Sustainable Construction (LEED) Exam 1

What does the use of light-colored, pervious paving help with? (Choose 2) Open space Habitat conservation Rainwater management Heat island reduction

Rainwater management Heat island reduction

The Sustainable Sites category focuses on all of the following EXCEPT which of the following:

The ways in which community infrastructure affects occupants' behavior and environmental performance.

Which percentage of the Earth's water is fresh water?

3%

What is the point range for a project to earn LEED Silver?

50-59

A site that consists of at least ____ previously developed land is considered a previously developed site

75%

For a project to be LEED Platinum a minimum of how many points must be earned?

80

A team wants to provide quality open space on the project site. Which of the following strategies should it consider?

A walking trail on the property

Emissivity is an indication of which one of the following material properties?

Ability of a material to give up heat in the form of long wave radiation

Construction Activity Pollution Prevention requires addressing which four of the following concerns? (Choose four.) sedimentation of pervious paving systems Air pollution by dust and particulate matter Sedimentation of storm sewers and receiving streams Loss of soil Air pollution by construction equipment exhaust emissions Increases in imperviousness of the site Correct! Site-specific characteristics that indicate potential for erosion

Air pollution by dust and particulate matter Sedimentation of storm sewers and receiving streams Loss of soil Site-specific characteristics that indicate potential for erosion

Which of the following is NOT a type of diverse use?

An ATM

The area of a project site that is used by the building structure, defined by the perimeter of the building plan is the:

Building footprint

How would access to quality transit be documented?

By a map showing the project, project boundary, transit stop locations, walking routes, and distances to those stops

How would the distance from a building's entrance to the nearest bus stop be measured?

By calculating the walking distance along infrastructure that is safe and comfortable for pedestrians

A project owner is locating an office building on a greenfield near a wetland. The project team has goals of protecting sensitive ecosystems, reducing the heat-island effect, designing a healthy building, and reducing energy demand. Given these goals, where should the project team start?

By completing an early site assessment

The use of a brownfield site can enhance a community. What must occur for a brownfield site to be developed?

The site must be remediated

Which of the following instances of documentation is an acceptable form when the name of the organization is appearing in a press release for the first time?

U.S. Green Building Council

Who develops ongoing improvements to LEED?

USGBC member-based volunteer committees in conjunction with USGBC staff

'To transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built, and operated, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy, and prosperous environment that improves the quality of life' denotes which of the following:

USGBC's mission

A vehicle meeting which standard would be considered a green vehicle?

Vehicle with a minimum green score of 45 on the ACEEE annual vehicle guide

In which of the following instances would a project team need to use the ITE Transportation Planning Handbook?

When calculating a project's parking capacity

The heat island effect can contribute what ambient temperature increase:

10 degrees

The operation of buildings, including landscaping, accounts for ____ of total fresh water use in the United States.

14%

A project site in an urban area has already been selected by an owner. The team is researching how it can reduce the heat-island effect and have open space at the lowest cost. Which of the following should be considered for a rooftop design?

An extensive vegetated roof

Which of the following are examples of infill development? (Choose 2) A) A design that increases the number of units of residential space per acre B) An office project on a previously developed site in a city center C)The development of a brownfield site D)A store built between two existing urban buildings

An office project on a previously developed site in a city center A store built between two existing urban buildings

What metric is useful for determining the energy, water, solid waste, materials, and transportation impacts of buildings and communities?

Carbon emissions

What is the minimum certification level in LEED?

Certified

In a set of documents, where would you find the limit line for site disturbance?

Civil Plan

The linear use of resources where outputs are treated as waste contributes to the toxins accumulating in the atmosphere, water and on the ground. This has accelerated the pace of the planet's biggest problem which is:

Climate change

Which of the following is NOT a minimum program requirement (MPR)? A) Compliance with project size requirements B) Reasonable LEED boundaries C) Commitment to sharing whole-building energy and water usage data D) Permanent location on existing land

Commitment to sharing whole-building energy and water usage data

The total land area of a project site covered by buildings, streets, parking areas, and other typically impermeable surfaces constructed as part of the project is the:

Development footprint

What is NOT an example of smart growth?

Development of a site that is far from existing development and infrastructure

Which of the following strategies can a project team combine to mimic natural systems and manage rainwater?

Green infrastructure (GI) and low-impact development (LID)

The project owner of a LEED BD+C Retail project has decided NOT to provide financial support to a local land trust. Which of the following will this decision impact?

Habitat protection or restoration

Which of the following site types is considered high-priority?

Historic district

Each LEED credit and prerequisite includes the intent of the credit/prerequisite. What is the 'intent' of a credit/prerequisite?

Identifies the main sustainability goal or benefit of the prerequisite or credit

An owner decides to pursue Certification very late in the design process. In the meantime, the general contractor has broken ground on the site and the team is not sure they'll be able to meet SS Prerequisite - Construction Activity Pollution Prevention. What information or recommendation should the LEED AP provide?

If the team fails to achieve this prerequisite, it will preclude attempting LEED Certification.

What environmental externalities occur when buildings use significant quantities of potable water indoors?

Increased environmental burdens on the water supply

Which of the following actions can a project team take to help manage runoff on-site in a dense urban area? (Choose 2) Install a green roof Design all parking under the building Increase the size of the drainage pipes Harvest rainwater

Install a green roof Harvest rainwater

What design strategy would reduce the light trespass from a site to help prevent light pollution?

Install shielded fixtures

How does USGBC support achievement of its mission 'to transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built and operated, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy, and prosperous environment that improves the quality of life'? (Choose 2)

LEED green building program Local chapters

Grammatically, what language is the appropriate usage to describe a project that has been certified at any level?

LEED-certified

What does LEED stand for?

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

What is the impact of creating a dense, compact mixed-use neighborhood?

Less pavement for roads and less infrastructure for utilities

Which of the following helps encourage building users to take alternative transportation?

Limiting parking

What LEED credit category rewards projects within relatively dense areas, near diverse uses, with access to a variety of transportation options, or on sites with development constraints?

Location and Transportation

What credit category rewards project teams for taking advantage of existing patterns of development and land density?

Location and Transportation

What are the economic benefits of installing a vegetated roof?

Lower cooling costs for HVAC

LEED requires which of the following to be done in order for a project to earn certification? (Choose 2) A) Meet the Minimum Program Requirements B) Achieve at least 50 points C) Have the project administrator be a LEED AP D) Achieve all prerequisites for the rating system

Meet the Minimum Program Requirements Achieve all prerequisites for the rating system

What is required of all new LEED buildings?

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

If a project team is interested in developing on a previously developed site but this option is infeasible, which of the following options should the project team consider next?

Not disturbing sensitive land types

A team for a school project is reviewing potential site locations and building designs. What would have the greatest impact on improving test scores for the students?

Orienting the building to maximize daylighting

What would qualify as preferred parking? Choose 2 A) Bicycle parking B) Parking spots closest to the main entrance (excluding handicap) C) Providing discounted parking passes D) Visitor drop-off areas

Parking spots closest to the main entrance (excluding handicap) Providing discounted parking passes

The triple bottom line can be described as:

People, planet, profit

What design strategy would promote biodiversity the most?

Planting a variety of indigenous plants

What are the environmental benefits of selecting a previously developed site for a project?

Preserving open space

What is the best type of site to develop on?

Previously developed site

The LEED Green Building Rating System is all of the following EXCEPT: A) Consensus-based B) Market-driven C) Privately funded D) Voluntary

Privately funded

What term also means site area?

Property area

What is a way LEED encourages the purchase and use of green vehicles?

Providing discounted parking passes, if parking fees exist

What is a strategy for construction activity pollution prevention that would prevent waterway sedimentation?

Providing natural buffers around the property

The word "albedo" has the same meaning as?

Reflectance

A project that specifies soil restoration as part of its site design is contributing to which of the following environmental benefits?

Restoring habitat

Which of the following can project teams use to identify a sensitive habitat? (Choose 2) A) The U.S. Code of Federal Regulations B) State fish and wildlife agencies (or local equivalent) C) The International Society of Arboriculture D) The Natural Heritage Program

State fish and wildlife agencies (or local equivalent) The Natural Heritage Program

A developer is planning a mixed-use project that will include 1,000 single family homes, office space, retail, and townhomes. Which of the following neighborhood design strategies help promote community connectivity?

Street-grid patterns

What LEED credit category encourages strategies that minimize the impact on ecosystems and water resources?

Sustainable Sites

Which of the following are LEED credit categories? (Choose 3) Energy Performance Sustainable Sites Water Efficiency Indoor Air Quality Materials and Resources LEED AP

Sustainable Sites Water Efficiency Materials and Resources

Which of the following are reasons an owner should build a new construction project in a LEED for Neighborhood Development location? (Choose 2) A) The project would earn an innovation credit. B) The project would have excellent location and transportation within the surrounding community. C) The project certification fees would be reduced. D) The certification process would be easier.

The project would have excellent location and transportation within the surrounding community. The certification process would be easier.

The design team of a 28,000 sq. ft. public school hopes to achieve SS Credit Rainwater Management in the LEED-NC Rating System. Incorporating which of the following green building elements into the design would aid the team in achieving this credit? (Choose three) high-albedo concrete solar hot water system constructed wetland vegetated roof infiltration basin

constructed wetland vegetated roof infiltration basin

The three major intents of Light Pollution Reduction, are: (Choose three) reduce development impact on nocturnal environments improve night sky access reduce energy requirements for site lighting reduce light trespass to adjacent buildings reduce navigational problems for birds

reduce development impact on nocturnal environments improve night sky access reduce light trespass to adjacent buildings