WorksheetsIntegrative Strategies | BD+C
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 25mins
A project in pre-design stage is performing a simple box energy model. Which of the following factors should be considered to create the simple box energy model?
All Regulated Loads
Renewable Energy Systems
All Energy Consuming Systems and Equipment
All Un-Regulated Loads
Strategies that have bigger impact on project energy usage
Which of the following should a project team do with respect to discovery phase for water systems?
Identify at least two on-site non-potable water source that could supply a portion of at least 4 demand components
Identify at least one on-site non-potable water source that could supply a portion of at least 4 demand components
Identify at least two on-site non-potable water source that could supply a portion of at least two demand components
Identify at least one on-site non-potable water source that could supply a portion of at least two demand components
Which of the following factors must project teams assess through simple box energy modelling before completion of schematic design in order to earn IP Credit Integrative Process?
Assess Site Conditions
At least two options for each of the seven aspects to evaluate energy load reduction strategies
Assess thermal comfort ranges
At least one load reduction strategy and one energy efficiency strategy
Which action does a project team need to take in the discovery phase for water related systems to earn IP Credit Integrative Process?
Quantify Indoor and Outdoor Water Use Reduction
Identify at least one on-site, non-potable water source that could supply a portion of at least two demand components
Quantify Indoor Water Use Reduction
Quantify Outdoor Water Use Reduction
Which of the following describes the best uses of developing a “simple box” energy model as part of preliminary energy research and analysis for integrative process credit? (Choose 2)
To generate a basic distribution of energy uses and identify dominant energy loads.
To analyse demand response strategies
To generate a detailed distribution of energy uses and identify dominant energy loads.
To analyse design alternatives for potential load reduction strategies
A project team in Houston, Texas is scheduling to convene for a goal setting workshop in two weeks. Which of the following should occur prior to the goal setting workshop to successfully implement IP Credit Integrative Process? Choose 2)
Conduct preliminary comparative energy modelling
Evaluate possible energy strategies
Conduct a preliminary water and energy research and analysis
Conduct a preliminary water budget analysis
Including which of the following project team members into MR Prerequisite Construction and Demolition Waste Management Planning early in the design phase will help later with earning the related credit MR Credit Construction and Demolition Waste Management?
Contractor
Owner
Facility Manager
Project Manager
Occupants
Which of the following data should be collected as part of discovery/preliminary data collection? (Choose 3)
Location (distance from site), capacity, and type and level of treatment for the sewage system serving the site
Microclimate, utility providers, and potential financial incentives
Outdoor Water Demand
Location, capacity, and type of water sources serving the site, such as reservoirs, aquifers, wells, lakes,etc.
Which of the following must be associated with water budget under discovery phase – water related systems? (Choose 2)
Understand Demand Response
Quantity of water such as kGal, or liters
Availability of non-potable water
Quality of water such as kGal, or liters
Amount of time, such as a week, month, or year
Which of the following end uses should be analysed using simple box energy model? (Choose 3)
Energy Recovery Heat
Space heating
Domestic hot water
Cooling tower water
Miscellaneous equipment
Which of the following documents are prepared by designers to address Owner’s Project Requirements?
BOD
Design Document’s
Project Specification’s
OPR
A healthcare project integrative design has developed a health mission statement and incorporated it in the OPR. Which of the following must the health mission statement address? (Choose 3)
LEED Registration Details
LEED Credits to meet the targeted certification level
Health of building occupants
The global environment
The local community
Before which project phase should energy and water systems research be integrated for the Integrative Process Credit?
Evaluation
Conceptual design
Design development
Schematic design
As part of performing a simple box energy mode, an energy modeller is evaluating possible energy strategies for a building’s energy related systems. Which of the following aspects must be considered as part of this analysis to earn Integrative Process Credit? (Choose 3)
Project Climate
District Energy Systems
Plug and process loads
Thermal comfort ranges
Programmatic and operational parameters
How does the analyses from the integrative process credit assist projects?
The analyses assist team members get a good grasp of project scope, budget and goals
The analyses inform the owner’s project requirements (OPR), basis of design or BOD, design documents, and construction documents
The analyses inform design documents, and construction documents
The analyses inform the owner’s project requirements (OPR), and basis of design or BOD
A project team has completed all the steps required to meet the Integrative Process Credit. Which of the following describes their last step to successfully document the credit?
Energy and Water Analysis Reports
Water Budget Analysis
Energy Modelling Reports
Integrative Process worksheet (energy and water analysis tabs)
Which of the following information provides enough data for use in the Discovery Phase of Water Related Systems – Water Budget ?
15,000 Gallons of Indoor Water Use, 12,000 Gallons for Outdoor Water Use, 5000 Gallons from non-potable water sources
A month’s worth of data showing that 7,000 gallons of water will be used
Data for HVAC Condensate
Data showing building’s indoor fixtures water use of 20,000 gallons
As part of performing a simple box energy mode, an energy modeller is evaluating possible energy strategies for a building’s energy related systems. Which of the following aspects must be considered as part of this analysis to earn Integrative Process Credit?
Thermal comfort ranges, plug and process loads, and off-site parking
Lighting levels, indoor water use demand, and proximity to public transportation
Site conditions, massing and orientation, building envelope attributes
Building envelope attributes, programmatic and operational parameters, and acoustics
Which of the following documents are prepared by designers to address Owner’s Project Requirements?
OPR
BOD
Project Specification’s
Design Document’s
As the project manager on a healthcare project, you were asked by the LEED AP to review the ANSI Consensus National Standard Guide 2.0 for Design and Construction of Sustainable Buildings and Communities. Which of the following LEED Project Areas can this knowledge applied to? (Choose 2)
Create building operations training
To familiarize with IP Prerequisite Integrative Project Planning and Design
Collection of information about life cycle analysis of the building design
To earn points for regional priority
To familiarize with IP Credit Integrative Process
A LEED NC Project is pursuing Credit Integrative Process. As part of discovery phase of energy related research, which of the following elements should the team not include?
Potential building features
Local climate
Site conditions
Local Rainfall data
Which of the following should the project team need to document from the integrative charrette for IP Prerequisite Integrative Project Planning and Design? (Choose 2)
Action plan from preliminary rating goals
Roster of attendees from the integrative design charrette
Narrative explaining how the health mission statement addresses the credit requirements
Narrative describing how the budget and schedule impacted the credits selected and who is responsible for each credit
Quality pledge from the design charrette
Which of the following are examples of benefits of collaboration among team members? (Choose 2)
Benefit all Phases with Life Cycle Approach
Reduce Credit Interpretation Requests
Reduce Costs and Change Orders
Reduce LEED Certification Fees
Earn Innovation Points
Which of the following is the most important phase of the integrative process?
Construction
Detailed Design Phase
Implementation Phase
Discovery Phase
Which of the following actions must a project team for a new construction project take for implementation of the Integrative Process Credit?
Document how the analysis informed building and site design decisions in the project’s OPR and BOD
Convene a goal setting workshop
Use the analysis to perform Life Cycle Analysis of the project
Use the simple box energy model for EA Credit Optimize Energy Performance
Conduct a minimum four hour integrated design charrette
In the integrative process, when is energy systems researched and analysed in comparison with water related systems?
There is no particular order – The LEED Project Team may decide
Energy Systems are researched and analysed first
The energy and water systems should be analysed at the same time.
Water Systems are researched first
Water Systems are researched and analysed first
A project pursuing LEED Certification is getting ready for a goal setting workshop. Which of the following should be the action items for the goal setting workshop? (Choose 3)
Assigning responsibilities
Setting a target certification level
Collection of information about life cycle analysis of the building design
Create building operations training
Engagement of the owner and primary project team
A project team in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has completed preliminary energy & water research, and analysis for their new prospective LEED school project. What should be the project team’s next step?
Document how the analysis informed the OPR and BOD
Conduct a preliminary water budget analysis
Document the analysis and submit it for pre-certification
Gather occupant feedback
Convene a goal setting workshop
A project in Phoenix, Arizona is required to conduct a four hour integrated design charrette to optimize the integration of green strategies. Which of the following rating systems suits for the project?
LEED BD+C: Schools
LEED BD+C: New Construction
LEED BD+C: Homes
LEED BD+C: Healthcare
Which of the following factors is a fundamental evaluation criterion for the prerequisite Integrative Project Planning and Design?
Strategies that have bigger impact on project energy usage
Sensitive Land
Human health
Cost-effective adoption of green design and construction strategies
A healthcare project integrative design team conducted a preliminary LEED Meeting before schematic design. As part of the meeting, the team created a LEED Action Plan. Which of the following should be part of the LEED Action Plan? Choose 3
Health Statement
The LEED Certification Level to pursue
LEED Credits to meet the targeted certification level
Responsibility Matrix identifying parties to ensure the LEED Requirements
List of Questions for USGBC Review Team
A Healthcare project in Houston is assembling an integrative design team. Who among the following must be included in the integrative design team apart from the Owner, Designer and Builder? (Choose 2)
Product Manufacturer
Healthcare Equipment Vendor
Healthcare Facility Staff
Project Manager
Construction Manager
The project team is identifying at least one on-site, non-potable water source that could be used to offset water demand. Which of the following credits are they working on?
WE Prerequisite Outdoor Water-Use Reduction
We Credit Indoor Water-Use Reduction
Integrative Process
WE Prerequisite Indoor Water-Use Reduction
A project team in Seattle, Washington for a new hospital is having an integrative design charrette to discuss the budget, schedule, and functional programmatic requirements as required for IP Prerequisite Integrative Project Planning and Design. Which of the following reference documents will assist the project team in this regard?
International Standard ISO 14040–2006, Environmental management
ANSI Consensus National Standard Guide© 2.0 for Design and Construction of Sustainable Buildings and Communities
USGBC LEED BD+C Reference Guide
A Which of the following should a project team do to meet the requirements of IP Prerequisite Integrative Project Planning & Design?
Develop a health mission statement and incorporate it in the Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR)
Use the analysis to perform Life Cycle Analysis of the project
Develop a health mission statement and submit it for USGBC pre-approval
Document how the analysis informed building and site design decisions in the project’s OPR and BOD
Perform a site assessment during the pre-design phase
Which of the following tools will assist the project team when conducting a preliminary energy research and analysis for Integrative Process Credit?
eQuest
U.S. EPA Target Finder
Simple Energy Model
ANSI Consensus National Standard Guide 2.0 for Design and Construction of Sustainable Buildings and Communities
Apart from scope, owner goals, budget and schedule, which of the following aspects are also addressed as part of the initial integrative charrette for a healthcare project? (Choose 3)
Patients’ expectations
Functional programmatic requirements
Local Community
The global environment
Quality and performance expectations
Which of the following should a project team do to meet the requirements of IP Prerequisite Integrative Project Planning & Design? (Choose 3)
Develop a health mission statement and incorporate it in the Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR)
Develop a health mission statement and submit it for USGBC pre-approval
Create LEED Project Budget
Assemble an integrated project team with minimum of four stakeholders apart from project owner and conduct a design charrette
Create Preliminary Rating Goals
Which of the following factors are taken into account while performing a water budget under discovery phase – water related systems? (Choose 3)
The on-site supply sources
Indoor & Outdoor Water Demand
Metering Indoor and Outdoor water
Process Water Demand
Understand Demand Response
A project team in Houston, Texas already convened for a goal setting workshop to evaluate the research done on water and energy related systems before hand. Which of the following should occur after the workshop? (Choose 2)
Evaluate possible energy strategies
Conduct a preliminary water budget analysis
Evaluate possible energy strategies by conducting preliminary comparative energy modeling
Conduct a preliminary water and energy research and analysis
An energy modeller is assisting a project team with performing a simple box energy model in order to meet the requirements of Integrative Process Credit. Which of the following documents should be referred to engage this initial early research and analysis?
ASHRAE AEDG
ASHRAE 55
ANSI Consensus National Standard Guide© 2.0for Design and Construction of Sustainable Buildings and Communities
ASHRAE 90.1.2010 Appendix G
