LEED Ga_practice Set D_2
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- 1.Why would a project team use low-emitting materials?
- A.
These materials protect the health of construction personnel and building occupants.
- B.
These materials reduce the glare from interior finishes.
- C.
These materials provide soft surfaces to improve acoustics.
- D.
These materials allow more daylight into the core of a building.
- 2.What type of plants do the most to help reduce water use for landscaping?
- A.
Native plants
- B.
Annual flowers
- C.
Turf grass
- D.
Trees
- 3.Which of the following are strategies for conserving potable water?
- A.
Increasing the infiltration of runoff
- B.
Installing a dual flush toilet
- C.
Installing a bioretention pond
- D.
Installing an onsite septic system
- 4.What benefit does purchasing off-site renewable energy (Green Power) have?
- A.
The building design will be more efficient
- B.
Off-site renewable energy costs less than off-site non-renewable energy
- C.
Less emissions will be generated
- D.
The building will avoid electricity blackouts
- 5.Which of the following actions should a project team take to make sure a building remains efficient during its operation?
- A.
Run computer simulations to prioritize energy-efficiency opportunities
- B.
Turn on all systems to their maximum output to confirm the building can handle the load
- C.
Verify that no issues occur during a demand-response event
- D.
Ensure that the building systems are functioning as designed and that they support the owner's project requirements
- 6.Where should a project team go for updates and errata for the LEED BD+C: New Construction rating system?
- A.
LEED online
- B.
Usgbc.org
- C.
LEED reference guides
- D.
GBCI.org
- 7.What are examples of construction hard costs for an office condominium project? choose 2
- A.
Irrigation fees for water use
- B.
Masonry costs paid to a sub-contractor
- C.
Cost for installing a green roof
- D.
Fees to develop tenant agreements
- 8.A bioswale would be used to help earn credit in what LEED category?
- A.
Water Efficiency
- B.
Sustainable Sites
- C.
Indoor Environmental Quality
- D.
Energy and Atmosphere
- 9.What term refers to a mandatory project characteristic, measurement, quality, value or function as identified within the LEED rating system?
- A.
Minimum Program Requirement
- B.
Credit
- C.
Exemplary performance
- D.
Prerequisite
- 10.Which of the following can project teams use to identify a sensitive habitat? choose 2
- A.
The U.S. Code of Federal Regulations
- B.
The Natural Heritage Program
- C.
State fish and wildlife agencies (or local equivalent)
- D.
The International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)
- 11.Submeters are a strategy to reduce outdoor water use by:
- A.
Providing weather-based irrigation control
- B.
Providing water consumption tracking and leak identification
- C.
Preventing irrigation runoff
- D.
Billing tenants based on their portion of building occupancy
- 12.Which of the following materials can be certified under the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)? choose 3
- A.
Linoleum floor tiles
- B.
Leather furniture
- C.
Hardwood cabinets
- D.
Wheatboard desks
- E.
Bamboo floors
- F.
Softwood moulding
- 13.Why should a building have a green cleaning policy?
- A.
To reduce the costs of cleaning a building
- B.
To reduce the environmental effects of cleaning products
- C.
To decrease the time it takes to clean a building
- D.
To provide the janitorial staff with an opportunity to be part of the integrative design
- 14.How would the distance from a building's entrance to the nearest bus stop be measured?
- A.
By calculating the street and/or bicycle network distance
- B.
By calculating the walking distance along infrastructure that is safe and comfortable for pedestrians
- C.
By determining the street network distance, excluding private drives
- D.
By determining the straight-line radius from point to point.
- 15.A building owner and general contractor are creating a construction plan to improve the air quality during the construction process. What should the plan address?
- A.
Conduct custodial training, use fans to blow out construction dust, orient the building properly
- B.
Keep dust and dirt out of the building, protect materials from moisture damage, flush-out the building before occupancy
- C.
Increase ventilation, calibrate sensors and monitors, conduct an occupant survey
- D.
Use low VOC materials, monitor carbon dioxide, monitor outdoor airflow
- 16.For which of the following reasons is it important to conduct occupant surveys?
- A.
Surveys are a Minimum Program Requirement.
- B.
Surveys are required for ongoing commissioning.
- C.
Surveys identify areas that need improvement.
- D.
Surveys reduce the ongoing waste stream.
- 17.If a project owner locates a building close to a bicycle network, which of the following project elements could decrease?
- A.
The number of diverse uses
- B.
Rainwater runoff
- C.
Parking
- D.
Surrounding density
- 18.A healthcare project team in the pre-design phase is discussing ways to protect patient privacy. Which of the following strategies would help achieve this goal?
- A.
Placing recovery rooms toward the core of the building
- B.
Designing waiting areas with views to the outdoors
- C.
Using sound isolation
- D.
Reducing the building's footprint
- 19.Which of the following is aided by locating a project within a dense area?
- A.
Promoting vehicles with alternative fuels
- B.
Increased diversity
- C.
Preserving historic districts
- D.
Promoting walkability
- 20.What must be considered in the project budget for a green building project that would not be part of a conventional project?
- A.
Selecting only ENERGY STAR appliances
- B.
Additional time in the schedule for construction
- C.
Added building equipment to make the building more energy efficient
- D.
Contingencies for research of unconventional techniques or materials
- 21.Globally, transportation is responsible for what percent of greenhouse gas emissions?
- A.
25%
- B.
35%
- C.
30%
- D.
20%
- 22.An additional cost that a green building project may have compared to a conventional project is
- A.
Added utility costs
- B.
Increased prices for selecting a sustainable site
- C.
Permit fees for plumbing
- D.
Consultant fees for green building experts
- 23.What has ozone depletion potential (ODP)?
- A.
Paints with high VOCs
- B.
Construction dust
- C.
CFC-based refrigerants used in HVAC systems
- D.
Runoff from the flooding of a construction site
- 24.What design strategy would reduce the light trespass from a site to help prevent light pollution?
- A.
Paint all hardscapes white
- B.
Install lamp posts every 20 feet (6 meters) around the entire property line
- C.
Install shielded fixtures
- D.
Up-lighting
- 25.A large home builder is developing a new neighborhood with 200 homes. What strategies would help the builder save on material costs and conserve materials? choose 3
- A.
Low VOC paints
- B.
Choose products made in factories that support worker health
- C.
Select products that ship with less packaging
- D.
Advanced framing
- E.
Structural insulated panels
- F.
Reducing hallways
- 26.Which of the following strategies can a project team combine to mimic natural systems and manage rainwater?
- A.
Xeriscaping and monitoring yearly rainfall
- B.
Green infrastructure (GI) and low-impact development (LID)
- C.
Submetering irrigation systems and replacing potable water with non-potable water
- D.
Piping and conveyance
- 27.What helps a project take advantage of the environmental assets of the area they live in?
- A.
Minimum Program Requirements
- B.
Regional Priority credits
- C.
Prerequisites
- D.
Local building code
- 28.The point values of a credit are based on the credit's ability to: choose 2
- A.
Decrease building costs
- B.
Mitigate the environmental harms of a building
- C.
Be easily implemented
- D.
Contribute to a higher certification level
- E.
Promote beneficial effects
- 29.When would a project team need to consider increasing the ventilation levels to improve indoor air quality?
- A.
Pre-design
- B.
After the occupants have moved in
- C.
Before the occupants move in
- D.
During building commissioning
- 30.Green Seal and Environmental Choice are third party standards for what products?
- A.
Flooring
- B.
Electronic equipment
- C.
Cleaning products
- D.
Furniture
- 31.What standard can assist project teams with engaging in a comprehensive integrative process?
- A.
Integrative Process (IP) ANSI Consensus National Standard Guide 2.0 for Design and Construction of Sustainable Buildings and Communities
- B.
ICC
- C.
ENERGY STAR
- D.
I-Codes
- 32.What unit of measurement is used for a lavatory faucet?
- A.
Process water rate
- B.
Gallons / liters per flush
- C.
Gallons / liters per minute
- D.
Design efficiency
- 33.What design strategy would promote biodiversity the most?
- A.
Installing a rock garden
- B.
Increasing open space and covering it with turf grass
- C.
Planting a variety of indigenous plants
- D.
Installing a dry pond planted with invasive plants
- 34.At a minimum, a project team must successfully do which of the following to obtain LEED certification? choose 2
- A.
Gather documentation for the prerequisites
- B.
Hire a LEED AP
- C.
Record all vendors used on the project
- D.
Gather documentation for 40 of the points available
- 35.One way to reduce a building's energy load is to do which of the following?
- A.
Reduce a building's thermal mass
- B.
Increase the size of the building
- C.
Configure the building to minimize solar gain in summer and maximize it in winter
- D.
Site the building far away from adjacent buildings
- 36.What is NOT a principle that should be followed for a successful green building project?
- A.
Multidisciplinary approach
- B.
Budgeting the planning and design costs separately from the operations costs
- C.
Committing to green building early in the process
- D.
Commitment to the process through the life of the project
- E.
Looking at long term savings
- 37.A tenant is reviewing cabinets for an office kitchen. One option is wheatboard cabinets sourced from different areas and compressed together with glue. A second option is solid oak cabinets extracted and manufactured locally. How can the environmental attributes of the products be compared?
- A.
By a review of the manufacturer's corporate sustainability policy
- B.
By a life-cycle assessment
- C.
By an air-quality sample
- D.
By the product's MSDS
- 38.Reduced emissions are a benefit of purchasing:
- A.
Materials with high SRI
- B.
Certified wood
- C.
Recycled water
- D.
Renewable Energy Credits (RECs)
- 39.When there are two or more rating systems that might be applicable to a project, how should the project team decide which rating system to use?
- A.
Choose the rating system that will result in the lowest certification costs
- B.
Choose the rating system that has the most regional priority credits
- C.
Check with local code what rating system to use
- D.
Use the 40/60 rule
- 40.
- A.
ENERGY STAR
- B.
LEED
- C.
Green-e
- D.
LEED Online
- 41.LEED credit forms must be signed by which person?
- A.
Project owner
- B.
Project manager
- C.
Declarant
- D.
Local code official
- 42.A demand response (DR) event is triggered by the ____.
- A.
Utility company
- B.
Building occupants
- C.
Facility manager
- D.
Building owner
- 43.What site selection would promote walkability and reduce vehicle distance traveled?
- A.
A site near mass transit
- B.
A site near a solar garden
- C.
A site near public parking
- D.
A site with pedestrian access between diverse uses
- 44.WaterSense labels apply to what products? choose 3
- A.
Private lavatory faucets
- B.
Toilets
- C.
Showerheads
- D.
Irrigation submeters
- E.
Washing machines
- 45.What is a strategy for construction activity pollution prevention that would prevent waterway sedimentation?
- A.
Increasing soil compaction
- B.
Reducing fertilization
- C.
Providing natural buffers around the property
- D.
Protecting on-site materials
- 46.An environmentally conscience tenant wants to select flooring that is environmentally preferable in an effort to plan ahead for when the tenant will eventually move to a larger office space. Which of the following flooring products meet the criteria? choose 2
- A.
Ceramic tile that a manufacturer takes back after its end of life and recycles
- B.
Carpet that a manufacturer takes back after its end of life and burns
- C.
Linoleum tile that a manufacturer takes back after its end of life and sends to the landfill
- D.
Wood flooring that a manufacturer takes back after its end of life and refinishes
- 47.What is USGBC's vision?
- A.
See the transformation of a built environment that leads to a sustainable future
- B.
Lead and accelerate the transformation to high-performing, healthy green buildings, homes, and communities throughout the United States
- C.
Buildings and communities that will regenerate and sustain the health and vitality of all life within a generation
- D.
Transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built, and operated
- 48.Grammatically, what language is the appropriate usage to describe a project that has been certified at any level?
- A.
LEED-certified
- B.
LEED certification
- C.
LEED Certified certified
- D.
LEED Certified
- 49.What strategies will not reduce the use of potable water for irrigation?
- A.
Installing native plants
- B.
Using graywater for irrigation
- C.
Replacing permeable pavement with turf grass
- D.
Using rainwater for irrigation
- 50.What accounting methodology is used to evaluate the economic performance of a product or system over its useful life?
- A.
Cradle-to-cradle
- B.
Life cycle assessment
- C.
Triple bottom line accounting
- D.
Life cycle costing
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