LEED GA

The EPACT of 1992 states that the baseline water use of an apartment's bathroom faucet is:

2.2 gpm

Production of CFCs are banned under the Montreal protocol and HCFCs will be phased out by when?

2030

Energy use intensity is metric of how much energy (kwh) a building uses per area (SF). How much less energy use intensity do Green buildings generally have?

24%

Transportation is the second largest contributor of global greenhouse gases, what percentage does it contribute?

25%

Which of the following LEED Impact Categories aims at supporting local economies and strengthening the green building industry through supply chain support?

Build a greener economy

Which type of water is permitted as an alternative water source for indoor water use?

Used process water

Adaptive reuse, selecting to build infill, and regenerative design are all items encouraged by green building and more specifically LEED. What is an example regenerative design?

A building that generates electricity and sends the excess to the grid

Open space can contribute to many credits in multiple credit categories. Select the quality open space:

A jogging trail around a natural wetland

This is not a mandatory basic requirement in LEED that must be met in MPRs.

A project's energy efficiency

A brand new building is being constructed in Mexico City, a hot climate. The green building design includes a vegetative roof and an air tight envelope to reduce air changes per hour and increase building efficiency. What else will need to be considered due to this design?

Bringing in additional fresh air for indoor air quality

Which strategy can the project team suggest if the building owner wants to maintain ongoing energy efficiency and performance?

Building automation systems

A project has reduced its water consumption by 65% from EPA's baseline. The owner can now ensure a healthy work environment by monitoring 2 of the following:

Carbon-dioxide levels Outdoor airflow

LeadingGreen wants to establish green building goals and objectives across the entire design while utilizing stakeholders' expertise. What workshop helps achieve this?

Charrette

Who is the stakeholder on a project team responsible for verifying the performance and testing of building systems?

Commissioning Authority

A project team has decided to take an integrative approach for the design and construction of their new office project. The success of an integrated project team is reliant on:

Commitment to the sustainability goals

A developer has selected to construct their headquarters beside a protected wet land but wants to reduce energy consumption, mitigate the heat island effect, protect the wetlands habitat and ensure the buildings occupants will be healthy. How can the developer accomplish this?

Completing a site assessment in the integrative process

A company is looking at passive and mechanical methods of lowering their building's energy load which include:

Configure the building to minimize solar gain in summer and maximize it in winter

How does open space help promote sustainability?

Link habitat corridors in urban areas Foster social interaction

Employee health is addressed in two categories, IEQ and LT. Which of the following would best promote employee health?

Locate the project near a city's downtown core Select a site within walking distance of a bicycle network

A major focus in LEED is to ensure that a building is located on sites with developmental constraints, near diverse uses and in dense areas. Which credit category specifically encourages that?

Location and Transportation

A project is attempting to meet the IEQ credit for enhanced air quality. Which of the following would be well suited for an entryway system?

Low VOC rubber mat

Which of the following sustainable strategies would not assist with the outdoor water use reduction strategy?

Low-flow water closets they help indoor water use, not outdoor

The facility manager has installed permanent submeters for a few systems. What will this not help with?

Measuring the quality of reused storm water

The existing TD office towers in downtown Toronto which were constructed with single-pane windows is retrofitting to include double pane glass which can lead to:

Decreased energy demand

Which of the following is not a source of alternative or renewable energy?

Demand Response

An extermination company is going out of business because building owners are reducing the need for pesticides by:

Developing a coordinated program of non-chemical strategies

LEED rating systems are updated through revisions on a regular development cycle. What are the basic types of improvements that help accomplish these goals?

Development of Addenda to supplement the rating systems Major updates to provide the next versions of the rating systems Maintenance of the current version of the rating systems

The overarching goal of the Materials and Resources credit category is to:

Minimize the embodied impacts associated with the entire life-cycle of building materials

Minimum program requirements are essential to LEED in order to ensure compliance. Prerequisites are also mandatory. What do all buildings pursing LEED for New Construction have to meet?

Must be a permanent structure, use a reasonable site boundary, and have a minimum floor area

How does the USGBC define quality views?

Objects close to the window Flora, Fauna or sky

The Water Efficiency prerequisite requires indoor water usage reduction of 20% from a baseline based on what?

Occupants' usage

A facility manager is looking for information on how to improve IAQ throughout the life of the building. Which of the following strategies will support this goal?

Outlining green cleaning procedures and goals for custodians

What does every credit category begin within the LEED reference guides?

Overview

What type of energy is used by products that are powered by means of an ordinary AC plug

Plug load

A LEED consultant is reviewing calculations required to manage rainwater and reduce irrigation needs on the site. What information is required?

Precipitation Data

What contributes to the heat island effect?

Reduced air flow from tall buildings and narrow streets

Looking at the economic side of the triple bottom, what is the most significant saving as a result of water efficiency?

Reduced energy cost eg. water heating and cooling

What is a positive impact of the parking footprint?

Reduced need for irrigation

A manufacturing company is trying to determine if its roofing shingles comply with LEED requirements. Which factors help in this situation?

Reflectivity Emissitivty

A project is located in northern Ontario and wants to take advantage of the areas environmental assets. Which credit category would address this unique location's needs?

Regional Priority credits bonus point projects

A project development team just purchased an entire city on the coast of Oregon. Which of the following is one way that the project developer could successfully complete adaptive reuse.

Renovating an old steel mill into an apartment complex

Value Engineering can result in reduced level of sustainability or just a more cost-effective approach. Select an example of one:

Replacing an asphalt parking lot with a cheaper cool colored gravel

Throughout the integrative process a team is attempting to discover the best strategy to protect and/or restore its habitat on a previously developed site. Name one common strategy that helps lead to this credit:

Restore soils and revegetate the site

LEED projects cover a wide range of building types and occupants. How does LEED define visitors (transients)? (

Retail customers Peak outpatients

How can satisfying the credit for High Priority Site benefit the world?

Save by connecting to existing infrastructure Help to revitalize the neighbourhood

Smart growth is a commonly used term to describe a best practice. Which of the following does not comply with this best management practice?

Selecting a site that is far from existing communities

Which one of the following does not need to be considered when setting aside a location for the storage and collection of recyclables?

Separate dumpster for each material

According to LEED, who defines the site's open space requirements?

The local zoning authority

A manufacturing company has the idea of recycling used orange juice cartons for flooring which would result in:

The material would reduce the need for virgin materials The carpet contains post-consumer recycled content

In the site selection credit, which 2 governing bodies discourage developing on sensitive habitats?

The natural heritage program State/local fish and wildlife agencies

What aspect of the EPD credit is required to know if it leads to LEED points or not?

The number of different permanently installed products used from different manufacturers

Looking at the economic side of the triple bottom line, which of the follow factors impact the cost of LEED certification?

The square footage of the building

Which LEED rating system has pre-certification?

LEED BD+C: Core and Shell

There are many new alternative compliant paths (ACPs) in LEED v4. Which of the following is an ACP for the International Green Construction Code (IgCC)?

ASHRAE 189.1

Which of the following decreases as a project's timeline progresses?

Ability to control costs

There is only 1 prerequisite for all the LEED BD+C projects in sustainable sites which ensures the environment is protected by...

Airborne dust Soil erosion Waterway sedimentation

MR has introduced numerous standards in version 4 and streamlined some credits. Which credit would Environmental Product Declarations lead to?

Building product disclosure and optimization

How can an infill site positively affect the economic side of the triple bottom line?

By reducing infrastructure costs

The USGBC requires reporting different building parameters at least every 5 years to increase transparency as well as:

Contribute to knowledge that will advance research in the future

Cork ceiling tiles have the ability to be recycled and completely reused for flooring at the end of their life which is called:

Cradle to Cradle

For one of the building disclosure and optimization credits which looks at the actual ingredients in the materials; which standard would help earn points?

Cradle-to-Cradle Certified GreenScreen

LEED is developed through a consensus-based approach and evolves every few years. What is each LEED rating system composed of?

Credit categories

How can a civil engineering team properly grade the site and determine the baseline measurement for outdoor water use on a project?

EPA WaterSense water budget tool

A development team bought a brownstone house and wants to know the best way to select windows.

Embodied energy of the windows

A project is located in northern Ontario where no mass transit infrastructure exists. How can this project still earn LEED points.

Encourage Carpooling Enforce compressed work week scheduling

The integrative process used to just be a principle of sustainability and now it is actually worth points. Which of the following demonstrates a team using the integrative process whilst applying the systems thinking approach?

Establishing water saving metrics for measuring success

Carbon offsets must meet which of the following criteria?

Green-e climate certified

The USGBC is a not for profit organization that promotes the triple bottom line through its:

Guiding Principles

What has replaced CFC-11?

HCFC-123

The greatest threat to global warming potential is presented by which group of refrigerants?

HFCs (HydroFluoroCarbons)

LeadingGreen's enormous parking lot utilizes constructed shading towers equipped with PV panels to generate electricity for vehicle recharging stations. Which credits would be impacted by this?

Heat island reduction Green Vehicles

Northeastern University is attempting to create a LEED Platinum laboratory for its engineering department. What must the integrative project team complete?

Identifying opportunities for synergy

The integrative process is a crucial part of every credit category and results in money saved and environmental protection. How can the architect work with the contractors to ensure that the contractors purchase the correct materials?

Include the specifications in the purchasing policy

A project is under construction in Manhattan and has a near zero lot line which makes it difficult to manage rain water. What can this project do?

Install a vegetative roof Harvest Rainwater

A team is not sure how to set its baseline for outdoor water consumption. Which of the following techniques would not help earn the outdoor water use reduction credit?

Install a vegetative roof Use turf grass for groundcover

Innovert Real Estate Investment Trust is reviewing its current portfolio and notices an immense amount of water consumed in its older building stock which is costing a lot of money due to increasing water prices. However it is cost-prohibitive to replace all the plumbing but the project team suggested an alternative approach to reduce potable water use which includes:

Install new flush valves Install new low-flow aerators

Many building codes incorporate which two standards?

International Plumbing Code (IPC) Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC)

Which LEED rating system has performance periods?

LEED O+M: Existing Buildings

The integrative process is an integral part of sustainable design and construction. When does commissioning take place?

Substantial completion phase

Which of the following statements is true regarding occupant surveys?

Surveys identify areas that need improvement

A municipality has been losing a lot of tourism due to its coal power plant and the detrimental environmental attributes associated with it. How can the city financially incentivize a developer to develop green buildings?

Tax credits Revolving loan funds Fee waivers

Quadrel Development Inc. is beginning their first LEED project and has contacted LeadingGreen for some consulting services. What obstacles will Quadrel face?

The additional time for the integrative process The use of new technologies

How is a project's certification fees not affected?

The amount of LEED credits pursued

In November 2013 LEED v4 was released after being delayed a year and renamed from LEED 2012 on the basis of an open consensus process. Which of the following ensures this process stays in tact?

The balloting process with USGBC membership

When analyzing green buildings through numerous studies, what is true about them?

The construction of green buildings have no major significant cost difference to non-green buildings

What is true about credit forms submitted via LEED Online?

The forms can be changed until they are submitted for review to the GBCI

The most significant difference between a conventional linear design process versus an integrative process is:

The integrative process is iterative

Which standard, code, organization or policy provides legal protection of the ozone layer in the U.S.?

US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

As the global building codes continue to become more stringent, the LEED rating system must continue to push the envelope and ensure it is improving over time. Who develops the ongoing improvements?

USGBC member-based volunteer committees

Off-gassing contaminants are a leading factor in degrading the indoor air quality of a building. What products need to be analyzed to determine their VOC content?

Wall paint

Stormwater management requires an immense amount of energy to pump and treat. Which one of the following is an example of Graywater?

Wastewater that has not come into contact with toilet waste or kitchen sinks

Apple Inc. promotes an open-office concept but also wants to use daylighting for entire floors which has a number of trade-offs. How can they ensure that everyone receives adequate light?

Zoned daylighting controls

Parking footprints are large contributors to the heat island effect. What are local ordinances?

a law usually found in a municipal code

The location and transportation credit category awards points for selecting a site within walkable proximity to a number of diverse uses which does not include:

an automated teller machine (ATM), vending machines, touchscreens includes: barber shop, grocery store, public park, police station

LeadingGreen is taking an integrative approach to ENERGY STAR. An integrated project team is reliant on:

commitment to the sustainability goals

If a historical building is being used, how can the city achieve carbon neutrality for the building?

purchasing carbon offsets

An integrative process is used to identify synergies which result in short and long term cost savings as well as...

the integrative process can avoid delays and costs resulting from design changes during the construction documents phase the integrative process reduces change orders during construction