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| All of the following would be helpful in acquiring the water efficient landscaping credit, except: |
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| Project landscape plans for a previously developed site include avoiding disturbance of undeveloped areas and planting more than half of the non-building-footprint site area in non-mowed native or adapted vegetation. A watercourse, drop structures, retention pond, and wetlands will also be developed with suitable native vegetation. To which three of the following LEED Credits might these design strategies contribute? (Choose three) |
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Stormwater Design: Quality Control
Site Development
Water Efficient Landscaping |
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| In commercial applications, which fixtures use the most water? |
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| In residential applications, which fixture uses the most water? |
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| Who needs to be involved in design of a greywater system? |
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| architect, plumbing engineer, civil engineer, local agency |
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| Who needs to be involved in design of a greywater system? |
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| All of the following would be helpful in acquiring the water use reduction credit, except: |
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| Planting more than half of the non-building-footprint site area in native vegetation |
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| Which two of the following credits reference the 1992 Energy Policy Act requirements? |
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Water Use Reduction
Innovative Waste water Technologies |
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| Which of the following are non-regulated or "process" energy systems? (Choose three.) |
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-Office equipment such as computers and copy machines
-Laundry washing and drying
-Elevators and escalators |
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| What does the Montreal Protocol ban? |
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| The engineer on a class-A 200,000-sf office tower project in a hot, humid climate has proposed a co-generation system that would burn natural gas to provide electricity, cooling, heating, hot water, and dehumidification of outside air. She has projected that the gas-turbine powered electric generator will supply more than half of the building's electrical energy in an average year. The waste heat from the turbine exhaust will be used to drive an absorption chiller for cooling the building without the use of CFCs or HCFCs. This waste heat will also be used to dry the desiccant wheel that will dehumidify outside air, thus dramatically reducing cooling loads. To which two of the following LEED Credits might these strategies contribute? (Choose two.) |
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Enhanced Refrigerant Management
Optimize Energy Performance |
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| Which two of the following are appropriate statements with regard to commissioning in the context of green building and EA Prerequisite 1, Fundamental Commissioning of the Building Energy Systems? (Choose two.) |
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-To be effective, the commissioning authority should be independent from those individuals that are directly responsible for project design or construction management (preferably from a separate firm).
-The commissioning authority is responsible for verifying the performance of building systems and equipment after installation. |
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| Fundamental Refrigerant Management involves which three of the following? (Choose three.) |
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-Base building air conditioning systems
-Reuse of existing HVAC&R systems
-Elimination of substances with high ozone-depleting potential from use in building systems |
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| Which three of the following activities in the commissioning process are only applicable to EAc3, Enhanced Commissioning? (Choose 3.) |
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-Prepare for a review of building operation within 10 months of substantial completion
-Create a systems manual for future operating staff
-Conduct a commissioning design review of the OPR and BOD prior to the mid-construction documents phase |
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| Measurement & Verification addresses which three of the following? |
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-lighting systems and controls.
-chiller efficiency at variable loads
-boiler efficiencies. |
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| Which strategy will contribute to earning points for both Optimize Energy Performance and On-Site Renewable Energy? |
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| install active solar thermal energy systems that employ collection panels |
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| Which of the following is a design strategy for renewable energy? (Choose two) |
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-Photovoltaics
-Solar hot water heating |
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| ASHRAE standard 90.1-2007 is primarily concerned with? |
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| Green building practices encourage commissioning agents to be: |
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| An independent contractor hired directly by the owner. |
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| The summary Cx report should include all of the following (choose 3): |
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-Systems performance test results
-A history of any system deficiencies identified and how they were resolved
-Seasonal testing scheduled for a later date |
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| Fluorescent lights with electronic ballasts pertains to which category: |
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| Optimize Energy Performance |
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| Which of the following can not be used to achieve Green Power? (Choose one) |
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| Which two of the following are most clearly associated with thermal loads and energy consumption in large, core load-dominated, high-rise office buildings? (Choose two.) |
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-Electric lighting, occupants, and office equipment
-Cooling system operation to remove excess heat from the building interior |
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| Enhanced Refrigerant Management, sets a maximum threshold for what environmental impact of the built environment? (Choose 1.) |
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| The combination of ozone depletion and global warming potential |
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| The major intent of Enhanced refrigerant management, is to: (Choose one) |
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| protects the ultra-voilet absorption layer in the upper atmosphere |
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| Which two of the following are considered appropriate strategies for achieving Enhanced Refrigerant Management? (Choose two) |
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-use low or zero ODP equipment in your building
-have a naturally cooled building (high thermal mass, naturally ventilated, etc.) |
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| Which three of the following could contribute to earning Renewable Energy Credits? (Choose three.) |
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-Building-integrated photovoltaic solar panels that provide electricity to the building
-Active solar-thermal collectors as a means of heating service hot water
-An on-site electric generator powered by geothermal energy |
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| What is the primary intent of EA Credit 6, Green Power? |
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| Encourage the development and use of renewable energy that is connected to the utility grid |
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| To meet the requirements of the fundamental commissioning pre-requisite, all of the following systems need to be commissioned (choose five): |
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-HVAC system and its associated controls
-Lighting controls.
-Daylighting controls.
-Domestic hot water system
-Renewable energy system |
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| Which two of the following credits reference the 1992 Energy Policy Act requirements? |
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-WE Credit 3, Water Use Reduction
-WE Credit 2, Innovative Wastewater Technologies |
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| In developing the building, which strategy will conserve the highest amount of energy? |
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| Orienting the building East-West |
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| All of the following would be helpful in acquiring the innovative waste water technologies credit, except: |
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| Which two of the following are considered sources of potable water in LEED? |
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| irrigation wells and municipal water system |
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| Which three of the following could contribute to earning EA Credit 2, Renewable Energy? (Choose three.) |
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-Building-integrated photovoltaic solar panels that provide electricity to the building
-Active solar-thermal collectors as a means of heating service hot water
-An on-site electric generator powered by geothermal energy |
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| An apartment complex is being renovated and turned into condominiums. You are considering reusing some of the water fixtures. To earn EW Credti2, Water Use Reduction, the existing showerheads would need a gpm rate of ___ and the water closets would need a gpf rate of ___. |
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| Which of the following calculations are not required to document as part of your design submittal to meet WE Credit 1, Water Use Reduction? |
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| monthly baseline flush usage |
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| What types of water on a residential condominium project couldnt be used to qualify for WE Credits 1.1 & 1.2? |
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| To implement efficient landscape irrigation for WE Credits 1.1 and 1.2, what types of irrigation systems can be used? Choose 3. |
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| recycled system, micro-irrigation system, treated system |
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| To calculate the baseline for WE Credit 1, the project team needs to use which of the following factors? Choose 3 |
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| species factor, density factor, irrigation efficiency |
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| WE Credit 1.1 & 1.2 require that the project team submit the baseline total water applied, a narrative describing that landscape and irrigation design strategies, and which of the following? Choose 2. |
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| design case TWA, Total non-potable water supply available for irrigation |
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| Landscape designs that aim to eliminate the need for irrigation are called: |
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| What standard must be treated to qualify for WE Credit 2? |
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| An office facility design includes a rainwater harvesting system that collects 16,000 gallons of water annually. The rainwater is used for flushing water closets. What information is not necessary to calculate the reduction in potable water for WE Credit 2 Innovative Wastewater Technologies? |
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| Total daily volume of process water generated |
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| When calculating the annual water consumption of an office building for WE Credit 2, which of the following inputs are included? Choose 2. |
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| Projects that achieve a projected water savings of at least____ are eligible for an exemplary performance ID Credit in addition to earning WE Credits 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3. |
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| A project for a new library has achieved a 25% reduction in water use. 40% of wastewater will be treated on site. Native plants will be used for landscaping to help reduce landscape irrigation by 40%. How many points will the project earn for achieving these goals? |
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| 0 points, you need 30% for water reduction and 50% for the other two |
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| Basis of Design is an important part of the commissioning process. At a minimum, which items must be included in the BOD? Choose 3. |
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-Narrative descriptions of systems
-Standards including applicable codes, guidelines, etc.
-Primary design assumptions |
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| A project is trying to achieve an EQ Prerequisite 1 and EA Credit 3. Which person(s) is responsible for verifying the installation and performance of commissioned systems? |
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| Fundamental and enhanced commissioning differs in several ways. Select the additional tasks that the commissioning authority will perform to achieve enhanced commissioning? Choose 2. |
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-Review building operation within 10 months after substantial completion
-Complete summary commissioning report. |
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| A project owner has designated you to hire the Enhanced Commissioning Authority for 100,000 sq. ft. retail center. What are the restrictions you must ensure the Commissioning Authority has to qualify? |
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-Independent of the work of design & construction
-Not an employee of a contractor or construction manager holding construction contracts. |
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| During fundamental commissioning, Energy & Atmosphere Prerequisite 1, who is in charge of developing the Basis of Design? |
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| Which of the following do not have to be commissioned as part of LEED Certification for a hotel? Choose 2. |
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| storm water quality, vegetated roof |
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| What are the responsibilities of the Commissioning Authority during fundamental commissioning? Choose 3. |
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-Review results of system performance verification.
-Direct commissioning team an process
-Coordinate commissioning testing. |
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| The commissioning authority has a majority of responsibilities in Enhanced Commissioning, what responsibilities can be helped by the other members on the team? Choose 2. |
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-Verify the requirements for training operating personal and building occupants are complete.
-Develop a systems manual that provides future operation staff information to operate systems. |
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| EA prerequisite 2 – Minimum Energy Performance used which standard? |
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| A 15,000 sq. ft. office building is trying to achieve 1 point for EA Credit 1, Optimize Energy Performance without using a building energy model. What is the first task the project team must do? |
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| identify the climate zone |
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| What 3 standards can be used to achieve EA Credit 1 Optimize Energy Performance? |
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-Advanced Building Core Performance Guide
-ASHRAE 90.1-2007
ASHRAE Advanced Energy Design Guide |
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| What are some strategies to increase energy performance for EA Credit 1? Choose 2. |
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-Reduce demand by optimizing the building orientation
-Use ventilation cooling for space conditioning |
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| Energy Conservation Measure Isolation for EA Credit 5, Measurement and Verification is most suitable for what type of building? |
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| smaller/less complex buildings |
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| When should the M&V period start and conclude to satisfy EA Credit 5 Measurement and Verification? |
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| Start: Occupancy and stabilization – End: One year after stabilization. |
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| Which statements are true regarding achieving EA Credit 5 Measurement & Verification? Choose 3. |
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-The person responsible for energy engineering is the best person to design the M&V plan
-The M&V plan must be uploaded with the submittal documentation.
-ECM isolation is an accepted approach |
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| EA Credit 5, measurement & Verification, can assist with LEED-EB for what reason? |
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| Provide for energy use accountability over time |
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| A major renovation is happening on a historic warehouse. The team does not want to replace the entire HVAC&R system. What must occur to achieve EA Prerequisite 3, Fundamental Refrigerant Management? |
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| Make a phase out plan for CFC-refrigerants |
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| Which of the following people would need to be consulted with to make a decision on EA prerequisite 3, Fundamental Refrigerant Management? Choose 2. |
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| owner & mechanical engineer |
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| Which features should HVAC equipment have to qualify for EA Credit 4 Enhanced Refrigerant Management? Choose 3. |
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Efficient refrigerant charge,
uses natural refrigerants,
long service life |
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| Which refrigerant has the lowest Ozone Depletion Potential? |
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| A project team has not been able to perform an energy simulation for EA Credit 1. For EA Credit 2 On-Site Renewable Energy, which is the information found to determine the energy cost supplied by the renewable energy systems? Choose 2. |
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| US DOE Commercial Sector Average Energy Costs by State, Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey |
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| The energy calculations from EA Credit 1 Optimize Energy Performance can be used for which of the following credits? Choose 2. |
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EA Credit 5, Measurement & Verification
EA Credit 3, Enhanced Commissioning |
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| The owner of a new oceanfront museum project wants to use green power, but the direct purchase of the Green-e certified power is not available through the local utilities. What information is not required on the submittal documentation when using Tradable Renewable Certificates? |
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Definition
| Emissions criteria for the non-renewable portion |
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| Which of the following credits might require the use of the CBECS database? Choose 2. |
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EA Credit 6 Green Power,
EA Credit 2, On-site Renewable Energy |
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| What types of green energy qualify for EA Credit 6 Green Power? Choose 2. |
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| Renewable power from third part provider on contract, Renewable energy trad-able certificates |
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| A new suburban retail project will be implemented using a bio-fuel based electrical system. Which of the following bio-fuels are excluded from eligibility for EA Credit 2? Choose 2. |
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| pressure treated lumber, forestry biomass waste other than mill residue |
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| What renewable energy systems are not eligible for EA Credit 2 On-site Renewable Energy? Choose 2. |
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| trad-able renewable certificates, passive solar architectural features |
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