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 LEED® v4 is outdated and will be replaced by LEED 2022.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
