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Which rules provide guidance for making a decision when several rating systems appear to be appropriate for a project? (Choose 2) A 25/ B 40/ C Use the rating system that is most applicable D 75/ 2 What must the project team submit via LEED Online in order to verify prerequisite and credit compliance? A Letter of attestation B LEED Scorecard C CIR D Credit Forms 3 Which source consumes the largest amount of energy in commercial buildings? A Space Heating B Office Equipment C Water Heating D Lighting 4 Which standard, code, organization or policy provides legal protection of the ozone layer in the U.S.? A U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) B U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) C Kyoto Protocol D The Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer 5 Which mandatory requirements must all LEED rating systems comply with? (Choose 2) A Credits B Charrettes C CIRs D Minimum Program Requirements (MPRs) E Prerequisites 6 What is the baseline water consumption for a water closet? A 1.6 gallons per minute B 0.6 gallons per flush C 1.6 gallons per flush

7 The^ Triple^ Bottom^ Line^ evaluates^ the^ human^ and^ environmental^ effects^ associated^ with^ which^ one^ of^ these collections? A Federal, state and local codes B Social, environment, and economic C Energy, water and air D Global warming, ozone depletion and carbon emissions 8 Which types of construction related debris does Construction and Demolition (C&D) Waste Management Planning prohibit? (Choose 2) A Land clearing debris B Wood C Alternative daily cover (ADC) D Concrete 9 Within what distance from the project site does the Location Valuation Factor require several types of MR materials and products to be sourced (extracted, manufactured, purchased)? A 250 miles B 500 miles C 100 miles D 750 miles 10 In the Systems Thinking process, closed systems are synonymous with which of the following? A Cradle to grave performance B Leverage points C Cradle to cradle performance D Minimum Program Requirements (MPRs) 11 For Storage and Collection of Recyclables, a building recycling program must include which of these items? (Choose 3) A Plastic B Brick C Cardboard D Metal E Hazardous materials 12 What are two primary responsibilities of the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI)? (Choose 2) A Develops LEED Green Building Rating Systems B Develops and administers LEED professional credentialing C Provides and develops LEED based education and research projects D Administers the LEED (building) certification program

13 What determines the Regional Priority credits that are made available to the project? A Achieving the highest threshold level of the credit B The geographically specific location of the project C Ensuring all environmental concerns associated with energy usage for the project location are achieved D Determining all local environmental issues are achieved as identified by the Project Team 14 Which of the following describes how the LEED project boundary is defined? A The property inside the development footprint that is submitted for certification B The property outside the building footprint that is submitted for certification C The boundary description that is submitted for certification D The same as the attendance boundary 15 How many LEED rating systems are there? A 5 B 10 C 19 D 21 16 Which type of water is permitted as an alternative water source for indoor water use? A Well water B Used process water C Blackwater D Water discharged from an open-loop geothermal system 17 Which standard or program compares the energy performance of multiple buildings? A ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager B Energy Policy Act of 1992 C ASHRAE Standard 90.1- 2010 D ASHRAE Standard 55 - 2010 18 What is the primary purpose of the LEED Scorecard? A Allows the project team to track attempted credit points B Allows the project team to track prerequisites C Allows the project team to track MPRs D Allows the owner to track the performance of the project team 19 What does every credit category begin with in the LEED reference guides? A Intent B Overview C Requirement D Triple Bottom Line Analysis

26 What are two primary responsibilities of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)? (Choose 2) A Develops LEED Green Building Rating Systems B Provides third party LEED professional credentials C Develops LEED based education and research projects D Administers LEED project certification 27 What are two primary benefits of using pervious materials for hardscapes (parking lots, walks, and patios)? (Choose 2) A Decrease heat island effect B Improve rainwater quantity C Increase site open space D Improve rainwater quality E Allow collection of water for recycling 28 How many credit categories do the LEED BD+C rating systems have? A 8 B 6 C 9 D 7 29 LEED encourages Smart Growth development. Which site locations would comply with the Diverse Uses credit? (Choose 2) A A site that has a floor area ratio (FAR) of 0. B A site with pedestrian access to a parking garage C A site with pedestrian access to a public park D A site with pedestrian access to a cafe 30 Individuals and corporations are not permitted to use the USGBC logo on which of the following? (Choose 2) A Business cards B Packaging C Letterheads D Products E Email transmittals

31 Which of the following is considered a green code? A Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) B ENERGY STAR C lgCC D ISO 14000 32 LEED promotes development on high priority sites. What types of sites would be classified as high priority sites? (Choose 3) A A site with a reduced parking footprint B A Federal Enterprise Community site C An infill location in a historic district D A site in a walkable community E A brownfield where soil or groundwater contamination has been identified F A site that offers quality transit alternatives 33 Which strategy will help reduce construction related on-site pollution in the Sustainable Sites mandatory prerequisite for all LEED BD+C Rating Systems? A Controlling the hours for heavy equipment operation B Planting invasive landscaping C Installing rain gardens D Mulching 34 Which of the following statements best describes Smart Growth? A Promotes green energy growth B Promotes the future development of USGBC and LEED C Promotes a unique sense of community and place D Supports the need to separate uses (e.g. community-serving retail, civic facilities) in a hierarchical manner 35 What is one of the primary tasks for an integrated project team during the Discovery phase? A Understanding system interactions B Register the project via LEED Online C Secure project financing D Make certain there is a local waste hauler that recycles waste 36 How is Floor Area Ratio (FAR) defined? A FAR is the measure of the density of residential and non-residential land use on buildable land B FAR is the measure of the density of residential and non-residential land use on all land within the property C FAR is the measure of the density of non-residential land use on all land within the project boundary D FAR is the measure of the density of non-residential land use on buildable land

43 Which^ process^ is^ intended^ to^ facilitate^ the^ introduction^ of^ new^ credits^ to^ LEED,^ allowing^ projects^ to^ test^ more innovative credits? A LEED Pilot Credit Library B LEED Online C ENERGY STAR D The Credit Appeal process 44 LEED offers 4 levels of certification. What is the highest level of certification a project can achieve? A Platinum B Certified C Gold D Silver 45 Minimum Program Requirements (MPRs) do not include which one of the following? A Must comply with minimum energy performance B Must be in a permanent location on existing land C Must use reasonable LEED boundaries D Must comply with project size requirements 46 Several LEED credits offer two approaches to meet credit compliance. The two approaches are: (Choose 2) A Prescriptive path B Choose from a seletion of referenced standards C Performance path D Submit an Alternative Compliance Path (ACP) request 47 Controllability of systems refers to which of the following? (Choose 2) A Thermal comfort B Interior lighting C Water metering D Energy metering 48 Which statement is true regarding Exemplary Performance? A Only available for some prerequisites B Not available for all credits C Can be earned for all credits by doubling the maximum threshold for compliance D Available for all credits

49 Which of the following describes site energy? A The total amount of raw fuel that is required to operate the building B The raw fuel that is burned to create heat and electricity C The energy product (heat or electricity) created from a raw fuel D The amount of heat and electricity consumed by a building as reflected in utility bills 50 Rainwater harvesting systems are designed to address which of these environmental concerns? (Choose 2) A Water efficiency B Sensitive land protection C Heat island effect D Rainwater management 51 MERV ratings for air filters are determined by which of the following standards? A ASHRAE 90.1- 2010 B ASHRAE 55 - 2010 C ASHRAE 52.2- 2007 D SCAQMD 52 A project’s hard cost budget would include which of the following 2 items? (Choose 2) A Electrical system controls B Wall coverings C Office personal computers D Furniture 53 Which of the following requires preparing an energy model on a LEED BD+C: Homes single family project? A ENERGY STAR for Homes, version 3 B ASHRAE 90.1– 2010 C HERS rating D NAHB ICC 700 National Green Building Standard 54 What does low-impact development (LID) and Green infrastructure (GI) address? A Heat Island Reduction B Rainwater management C Light Pollution Reduction D Construction Activity Pollution Prevention

61 Which of the following are considered natural refrigerants? (Choose 3) A Ammonia B Carbon Dioxide C CFCs D Propane E HCFCs F Halon 62 Which of the following projects requires a master site for registration? A A 3 - story multifamily project B A campus project C A LEED BD+C: Schools project D A LEED BD+C: Healthcare project 63 During the charrette, the project team establishes an integrated design approach toward what major goal? A Ensure the project will come in on budget B To compare notes and identify opportunities for synergy C Ensure the project will achieve certification D Ensure the project will come in on budget and on schedule 64 Energy use intensity (EUI) is an important factor in determining energy usage. What does EUI refer to? A The amount of energy consumed per unit floor space B The total daily energy use C Energy consumption divided by the site area D The ratio of maximum daily energy use divided by the total annual energy use 65 What should the project team do if they changed their mind and decided not to pursue a credit initially attempted? A Attempt a different credit B Mark the credit as pending C Remove the credit D Contact GBCI by phone 66 Municipalities are increasingly offering structural, financial, and other incentives for green buildings. Which one of the following is a financial incentive? A Technical Assistance B Marketing Assistance C Density and height bonuses D Revolving Loan Funds

67 Which of the following is not a building code? A International Code Council (ICC) B International Building Code (IBC) C International Residential Code (IRC) D SmartCode 68 The greatest threat to global warming potential is presented by which group of refrigerants? A CFCs (ChloroFluoroCarbons) B HCFCs (HydroChloroFluoroCarbons) C HFCs (HydroFluoroCarbons) D CFC- 500 (ChloroFluoroCarbons) 69 When selecting refrigerants, what is most important for the project team to take into account? A The availability of the refrigerant B An analysis of trade-offs between global warming and ozone depletion C The cost of the refrigerant D A determination of the refrigerant’s overall global warming potential E IV Project Systems and Energy Impacts (Energy & Atmosphere) 70 Which of the following statements is not true regarding environmental tobacco smoke control? A Smoking is not permitted in residential projects B Signage prohibiting smoking must be posted 25 feet from all entry locations C Signage prohibiting smoking must be posted 25 feet from all operable windows D Smoking is not permitted outside the building except in designated smoking areas 71 Which of the following statements is true regarding occupant surveys? A Surveys are required to be anonymous B Surveys are one of the EQ prerequisites C Surveys identify areas that need improvements D Surveys must be taken every 5 years and submitted to USGBC 72 What type of energy is used by products that are powered by means of an ordinary AC plug? A Process energy B Process load C Plug load D Unregulated load

79 Which of the following would not contribute to reducing potable water for landscaping? A Using drip irrigation B Decreasing pervious surfaces C Installing turf grass D Designing a Xeriscaping plan 80 What is the primary intent of conducting a site assessment? A Research local building codes B Assess the financial costs to develop the site C Assess existing site conditions before design D Research local zoning codes 81 Which credit category focuses on the interaction between the occupants of the building and the indoor spaces in which they spend their time? A Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ) B Energy and Atmosphere (EA) C Water Efficiency (WE) D All of the above 82 Which of the following are primary renewable energy sources? (Choose 2) A Coal B Dung C Natural gas D Hydro resources 83 What is the primary reason for performing energy audits? A To capitalize on renewable energy options B Inspect, survey and analyze energy flows C To monitor energy consumption related to potable water use D Energy audits are required by one of the MPRs 84 Which of the following is considered an alternative fuel for vehicles? A Propane B Ethanol C Electricity D All of the above

85 Many building codes incorporate which two standards? (Choose 2) A SCAQMD B Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) C EPAct 1992 D International Plumbing Code (IPC) 86 Which referenced standard is used for reducing site lighting pollution? A Low Impact Development (LID) B BUG rating C Green Infrastructure (GI) D Best Management Practices (BMP) 87 Which of the following strategies will not reduce the heat island effect caused by nonroof surfaces? A Planting large native trees for shading B Increase parking using pervious materials C Open grid pavement systems that are at least 50% unbound D Placing at least 25% of the parking under shade 88 When the owner and staff establish purchasing policies and plans for onging Operations and Maintenance (O&M), which of the following should they consider? (Choose 2) A Ongoing consumables B Durable goods C Demand Response program D Material attributes 89 Which of the following is a major concern with interior lighting? A Insufficient daylighting B Too much individual lighting control C Uniform fluorescent lighting D Glare 90 What is the primary goal of the Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) product selection? A Products verified to have been extracted or sourced in a responsible manner B Products that have verified improved environmental life-cycle impact C Products verified to minimize the use and generation of harmful substances D Building life-cycle impact reduction

97 Which of the following would not comply with the LT Access to Quality Transit credit? A A site within a 1/4 mile walking distance of a bus stop B A site within a 1/2 mile walking distance of a bicycle network C A site within a 1/4 mile walking distance of a informal transit stop D A site within a 1/2 mile walking distance of a ferry terminal 98 LEED ratings systems are updated through revisions on a regular development cycle. What are the basic types of improvements that help accomplish these goals? (Choose 3) A Clarification of LEED Interpretations B Reference to/inclusion of items addressed through previous Credit Interpretation Rulings (CIRs) C Maintenance of the current version of the rating systems D Development of an Addenda(s) to supplement the rating system(s) E Major updates to provide the next versions of the rating systems F To incorporate LEED Pilot Credits into the rating systems, where relevant 99 Regenerative design can have a big impact on which of the following? A Designing for flexibility B Designing for the occupant’s needs C Designing to the Owner’s Program Requirements (OPR) D Designing the project for maximum occupancy shifts 100 Which of the following statements define Life Cycle Cost and Life Cycle Assessment? (Choose 2) A Life Cycle Cost focuses on economics B Life Cycle Assessment focuses on the environment and people C Life Cycle Cost focuses on the environment, people and economics D Life Cycle Assessment focuses on economics 101 According to LEED, who defines the site’s open space requirements? A The local building department B The project’s civil engineer C The local zoning authority D A consultant hired by the owner to negotiate permitting with the local authorities having jurisdiction