j_fuji8
Quiz by , created more than 1 year ago

Quiz on USGBC LEED Green Associate , created by j_fuji8 on 09/12/2013.

95
4
0
j_fuji8
Created by j_fuji8 over 10 years ago
Close

USGBC LEED Green Associate

Question 1 of 60

1

What constitutes the largest use of energy in buildings in the United States?

Select one of the following:

  • Space cooling

  • Space heating

  • Electric lighting

  • Water heating

Explanation

Question 2 of 60

1

Green building emphasizes using what type of design process?

Select one of the following:

  • Linear

  • Multistage

  • Integrative

  • Tiered

Explanation

Question 3 of 60

1

What are the three dimensions of sustainability often described as the triple bottom line or the three-legged stool?

Select one of the following:

  • Economic prosperity, environmental stewardship, and social responsibility

  • Economic theory, cultural agendas, and global variety

  • Energy efficiency, water efficiency, and indoor environmental quality

  • Government standards, building codes, and building practices

Explanation

Question 4 of 60

1

Life-cycle assessment is used to determine the ___?

Select one of the following:

  • Balance of natural cycles such as the hydrologic cycle

  • Environmental aspects and potential impacts of a given product

  • Life span of a building and its components

  • Environmental systems affected over the life of a building

Explanation

Question 5 of 60

1

When is the best time to incorporate an integrative approach for a building project

Select one of the following:

  • Predesign

  • Schematic design

  • Design development

  • Construction documents

  • Construction

Explanation

Question 6 of 60

1

Credit weightings are based on ___?

Select one of the following:

  • Relative costs and benefits of each credit

  • Environmental impacts and human benefits

  • Carbon footprint and embodied energy

  • Expected environmental performance

Explanation

Question 7 of 60

1

Implementation of green building strategies such as daylighting, passive cooling, high-efficiency mechanical systems,
and stack ventilation contributes to what type of cost savings?

Select one of the following:

  • Reduced first costs

  • Reduced maintenance costs

  • Reduced life-cycle costs

  • Reduced end-of-life costs

  • Reduced imminent costs

Explanation

Question 8 of 60

1

The installation of low-flow faucet aerators at hand washing stations will result in which of the following? (Choose two)

Select one or more of the following:

  • Reduced hours of occupancy

  • Reduced energy use

  • Reduced water use

  • Increased occupant productivity

  • Reduced stormwater runoff

Explanation

Question 9 of 60

1

How many levels of LEED Professional Accreditation are available?

Select one of the following:

  • 6

  • 4

  • 1

  • 3

Explanation

Question 10 of 60

1

Which of the following is a primary responsibility of the U.S. Green Building Council?

Select one of the following:

  • Developing the LEED Professional Accreditation exams

  • Administering LEED project reviews and certification processes

  • Establishing continuing education requirements for LEED Accredited Professionals

  • Providing and developing LEED-based education and research programs

Explanation

Question 11 of 60

1

A development company is designing a seven-story, 100,000-square-foot condominium building. The developers will be
responsible for completing the interior finishes, but will not be supplying furniture or appliances. What LEED rating
system would be most relevant for this project type?

Select one of the following:

  • LEED for New Construction and Major Renovation

  • LEED for Homes

  • LEED for Commercial Interiors

  • LEED for Core & Shell

Explanation

Question 12 of 60

1

The carbon overlay in LEED is used for what purpose?

Select one of the following:

  • To prioritize the relative impact of credits on greenhouse gas emissions

  • To identify the major contributors to environmental degradation

  • To quantify the relative impact of different energy efficiency measures

  • To rank the feasibility of various green building strategies

Explanation

Question 13 of 60

1

What is the procedure required to achieve LEED certification?

Select one of the following:

  • Register a project with GBCI, pay applicable review fees, and submit documentation

  • Retain a LEED professional, register the project, and pay applicable fees

  • Submit documentation, obtain a preliminary rating, and pay applicable certification fees.

  • Register the project with GBCI, demonstrate environmental innovation, and pay applicable fees.

Explanation

Question 14 of 60

1

What is the earliest point at which a LEED for Schools project can be certified?

Select one of the following:

  • After one year of occupancy and after all commissioning activities are complete

  • After the project team has registered and submitted all project specifications

  • After final punch-list items are complete and all review fees are paid

  • After building completion and once all submittals and clarifications are reviewed

Explanation

Question 15 of 60

1

The licensed-professional exemption is used by a project team to do what?

Select one of the following:

  • Achieve continuing education credit for primary team members.

  • Capture federally available tax credits for the project.

  • Bypass otherwise required submittals.

  • Streamline the permitting process in many jurisdictions.

Explanation

Question 16 of 60

1

A team is unclear whether a proposed project strategy will achieve a specific LEED credit the team is pursuing. The
team decides it should submit a Credit Interpretation Request (CIR). Prior to submitting the CIR for review, which
strategies should the project team consider (select three)?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Review the credit intent and self evaluate whether the strategy meets that intent.

  • Contact LEED customer service to determine whether the CIR is likely to be successful.

  • Review past CIRs to see whether this issue has been addressed in the past.

  • Consult the appropriate LEED reference guide for a more detailed explanation.

  • Contact its local chapter to receive a preliminary ruling.

  • Identify other issues to address within the CIR.

Explanation

Question 17 of 60

1

What metric is the best indicator of transportation impacts associated with a building project?

Select one of the following:

  • Street grid density

  • Availability of public transportation

  • Vehicle miles traveled

  • Parking capacity

Explanation

Question 18 of 60

1

Decreasing impervious surfaces on a project site will ___?

Select one of the following:

  • Decrease percolation rates

  • Reduce potable water usage

  • Reduce stormwater runoff

  • Eliminate sewage piping

Explanation

Question 19 of 60

1

What is acknowledged as one of the greatest threats to surface-water quality?

Select one of the following:

  • Draining of local aquifers

  • Recreational boating

  • Rainwater harvesting

  • Nonpoint-source pollution

Explanation

Question 20 of 60

1

A project that specifies exterior surfaces with high solar reflectance index (SRI) values is contributing to which
environmental benefit?

Select one of the following:

  • Reduced heat island effect

  • Support for renewable energy

  • Protection of the dark-sky initiative

  • Improved stormwater quality

Explanation

Question 21 of 60

1

A project is in the pre-design phase and the site has already been selected. The team wants to increase the open space
on the project site. Which strategies should it consider (select two)?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Increase the floor-to-area ratio of the building.

  • Implement a construction activity pollution plan.

  • Use pervious paving materials for the parking area.

  • Locate parking underground.

  • Select drought-tolerant plantings.

Explanation

Question 22 of 60

1

An industrial facility is located in an area with no public transportation. In which ways can the project team reduce the
project’s transportation impact (select two)?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Provide a carpooling incentive to building occupants.

  • Upgrade the company cars to hybrids.

  • Install solar panels to power parking lot lighting.

  • Provide occupants a fuel subsidy.

Explanation

Question 23 of 60

1

A project adjacent to protected forestland that is home to a variety of plant and animal life wants to reduce the impact
of its site lighting. To achieve this, the project team installs exterior lighting that ___?

Select one of the following:

  • Provides for tasteful, decorative appearance.

  • Reduces the need for night-time security.

  • Adequately illuminates the night sky.

  • Does not trespass onto adjacent properties.

Explanation

Question 24 of 60

1

Prior to final selection of the project site, the owner and design team should confirm that the site is ___?

Select one of the following:

  • Compliant with the green design criteria

  • Compliant with the sustainable building codes

  • Previously undeveloped

  • Removed from other development

Explanation

Question 25 of 60

1

What is the primary standard used to establish the baseline case for indoor water use?

Select one of the following:

  • The Clean Water Act

  • Energy Policy Act of 1992

  • ASHRAE Standard 90.1

  • National Environmental Policy Act

Explanation

Question 26 of 60

1

What is reduced when a project uses reclaimed water in its cooling towers?

Select one of the following:

  • Potable water use

  • Process water use

  • Indoor plumbing water use

  • Nonpotable water use

  • Irrigation water use

Explanation

Question 27 of 60

1

How can potable water use for irrigation be reduced or eliminated (select two)?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Install submeters

  • Select locally adapted plants

  • Increase the coverage of turf grass

  • Use organic fertilizers

  • Select noninvasive plants

Explanation

Question 28 of 60

1

Wastewater from toilets and urinals is known as ___?

Select one of the following:

  • Brownwater

  • Potable water

  • Blackwater

  • Graywater

  • Drinking water

Explanation

Question 29 of 60

1

Nonpotable water is typically suitable for which of the following uses (select two)?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Ice making

  • Drinking

  • Showers

  • Toilet flushing

  • Irrigation

Explanation

Question 30 of 60

1

What is the baseline water use for water closets?

Select one of the following:

  • 0.8 gallons per flush

  • 1.0 gallons per flush

  • 1.6 gallons per flush

  • 3.2 gallons per flush

Explanation

Question 31 of 60

1

Municipally supplied reclaimed water is considered ____?

Select one of the following:

  • Free water

  • Nonpotable water

  • Process water

  • Blackwater

Explanation

Question 32 of 60

1

Process water use can be reduced by ____? (Choose two)

Select one or more of the following:

  • Installing submeters

  • Installing low-flow showerheads

  • Using high-efficiency irrigation technologies

  • Using ENERGY STAR-certified clothes washers

Explanation

Question 33 of 60

1

What is the first step a project team should consider when trying to save energy?

Select one of the following:

  • Use on-site renewable energy.

  • Reduce energy demand.

  • Adopt energy efficiency measures.

  • Install submetering equipment.

Explanation

Question 34 of 60

1

What strategy is being used for a project design that orients windows to allow the building to be warm in the winter,
stay cool in the summer, and capture daylight?

Select one of the following:

  • High-performance mechanical systems

  • Efficiencies of scale

  • Energy simulation modeling

  • Passive design concepts

Explanation

Question 35 of 60

1

To what do renewable energy certificates (RECs) refer?

Select one of the following:

  • On-site photovoltaic systems

  • Off-site renewable energy purchases

  • Market-generated wind power

  • Stock in utility providers

Explanation

Question 36 of 60

1

One of the most cost-effective ways to ensure optimal ongoing energy performance is to ___?

Select one of the following:

  • Commission building systems

  • Upgrade mechanical systems

  • Install renewable energy systems

  • Maintain trees and landscaping features

Explanation

Question 37 of 60

1

Refrigerants are necessary as part of the refrigeration cycle often used to cool buildings. However, the benefits of their
use should be considered against their potential for adverse environmental impacts. These direct impacts are
quantified by which metrics? (Choose two)

Select one or more of the following:

  • Global warming potential

  • Energy use potential

  • Ozone depletion potential

  • Soil contamination potential

  • Air pollution potential

Explanation

Question 38 of 60

1

A project team is selecting the HVAC system for the tenant space. Which primary factors should be considered to
minimize the environmental impact of the system (select two)?

Select one or more of the following:

  • First cost

  • Expected life

  • Energy performance

  • Lead time

Explanation

Question 39 of 60

1

Energy use associated with office equipment, kitchen cooking, and escalators is known as ___?

Select one of the following:

  • Regulated energy

  • Exempt energy

  • Process energy

  • Secondary energy

Explanation

Question 40 of 60

1

Which are considered renewable energy sources (select two)?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Nuclear

  • Solar

  • Wave

  • Natural gas

Explanation

Question 41 of 60

1

How many years can an agricultural product grown or be raised to be considered as rapidly renewable by LEED?

Select one of the following:

  • 5

  • 10

  • 15

  • 20

Explanation

Question 42 of 60

1

What is the first step in a successful waste management policy?

Select one of the following:

  • Recycle all possible construction materials.

  • Reuse existing materials.

  • Reduce the total quantity of waste.

  • Specify recyclable materials.

  • Determine the embodied energy of the product.

Explanation

Question 43 of 60

1

A project generates 100 tons of waste throughout construction. 50 tons are collected on-site and sent to a sorting
facility with a facility-wide diversion rate of 60%. 40 tons are separated on-site and sent directly to recyclers. The final
10 tons are incinerated off-site. What percentage of waste does LEED consider to have been recycled?

Select one of the following:

  • 40%

  • 50%

  • 70%

  • 80%

Explanation

Question 44 of 60

1

According to the EPA, what percentage of solid waste is currently recycled in the United States?

Select one of the following:

  • 11%

  • 32%

  • 51%

  • 72%

Explanation

Question 45 of 60

1

A building material that is made from recycled soda bottles contains ___?

Select one of the following:

  • Post-industrial recycled content

  • Post-consumer recycled content

  • Pre-consumer recycled content

  • Pre-fabricated recycled content

Explanation

Question 46 of 60

1

LEED defines regional materials as originating within ___?

Select one of the following:

  • 50 miles of the project site

  • 250 miles of the project site

  • 500 miles of the project site

  • 750 miles of the project site

Explanation

Question 47 of 60

1

Ongoing consumables are consumed during which of the following?

Select one of the following:

  • Design only

  • Construction only

  • Occupancy only

  • Both construction and operation

  • Construction and at the building’s end of life

Explanation

Question 48 of 60

1

Which environmentally preferable attributes of materials does LEED recognize (select three)?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Are harvested and manufactured regionally

  • Contain recycled content

  • Are sourced from developing countries

  • Are salvaged

  • Offer future customization options

Explanation

Question 49 of 60

1

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, what percentage of time do Americans spend indoors?

Select one of the following:

  • 75%

  • 65%

  • 90%

  • 50%

Explanation

Question 50 of 60

1

Thermal comfort is typically attributed to what environmental factors?

Select one of the following:

  • Temperature, humidity, and air speed

  • Ventilation, temperature, and daylight

  • Humidity, ventilation, and controllability

  • Density, temperature, and solar heat gain

Explanation

Question 51 of 60

1

The abbreviation VOC refers to ____?

Select one of the following:

  • Volatile organic compounds

  • Variable operating conditions

  • Variable ozone contaminants

  • Versatile organized composites

Explanation

Question 52 of 60

1

Which strategy supports improved indoor air quality?

Select one of the following:

  • Eliminate refrigerants with ozone-depleting potential.

  • Avoid the use of products with high carbon dioxide concentrations.

  • Use filters with a low minimum efficiency reporting value (MERV) rating.

  • Use materials with recycled content.

  • Use advance framing techniques.

  • Design systems to deliver ample outside air.

Explanation

Question 53 of 60

1

A school project in predesign would like to incorporate building strategies to maximize student learning. Which
strategies should be considered to achieve this goal (select two)?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Install individual thermal comfort controls in offices.

  • Incorporate daylight into classrooms.

  • Reduce the energy use of the building below the baseline standard.

  • Consider acoustical issues in core learning spaces.

Explanation

Question 54 of 60

1

An operable window is considered what kind of control?

Select one of the following:

  • Lighting control

  • Thermal comfort control

  • Acoustical control

  • Environmental tobacco smoke control

Explanation

Question 55 of 60

1

Demand-controlled ventilation is typically adjusted in response to ___?

Select one of the following:

  • A time schedule

  • Occupant requests to the building operator

  • Carbon dioxide concentrations

  • VOC concentrations

Explanation

Question 56 of 60

1

In addition to prohibiting smoking within the building, where is it also important to prohibit smoking to reduce occupant
exposure to harmful airborne chemicals (select two)?

Select one or more of the following:

  • In covered parking spaces

  • Near building entrances

  • Adjacent to building air intakes

  • In wooded areas

Explanation

Question 57 of 60

1

An Innovation in Design credit for exemplary performance would be available for ___?

Select one of the following:

  • Implementing a comprehensive green building education program

  • Significantly diverting construction waste beyond the requirement of 75%

  • Achieving carbon neutrality

  • Providing 75% more spaces with daylighting

  • Developing a green housekeeping policy

Explanation

Question 58 of 60

1

Projects can identify which credits have regional priority by ____?

Select one of the following:

  • Checking the USGBC website

  • Researching locally pertinent environmental issues

  • Submitting a Credit Interpretation Request (CIR)

  • Calculating the net environmental impact

Explanation

Question 59 of 60

1

An Innovation in Design credit for innovative strategies is likely available for projects that ___?

Select one of the following:

  • Issue a press release to announce their LEED project registration.

  • Include two LEED Accredited Professionals on the project team.

  • Develop an educational outreach program.

  • Plan to enroll the project in LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance.

Explanation

Question 60 of 60

1

A project team is considering pursuing an Innovation in Design credit for a strategy that will require a large capital
expense. The team decides that it will implement the strategy only if the strategy will be eligible for an Innovation in
Design credit. What steps should the team take to determine whether its strategy will be eligible for the credit?

Select one of the following:

  • Research existing CIRs to see whether the strategy has been previously addressed.

  • Calculate the strategy’s overall environmental impact and self-evaluate whether it is significant.

  • Draft a compelling narrative for the LEED submittal.

  • Check the LEED rating system.

Explanation

Previous
Next