LEED Green Associate Exam

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

Contribute to knowledge that will advance research in the future

For the Building Disclosure and Optimization credit that looks at the ingredients of materials, which standards would help earn points? (CHOOSE 2)

Cradle to Cradle Certified, GreenScreen

LeadingGreen just signed a contract with the City of Toronto that allows the company to work out of an historic building. How can the city achieve carbon neutrality for the building?

Purchase carbon offsets

Evaluation of the economic performance of a product over its life-cycle is useful in determining using which procedure?

Life-cycle costing

There is a prerequisite for LEED BD+C projects in Sustainable Sites that ensures the environment is protected by: (CHOOSE 3)

Airborne dust, waterway sedimentation, soil erosion

In LEED v4, credits have been streamlined and numerous standards have been introduced in the Materials and Resources Category. Which credit category is Environmental Product Declarations under?

Building Product Disclosure and Optimization

Evaluation of the economic performance of a product over its life-cycle is useful in determining using which procedure?

Existing Buildings

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? (CHOOSE 2)

Green Vehicles and Heat Island Protection

Conventionally which of the following has been primary used to replace CFC-11?

HCFC-123

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

Include the specifications of the purchasing policy

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

Install a vegetative roof

The date is January 1 2022. LEED® v4 is outdated and will be replaced by LEED 2022. What is the committee that is responsible for overseeing a consensus based approach in accordance with LEED protocols?

LEED Steering Committee

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

Low-flow water closets

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

Plug load

How would a larger parking lot impact the Water Efficiency Category?

Reduced need for irrigation

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

Use the EPA WaterSense Water Budget Tool

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