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Which of the following does NOT refer to ventilation?
-ASHRAE 55
-CEN Standard EN 15251-2007
-CISBE Manuals
-ASHRAE 62.1 |
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| ASHRAE 55 (refers to thermal comfort) |
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The LEED for New Construction rating system applies to all of the following building types except:
-Low rise residential buildings
-Commercial office buildings
-High rise apartment buildings
-Post offices |
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| Low rise residential buildings (certified under LEED for Homes) |
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Materials with which of the following characteristics are ideal for reducing heat island effect?
-Absorbs solar radiation
-Reflects solar radiation
-Is dark colored
-Absorbs thermal energy |
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Which of the following would not qualify as an unoccupied space?
-Stairway for secondary means of egress
-Data center floor area (including raised floor)
-Electrical room
-Auditorium |
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| Auditorium (considered part of regularly occupied space) |
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Which of the following strategies does NOT reduce storm water runoff?
-Reducing impervious surfaces
-Water efficient irrigation systems
-Increasing open space
-Harvesting rainwater |
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| Water efficient irrigation systems |
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| Who develops the LEED rating systems? |
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Which of the following indicates high development density?
-Floor area ratio of 1
-High floor area ratio
-Low floor area ratio
-Floor area ratio of 0 |
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Which of the following is a minimum program requirement?
-Implement an erosion and sedimentation control plan
-Reduce indoor water use 20% below baseline
-Fundamental commissioning of building energy systems
-Must use a reasonable site boundary
-Minimum level of energy efficiency |
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| Muse use a reasonable site boundary |
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| What is the minimum mileage score for low emitting and fuel efficient vehicles, according to the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE)? |
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A 750 square foot new construction project earned 62 points toward LEED certification. Which of the following certification levels did it achieve?
-Certified
-Gold
-Silver
-Platinum
-None |
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| LEED Platinum is awarded to building that achieve how many points? |
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| LEED Silver is awarded to buildings that achieve how many points? |
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| A part-time employee who works 4 hours per day is considered as how many full time equivalent (FTE) occupants? |
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| Who verifies LEED for Homes construction and performance? |
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| There are 14 buildings on a college campus, all of which are attempting LEED certification. How are the LEED project boundaries drawn? |
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| The project team is responsible for determining the LEED project boudnaries. |
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Sedimentation is a result of which of the following?
-Stormwater runoff
-Eutrophication
-Erosion
-Ozone Depletion
-Graywater reuse |
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| Why are CFC's harmful to the environment? |
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Definition
| They deplete the ozone layer |
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| How does building commissioning affect it's operational costs? |
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| Commissioning identifies operational inefficiencies |
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Local zoning will most likely impact which of the following credits? (choose 2)
-Reduced parking footprint
-Renewable energy production
-Outdoor water use reduction
-Open space
-Construction and demolition waste reduction |
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Reduced parking footprint
Open space |
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| Which type of organizations are certified by the USGBC to manage and audit the work of Green Raters? |
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| Green Homes Certification Providers |
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| What is the LEED Campus Program? |
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| It is a simplified, speedier process for certifying multiple builidings on a single campus site |
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Parking is NOT included in which of the following?
-Development footprint
-Property boundary
-Project boundary
-LEED project boundary |
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| What minimum square footage is required for LEED for Schools projects? |
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Which of the following LEED credits could prevent eutrophication?
-Fundamental refrigerant management
-Heat island reduction
-Rainwater management
-daylight |
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| A construction worker who works 8 hours per day prior to the building's occupancy is considered as how many full time equivalent (FTE) occupants? |
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| 0 FTE, a constuction worker who occupies the building prior to construction is not considered a full time equivalent occupant. FTE's are only counted once the builidng is constructed and operational. |
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| A system that collects, stores and distributes solar energy in the form of heat without the use of mechanical or electrical equipment. |
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| What is the floor area ratio? |
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Definition
| ratio of the total floor area of the building to the lot size of the site |
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In which of the following credits can a LEED project adhere to LEED guidelines rather than zoning laws?
-renewable energy production
-high priority site
-reduced parking footprint
-none of the above |
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| None of the above, LEED is a voluntary green building rating system. It does not replace or override zoning laws. |
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| What is the LEED Volume Program? |
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| It is designed for individuals who have a lot of building and want to implement LEED on a large scale. |
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Drip irrigation is a strategy for Outdoor Water Use Reduction because:
-it only waters native and adapted plants
-it reduces water evaporation by delivering it directly to the roots
-it eliminates the need for artificial fertilizers
-it uses sensors to determine how much water the plants need |
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Definition
| it reduces water evaporation by delievering it directly to the roots |
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Which of the following rating systems should a developer use if he wants to build a new LEED certified office complex, but has no control over the tenant fit-out?
-LEED for retail
-LEED for New Construction
-LEED for Core and Shell
-LEED for Commercial interiors |
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Which of the following does not define "Sustainable Cleaning Products"?
-Green Seal
-Environmental Choice
-ASHRAE 55 |
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Definition
| ASHRAE 55, refers to Thermal comfort criteria |
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Which of the following should be a priority when selecting a site for a LEED project?
-Proximity to construction workers' homes
-Proximity to a car dealership that sells low emitting and fuel efficient vehicles
-Proximity to services and foot retail
-Close proximity to wetlands
-High number of LEED professionals within a 500 mile radius |
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Definition
| Proximity to services and foot retail |
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Which of the following substances are known to deplete the ozone layer?
-VOC's
-CFC's
-Suspended solids
-Formaldehyde
-Pesticides |
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Which of the following metrics is used for measuring light levels?
-Gigawatts
-Albedo
-Foot-candles
-R-value
-Kilowatts |
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Definition
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Term
| What are suspended solids? |
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Definition
| Particles that are too buoyant to settle out of water by gravity |
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Occupant comfort can be improved by providing the following: (Choose 3)
-Ergonomic furniture
-Occupant lighting controls
-Turning off screen savers
-Appropriate acoustic design |
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Definition
Ergonomic furniture
Occupant lighting controls
Appropriate acoustic design |
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| The procedure of bringing large quantities of outdoor air into the buliding prior to occupancy is called: |
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| The use of living organisms to remove pollutants from water. |
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| When designing for handicap accessibility, which standard should LEED projects comply with? |
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Definition
| Americans with Disabilities Act |
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Which of the following is not a preferable site on which to locate a LEED project?
-Remediated brownfield
-Site in historic district
-Abandoned building
-Wetland |
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Which of the following standards addresses MERV filters for ventilation?
-ASHRAE 52.2
-Green label plus
-SMACNA
-ASHRAE 90.1
-Floorscore |
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Daylighting harvesting contributes to which of the following credits?
-Minimum energy performance
-Daylight
-Heat island reduction
-Renewable energy production |
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Definition
| Minimum energy performance |
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Which one of the following will not qualify for the "Access to Quality Transit" credit in terms of acceptable mass transit?
-Ferry
-Bus
-Toyota prius taxi
-Commuter rail |
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| a shallow depression in the earth that reduces stormwater runoff |
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| What does a daylight harvesting system do? |
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Definition
| it adjusts light levels in the building based on the amount of daylight entering the building |
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| Which credit is most concerned with non-point source pollution? |
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Which factors determine thermal comfort? (choose 2)
-Temperature
-Daylight
-Humidity
-Views
-Proximity to vents |
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Which of the following would help to reduce greenhouse gases?
-Using natural refrigerants
-Using low-emitting carpets and carpet cushions
-Providing preferred parking for green vehicles
-Developing on a brownfield
-Using agrifiber without added formaldehyde |
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Definition
| Providing preferred parking for green vehicles |
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A LEED project team is interested in using a rainwater harvesting system for reducing potable water use for irrigation. Which of the following should the team consider first?
-the amount of annual rainfall
-the amount of water required for irrigation
-the plants' landscape coefficients
-local regulations |
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Equivalent standards to Green-e products must address: (choose 3)
-verifiable chain of custody
-tracking of GhG reductions
-verifiable age of renewable energy
-energy modeling
-VOC budget |
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Definition
tracking of GhG reductions
verifiable age of renewable energy
VOC budget |
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Term
| How is the baseline defined? |
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Definition
| the amount of energy or water the building would consume if it used traditional materials |
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To achieve credit for interior lighting- lighting control, which of the following is not required?
-minimum three level control system (on, off, mid-level)
-separately controlled lighting for projection
- task lighting for individual work stations
-switches to be in the same space as luminaries |
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Definition
| task lighting for individual work stations |
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Which term refers to using low emitting materials based on the measurement of total VOC concentration in the building's indoor air?
-MERV concentration
-VOC saturation
-VOC budget
-Peak VOC total |
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| landscaping with plans that use a little or no water under normal conditions |
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Which of the following is not considered a contaminant in Indoor Air Quality? (choose 2)
-Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
-radon
-smoke
-outdoor air
-glare |
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Encironmentally preferable materials include materials which are: (choose 3)
-Free of toxins
-Durable
-Produced with 100% domestic wind energy
-Produced in factories that support health and human rights
-Are less expensive |
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Definition
Durable
Free of toxins
Produced in factories that support health and human rights |
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| How is stormwater quality measured in LEED? |
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Definition
| Quantity of total suspended solids |
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Term
| Zoning requirements are determined by: |
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Definition
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Which of the following is a strategy for conserving potable water?
-installing a bioswale
-using ENERGY STAR fixtures
-using a waterless urinal
-treating municipal well water to tertiary standards |
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| What is the LEED project administrator's role? |
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Definition
| main point of contact with GBCI |
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| What do Certified, silver, gold and platinum represent in LEED? |
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Definition
| the level of certification the project has achieved |
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Term
| Who can submit a credit interpretation request? |
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Definition
| Anyone on the project team who has access to LEED online |
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| What is the combined density for the "surrounding density" credit? |
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Definition
| the total density including residential and non-residential spaces |
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Which of the following substances does tertiary treatment remove from water? (choose 2)
-hydrocarbons
-phosphorus
-formaldehyde
-refrigerants
-nitrogen |
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Which of the following is NOT a minimum program requirement?
-A LEED BD+C or O+M project must contain a minimum of 1,000 square feet of gross floor area
-Must be a permanent location or on existing land
-A LEED for Neighborhood Development project must contain at least two habitable buildings
-Must be a reasonable site boundary
-Zero use of CFC's |
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| the measure of a material's ability to reflect sunlight |
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Which of the following is false regarding LEED certification?
-a project must meet all prerequisites to earn certification
-A LEED AP must be a principal participant on the project
-all minimum program requirements must be met for certification
-a commercial building project must earn a minimum of 40 points for LEED certification
-GBCI administers the LEED certification process |
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Definition
| A LEED AP must be a principal participant on the project |
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Term
Which materials require dedicated storage for recycling or disposal for achieving storage and collection of recyclables credit? (choose 3)
-mixed paper
-batteries
-electronic waste
-wood
-compostables |
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Definition
mixed paper
batteries
electronic waste |
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Which of the following is a LEED credit category?
-indoor air quality
-building desing + construction
-LEED for Homes
-Water use reduction
-water efficiency |
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| LEED for schools is the appropriate rating system for which types of buildings? |
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Definition
| academic buildings for students from kindergarten through 12th grade only |
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| MERV filters are used to filter which type of substance? |
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Which of the following is NOT a reason that natural ventilation is preferable to mechanical ventilation?
-it can be cheaper than mechanical ventilation
-it is more energy efficient than mechanical ventilation
-it does not use refrigerants
-it is more effective at removing outdoor pollutants from indoor air than mechanical ventilation |
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Definition
| it is more effective at removing outdoor pollutants from indoor air than mechanical ventilation. |
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| Delivering real time energy information by installing meters to improve a building's energy systems efficiency is called: |
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The commissioning authority is responsible for which of the following?
-choosing the appropriate energy systems for the building
-certifying the building with the appropriate LEED level
-ensuring integrated project delivery
-overseeing the tests that verify the performance of the building's energy systems |
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Definition
| overseeing the tests that verify the performance of the buildings energy systems |
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Term
| what is the purpose of LEED refrigerant management? |
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Definition
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Total suspended solids is a measurement for which of the following?
-wastewater quality
-stormwater quality
-indoor air quality
-refrigerant quality |
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The owner of a shopping mall wants to update the buildings envelope and renovate it's mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems. The individual store spaces would remain under control of the store owners (tenants). Which of the following rating systems would apply?
-LEED for New construction
-LEED for Existing buildings
-LEED for Core and Shell
-LEED for interior design and construction |
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| What does "EPD" stand for? |
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Definition
| Environmental Product Declaration |
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Which of the following is used to verify that the building's systems are working as designed?
-The LEED scorecard
-Commissioning
-The LEED reference guide
-LEED for existing buildings: operations and maintenance |
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Which of the following strategies could be used to help a project earn points for reducing potable water use for irrigation?
-a low evapotranspiration rate
-rainfall sensors
-choosing an area with enough rainfall to reduce irrigation by 50%
-choosing an irrigation system with a timer |
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Which of the following ASHRAE standards addresses thermal comfort?
-ASHRAE 90.1
-ASHRAE 62.1
-ASHRAE 55
-ASHRAE 52.2
-ASHRAE 76 |
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Which of the following would NOT contribute to Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses if located within a half mile from the project site?
-cafe
-two restaurants
-a LEED-certified library
-a day care center
-a LEED certified department of motor vehicles center |
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| a LEED certified department of motor vehicles center |
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Which of the following refrigerants have the greatest global warming potential (GWP)?
-hydrocarbons
-hydrofluorocarbons
-chlorofluorocarbons
-hydrochlorofluorocarbons |
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| What is the definition of biodiversity? |
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| variety in all forms of life from the ecosystem level to the genetic level |
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Definition
| the project's property area minus the development footprint |
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Which of the following does not contribute to a building's energy efficiency?
-a vegetative roof
-using ENERGY STAR appliances
-purchasing green power
-natural ventilation system |
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| Which LEED rating system requires on-site inspection for compliance prior to certification? |
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Definition
| wasted light that produces glare or is directed up toward the sky or away from the building |
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For a diverse use to count toward surrounding density and diverse uses, which of the following must be true?
-it must be within 1/2 mile walking distance of the project site
-it must be within 1 mile walking distance of the project site
-it must be a LEED-certified building or development
-it must be accessible by rail, bus or subway |
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Definition
| it must be within 1/2 mile walking distance of the project site |
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Which of the following are considered diverse uses for surrounding density and diverse uses? (choose 3)
-post office
-hardware store
-high-rise apartment building
-bicycle rack
-community college |
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Definition
post office
hardware store
community college |
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| On average, which LEED credit category has the greatest number of point that a project can earn? |
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Definition
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| What is non-point source pollution? |
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Definition
| runoff contamination from an over-all site or land use, rather than a single defined site |
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Which is the most significant energy load resulting from increased ventilation?
-exhausting the extra air
-heating and cooling the extra air
-bringing the extra air indoors
-moving the extra air around the building |
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Definition
| heating and cooling the extra air |
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| If it is unclear whether the building project falls under a certain rating system, what should the project team do? |
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Definition
| Use the 40/60 rule to determine which rating system their project falls under. If 60% or more of the the project applies to one rating system, choose that rating system. |
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What are the benefits of native and adaptive plants? (choose 2)
-They require less water
-They require less pest control
-They increase heat island effect
-They are more aesthetically pleasing
-They require less rainfall |
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Definition
They require less water
They require less pest control |
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Term
| Low emitting and fuel efficient vehicles are determined by which standard? |
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Definition
| Zero Emission Vehicle standard by the California air resources board |
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Term
Which of the following is not addressed in LEED for Core and Shell?
-building envelope
-structure
-tenant fit-out
-HVAC systems
-plumbing systems |
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Which strategies can be used for Rainwater Management? (choose 3)
-dry ponds
-high solar reflectance index (SRI) paint
-rain gardens
-bioswales
-waterless urinals |
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Definition
dry ponds
rain gardens
bioswales |
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| Who determines regional priority credits for each zip code? |
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