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WorksheetsLEED Mock Exam 1
Total questions: 160
Worksheet time: 3hrs 40mins
Which of the following is an environmental benefit of green building?
Conserve natural resources
Reduce solid waste
Improve air and water quality
Enhance and protect ecosystems and biodiversity
All of the above
How much time, on average, do Americans spend indoor?
90%
30%
25%
10%
According to the Department of Energy’s website, space heating is the largest energy use in the United States, followed by lighting. True or false?
True
False
Which of the following describes a high‐performance green building?
Conserves water and energy
Uses spaces, materials, and resources efficiently
Minimizes construction waste
Creates a healthy indoor environment
All of the above
Which of the following statements are true? (Choose two)
The built environment refers to any man‐made environment.
The built environment refers to any element in nature.
The built environment provides structure for human activity.
The built environment refers to animal‐made shelters.
When working on a green building project, when is the best time to incorporate an integrative design approach?
Schematic design
Construction documents
Design developmen
Beginning of construction
Life‐cycle assessments (LCAs) are a beneficial tool to determine which of the following?
Economics of building systems during the life of the building
Maintenance implications, including cost, during the life of the building
Maintenance implications, including cost, during the life of the building
Environmental benefits and potential impacts of a material, product, or technology
The project team is looking to conduct a life‐cycle cost analysis as a method of evaluating alternative flooring products. Which of the following should they take into consideration as inputs to that analysis? (Choose two)
First costs, excluding the cost of installation
First costs, including the cost of installation
Maintenance, life expectancy, and replacement cost
Maintenance and replacement cost, but not life expectancy
Which of the following are true statements concerning charrettes? (Choose two)
An agenda and clear goals of the charrette are needed.
A strong facilitator needs to be flexible and have good listening skills.
The facilitator should be biased.
The charrette should only include the stakeholders and the architect.
Which of the following are not true concerning establishing goals for a project? (Choose two)
Goals should reflect reasonable spatial scale and time horizons.
Goals can be qualitative but not quantitative.
Goals can be quantitative but not qualitative.
Goals should include metrics and targets.
Which of the following can enhance an understanding of community issues and concerns?
Team meetings
Small task groups
Stakeholder meetings
Permit review
Which of the following strategies is not advised and will not help meet sustainability goals?
Start the process early.
Find the right team and process.
Understand the systems across space and time.
Set lofty goals.
Follow an iterative process.
Which of the following statements are true? (Choose two)
Design‐bid‐build projects encourage collaboration between design and construction teams during the design process.
Design‐build projects encourage collaboration between design and construction teams during the design process.
Design‐bid‐build projects tend to award projects to the highest bidder.
Design‐bid‐build projects tend to award projects to the lowest bidder.
Which of the following statements are true? (Choose two)
Integrative projects typically have less design changes during the construction documents phase.
Integrative projects typically have more design changes during the construction documents phase.
Integrative projects typically have less change orders during construction.
Integrative projects typically have more change orders during construction.
Which of the following fields can best help provide an innovative approach to solving problems by following nature’s patterns? (Choose two)
Architecture
Farming
Permaculture
Construction
Biomimicry
Which of the following are tools available to project teams to find synergies and increase efficiencies during the integrative design process? (Choose two)
RFIs (Request For Information)
Energy modeling
BIM (Building Information Modeling)
Value engineering
Which of the following is an unacceptable way to refer to a registered project seeking LEED certification?
“Registered with the certification goal of Silver”
“Upon completion, this project will apply to become LEED certified”
“This project is registered under the LEED NC rating system”
“As a first step toward LEED Green Building certification, [organization name] has registered this project with the USGBC to achieve LEED certification”
“This project is LEED Platinum Registered”
Which of the following is correct?
U.S. GBC
US GBC
U.S.G.B.C.
U.S. Green Building Council
United States Green Building Council
Who is responsible for the appeals process? (Choose one)
GBCI
USGBC
Certification bodies
None of the above
Credit interpretation rulings (CIRs) provide which of the following? (Choose two)
Responses to written requests for interpretation of credit requirements
Determination of whether a particular strategy can be used to satisfy two different credits at once
Clarification of one existing LEED credit or prerequisite
Definitive assurance that a particular method or strategy permitted on a prevous project will be applicable to other projects in the future
Which of the following statements are true in reference to certification bodies? (Choose two)
Certification bodies are managed by USGBC.
Certification bodies are accredited to ISO standard 17021.
Certification bodies are assigned to a project once a project is registered.
Certification bodies are responsible for the responding to appeals.
Certification bodies help individuals prepare for their accreditation exams.
A project’s LEED certification can expire. True or false?
True
False
Which type of project is best suited for the LEED for
Commercial Interiors rating system? (Choose one)
An existing hotel renovating their HVAC system
A ground‐up, new construction of a school
A tenant improvement project within an existing commercial building
A renovation project focusing on walls, HVAC, and finishes with a 40,000‐square‐foot new addition
A developer in Phoenix is seeking LEED Gold for a new lab facility to be built in the spring. They plan on occupying 32 percent of the facility. Which rating system should they register for?
LEED for New Construction and Major Renovations
LEED for Commercial Interiors
LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance
LEED for Core & Shell
Which categories are specific to the LEED for Neighborhood Development rating system and not available in the other rating systems? (Choose two)
Sustainable Sites
Smart Location and Linkage
Innovation
Green Infrastructure and Buildings
Regional Priority
Which rating system addresses the appropriate sizing of a project?
LEED for Homes
LEED for New Construction and Major Renovations
LEED for Core & Shell
LEED for Neighborhood Development
What rules should be used when selecting a LEED rating system when more than one system may apply? (Choose two)
25/75
30/70
40/60
Use the rating system that is best suited to their project
Prerequisites are optional, depending on which categories and credits the project is pursuing. True or false?
True
False
A law firm occupying a 50‐year‐old office building is replacing the mechanical systems to improve energy performance and implementing green procurement and operations policies. Which LEED rating system best applies to this project?
LEED for Commercial Interiors
LEED for Existing Buildings: O&M
LEED for Core & Shell
LEED for New Construction and Major Renovations
LEED for Neighborhood Development
Which of the following statements are true in regard to credit weightings? (Choose three)
USGBC consulted with NIST and the U.S. EPA’s TRACI tool to determine the credit weightings.
Three association factors were used as a means to measure and scale each credit.
All of the LEED rating systems are based on a 100‐point scale.
Seven impact categories were defined, with climate change most heavily weighted
All credits are worth two points within the LEED for New Construction, but only one point within LEED for Core & Shell.
If a university wishes to build a new administration building on their campus, they could look to LEED for New Construction and Major Renovations or LEED for Schools rating systems and determine which one is more applicable.
True, but only if the mechanical systems are on one loop.
False, administration buildings cannot be certified under LEED for New Construction.
True, the project team will need to determine which rating system is best suited to the project.
False, the university would need to look at the LEED for Universities rating system.
Which reference guide would you look to for information about the LEED for Schools rating system for a new, ground‐up construction project you are working on?
LEED Reference Guide for Interior Design and Construction (ID+C)
LEED Reference Guide for Building Operations and Maintenance (O+M)
LEED Reference Guide for Homes Design and Construction
LEED Reference Guide for LEED for Neighborhood Development
LEED Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction (BD+C)
Which of the following answers the question: “What should a LEED project enhance?”? (Choose two)
Sustainable Sites
Community
Energy and Atmosphere
Human Health
Incorporating green building strategies, such as high‐ efficiency mechanical systems, onsite photovoltaic systems, and an indoor water wall to help with the indoor air quality and air conditioning, plays a role in what type of cost implications? (Choose two)
Increased life‐cycle costs
Increased first costs
Reduced construction costs
Increased soft costs
Reduced soft cost
If a project plans on earning Silver certification under the LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance rating system, which point range would they aim for?
50–59
20–30
40–49
60–69
30–39
Which of the following is an association factor that was established to measure and scale the credits against the impact categories? (Choose two)
Water efficiency
Relative efficacy
Duration
Water metering
Biodiversity
Which of the following meets the MPR regarding minimum gross floor area for the LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance rating system?
250 square feet
500 square feet
1,000 square feet
2,500 square feet
Which rating system can be precertified?
LEED for Commercial Interiors
LEED for New Construction
LEED for Existing Buildings: O&M
LEED for Core & Shell
Which of the following rating systems are not eligible to pursue a split certification review? (Choose two)
LEED for Commercial Interiors
LEED for New Construction
LEED for Existing Buildings: O&M
LEED for Core & Shell
LEED for Neighborhood Development: Plan
Which of the following statements are true in reference to minimum floor area requirements? (Choose two)
LEED BD+C projects must include a minimum of 1,000 square feet of gross floor area, while LEED ID+C projects are required to have a minimum of 250 square feet of gross floor area.
LEED for Schools projects must include a minimum of 2,000 square feet of gross floor area, while LEED ID+C projects are required to have a minimum of 550 square feet of gross floor area.
LEED for Retail: New Construction projects must include a minimum of 5,000 square feet of gross floor area while LEED O+M projects are required to have a minimum of 1,000 square feet of gross floor area.
LEED for Healthcare projects must include a minimum of 1,000 square feet of gross floor area, while LEED O+M projects are required to have a minimum of 10,000 square feet of gross floor area.
LEED for Schools must include a minimum of 1,000 square feet of gross floor area.
How many MPRs exist in the LEED V4 green building certification program?
Seven
Three
Six
One
Which of the following statements are true? (Choose two)
Appeals are mailed to GBCI.
Appeals can be submitted 25 business days after final certification review.
Appeals are free.
Appeals can pertain only to credits, not prerequisites or MPRs.
Appeals are submitted through LEED‐Online.
Which of the following statements are true? (Choose two)
Minimum program requirements do not exist for LEED for Homes projects.
Credit interpretations requests are reviewed by GBCI.
Project team members must create different passwords for each project they wish to register on LEED‐Online.
LEED Interpretations are reviewed by USGBC.
LEED project registration provides which of the following? (Choose two)
Three credit interpretation requests (CIRs)
One preapplication USGBC review of project submittals and documentation.
One point toward LEED certification for registration prior to the development of construction documents.
Access to online LEED credit templates for the project.
Establishment of contact with GBCI and the assigned certification body.
How long does a project team have to submit an appeal after receiving certification review comments back from GBCI?
15 business days
25 business days
45 business days
1 week
What is the foundation for sustainable design for individual
buildings or entire neighborhoods?
Carbon emissions
Location
Water use
Orientation
Energy use
Transportation accounted for ____ percent of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in 2008 and ____ percent of total carbon dioxide emissions globally.
13.5; 33
33; 13.5
20; 33
33; 20
Which of the following types of properties is best suited for a LEED project? (Choose two)
Greenfields
Urban infill
Habitat for any endangered species
Site with existing infrastructure
Previously developed site with steep slopes.
Which of the following represent the major factors that impact transportation effects on the environment? (Choose three)
Vehicle technology
Fuel
Human behavior
Quality of roads
Suburban development
Which of the following are sustainable strategies that should be implemented on an auto‐dependent green building? (Choose four)
Provide priority parking for carpools/vanpools.
Provide a mass transit discount program to employees.
Supply alternative fuel vehicles and accessibility to recharging stations.
Offer discounted parking rates for multioccupant vehicles.
Incorporate basic services (such as a bank, gym, cleaners, or pharmacy) for occupant usage in the new building.
Which of the following are effective and sustainable strategies to address transportation for a LEED project? (Choose three)
Choose a site near a bus stop.
Limit parking.
Encourage carpooling.
Provide SUVs for all employees.
Choose a greenfield site.
Which of the following are the results of developing greenfield sites? (Choose three)
Increased total regional development footprint
Decreased total regional development footprint
Reduced land available for agricultural use
Fragmented wildlife habitat
Encouraged wildlife habitat
Which of the following are true? (Choose two)
Brownfield sites are considered sensitive land and should not be developed.
Brownfield sites can improve environmental performance.
Sustainable communities include diverse uses and housing types.
Infill development increases the amount of land covered by structures, pavement, and infrastructure components.
Sites without access to public transportation are not eligible to earn LEED certification.
Integrating a building into a community does not offer which of the following?
Reduced cost to owners
Increased economic activity
Enhanced productivity
Encourage biodiversity
Conserve undeveloped land
Which of the following types of spaces should not be included in total parking capacity calculations? (Choose three)
Existing parking spaces
On‐street parking on public rights of way
Off‐street parking outside of the LEED project boundary available to the building’s visitors
Parking spaces for fleet vehicles
Motorcycle parking
Shortest path analysis includes which of the following? (Choose three)
Total vehicle parking capacity
Safety
Convenience
Vehicle share programs
Obstructions to movement
Which of the following is the best landscape design strategy to implement to reduce heat island effects?
Absorption
Xeriscaping
Increased SRI
Deciduous trees
Increased imperviousness
The owner of a two‐story office project has suggested that he is interested in the installation of a vegetated roof system and would like the design team to evaluate it as an option. Which set of team members best represents all of those who might offer meaningful input to this evaluation? (Choose one)
Architect, landscape architect, and civil engineer
Architect, contractor, and structural engineer
Landscape architect, contractor, civil engineer, and structural engineer
Architect, structural engineer, landscape architect, and civil engineer
Architect, structural engineer, landscape architect, civil engineer, mechanical engineer, and contractor
The design team has attempted to address 50 percent of the hardscape surfaces on the project’s site to meet the requirements to reduce the heat island effect for LEED compliance. Which of the following strategies should the LEED Accredited Professional discuss with the design team? (Choose three)
Effective tree‐shaded area of hardscape features
Solar reflectance index for all nonstandard paving materials proposed
Percentage of perviousness for proposed open‐grid paving materials
Emissivity of all low‐SRI hardscape features in the design
Runoff coefficients for impervious paving materials selected
Which of the following are strategies to reduce rainwater runoff? (Choose three)
Green roofs
Impervious asphalt
Pervious pavers
Bioswales
Decrease open space
A vegetated roof system using native and adapted plant species has the opportunity to contribute to earning which three strategies? (Choose three)
Community connectivity
Rainwater management
Heat island effect
Prevent light pollution
Restore habitat
Which of the following are LEED concepts that are most significantly influenced by site selection prior to design of the project? (Choose two)
Heat island effect
Green vehicles
Public transportation access
Minimize water usage
Brownfield redevelopment
Which of the following are examples of impervious surfaces? (Choose three)
Asphalt
Sealed surfaces
Turf grass
Concrete
Porous pavers
What material options would be best to comply with the LEED rating systems for roofing materials? (Choose two)
Gray asphalt with an SRI of 22
Aluminum coating with an SRI of 50
Red clay tile with an SRI of 36
White ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) with an SRI of 84
White cement tile with an SRI of 90
Which of the following are true? (Choose three)
LID methods minimize heat island effects.
LID methods increase light pollution.
SRI values are relative to roofs while SR values are intended for non-roof hardscape materials.
Rainwater runoff can contribute to eutrophication.
Uplighting is not considered light pollution.
rainwater runoff
If an existing building seeks water efficiency strategies but has a limited budget, installing which of the following would be economically viable options? (Choose two)
Aerators
Low‐flow toilets
Waterless urinals
Capturing rainwater for irrigation
Flush valves
Which of the following products are not examples of a flow fixture? (Choose two)
Lavatory faucets
Toilets
Sprinkler heads
Showerheads
Urinals
Which of the following strategies might contribute to water‐ efficient landscaping? (Choose three)
Planting of hardwood trees to provide shade
Planting native or adapted plant species
Installing turf grass
Reducing amount of pervious surface area
Combining vegetated swales and cisterns to capture rainwater
A previously developed site is undergoing a major renovation. The plans include avoiding undeveloped areas and planting more than half of the site area with native and adapted vegetation. Retention ponds and bioswales will also be implemented with native vegetation. Which of the following LEED concepts might these design strategies contribute? (Choose four)
Heat island effect
Rainwater runoff reduction
Site disturbance
Water‐efficient landscaping
Increase density
The major renovation of a four‐story, 40,000‐square‐foot building in Florida includes repaving existing parking areas along the entire length of the south and west facades of the building. The building and parking areas compose
the entire site to its boundaries, not leaving any green space. The common afternoon rain showers have led the design team to select open‐grid paving with vegetated cells equivalent to 50 percent of its surface in lieu of a lower‐first‐cost solution, such as black asphalt. Based on the information provided, which of the following benefits and LEED strategies might the open‐grid paving strategy contribute? (Choose three)
Reduced site disturbance
Water‐efficient landscaping
Heat island effect
Rainwater management
Optimize energy performance
Which of the following are types of process water uses? (Choose three)
Cooling towers
Boilers
Washing machines
Cisterns
Toilets
Which of the following are potential sources of nonpotable water? (Choose three)
Blackwater
Municipally supplied reclaimed water
Captured rainwater
Wastewater from a toilet
Graywater
Which of the following uses are best described and suitable for nonpotable water? (Choose two)
Drinking water
Irrigation
Clothes washing
Dishwashing
Process water
Which of the following are true? (Choose two)
Building meters account for the energy to treat and transport water.
Some municipalities do not allow rainwater to be captured and reused.
LEED recommends for project teams to develop alternative water sources first and then select high‐efficiency fixtures when strategizing for water reduction.
Graywater is suitable for drinking.
Green building projects are rewarded for reducing demand and reusing water for both indoor and outdoor water demands.
Which of the following is not true concerning locally adapted plants?
Provides habitat for native wildlife.
Requires the same amount of water as native plants.
Require more water.
Require less water
Which of the following are not subject to LEED minimum energy requirements? (Choose three)
Office equipment
Elevators
Chillers
Process energy
Regulated energy
ASHRAE Standard 90.1‐2010 is primarily concerned with which of the following?
Lighting design
Ventilation effectiveness
Energy consumption
Ozone depletion
Which of the following are categorized as regulated energy? (Choose three)
Computers
Space heating
Refrigeration
Service hot water
Lighting
Which of the following can balance the contribution of renewable energy sources?
CFCs
RECs
Demand response
Commissioning
Which of the following are appropriate statements with regard to commissioning in the context of green building? (Choose two)
The CxA should be a primary member of the design team who is directly responsible for the project design or construction management.
The CxA should be separate and independent from those individuals who are directly responsible for project design or construction management (preferably from a separate firm)
The CxA is indirectly responsible for verifying the performance of building systems and equipment prior to installation, calibration, and operations.
The CxA is responsible for verifying the performance of building systems and equipment after installation.
Which energy demand reduction strategy is missing from the list? (Choose one from the following list)
Establish energy design and energy goals.
Use free energy.
Insulate.
Size the building appropriately.
Use thermal storage.
Use energy simulation.
Purchase off‐site renewable energy
Which of the following could contribute to earning the On‐ site Renewable Energy credit? (Choose three)
Photovoltaic panels that provide electricity to the building
Solar hot water system
An onsite electric generator powered by geothermal energy
A solar farm adjacent to the project site providing clean power to the grid
A wind farm located within 500 miles of the project and operated by the local utility company
What is the primary intent of the Green Power credit?
To comply with the Montreal Protocol
To encourage more solar farms in the United States and avoid carbon trading
To encourage the development and use of renewable clean energy that is connected to the utility grid
To minimize production of greenhouse gases by generating onsite renewable energy
Which of the following is not a measurement for energy use in the United States?
Kilowatt‐hours for electricity
Liters for liquid fuel
Therms for natural gas
Gallons for liquid fuel
The engineer working on a new corporate building project seeking LEED for Core & Shell certification has proposed a cogeneration system that provides electricity cooling, heating, hot water, and dehumidification of outside air. The waste heat from the gas turbine-powered electric generator exhaust is designed and intended to drive an absorption chiller for cooling the building, therefore not using any CFCs or HCFCs. To which of the following LEED credits might these strategies contribute? (Choose two)
Commissioning
On‐Site Renewable Energy
Enhanced Refrigerant Management
Green Power
Optimize Energy Performance
What is the overall average ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager score of LEED‐certified buildings according to the New Buildings Institute?
50
68
75
100
When should the OPR be prepared?
Schematic design
Construction documents
Design development
Beginning of construction
After substantial completion
Which of the following materials qualify as preconsumer recycled content? (Choose three)
Metal stud manufacturing scrap is sent back into the same manufacturing process
Paper towels manufactured from cardboard used for packaging
Medium‐density fiberboard panels manufactured with sawdust generated by the manufacturing of structural insulated panels
Concrete made with fly ash collected from coal‐burning power plants
Carpet padding manufactured with waste fiber collected from textile manufacturing plants
The percentage calculation for rapidly renewable materials accounts for which of the following? (Choose two)
Cost of rapidly renewable materials
The volume of rapidly renewable materials
Combined weight for all rapidly renewable materials
Total materials cost for the project
which of the following is not an example of rapidly renewable materials?
Strawboard
Oak wood flooring
Cotton insulation
Cork flooring
Wheatboard
A library is to be constructed with wood posts and beams salvaged from barns in the region, and purchased FSC Certified Wood for doors and trim. The owner is interested in determining whether the project meets the requirements of certified wood for LEED. The qualification of products and determination of their contribution to certified wood requires keeping track of which of the following? (Choose two)
Cost of certified wood products as a percentage of the total material cost of the project
Cost of certified wood products as a percentage of the total cost for wood products purchased for the project
Weight of certified wood products as a percentage of all new wood products used on the project
Chain‐of‐custody documentation for all FSC certified wood products
Chain‐of‐custody documentation for all new wood products purchased for the project
Which of the following resources should a facility manager consult in reference to finding more information about sustainable purchasing options? (Choose three)
Green Seal
ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager
ENERGY STAR
EPA
FSC
Which of the following greenhouse gases is a by‐product of landfills?
Carbon monoxide
Methane
Sulfur dioxide
Nitrous oxide
Which of the following statements are not true about green building materials? (Choose two)
Rapidly renewable materials are harvested within ten years.
Cradle‐to‐grave materials can be recycled.
Products with post-consumer recycled content can contribute to earning LEED credits while products with preconsumer recycled content cannot.
Cotton insulation can be considered a type of rapidly renewable material.
Which of the following would the contractor upload to LEED‐ Online? (Choose two)
Rainwater management plan
Total amount of waste diverted from a landfill
The total material cost of the project and the percentage containing recycled content
Energy modeling calculations to show expected energy savings
When addressing materials and resources, a project team should incorporate which of the following to comply with the credits and prerequisites of the MR category? (Choose three)
The SRI value of the roof
Location of manufacturing plant of steel
The type of car the CEO drives
Postconsumer recycled content of a chair
Extraction location of silica
Which of the following are examples of permanently installed building products? (Choose three)
Doors
Casework
Concrete forms
Furniture
Framing
Which of the following is not considered an ongoing consumable product?
Soap
Batteries
Furniture
Paper towels
Lamp bulbs
How is waste hauled from a construction site calculated for the purposes of LEED?
As a percentage of total material cost of a project
As a percentage of the total material volume or weight
As a percentage of total cost of a project
In tons
What is the most common way to divert waste from landfills?
Source reduction, such as prefabrication
Waste to energy
Reuse of existing materials
Recycling
Which of the following avoids environmental harms from the supply chain through to end of life?
Source reduction
Waste to energy
Reuse of existing materials
Recycling
Which of the following are considered separate products when calculating compliance with MR credits? (Choose two)
Different colored flat paints with the same VOC
Carpet with different pile heights by the same manufacturer
Different colored carpets with the same pile heights by the same manufacturer
Gypsum wallboard with varying thicknesses by the same manufacturer
Which of the following are strategies to reduce the demand of new materials? (Choose two)
Reuse existing buildings
Design denser, mixed‐use neighborhoods
Densely spaced framing members
Specifying FSC certified wood
What is the value of brick pavers, with 32 percent pre-consumer content, that were processed 87 miles and manufactured 99 away from a project site?
100 percent
132 percent
32 percent
150 percent
200 percent
What are the components to determine the contributions of an assembled product? (Choose three)
Total construction cost
Total product cost
Percent compliant by weight
Default material cost
Percent compliant with the sustainable criteria
Which of the following statements are true? (Choose two)
Project teams have the option to include furniture in MR credit calculations.
Project teams must include furniture in MR credit calculations.
Escalators and other process equipment are required to be included in MR credit calculations.
Escalators and other process equipment are not to be included in MR credit calculations.
Which of the following statements are true? (Choose two)
Project teams have the option to include concrete formwork and other temporarily used products in calculations.
Project teams must include concrete formwork and other temporarily used products in calculations.
Project teams must exclude concrete formwork and other temporarily used products in calculations
Project teams have the option to include MEP items in MR credit calculations.
Project teams must include MEP items in MR credit calculations.
Which of the following is consistent with the range of MERV filter ratings?
1–30
0–50
1–110
1–16
1–100
Which of the following are consistent with the requirements of Low‐Emitting Materials? (Choose three)
All adhesives and sealants must not exceed the VOC limits set by ASHRAE 62.1: Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality.
Nonaerosol adhesives and sealants must be in compliance with VOC limits set by SCAQMD, Rule 1168.
Adhesives and sealants must carry a Green Spec seal of approval.
Paints must meet VOC limits established by the Green Seal Standard (GS‐36).P
While projects are encouraged, but not required, to use low‐VOC adhesives and sealants on exterior building elements, all adhesives and sealants inside of the building envelope weather seal must meet the requirements of the referenced standards.
Which of the following are standards for indoor air quality? (Choose two)
ASHRAE 90.1
CRI Green Label Plus
Green Seal
ENERGY STAR
California’s Title 24
Which of the following should be considered to promote good lighting design? (Choose two)
Surface colors within the space
Furnishings
The type of ceiling finish
VOC level
Which of the following statements is not a strategy to maintain indoor air quality?
Open all windows to flush contaminated air out of a building for at least two weeks prior to occupancy
Coordinate a green cleaning program.
Install high‐efficiency filters.
Specify adhesives and sealants with low or no VOCs.
When addressing thermal comfort, which of the following are not addressed? (Choose two)
Humidity
Daylighting controls
Air movement
Artificial light
Average temperature
An environmental tobacco smoke control policy best addresses which of the following?
Providing ventilation requirements to effectively remove tobacco smoke
Providing dedicated smoking rooms 25 feet away from building entrances
Preventing tobacco smoke from contaminating indoor environments
Preventing tobacco smoke from entering the air occupied by nonsmokers
Which of the following help to bounce and diffuse daylight? (Choose two)
Task lighting
Light shelves
Clerestory windows
Where an occupant’s desk is located
Which of the following would typically cause discomfort? (Choose three)
Glare
Operable window
Direct daylight
Stagnant air
Task lighting
Which of the following best describes the LEED strategy applicable to ASHRAE Standard 62.1?
Exterior lighting levels
Thermal comfort by means of controllability of systems
Environmental tobacco smoke control
Ventilation and indoor air quality
Building flush‐out parameters and guidelines
A tenant fit‐out project seeking certification under the LEED for Commercial Interior rating system plans to use a raised access floor to include underfloor air distribution, allowing the use of floor‐mounted operable diffusers at each workstation and therefore eliminating overhead ducts, thus maximizing the interior floor‐to‐ceiling height. The moderate supply air temperature required at the diffusers would reduce the amount of energy associated with cooling a consistently greater quantity of outside air needed to improve air quality. Which LEED strategy is addressed?
Construction IAQ management
Regional priority
Thermal comfort
Acoustical performance
Which of the following design‐team deliverables and team members are most likely to play a significant role in achieving a Construction IAQ Management Plan? (Choose two)
Project specifications
Construction documents
Lighting designer
General contractor
Electrical engineer
Which of the following most closely represents an appropriate level of overall illumination on an office work surface, including daylighting, ambient artificial lighting, and task lighting?
5–10 footcandles
15–25 footcandles
40–60 footcandles
75–120 footcandles
150–200 footcandles
To which standard should engineers design the ventilation systems for a LEED project?
California Air Resources Board
ASHRAE 62.1
ASHRAE 90.1
SCAQMD
California’s Title 24
Which of the following strategies have proven to increase productivity and occupant satisfaction in green buildings? (Choose two)
Providing access to daylight
Selecting a site adjacent to a shopping center
Improving indoor air quality
Implementing a recycling program
Offering incentives for carpooling
When conducting occupant surveys, which of the following is applicable? (Choose two)
Provide adjustable task lighting.
Provide ergonomic furniture.
Include a plan for corrective action.
Conduct confidential surveys.
Which of the following are examples of regularly occupied spaces? (Choose two)
Bank teller station and a natatorium
Break room and a copy room
Dorm room and an operating room
Lobby and a locker room
Which of the following are examples of multioccupant spaces? (Choose two)
Bank teller station or a hotel room
Natatorium and a conference room
Hotel lobby and hotel front desk
Open workstation and nursing station
Which of the following LEED strategies would it be important to determine regularly occupied spaces? (Choose two)
Thermal comfort strategies
Interior lighting strategies
Integrative process
Commissioning
Exemplary performance generally requires which of the following?
Develop an innovative strategy not presented in any existing LEED credit.
Achieve either 20 percent or the next incremental percentage threshold established by the existing LEED credit that is being exceeded, whichever is greater.
Meet or exceed the next percentage threshold as listed within the existing credit.
Surpass the defined threshold of an innovative strategy being proposed by the team.
Regardless of the LEED credit being pursued, achieve at least double the minimum effort described within the existing LEED credit, regardless of which credit is being exceeded.
Is it possible for the same building to earn multiple LEED certifications?
Yes
No
Which of the following statements are true regarding RPCs? (Choose two)
Earning an RPC adds a bonus point to the project’s total points.
RPCs are new credits included in the LEED
RPCs are only earned if an Innovation credit is pursued and awarded.
A project may earn up to four RPC bonus points.
RPCs are only available to projects located in North America.
How many points can be earned in the Regional Priority category?
Six
Three
Four
Ten
There are five LEED APs on the Botanical Center project, including three from the architectural firm, one from the mechanical engineering firm, and another one from the electrical engineering firm. How many points can be achieved within the Innovation category for achieving this effort?
1
2
3
4
Triple bottom line thinking is a three-pronged approach that compromises decisions based on: (choose three)
Social factors
Economic factors
Environmental factors
Stakeholder factors
Shareholder factors
The three phases of the Integrative Process include: (choose three)
Recovery
Discovery
Development
Implementation
Occupancy
The iterative process, which means "repeating", is associated with:
Systems thinking
The life-cycle approach
The integrative process
The triple bottom line
Impact categories
Exemplary Performance credits can be achieved in which LEED rating system category?
Materials and Resources
Innovation
Sustainable Sites
Water Efficiency
What is the most critical impact category out of the seven, meaning the largest environmental impact, as determined by USGBC?
Reverse Contribution to Global Climate Change
Protect, Enhance, and Restore Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
Protect and Restore Water Resources
Enhance Individual Human Health and Well-Being
The Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct 1992) establishes which flush rate as the baseline water consumption for water closets?
0.25 gpf
0.6 gpf
1.6 gpf
1.6 gpm
ASHRAE 55 relates to:
Minimum energy performance
Mechanically ventilated spaces
Thermal comfort of indoor occupants
Naturally ventilated spaces
A program that allows utilities to call on buildings to decrease their electricity use during peak times, reducing the strain on the grid and the need to operate more power plants, thus potentially avoiding the costs of constructing new plants is called:
ASHRAE 90.1
HERS
Energy Star Portfolio Manager
Demand response
The use of drought-tolerant native or adapted plants along with rocks, bark mulch, and other landscape elements is called:
Integrative water management
Rain gardening
Xeriscaping
Greenscaping
Pooled parking is when:
Parking spaces are shared among two or more buildings.
Parking spaces are reserved for carpoolers only.
Pools of parking spots are reserved in proximity to the building depending on the arrival time of
employees.
Occupants pool together to rent premium parking spots.
The use of soft surfaces and noise control measures for interiors are part of:
Appropriate acoustical design
Integrated project delivery (IPD)
Space categorization
Minimum program requirements (MPRs)
Installing a vegetative roof will utilize synergies between which two credits?
SS Credit—Open Space and SS Credit—Site Development – Protect or Restore Habitat
SS Credit—Open Space and WE Credit—Outdoor Water Use Reduction
SS Credit—Rainwater Management and SS Credit—Heat Island Reduction
WE Credit—Outdoor Water Use Reduction and SS Credit—Rainwater Management
The role of the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) is to:
Act as the judicial arm of the USGBC
Perform all of the administrative duties of the USGBC
Administer LEED certification
Write and administrate the LEED credential exams
Strategies to reduce energy demand include: (choose three)
Daylighting
Smaller building footprint
Larger building footprint
Mechanical ventilation
Natural ventilation
LEED certification fees are:
Based on the company’s net worth
Based on membership and square footage
Based on certification level
Based on the square footage of the project area
The minimum program requirements (MPRs) do not include:
Daylighting requirements
That the building must be permanent
Minimum floor area requirements
Definition of the LEED project boundaries
A project team that is almost done designing a new construction office building wishes to achieve option 1 of the EQ Credit—Interior Lighting to get a platinum certification. To achieve the credit they will:
Install LED light bulbs in all fixtures.
Install one skylight in every regularly occupied space.
Provide individual lighting controls for at least 90% of occupants
Provide individual lighting controls for 50% of occupants.
Using the building layout, fabric, and form to achieve heat transfer and air movement through intentional openings in interior spaces is called:
Mechanical ventilation
Recirculated air
Natural ventilation
Mixed-mode ventilation
A mixed-use project is proposed with one story or level of residential apartments over ground floor retail core and shell space. Which LEED® rating system should the team use to certify the project?
LEED Homes: Lowrise
LEED BD+C: New Construction
LEED BD+C: Core & Shell
LEED Neighborhood Development
A developer is proposing a new office building on a former industrial site less than 1/4 mile from downtown, but a freeway separates the site from the restaurant and shopping district. In order to improve the community connectivity of this project, the developer could:
Incorporate a strip mall and housing into the proposed development
Propose a jogging trail and bike path connecting to a nearby park and community center
Propose a gravel path be added to the one road that connects the project site to downtown via a freeway underpass and narrow shoulder
Propose to provide discounted transit passes to future tenants of the office building
What is a volatile organic compound (VOC)?
A substance that vaporizes at room temperature and can cause health problems
A substance found in HVAC systems that can build up and cause operational issues
Particulate matter found in brownfield soil that can pollute groundwater
None of the above
The Montreal Protocol included a ban on the production of CFC refrigerants in developing countries beginning in what year?
1992
1996
2001
2010
Which of the following are considered rapidly renewable materials? (choose two)
Oriented Strand Board (OSB)
Linoleum
FSC Certified Wood
Wheatboard
Ceramic tile
On-site renewable power can be generated using which of the following sources? (choose two)
Capturing gas from an old landfill on-site and burning it to produce energy
Purchasing electricity from a wind-farm located 25 miles away
Burning properly treated wood waste to produce energy
Generating electricity from subterranean steam or heat
Installing a geo-exchange heat pump system on-site
A proposed mixed-use building includes a restaurant on the ground floor. Which of the following services located within walking distance of the project would contribute to Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses? (choose two)
A bank
A car dealership
A hotel
A hair salon
The restaurant in the project
All of the following are high-efficiency irrigation technologies, except:
Drip irrigation systems
Moisture sensors
Conductivity meters
Evapotranspiration controllers
Rain sensors
The total area that is altered as part of a project is referred to as:
Heat Island
Site Disturbance
Impervious Features
Development Footprint
What industry standard is regularly referenced by LEED for design criteria for building energy performance?
ASHRAE 62
ASHRAE 90.1
ENERGY STAR
ASHRAE 55
A university is planning a new building and is seeking LEED for New Construction Certification. The building will be served by the existing central utility plant with chillers that still contain CFC refrigerants. To meet the requirements of a LEED prerequisite, they must implement a CFC phase out plan. When must the implementation of this phase out plan be completed in order to earn LEED certification?
Within 5 years of project completion
Before the start of construction of the new building
By the end of construction of the new building
Within 10 years of project completion
