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
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