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10. The LEED project administrator, chief architect, and chief HVAC engineer on a project are all Legacy LEED APs or LEED APs with Specialty. How many points will the project earn for this? A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3
B. 1
5. LEED Silver is awarded to the building that achieved how many points? a) 44 b) 58 c) 39 d) 61 e) 80
b) 58
9. When a project is registered with GBCI, it is provided with the following: (Choose 2) a) A GBCI representative contact with direct line b) Listing on the GBCI website as a project registered for LEED c) Access to LEED Online d) A temporary plaque for the project until documentation is completed
b) Listing on the GBCI website as a project registered for LEED c) Access to LEED Online
4. How is the "baseline" defined in LEED? a) The amount of energy or water the building would consume if it was designed with the most sustainable practices available b) The amount of energy or water the building would consume if it was designed using conventional practices c) The least possible amount of water or energy a building can consumed) The most possible amount of water or energy a building can consume given its full time equivalent (FTE) factor
b) The amount of energy or water the building would consume if it was designed using conventional practices
8. Which rating system requires an on-site evaluation prior to certification? a) LEED for New Construction b) LEED for Existing Buildings c) LEED for Homes d) LEED for Commercial Interiors e) All of the above
c) LEED for Homes
11. A project team is planning a 14 story, 200 unit residential apartment building in New York City. The project team wants to attempt LEED certification. Which rating system should the project use? a) LEED for Retail b) LEED for Homes c) LEED for New Construction d) LEED for Neighborhood Development e) LEED Residential
c) LEED for New Construction
3. A project team is planning a 14 story, 200 unit apartment building in New York City. The project team wants to attempt LEED certification. Which rating system should the project use? a) LEED for Retail b) LEED for Homes c) LEED for New Construction d) LEED for Neighborhood Developmente) LEED Multifamily
c) LEED for New Construction
12. Which of the following is NOT required for a project to become LEED certified? a) Fundamental commissioning of the building's energy systems b) Must be in a permanent location on existing land c) On-site inspection and audit from a GBCI representative d) Commitment to sharing building level energy and water data e) The project must use reasonable LEED boundaries
c) On-site inspection and audit from a GBCI representative
1. Which of the following is NOT required for a project to become LEED certified? a) Fundamental commissioning of the building's energy systems b) The use of a reasonable site boundary c) On-site visit from a GBCI representative prior to certification d) Commitment to sharing whole building energy and water data
c) On-site visit from a GBCI representative prior to certification
2. LEED Regional Priority credits are determined by: a) The LEED project administrator b) GBCI c) USGBC regional chapters d) Local nonprofit organizations and regional environmental groups
c) USGBC regional chapters
6. What does ASHRAE Standard 52.2 relate to? a) Thermal comfort b) Energy efficiency c) Daylight d) Indoor Air Quality e) Renewable Energy Credits (RECs)
d) Indoor Air Quality
7. A 750 square foot LEED v4 BD+C New Construction project is attempting to earn 80 points. What LEED Certification level will it earn? a) Platinum b) Gold c) Silver d) Certified e) None of the above
e) None of the above
