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Right sizing is an important factor that will affect the energy demand of a project. The bigger the building, the higher the energy demand; therefore, projects should not be developed larger than their needs. In the LEED for Homes rating system, points are adjusted in all categories according to the square footage of the home; thus, homes that are bigger need to earn more points to achieve a LEED certification, while smaller sized homes can become LEED-certified by earning fewer points. Other LEED rating systems do have not size adjustments. This adjustment factor is called the: - correct answer ✔✔home size adjustment factor Which level of LEED BD+C certification can a project receive by meeting all the Minimum Program Requirements (MPRs), meeting all the prerequisites except one, and additionally earning 75 points? - correct answer ✔✔cannot receive LEED certification Which of the following strategies is not addressed by the Materials and Resources credit category? - correct answer ✔✔purchasing carbon offsets ____________ evaluates all the environmental effects of a product quantitatively for the whole lifetime of that material. - correct answer ✔✔life-cycle assessment (LCA) A 40 story mixed use development project contains a hotel on the 1st 20 floors and resitdetntial units on the floors above 20. Which of the following rating system(s) should the project team use for the project? - correct answer ✔✔either choose "LEED BD+C: Hospitality" or "LEED BD+C: New Construction and Major Renovation" Installing photovoltaic (PV) panels on the roof of a building, can contribute to which of the following? - correct answer ✔✔generation of on-site renewable energy reducing heat island effect
Which of the following CANNOT be considered as a passive solar power? - correct answer ✔✔photovoltaic (PV) panels & solar thermal collectors Which of the following represents a tradable, nontangible commodity associated with the qualities of renewable energy generation, and is a proof that when purchased, an amount of energy was created using renewable energy sources? - correct answer ✔✔renewable energy certificate (REC) Which of the following is NOT a type of reflectivity measurement? - correct answer ✔✔spatial daylight autonomy (sDA) Which of the following would make the biggest increase in the outdoor water consumption of a project's landscaping? - correct answer ✔✔turfgrass Embodied energy of a product refers to the energy consumed during the: - correct answer ✔✔entire life-cycle of a product Which of the following statements about Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is false? - correct answer ✔✔projects seeking LEED certification should only use FSC certified wood products or a local equivalent When addresing the LEED requirements for the heat island effect, which of the following values do projects need to use for the NON-ROOF measures? - correct answer ✔✔solar reflectance (SR) value 3-year ages solar reflectance (SR) value Some of the Building Product Disclosure and Optimization credits include the location valuation factor of LEED, and if the products used in the project are extracted, manufactured, and purchased within 100 miles of the project, they will be valued at: - correct answer ✔✔200% of their cost Minimizing the building footprint of a project, CANNOT aid in: - correct answer ✔✔increasing the amount of captured rainwater from the roof
Which of the following is not a high-priority site for project development? - correct answer ✔✔prime farmland A major renovation project is thinking about using the existing HVAC&R equipment that contains 1 pound of CFC based refrigerant. In order to be eligible for a LEED certification, the project team should: - correct answer ✔✔complete a CFC phase- out conversion before the project completion Which of the following are administered by GBCI? - correct answer ✔✔LEED Professional Exams LEED building certification process The Montreal Protocol, which was signed in 1987, prohibits the use of which of the following regrigerants? - correct answer ✔✔Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) Hydrocholorofluorocarbon (HCFCs) Employing sustainable principles for the development of which of the following will make the biggest contribution to decreasing greenhouse gas emissions? - correct answer ✔✔built environments In an appropriate climate, using natural ventilation in a building can make a positive contribution to: - correct answer ✔✔energy usage of the building indoor air quality of the building reduction in the greenhouse gas emissions Which of the following statements is true? - correct answer ✔✔newly built projects that use (HCFC) based refrigerants may obtain a LEED certification
__________ is the systematic process for analyzing and optimizing building system performance during the building operation phase. - correct answer ✔✔retrocomissioning Which of the following is the mission statement of USGBC? - correct answer ✔✔To transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built and operates, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy and prosperous environment that improves the quality of life After the LEED certification preliminary review, how many appeals can a project file?
- correct answer ✔✔unlimited HPD stands for: - correct answer ✔✔Health Product Declaration Which of the following contains the least global warming potential (GWP)? - correct answer ✔✔natural refrigerants According to the Indoor Water Use Reduction prerequisite, every project under the LEED BD+C: New Construction and Major Renovation rating system must establish a minimum of ________ indoor water use reduction from the baseline indoor water consumption. - correct answer ✔✔20% In order to earn the Integrative Process credit, starting from the pre-design phase and continuing throughout all the design phases, a project team needs to analyze: - correct answer ✔✔energy related systems water related systems Water that is consumed by the mechanical systems in buildings is called the: - correct answer ✔✔process water Which of the following strategy is not a part of the Indoor Environmental Quality credit category? - correct answer ✔✔participation in a demand response program
backlight and light trespass on to adjacent sites Every project in any LEED rating system will be scored out of 100 points. However, there are also 10 additional bonus points. For the LEED BD+C rating systems, these points are: - correct answer ✔✔4 points from Regional Priority 6 points from Innovation "Minimizing environmental harms related to automobiles, land consumption, rainwater runoff and parking facilities" is the intent of which of the following credits?
- correct answer ✔✔Reduced Parking Footprint GBCI is the abbreviation for: - correct answer ✔✔Green Business Certification Inc. For the indoor water user reduction, ENERGY STAR label is appliable to the: - correct answer ✔✔appliances In order to increase occupant comfort, a project should address: - correct answer ✔✔thermal comfort building views ergonomics Which of the following items can qualify to address glare in LEED requirements? - correct answer ✔✔operable window blinds LEED Reference Guides are published by: - correct answer ✔✔USGBC Which of the following information CANNOT be found on the LEED scorecard (checklist)? - correct answer ✔✔Names of the credit's options (if applicable)
Which of the following is used to calculate the landscape water requirement (LWR) of a project? - correct answer ✔✔U.S. Environmental Protection Agency WaterSense Water Budget Tool ______________ determines the eligibility criteria for the green vehicles - correct answer ✔✔California Air Resources Board ACEEE Which of the following will assist earning the Green Power and Carbon Offsets credit? - correct answer ✔✔purchasing Green-e Energy certified Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) purchasing Green-e Climate certified carbon offsets ____________ is the presentation of a product or a material as being more environmentally friendly than it actually is. - correct answer ✔✔greenwashing Which of the following is the most effective strategy to reduce solid waste? - correct answer ✔✔source reduction What are the three components of the triple bottom line? - correct answer ✔✔environmental stewardship social responsibility economic prosperity Which of the following will aid in achieving the Outdoor Water Use Reduction prerequisite? - correct answer ✔✔native plants xeriscaping
Which of the following is not a credit category of the LEED for Neighborhood Development (LEED ND) rating system? - correct answer ✔✔Energy and Atmosphere Which of the following is not a prerequisite? - correct answer ✔✔Optimize Energy Performance Integrative process starts from the: - correct answer ✔✔pre-design phase _______________ is the person that will be responsible for running the building operations after the completion of construction - correct answer ✔✔facility manager Which of the following can qualify to be the Commissioning Authority (CxA) in the Enhanced Commissioning credit? - correct answer ✔✔independent consultant owner's employee disinterested subcontractor of the design team In every case, the Commissioning Authority (CxA) must directly report to the: - correct answer ✔✔owner Which of the following statements about regenerative design is FALSE? - correct answer ✔✔regenerative design does NOT contribute to the restoration of the lost environment and habitat Energy consumed during the employee commuting and business travel can be classified as: - correct answer ✔✔Scope 3 energy _________ refers to the understanding of each and every system of a building, while also understanding their relationships and looking at the project as a whole. - correct answer ✔✔systems thinking
Which of the following statements is true when a demand response program is not available in the project's location? - correct answer ✔✔the project may achieve the Demand Response credit by providing infrastructure for future demand response programs In order to be eligible for a LEED BD+C or a LEED O+M rating system certification, a project should contain a minimum of: - correct answer ✔✔1,000 SF gross floor area By becoming a USGBC member, projects can pay reduced: - correct answer ✔✔project registration fees project review fees Which of the following is the intent of the Renewable Energy Production credit? - correct answer ✔✔to reduce both the environmental and economic harms related to fossil fuel energy by increasing the use of self-supply or renewable energy For advanced energy metering, projects need to provide energy metering to any individual energy use that consumes more than __________ of the total annual energy. - correct answer ✔✔10% In LEED, the budget calculation method is used for: - correct answer ✔✔VOC requirements Which of the following defines prime farmlands? - correct answer ✔✔U.S. Department of Agriculture U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Title 7, Volume 6 Which of the following is not an alternative water source? - correct answer ✔✔water from the public utilities Which of the following causes glare? - correct answer ✔✔high-angle front lights _____________ provide in-field veritication to every LEED for Homes project - correct answer ✔✔Green Raters
In order to earn a LEED Platinum certification, a project must receive at least; - correct answer ✔✔80 points __________ is the intentional action by the power utility to reduce the load in the power system to prevent a system failure. - correct answer ✔✔Load shedding __________ assesses a product's total cost for the whole lifetime of the product by evaluating both the initial price and the operating costs. - correct answer ✔✔Life- cycle costing MERV stands for: - correct answer ✔✔Minimum efficiency reporting value LEED addresses "sustainable use and management of ecosystem services" under which of the following impact categories? - correct answer ✔✔Protect, enhance and restore biodiversity and ecosystem services In LEED, ASHRAE 62.1-2010 is used for: - correct answer ✔✔Ventilation for acceptable indoor air quality Montreal Protocol banned the production of: - correct answer ✔✔Chlorofluorocarbon refrigerants In LEED, baseline water consumption values of the flow and flush fixtures are specified by: - correct answer ✔✔EPAct In LEED, projects can receive a bonus point for employing a "LEED Accredited Professional" under the: - correct answer ✔✔Innovation credit category Which of the following is not a type of reflectivity measurement? - correct answer ✔✔Heat island effect Dark colored, non-reflective surfaces absorb heat during hot weather and release it into the atmosphere. This is called the: - correct answer ✔✔Heat island effect
__________ is the untreated household water that did not come into contact with toilet waste. - correct answer ✔✔Graywater In order to keep a LEED O+M certification, a project needs to get a recertification every __________ years. - correct answer ✔✔ 5 Which of the following is not under the LEED for Interior Design and Construction (LEED ID+C) rating system? - correct answer ✔✔Schools __________ are the types of roofs that do not include variety of plants with their thin soil layers and require little maintenance. - correct answer ✔✔Extensive vegetated roofs __________ emphasizes the importance of connection and communication among all the professionals and stakeholders in the project. - correct answer ✔✔Integrated process Which of the following is not a part of the "triple bottom line"? - correct answer ✔✔Sustainability __________ is a type of building design that creates no waste and provides more output than consumed input. As __________ projects do not use any more energy than they produce, they are able to return the excess energy to the utility. - correct answer ✔✔Regenerative design Which of the following is not a guiding principle of USGBC? - correct answer ✔✔Promoting the integrative process Which of the following is not a LEED for Neighborhood Development (LEED ND) credit category? - correct answer ✔✔Energy and Atmosphere Which of the following is not a LEED impact category? - correct answer ✔✔Promoting the triple bottom line Which of the following is a natural refrigerant? - correct answer ✔✔Carbon dioxide
__________ is the type of water used by mechanical or other types of systems in buildings, such as cooling towers, or medical equipments in hospitals. - correct answer ✔✔Process water Which the following is not a diverse use? - correct answer ✔✔ATMs Which of the following would not contribute to reducing indoor water consumption? - correct answer ✔✔Bubbler distribution systems LEED refers to the "Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE)" strategies for: - correct answer ✔✔Ventilation design Which of the following is the leading certification program for the green power generation in the US? - correct answer ✔✔Green-e Which of the following is not a minimum program requirement (MPR) in LEED? - correct answer ✔✔Every project must comply with project type requirements Which of the following statement is false? - correct answer ✔✔Credit interpretation rulings (CIR) are administered by USGBC __________ is a streamlined certification process for organizations that plan to certify more than 25 prototype-based construction projects within three years. - correct answer ✔✔LEED Volume Program Which of the following CANNOT be considered a "sensitive land" in LEED? - correct answer ✔✔Brownfield sites According to the LEED minimum program requirements (MPRs), every LEED ID+C project must include minimum __________ of gross floor area to be eligible for a LEED certification. - correct answer ✔✔250 square feet (22 square meters) Which of the following refrigerant types contains the least ozone depletion potential (ODP)? - correct answer ✔✔Natural refrigerants
Which of the following does NOT use process energy (unregulated energy)? - correct answer ✔✔HVAC For some of the Water Efficiency preqrequisites/credits, projects that contain landscaping should calculate the baseline landscape water requirement (LWR). LWR is the amount of water that the landscape will require: - correct answer ✔✔during the site's peak watering month The Storage and Collection of Recyclables prerequisite does NOT address: - correct answer ✔✔providing dedicated areas accessible to waste haulers and building occupants In order to achieve the Building Life Cycle Impact Reduction credit, a project CANNOT: - correct answer ✔✔remediate a brownfield site Which of the following are the phases of the split review option for the LEED BD+C and LEED ID+C project certificaiton? - correct answer ✔✔design and construction Which of the following is not an outcome of the compact development strategies? - correct answer ✔✔increased need for infrastructure and roads Which of the following spaces does NOT qualify as an open space under the LEED requirements? - correct answer ✔✔garden space with different vegetation types that is dedicated to some of the building occupants Which of the following is the minimum level of LEED certification a project can receive? - correct answer ✔✔Certified If a building is used by 20 full-time employees (working 8 hours a day) and 10 part- time employees (working 4 hours a day), and does NOT have any transient occupants, or residents, what would be the full-time equivalent (FTE) value of the building? - correct answer ✔✔ 25 Which of the following would assist in reducing single-occupancy vehicle use? - correct answer ✔✔limiting the number of parking spaces
Which of the following is not a rainwater management strategy? - correct answer ✔✔evapotransipiration Which of the following has the lowest solar reflectance (SR) value? - correct answer ✔✔black asphalt surface Which of the following LEED for Neighborhood Development (LEED ND) credit categories, promotes the development of vibrant, equitable communities that are healthy, walkable, and mixed-use? - correct answer ✔✔neighborhood pattern and design Which of the following rating system are the adaptations of the LEED for the Neighborhood Development (LEED ND) rating system? - correct answer ✔✔LEED ND: Plan LEED ND: Built Project _______________ allows projects to directly fund companies or organizations that reduce or remove carbon emissions (an example organization or company may work on reforestation with those funds, or any other activity that would support both the environment and the atmosphere)> - correct answer ✔✔carbon offset Adaptive reuse is most similar to which of the following? - correct answer ✔✔design for flexibility Which of the following has the biggest effect on a building's energy demand? - correct answer ✔✔building orientation Rapidly renewable materials can replenish within ____________ - correct answer ✔✔10 years When calculating the indoor water use of a project, the project team will need the: - correct answer ✔✔full-time equivalent (FTE) of a project
landscape water requirement (LWR) Which of the following should the project team consider first after deciding to use graywater as an alternative to potable in irrigation? - correct answer ✔✔local code requirements _____________ are the type of plants that occur and develop naturally in a specific location - correct answer ✔✔indigenous plants native plants When choosing environmentally friendly products, a project team should look for: - correct answer ✔✔Health Product Declarations (HPD) Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) Corporate Sustainability Reports (CSR) The recycled content of a material that gets recycled before being used by a consumer will show the ______________ - correct answer ✔✔preconsumer recycled content of a material Which of the following certifications / organizations does NOT address indoor air quality by setting requirements for the VOC levels of the materials used? - correct answer ✔✔Green-e Which of the following statements is false regarding inherently non-emitting materials? - correct answer ✔✔LEED requires projects not to use inherently non- emitting materials TRUE:
