: Core and Shell
- C.
LEED BD+C: New Construction
- D.
LEED ID+C: Commercial Interiors
- 33.SMACNA guidelines should be followed for what reason?
- A.
To minimize indoor air quality issues caused by construction
- B.
To develop a green cleaning program
- C.
To select carpets with low VOCs
- D.
To establish an integrated pest management plan
- 34.What is an example of a negative feedback loop?
- A.
A warmer atmosphere melts more ice, changing the Earth's albedo which further warms the atmosphere
- B.
Warming oceans releasing greenhouse gasses which would warm the ocean even more
- C.
A thermostat whose temperature feedback indicates to the system when to turn off
- D.
Increased heat islands require more mechanical cooling which generates more greenhouse gas emissions causing the need for more cooling
- 35.For what purpose would a project team do a life-cycle assessment?
- A.
To compare the raw materials of different products
- B.
O calculate a project's indoor baseline water use
- C.
To measure the VOC content between different paints
- D.
To understand the trade-offs of material selection and energy performance
- 36.Which of the following does a facility operator need in order to optimize water consumption?
- A.
Fixture cutsheets of waterless urinals
- B.
The schedules of the occupants
- C.
The operating times of the building
- D.
Submetering of water-using systems
- 37.A rainwater harvesting system can help with: (Choose 2)
- A.
Runoff management
- B.
Reducing heat islands
- C.
Reducing potable water use indoors
- D.
Improving site restoration
- 38.A product with a Health Product Declaration (HPD) will assist the project team in selecting products that meet which of the following criteria:
- A.
Are verified to have been responsibly sourced
- B.
Are more durable
- C.
Can be recycled
- D.
Have less negative health effects
- 39.When thinking about room layouts early in the design process, which of the following should be considered?
- A.
Using materials with recycled content
- B.
Entryway systems
- C.
Environmental tobacco smoke control
- D.
Acoustics
- 40.Which of the following project areas would retrocommissioning aid?
- A.
Operational energy efficiency
- B.
Advanced energy metering
- C.
Identifying system problems prior to occupancy
- D.
Selecting environmentally preferable products
- 41.If a developer is looking for water efficient appliances to install in residences what label should they look for on the appliances?
- A.
Green-e
- B.
LEED Certified
- C.
ENERGY STAR
- D.
EPA Approved
- 42.Including task lighting and increasing ventilation levels in a new building has what effect on the triple bottom line?
- A.
Decreased ozone depletion
- B.
Decreased maintenance
- C.
Lower first costs
- D.
Increased occupant performance
- 43.What product for an entryway system allows for good indoor air quality and is a good material choice?
- A.
Low VOC rubber mat
- B.
Wood flooring made in another country
- C.
Carpeted tile shipped from overseas
- D.
Stone tiles extracted and manufactured locally
- 44.Proper ventilation systems remove which of the following contaminants? (Choose 3)
- A.
CFCs
- B.
Material off-gassing
- C.
Radon
- D.
Phosphorus
- E.
CO2 concentrations
- 45.Which of the following should a green cleaning policy include?
- A.
The replacement of Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) filters and the selection of low VOC materials, furniture, and finishes
- B.
A waste stream audit of recyclable materials and instructions for calibrating indoor air quality sensors
- C.
Standards for selecting products and technologies and certification of cleaning equipment
- D.
Measures to prevent against unwanted pests and the amount of waste to divert from the waste stream
- 46.When would a project team member use the HERS Index?
- A.
When measuring the amount of rainfall on a site
- B.
When determining the minimum energy performance of a two-story residential project
- C.
During the Discovery phase of water-related systems
- D.
When calculating the minimum indoor air quality of a warehouse
- 47.What are examples of structural incentives that may be available to a developer to encourage green building? (Choose 2)
- A.
Fee waivers
- B.
Density bonuses
- C.
Tax credits
- D.
Grants
- E.
Expedited review of permits
- 48.Which of the following are enforceable within the building industry?
- A.
Quality of views
- B.
Acoustic design
- C.
International Green Construction Code (IgCC)
- D.
Material sourcing
- 49.Which of the following is one of the most toxic and common sources of indoor air pollution in an existing building?
- A.
CFCs
- B.
VOCs
- C.
Mercury
- D.
Radon
- 50.Once occupants are in a building, how can the project team maintain ongoing energy efficiency? (Choose 2)
- A.
By monitoring building automation systems
- B.
By comparing the performance against ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager
- C.
By purchasing Renewable Energy Credits (RECs)
- D.
By retrocommissioning
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