WorksheetsEnergy & Atmosphere | BD+C
Total questions: 62
Worksheet time: 38mins
1. A project is located in an area where DR Programs are offered through the utility company. Which of the following actions should the project team take if attempting EA Credit Demand Response? (Choose 3)
Participate in a DR Program for at least one year for at least 10% of the estimated peak electricity demand
Participate in a DR Program for at least one year with intention for multi-year renewal for at least 10% of the estimated peak electricity demand
Develop a comprehensive plan for meeting the contractual commitment during a Demand Response Event
Develop a comprehensive commissioning plan for meeting the contractual commitment during a Demand Response Event
Include the DR Processes in the scope of work for the commissioning authority, including participation in at least one full test of the DR Plan.
A project is located in an area where DR Programs are not currently offered through the utility company. Which of the following actions should the project team take if attempting EA Credit Demand Response? (Choose 3)
Participate in a DR Program for at least one year with intention for multi-year renewal for at least 10% of the estimated peak electricity demand
Provide infrastructure to take advantage of future demand response programs or dynamic, real-time pricing programs
Develop a comprehensive plan for shedding at least 10% of building estimated peak electricity demand
Install interval recording meters with communications and ability for the building automation system to accept an external price or control signal.
A project is planning to implement EA Credit Demand Response. Which of the following strategies qualify for demand reduction strategies during a DR Event? (Choose 3)
Turning off decorative features, like fountains and video displays
Conduct Energy Simulation
Global temperature adjustments increase cooling set points or decrease heating set points
Use energy efficiency HVAC Systems
Reschedule housekeeping activities, such as dish-washing
When a DR event is called, the DR Program Provider sends a signal as specified in the program enrolment contract. Based on which of the following factors is the signal sent? (Choose 3)
The signal may be based on price
The signal may be based on reliability
The signal may be based on supply and demand.
The signal may be based on energy consumption of the project
The signal may be based on a DR Event
A project is planning how to respond to a DR Event. Which of the following DR Management Strategies are eligible for EA Credit Demand Response? (Choose 2)
Manual Demand Response to a DR Event with no Energy Management System
Manual Demand Response to a DR Event with no Energy Management System and Building Operator manually turn off end use systems
Semi-automated demand response to a DR Event with an Energy Management System and DR Coordinator initiates control strategy programmed into BAS
Fully automated demand response to a DR Event with an Energy Management System and BAS control sequence initiates strategy, without human intervention
A project with older existing HVAC&R system that uses CFC’s is pursuing EA Credit Enhanced Refrigerant Management. What can the project team do to earn LEED Certification?
Replace the systems
Conduct a phase out plan
Do not use refrigerants
Complete a comprehensive CFC phase out conversion before project completion
A project planning to purchased green power through carbon offsets must meet which certification’s standards to qualify as off-site renewable sources of energy for LEED Projects?
Green-e Energy certified
Green-e Certified
Green-e Climate certified
Energy Star
A project used prescriptive compliance path for EA Prerequisite Minimum Energy Performance. Which of the following resources can the project use to compute energy cost for EA Credit Renewable Energy Production?
Energy Modelling Results
CBEC’s DATA
Simple Box Energy Model
Work with utility company
A project is planning to implement EA Credit Demand Response. Which of the following strategies qualify for demand reduction strategies during a DR Event? (Choose 1)
Turning off decorative features, like fountains and video displays
Conduct Energy Simulation
Global temperature adjustments increase cooling set points or decrease heating set points
A project is planning on increasing ventilation for enhanced indoor environment quality. Which of the following may be a side effect due to increasing the ventilation in a building?
Increase in HVAC Energy Use
Increase in Lighting System Energy Use
Decrease in HVAC Energy Use
Decrease in Lighting Systems Energy Use
A project is planning on increasing ventilation for enhanced indoor environment quality. How can the additional energy needed for increasing the ventilation in a building be mitigated? (Choose 3)
Using dedicated outdoor air systems
Using economisers
Using demand controlled ventilation with CO2 sensors
Reducing the size of the ventilation ductwork
Using higher rated MERV filters
What is the minimum contract length required for a project to implement Green Power and Carbon Offsets in order to be eligible for EA Credit Green Power and Carbon offsets?
One year with the intent to renew for multiple years
Two years
Five years
Ten months
1. A project is pursuing EA Credit Enhanced Commissioning and the CxA is developing an ongoing Cx Plan as part of a ten month review. Which information must be included in the ongoing Cx Plan? (Choose 3)
Seasonal testing results
A schedule for recommissioning as built systems
Interviews with occupants
Blank functional performance tests
Direction on how to test any retrofitted equipment
Which of the following is true regarding Ongoing Commissioning? (Choose 3)
Ongoing Cx is an extension of enhanced Cx Process
The commissioning activities should occur approximately twice a year
The schedule for ongoing commissioning is decided by the CxA
Ongoing Cx activities can be conducted either by in-house operating staff or by a third-party CxA
Ongoing Cx activities must be conducted by a third-party CxA
Which of the following includes the scope of ongoing commissioning?
Ongoing Cx is a process of discrete functional performance testing and reporting over the lifetime of a building.
Ongoing Cx is an ongoing performance analysis of an operational building that provides real-time equipment performance information to the building operators.
Ongoing Cx is performed ten months after completion of the project and includes functional performance testing and reporting over the lifetime of a building.
Ongoing Cx is performed via systems submetering, operational points trending, and real-time analyses, such as fault detection and sequence verification
Which of the following includes the scope of monitoring based commissioning?
Monitoring based Cx is the integration of three components: permanent energy monitoring systems, real-time energy analysis, and ongoing commissioning.
Monitoring based Cx is an ongoing performance analysis of an operational building that provides real-time equipment performance information to the building operators.
Monitoring based Cx is performed ten months after completion of the project and includes functional performance testing and reporting over the lifetime of a building.
Monitoring based Cx is performed via systems submetering, operational points trending, and real-time analyses, such as fault detection and sequence verification
A project is pursuing EA Credit enhanced commissioning and the CxA is developing an ongoing Cx Plan as part of a ten month review. Which information is true regarding performing ongoing commissioning for the LEED Project?
Ongoing Commissioning may be executed either by the building operators or by an independent CxA
Ongoing Commissioning must be executed by an independent CxA
Ongoing Commissioning must be executed by the same CxA who performed enhanced commissioning or ten month review
Ongoing Commissioning must be executed by the building operators
During which project phase is the Basis of Design created?
During pre-design phase
Before pre-design phase
During detailed design phase
At the Cx kick-off meeting
During the schematic design phase
A CxA has conducted the installation inspections and functional performance tests of all required systems in a building. After documenting the findings and recommendations in the Cx Report what must be done with the Cx Report in order to achieve EA Prerequisite Building Commissioning and Verification?
The report will be provided to the building occupants so they can understand the building’s green building features
The report must be submitted to the owner and uploaded to LEED Online for documentation
The report must be furnished to designers for review
The report must be furnished for contractors and designers for review
The report will be given to the facility manager to be used for training
A LEED BD+C Project after completion is implementing MBCx as part of the enhanced commissioning requirements. One year after certification, the project is planning to pursue LEED O+M Certification. Which of the following is true for this project when applying for LEED O+M Certification?
The project must wait for twenty four months before applying for LEED O+M Certification
A project certified under one rating system cannot be certified under another certification
The project team already meets the requirements of EA Credit Existing Building Commissioning, Implementation, and EA Credit Ongoing Commissioning
The project team will find it easier to achieve the energy conservation tracking and measurement requirements of EA Credit Existing Building Commissioning, Implementation, and EA Credit Ongoing Commissioning
Which of the following is true regarding envelope commissioning as it applies to EA Prerequisite Fundamental Building Commissioning and Verification?
The review of the exterior enclosure design may be performed by a qualified member of the design or construction team or an employee of that firm
The review of the exterior enclosure design may be performed by a qualified member of the design or construction team or an employee of that firm who is not directly responsible for design of the building envelope
The review of the exterior enclosure design must be performed by the CXA
Building envelope commissioning is not part of EA Prerequisite Fundamental Commissioning
The project owner has designated the LEED AP on the project to identify and make a recommendation to hire the Enhanced Commissioning Authority for a 100,000 sq. ft. office project. Which of the following restrictions apply to the CXA to qualify for the LEED EA Credit Enhanced Commissioning? (Choose 2)
Not a member of the design team
Not an employee or subcontractor of the general contractor or construction manager
Have building experience on at least five other building projects
Not an employee or contractor of the owner
The project owner has designated the CXA to perform BECx. To complete BECx, the CxA should have access to which of the following equipment? (Choose 3)
Infrared camera
Water bottle
Cx report
OPR, BOD and Construction Documents
Blower door assembly
A project team used prescriptive compliance method in order to pursue EA Credit Optimize Energy Performance. How can the project team find information to determine the energy cost to be offset by the renewable energy systems to earn EA Credit On-Site
Energy Star Target Finder
The project is not eligible to earn EA Credit On-Site Renewable Energy,
Registered Project Tools Database
EPA Energy Guide by Metro Area
Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey
An office project in Denver, Colorado is planning to use on-site renewable energy to offset 15% of the building’s energy cost as determined from energy simulation data used for EA Prerequisite Minimum Energy Performance. Using more than 12% Renewable Energy for a LEED Projects is a regional priority credit in Denver, Colorado. How many total points can the project earn this design?
A Total of 2 Points
A Total of 3 Points
A Total of 4 Points
A Total of 5 Points including one point for exemplary performance (ID) and one point for Regional Priority (RP)
o A Total of 5 Points including two points for exemplary performance (ID)
Which of the following elements is required to be included in the Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR), Basis of Design (BOD) and design documents but does not have to be commissioned for EA Prerequisite Fundamental Commissioning and Verification?
Renewable Energy Systems
Building Enclosure
Fire protection and fire alarm systems
Lighting Systems
HVAC Systems
A project team used the prescriptive requirements to meet EA Prerequisite Minimum Energy Performance. Which of the following is true about the project’s ability to participate in a demand response program?
The project cannot participate in a demand response program
The project should develop a new energy model to determine peak demand use
The project can participate only if energy simulation or modelling was performed.
The project team may use space peak load calculations to estimate overall building peak demand
A new construction project will include a unique process resulting in non-regulated load savings. The project is using whole building energy simulation to earn EA Credit Optimize Energy Performance. Which of the following is true regarding how these savings can be documented and factored in using energy simulation?
The exceptional calculation method can be used to document savings
The project should use ASHRAE 50% AEDG to document this
The project should use Core Performance Guide to document the savings from non-regulated loads
The savings do not have to be modelled and no documentation would be required
The project may submit a narrative explaining the strategy
Which of the following steps are part of a CxA’s responsibilities to achieve LEED Certification?
Pre-functional inspections
OPR and BOD review
Comparing results with the owner’s project requirements (OPR)
Training operating personnel
Functional performance testing
An existing office building undergoing major renovation has a 15-year old HVAC system that uses refrigerant containing CFC-11. What statement is true about the project’s ability to earn LEED Certification?
The owner can leave the existing system in place and install a new system for the addition.
The owner must replace the existing system with a new system and comply with refrigerant requirements as needed by EA Credit Fundamental Refrigerant Management
The owner must replace the chiller to earn LEED Certification
The project should complete a comprehensive CFC phase out conversion before project completion to earn LEED Certification
Who will be responsible for updating the Basis of Design (BOD) document in an event when project requirements are changed and thereby design changes are made?
The design team
Architect
The CxA
The owner(s)
The architect(s)
Which of the following can help a CXA during the ten month operation review for Enhanced Commissioning? (Choose 2)
A DR Event
Gathering data from a building level metering system
Energy Simulation Results from EA Prerequisite Minimum Energy Performance
Simple Box Energy Model
Interview with building occupants
A whole building energy simulation resulted in a baseline building performance of $100,000 for a new construction project. What minimum improvement in building performance is needed for LEED Certification?
$12,000
$5,000
$6,000
$4,000
A project team is pursuing EA Credit Enhanced Commissioning. When does the building operations need to be reviewed?
Ten months after the functional tests are completed
Twelve months after LEED Certification has been awarded
Ten months after substantial completion
Twelve months after occupancy
The project team for a new office building plans to purchase 50% green power. However, an energy model was not done for EA Credit Optimize Energy Performance. What information is required when determining the quantity of REC’s to purchase? (Choose 3)
The CBECS data
Carbon emission data
Energy Simulation Results
Building type and area
Total number of occupants
The project team for a new office building in the U.S plans to pursue EA Credit Green Power and Carbon offsets. Which of the following must be true if the project is planning to purchase 50% of the projects energy from carbon offsets? (Choose 3)
The offsets must be from greenhouse gas emissions reduction projects within the U.S.
The project should engage in a contract for a minimum of five years, to buy 50% energy through carbon offsets to be delivered at least annually
The project should engage in a contract to buy 50% energy through carbon offsets
Carbon offsets must be Green-e Climate Certified
Carbon offsets must be Green-e Certified
The project team for a Core and Shell Project in the U.S plans to purchase 50% of energy through carbon offsets to pursue EA Credit Green Power and Carbon offsets. Which of the following information would be useful for the project to determine green power requirements? (Choose 2)
The project’s energy usage as defined by Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) standards
The Core and Shell Floor area should not be less than 15% of the projects floor area
The Core and Shell Floor area should not be less than 25% of the projects floor area
Building Metering Data
The mechanical engineer for a project is in the process of designing and specifying HVAC systems with natural or synthetic refrigerants. Which of the following must be true with respect to the refrigerants he specifies in order for the project to earn EA Credit Enhanced Refrigerant Management using Option 1? (Choose 2)
Use only naturally occurring refrigerants
Use a combination of naturally occurring or synthetic refrigerants
Use only refrigerants (naturally occurring or synthetic) that have an ozone depletion potential (ODP) of zero
Use only refrigerants (naturally occurring or synthetic) that have a global warming potential (GWP) of less than fifty
Use only refrigerants (naturally occurring or synthetic) that have a global warming potential (GWP) of less than one hundred
The project team for a project is in the process calculating the LCODP: Lifecycle Ozone Depletion Potential and LCGWP: Lifecycle Direct Global Warming Potential. Which of the following values the team should assume for Lr: Refrigerant Leakage Rate, Mr: End-of-life Refrigerant Loss and Equipment Life? (Choose 3)
Lr: Refrigerant Leakage Rate (2.0%)
Lr: Refrigerant Leakage Rate (5.0%)
Mr: End-of-life Refrigerant Loss (10%)
Mr: End-of-life Refrigerant Loss (5%)
Equipment Life 10 years; default based on equipment type, unless otherwise demonstrated
The project team for a major renovation project is planning to replace existing equipment containing CFC based refrigerants. Which of the following factors should be considered while replacing refrigerants in existing equipment are replaced? (Choose 2)
Operating pressure
GWP
Material compatibility
ODP
Energy Consumption of the system
The total building annual energy cost as determined from energy simulation report for an office building is $50,000. The project’s on-site renewable energy system will generate 100,000 kWh of electricity per year. If the virtual rate for the electricity generated is $0.07/kWh, what percentage of annual energy costs will be offset by the renewable energy produced from the on-site system?
20
10
14
28%
Which of the following factors should be taken into consideration when calculating renewable energy costs for EA Credit on-site renewable energy production?
Transmission losses
Transmission and conversion losses.
Conversion losses.
Demand response charges
A project is utilizing renewable energy systems that use fuels produced off site through landfill gas. Which of the following must be true in order for the project to earn EA Credit on-site renewable energy production? (Choose 2)
The project has a minimum ten year contract with the fuel provider
The project has a minimum five year contract with the fuel provider
The contract with the fuel provider includes associated REC’s
The contract with the fuel provider includes both the fuel and all associated REC’s
A project is planning to utilize renewable energy generated from a PV Array and wind turbine, not owned by the project owner but a third party. Which of the following statements is true about the project’s chances to earn EA Credit Renewable Energy Production? (Choose 2)
The project must have a purchase agreement with the Third Party that last for at least ten years
The project must have a purchase agreement with the Third Party that last for at least fifteen years
The project cannot qualify for EA Credit Renewable Energy Production
The project will only qualify for EA Credit Renewable Energy Production if EA Credit Green Power and Carbon Offsets Credit
The project owner must retain all environmental benefits from the renewable energy produced off-site through the third party
A project is planning to utilize renewable energy to earn EA Credit Renewable Energy Production? Which of the following systems would qualify as renewable energy to meet the credit requirements? (Choose 3)
Biofuel from combustion of mill residue
Geothermal energy from subterranean steam or hot water
Ground source heat pump
Biofuel generated from combustion of municipal solid waste
Heat produced from a boiler that uses biofuel
Which of the following are examples of carbon offsets projects? (Choose 3)
An agency’s project supporting reforestation
Carbon sequestration
A project generating renewable energy from photovoltaic panels
An agency’s project support recycling
A fundraising event
Orienting a building to take advantage of natural shading features of the site are likely to have which results? (Choose 2)
Increase energy load for electrical lighting
Increase process loads
Make it harder to maintain the building
Reduce cooling load requirements
A project with ownership of generating electricity from renewable energy decides to sell the REC’s associated with their renewable energy generation to the local utility for a rebate. Which of the following is true about the project’s ability to earn EA Credit Renewable Energy Production? (Choose 2 )
A project can still claim the credit EA Renewable Energy Production by purchasing enough REC’s or offsets to make up for the REC’s that were sold
A project will not be able to earn the credit EA Renewable Energy Production since the REC’s were sold
The REC’s the project purchase should be also be Green-e Certified
The Carbon offsets the project purchase should be also be Green-e Climate Certified
A project is located in an area where a Demand Response Program exists. Which of the following might qualify for a project to earn EA Credit Demand Response? (Choose 3)
Interruptible load programs
Energy Star Certification
Building Metering
Whole Building Simulation
Energy Use reduction Programs
What is the minimum contract length required for Demand Response Credit?
Ten years
One year with the intention of multi-year renewal
Five years
Two years with the intention of multi-year renewal
A Core and Shell Project is utilizing electricity generated from various renewable energy sources to offset energy use from fossil fuels and thereby earn EA Credit Renewable Energy Production. The project’s annual energy use is 950,000 kWh/year. Energy cost in the project location is $0.07/kWh. How much renewable energy must be generated to earn an exemplary performance credit under Innovation and Design?
9,500 kWh of energy
$9,500 of energy
$6650 of energy
6650 KWh of energy
A New Construction Project is utilizing electricity generated from on-site renewable energy systems to offset some of the energy use from fossil fuels and thereby earn EA Credit Renewable Energy Production. Which of the following is not required to be submitted as part of credit documentation?
Calculations to determine energy generated and equivalent cost
Contract indicating duration
Documentation of annual energy costs
Renewable system rated capacity
A New Construction Project is utilizing electricity generated from a community solar garden to offset some of the energy use from fossil fuels and thereby earn EA Credit Renewable Energy Production. Which of the following are required to be submitted as part of credit documentation? (Choose 3)
Calculations to determine energy generated and equivalent cost
Contract indicating duration
Documentation indicating percentage owned or leased of community system
Documentation indicating distance of the project from the community garden
Photographs of the community solar garden
A New Construction Project in Iowa is anticipated to consume zero net energy on an annual basis. The project is also not planning to sell any REC’s associated with the on-site renewable energy produced on site. Which of the following must the project do to earn EA Credit Green Power and Carbon Offsets?
Purchase a combination of green power and carbon offsets equal to 50% of the project’s energy
Purchase a combination of green power and carbon offsets equal to 100% of the project’s energy
The project is eligible to achieve two points under this credit without purchasing any additional renewable energy, REC’s, or carbon offsets
Purchase carbon offsets equal to 25% of the project’s energy
A project is planning to use biofuel based renewable energy system. Which of the biofuels are not eligible for EA Credit Renewable Energy Production? (Choose 2)
Landfill gas
Corn
Pressure treated lumber
Forestry biomass waste, other than mill residue
A small office building in Cleveland, Ohio met the requirements of EA Prerequisite Minimum Energy Performance through Option 3 – Prescriptive Compliance Path using the Advanced Building Core Performance Guide. Which of the following is true regarding the project’s ability to earn EA Credit Optimize Energy Performance?
In order to earn EA Credit Optimize Energy Performance, the project must analyse at least three alternative building configurations to maximize passive reduction of building energy loads
In order to earn EA Credit Optimize Energy Performance, the project must develop an energy model using Option 1 Whole Building Simulation
The project will not be able to earn any points under EA Credit Optimize Energy Performance
In order to earn EA Credit Optimize Energy Performance, the project must use prescriptive compliance option using ASHRAE 50% Energy Design Guide (AEDG)
A small office building is unable to perform energy simulation and decides to pursue the requirements of EA Prerequisite Minimum Energy Performance through Option 3 – prescriptive compliance path using the Advanced Building Core Performance Guide. Which of the following must be true regarding the project in order to achieve LEED Certification? (Choose 3)
The project does not have to meet the prescriptive requirements of ASHRAE 90.1-2010 for envelope, service water heating, and lighting
The project must analyse at least three alternative building configurations to maximize passive reduction of building energy loads
The project must develop a checklist of all the requirements needed to comply with the CPG and include it in the OPR
The project team cannot pursue this path even if the project includes unique systems not addressed by the AEDG guide
The project have to meet the prescriptive requirements of ASHRAE 90.1-2010 for envelope, service water heating, and lighting
Which of the following must be true if a project decides to pursue the requirements of EA Prerequisite Minimum Energy Performance through Option 3 – Prescriptive Compliance Path using the Advanced Building Core Performance Guide? (Choose 3)
The project is less than 100,000 square feet
The project is less than 20,000 square feet
The project is not a school, healthcare, warehouse or laboratory
The project is not a school or healthcare
The project have to meet the prescriptive requirements of ASHRAE 90.1-2010 for envelope, service water heating, and lighting
Which of the following must be true if a retail project decides to pursue the requirements of EA Prerequisite Minimum Energy Performance through Option 2 – Prescriptive Compliance Path using ASHRAE 50% Advanced Energy Design Guide? (Choose 3)
The retail project is between 20,000 to 100,000 square feet
The retail project is less than 20,000 square feet
The project has unique designs and systems
The project team must use ASHRAE 50% Advanced Energy Design Guide (AEDG) for HVAC and service water heating systems.
The project have to meet the prescriptive requirements of ASHRAE 90.1-2010 for envelope, service water heating, and lighting
A Core and Shell Project located in the U.S uses electricity and natural gas for the base building. Which of the following must be true for the project to achieve EA Credit Advanced Energy Metering?
The system must be capable of storing all meter data for at least five years
The project has a minimum of one meter per energy source per floor
The project should provide advanced metering to measure end use consumption for tenants
Natural gas should be metered by floor
A small office building under 20,000 square feet met the requirements of EA Prerequisite Minimum Energy Performance through Option 3 – Prescriptive Compliance Path using the Advanced Building Core Performance Guide. Which of the following is true regarding the project’s ability to earn EA Credit Advanced Metering?
The project must whole building simulation or energy modelling data to identify energy end uses
The project should use historical end use data from buildings with similar design and operational characteristics to identify energy end uses
The project will not be able to earn any points under EA Credit Advanced Metering
A project has fossil fuel–burning generators and microturbines on site along with solar panels that generate renewable energy . Which of the following must be true for the project to achieve EA Credit Advanced Energy Metering?
The project should count both renewable and non-renewable sources of on-site energy generation for advanced metering
The project should count renewable sources for advanced metering
The project should meter all individual end uses that represent the buildings total annual energy consumption
The project should count non-renewable sources for advanced metering
