LEED GA 考试模拟题

Question1 Constructionanddemolitiondebrisincludesallbutwhichofthefollowing?  A Concretefromademolishedbuilding  B Steelfromademolishedbuilding  C Drywall  D RocksNotes:Reference:O&MGlossaryConstructionanddemolition(C&D)debrisisdefinedas:'Wasteandrecyclablesgeneratedfromconstruction,renovation,anddemolitionordeconstructionofpreexistingstructures.'Rockswouldbepartoftheexcavationofthesitearea.Thesteelandconcretearealldebristhatcamefromtheexistingbuilding.Drywallcancomefromanexistingbuildingorasscrapsfromnewconstruction.Hazardousmaterials,excavatedsoil(rocks)andland-clearingdebrisdonotcontributetoLEEDcreditsbuttheseitemsshouldstillbeaddressedinaconstructionwastemanagementplan. Question2 Whatshouldbeincludedinaconstructionwastemanagementplan?  A Asbestosremoval  B Whereconstructiondebriswillbediverted  C Erosioncontrol  D ThepercentofrecycledmaterialsNotes:Theplanshouldincludethegoalsoftheteamaswellaswhatwillbediverted,whereto,andbywhom.Hazardouswasteisnotincludedandmustbedisposedofbasedonlocalcodes. Question3 ShowAnswerLegendAprojectteamdiscoversanewwaytoavoidtheheatislandeffect.HowdoestheLEEDcertificationprocessrewardthisnewconcept?  A HeatIslandEffectiscoveredbyLEED,sonoadditionalpointswouldbegiven  B Aninnovativeperformancepointwouldbeawarded  C Anexemplaryperformancepointwouldbeawarded  D AnextraHeatIslandEffectpointwouldbeawardedNotes:InnovativeperformanceaspartoftheInnovationinDesignorOperationscategoryismeantforgreenbuildingcategoriesnotspecificallyaddressedbyLEED.InnovationcreditsarenotawardedfortheuseofaparticularproductordesignstrategyifthetechnologyaidsintheachievementofanexistingLEEDcredit.USGBC/GBCIusestheCIRprocessforcaseslikethis.ACIRcouldbesubmittedthatspecifiesanalternatewaytoearntheHeatIslandcredit.HoweveronlytheHeatIslandcreditwouldbeearned,notanIDpointorextrapoints. Question4 ShowAnswerLegendWhichofthefollowingdoesnothelpachieveawater-efficientlandscape?  A Micromisters  B Greenroof  C Plantingwithadaptiveplants  D PlantingwithnativeplantsNotes:Micromisters,dripirrigation,nativeandadaptiveplantsareallstrategiestoreducethequantityofwaterneededforirrigation.Agreenroofdoesnotnecessarilyreducewaterneeds. Question5 ShowAnswerLegendWhichofthefollowingprojectswouldnotmeettheminimumprogramrequirementsforcertification?  A Anewbuildingonanofficecampuslocatednextdoortoanexistingcertifiedbuilding  B Amodularclassroomthatcanbemovedtoanotherlocationontheschoolproperty  C Abuildingprojectthatisthreestorieshigh  D AnewlaboratorybuildingthatwillbelocatedpartiallyundergroundNotes:Reference:GBCIwebsite,PolicyManualStructuresmustbepermanent-atemporaryclassroomwouldnotqualify. Question6 ShowAnswerLegendTheadditionorincreasingtheuseofgraywaterinabuildingcanhelpwith:  A Reducingpotablewateruseinfaucets  B Reducingstormwaterrunoff  C Reducingpotablewaterusedbyurinals  D ReducingrainwaterharvestingNotes:Graywatercanbeusedforflushinginwaterclosetsandurinals,orprocesswaterneedsforsomesystems.Graywaterwouldnotberecycledforpeopletouseforhandwashing. Question7 ShowAnswerLegendWhatenvironmentalissueisassociatedwithrefrigerantsusedinHVAC&Rsystems?  A DamagetotheEarth'sozonelayer  B Increaseduseoffossilfuels  C Pollutionofwaterbodies  D IncreasedairpollutionNotes:Reference:TreatmentbyLEEDofHVACRefrigerantsRefrigerantshaveozonedepletionpotential(ODP)andglobalwarmingpotential(GWP)duetogreenhousegasemissions.Lowvaluesofeacharebestforrefrigerantchoices. Question8 ShowAnswerLegendWhathasthelowestpriorityinbuildingdesign?  A Buildingcodes  B Fireprotectioncodes  C Plumbingcodes  D LEEDRatingSystemNotes:AlthoughtheLEEDRatingSystemiscriticaltoasuccessfulgreenbuildingproject,alllocal,state,andfederalcodesandregulationshaveprecedentoveranyLEEDstandards.Aprojectteamcan'tignorelocalcodesinfavorofagreenbuildingstrategy.Bothmustbeaddressed.Certainlocaleshavetheirownsetofgreencodes,whichmustbeaddressedaswell. Question9 ShowAnswerLegendBiomassiswhattypeofmaterial?  A Landfillgas  B Fly-ash  C Plantmaterial  D AnimalwasteNotes:Reference:O&MGlossaryBiomassisplantmaterialconvertedtoheatenergytoproduceelectricity. Question10 ShowAnswerLegendWhatinformationisneededtocalculatetheSRIofamaterial?  A Reflectance  B Thicknessofthematerial  C Emissivity  D ThermalgradientNotes:SRIiscalculatedbyusingemissivityandreflectancevalues.SolarReflectanceIndex(SRI)isavaluethatincorporatesbothsolarreflectanceandemittanceinasinglevaluetorepresentamaterial'stemperatureinthesun.SRIquantifieshowhotasurfacewouldgetrelativetostandardblackandstandardwhitesurfaces.Itisexpressedasafraction(0.0to1.0)orpercentage(0%to100%).MaterialswiththehighestSRIvaluesarethecoolestchoicesforpaving.ThehighertheSRInumberthemorethesunlightthematerialcanreflect.BlackasphalthasanSRIof0. Question11 ShowAnswerLegendWhatisthebenefitofinstallingbicycleracks?  A Reducingautomobileuse  B InnovationinDesign  C Reducingheatislands  D CommunitiyconnectivityNotes:BicycleuseisoneofthewaystopromotealternativemodesoftransportationintheSustainableSitessection. Question12 ShowAnswerLegendWhatsitefeaturesareincludedinthelandscapearea?  A Thebuilding  B Pavedbicycledpath  C Walkwaymadeofrecycledrubbertires  D AreawithinvasiveplantsNotes:Thelandscapeareaofthesiteisthetotalsitearealessthebuildingfootprint,hardscapearea,waterbodies,etc.Thequestionaskedwhatareas are included.Anyareathathasplantsmustbeincluded,whethertheplantsareinvasiveornot.Eventhoughtheareaincludesinvasiveplantswhichareundesirable,theymuststillbeincludedinthecalculation.Invasiveplantsshouldberemovedfromthelandscapeifpossible. Question13 ShowAnswerLegendHowcanregionalprioritycreditsbeearned?  A Addressinggreenmeasuresorstrategiesthataremoreimportanttoaclimateorregion  B Using100%nativeplantsforthesite'slandscaping  C Developinganeducationalortrainingsystemthataddresseslocalbuildingissues  D Usingmaterialsthatarelocatedwithin500milesoftheprojectsiteNotes:Regionalcreditsarebonuspointsawardedforaddressingneedsspecifictoaregion.Donotconfusethefollowingterms:RegionalPriorityCredits -thesearebonuspointsforencouragingteamstoattemptLEEDcreditsthataddressspecificenvironmentalprioritiesintheproject'sregion.EachzipcodeintheU.S.has6LEEDcreditsthatareextraimportanttothatzipcode.Aprojectthatachievesoneofthosecreditsearnsabonuspoint,uptoamaximumof4.Hereisanexample.InGeorgiazipcode30002savingwaterisimportant,becauseGeorgiahashadalotofdroughtslately.Seewhatisimportantinyourzipcodehere:http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=1984RegionalMaterials -buildingmaterialsorproductsthathavebeenextracted,harvestedorrecovered,aswellasmanufactured,within500milesoftheprojectsite.RegionalVariations -Theseareonlyfoundinreferenceguidesandarespecifictoeachcredit.Aregionalvariation'outlinesconcernsspecifictothegeographiclocationofthebuilding'.Forexampleinsomeareastherearen'tgreatrecyclingprograms,ortheymaybenonexistent.Inregardstoconstructionwastemanagementtheregionalvariationstates'hey,checkyourlocalrecyclingprogrambeforeyougettodeepintothiscreditbecauseifyoucan'trecycleanythingyourchancesofearningthecreditgodown'. Question14 ShowAnswerLegendWhichvehicleisnotconsideredanalternative-fuelvehicle?  A Efficientgas-electrichybrid  B Electriccar  C Naturalgaspoweredcar  D GaspoweredHondathathasachievedaGreenScoreof40Notes:Alternative-fuelvehiclesusenongasolinefuelssuchas:electricityhydrogenpropanecompressednaturalgasliquiednaturalgasmethanolethanolefficientgas-electrichybridsHybridvehiclessuchastheToyotaPriusarenot,ofthemselves,alternativefuelvehicles-cleveruseofabattery,motor/generator,merelymeansthatamoreefficientbutlesspowerfulenginecanbeused.Essentiallyallthepowercomesfrompetroleum.ForLEED,low-emittingandfuel-efficientvehiclesaredefinedasvehiclesthatareeitherclassifiedasZeroEmissionVehicles(ZEV)bytheCaliforniaAirResourcesBoardorhaveachievedaminimumgreenscoreof40ontheAmericanCouncilforanEnergyEfficientEconomy(ACEEE)annualvehicleratingguide.Agreenscoreof40doesnotimplyafuelefficiencyof40mpgormoreorthatthecarispoweredwithalternativefuel.InfactmostcarsthatareeligibleforLEEDdon'tcomeanywhereclosetothat.Thescoreisbasedonemissionsnotonfuelefficiency.Foracompletelistlookat:http://www.greenercars.org/leedvehicles%2000-09.xls Question15 ShowAnswerLegendTheuseofnativeplantsontheprojectsitecanmostassistprojectsteamswithwhatothersustainableintents?  A Usingsustainablematerials  B Constructionwastemanagement  C Protectingexistinglocalhabitat  D ReducingstormwaterquantityNotes:Nativeplantsarethosethatgrownaturallyinanarea,orthathavebeeninanareaformanyyears.Nativeplantsrequirelesswater,fertilizer,andpestcontrol.Theseplantscanbetrees,shrubs,flowers,orgrasses.Adaptiveplantsarenon-nativeplantsthatperformwellinthelocalclimate.Nativeandadaptiveplantsrequirelesswater,andaremorediseaseresistantbecausetheyaresuitedtotheregion'susualrainfall,soil,andtemperature.Nativeplantshelpwithbothprotectingandrestoringlocalecosystemsandhabitat.Nativeplantsdon'tnecessarilyperformanybetteratreducingstormwaterquantity.Astormwatermanagementplanthatincludedvegetatedareaswouldhelp,buttheplantscouldbeeithernativeornonnativeandstilldothejob.Nativeplantsarenotabuildingmaterial,sousingsustainablematerialswouldnotbeacorrectchoice. Question16 ShowAnswerLegendWhathelpsminimizethespacerequirementsofoccupantrecycling?  A Installingcancrushers  B Havingmultiplebinsforeachrecycledmaterial  C Locatingtherecyclingbinsinthebasementofthebuilding  D HavingonsitecardboardbailersNotes:Cancrushersandcardboardbailershelpreducethevolumeofthematerialstoberecycled.Multiplebinswouldincreasespacerequirements,comparedtocomingledrecycling.Locatingbinsinthebasementwoulddeterrecyclingduetotheinconvenienceinvolved. Question17 ShowAnswerLegendWhatimportantdocumentsshouldbecreatedforthepurposeofselectingthedesignteam?  A Requestforqualifications  B Operationsandmaintenancemanuals  C Statementofwork  D BiddingdocumentsNotes:Reference:SustainableBuildingTechnicalManualPartII,pg.6Fromtheguide:'TheStatementofWork(SOW)includestheprojectcriteria,includinggreenbuildingissues.TheRequestforQualifications(RFQ)identifiestheskillsrequiredforparticipationintheproject,includinggreenbuildingexpertise.' Question18 ShowAnswerLegendWhatresourcesareavailabletoteammemberstofindmoreinformationaboutotherLEEDprojects?  A USGBC'smonthlymagazine  B LEEDOnline  C USGBCChapters  D USGBCpublicationsNotes:Reference:USGBCwebsiteUSGBCpublicationsprovideinformationaboutLEEDprojects.USGBCChaptersarelocalresourcesthathelpspreadthewordaboutLEED.USGBChasnomonthlymagazine.LEEDOnlineisforusebytheprojectteamanddoesnotcontaininformationaboutotherprojects.LEEDOnlinecanbeusedtoshow/restrictpublicinformationabouttheproject.ThesepublicfacingdetailscanbeviewedusingUSGBCprojectsearchtoolontheirwebsite. Question19 ShowAnswerLegendWhattoolisusedtodeterminethetargetcertificationlevel?  A LEEDScoreCard  B LEEDOnline  C EPA'sTargetFinder  D CIRNotes:TheLEEDScorecardhelpsteamsdecidewhatcreditstoachieve. Question20 ShowAnswerLegendHowmanypointsarelistedforprerequisitesontheLEEDScorecard?  A 1  B 2  C 0  D 18Notes:Prerequisitesarerequiredandarenotassignedanypoints. Question21 ShowAnswerLegendHowcanthesiteboundarydifferfromtheLEEDprojectboundary?  A ThesiteboundaryisthepropertylinewhiletheLEEDprojectboundarytheportionofthesitesubmittedforLEED  B ThesiteboundaryistheportionofthesitesubmittedforLEEDwhiletheLEEDprojectboundarymarkswheretheLEEDprojectends  C Theyareexactlythesame  D Theycanbethesame,butsiteboundaryincludesonlytheareasubmittedforLEEDNotes:USGBCDefinitionofLEEDprojectboundary-portionoftheprojectsitesubmittedforLEEDcertification.Forsinglebuildingdevelopments,thisistheentireprojectscopeandisgenerallylimitedtothesiteboundary-theyarenotnecessarilythesamething. Question22 ShowAnswerLegendWhattypeoffixturecanearnEPA'sWaterSenselabel?  A HETdualflushtoilet  B Kitchensinkfaucets  C Washingmachine  D DishwasherNotes:Reference:EPAWaterSenseWaterSensehelpsconsumersidentifywaterefficientfixtures.TheWaterSenselabelappliestoshowerheads,toilets,urinals,andbathroomsinks.Kitchensinkfaucetsdonotusuallycomeinlowflowvarietiesorwithflowrestrictorsbecausethesewouldonlyservetomakeittakelongertofillupapotofwaterratherthansavewater. Question23 ShowAnswerLegendWhatdoestheMontrealProtocolban?  A CFCs  B Coal-firedpowerplants  C Mercuryinlightbulbs  D IncandescentlightbulbsNotes:Chlorofluorocarbons(CFCs)arenowbannedundertheMontrealProtocol.RefertotheTreatmentbyLEEDofEnvironmentalImpactofHVACRefrigerants.UndertheMontrealProtocol,CFCproductionintheUnitedStatesendedin1995.ToimplementtheMontrealProtocol,theEPAestablishedSection608oftheEPACleanAirActforregulatingtheuseandrecyclingofozone-depletingcompounds. Question24 ShowAnswerLegendAprojectwillincludeundergroundparking.Thischangecanhaveapositiveimpactonwhatissue?  A Communityconnectivity  B Pedestrianaccess  C Heatislandeffect  D ParkingcapacityNotes:Theheatislandeffectwouldbereducedbecausetheparkinghasbeenmovedunderground.Theparkingcapacitywouldremainunchanged.Pedestrianaccesstothesurroundingbuildingsandserviceswouldnotbeaffected.Theheatislandeffectiscreatedwhendevelopedareashavehighertemperaturesthansurroundingruralareas.Anurbanheatislandeffectiscausedbysunlightheatingupdarkcoloredsurfacessuchasroadsandrooftops.Hugequantitiesofheataregeneratedinbuildingsthathavedarkrooftopsandabsorbheatratherthanreflectit.LEEDdefinesaheatislandasonewhosetemperaturesareatleast10degreeshigherthanthoseofsurroundingsuburbanorruralareas. Question25 ShowAnswerLegendWhichitemsareconsideredpre-consumerrecycledcontent?  A Excavatedsoil  B Woodenpalletsusedbyashippingcompany  C Leftoverdrywallfromarenovation  D MagazineoverrunsNotes:Pre-consumercontentiscontentfromindustryscrapsthatwasdivertedfromthewastestreamandusedforotherpurposes.Examplesincludesawdust,woodshavings,woodchips,andprintoverruns.Excludedarematerialsthatarere-incorporatedintothesamemanufacturingprocessthatgeneratedit.Printoverrunsareconsideredpre-consumerrecycledcontent.Palletsarepost-consumerwastesincetheshippingcompanydidnotmanufacturethem(theyusedthem,theydidnotmakethem). Question26 ShowAnswerLegendWhichofthefollowingstrategieshaveearnedinnovationindesign/operationsinthepast?  A Implementinganeducationaloutreachprogram  B Implementingagreenparkingdesign  C Usinghighvolumeflyashinconcrete  D UsingorganicfoodsinacafeteriaNotes:Greeneducationisoneofthemostcommoninnovationpointsprojectsoftenadd.Theseprogramsoutlinethegreenbuildingstrategiesusedinthebuilding.Theprogramsmayincludeself-guidedtoursorcomputerkiosksinthemainentrywayofthebuildingsovisitorscanlearnaboutthebuilding.Flyashisabyproductofburningcoalandcanbeusedtooffsetthequantityofcementusedinconcretemix.ReducingtheparkingrequirementsiscoveredinLEEDinthereducedparkingdesigncredits.Organicfooduseisnotconsideredaninnovativedesign. Question27 ShowAnswerLegendWhichofthefollowingisnotaLEEDRatingSystem?  A LEEDforRetail  B LEEDforSmallBuildings  C LEEDforNeighborhoodDevelopment  D LEEDforSchoolsNotes:LEEDforSmallBuildingsdoesnotexist.SmallbuildingsarecoveredintheLEEDforNewConstructionratingsystemfornewbuildings,orLEEDOperationsandMaintenanceforexistingbuildings. Question28 ShowAnswerLegendWhatprojectissuesareaddressedbyguidelinesfromSMACNA?  A VOCsinmaterials  B Refrigerantquantities  C Carpetdurability  D AirqualityissuesfromconstructionorrenovationNotes:TheSheetMetalandAirConditioningNationalContractorsAssociation(SMACNA)hasasetofindoorairqualityguidelinesthatareusedtohelpmanageairqualityissuesresultingfromconstructionandrenovation. Question29 ShowAnswerLegendWhatareattributesofnativeplants?  A Requirelesspruning  B Requirelesspesticides  C Requirelesssunlight  D RequirelessfertilizerNotes:Nativeplantsarethosethatgrownaturallyinanarea,orthathavebeeninanareaformanyyears.Nativeplantsrequirelesswater,fertilizer,andpestcontrol.Theseplantscanbetrees,shrubs,flowers,orgrasses.Adaptiveplantsarenon-nativeplantsthatperformwellinthelocalclimate.Nativeandadaptiveplantsrequirelesswater,andaremorediseaseresistantbecausetheyaresuitedtotheregion'susualrainfall,soil,andtemperature.Sunlightisdependentontheplantrequirements,asispruning. Question30 ShowAnswerLegendLEEDOnlinecanbeusedforallofthefollowingexcept:  A Managingpublicfacingprojectdetails  B Accessingonlinereferenceguides  C DocumentcompliancewithLEEDCreditRequirements  D SubmittechnicalinquiriesregardingLEEDCreditsNotes:Reference:leedonline.comintroductionpageReferenceguidesarenotavailableinLEEDOnlineUsingLEEDOnlineyoucan:-SubmitdocumentationtoUSGBCforreview-DocumentcompliancewithLEEDCreditRequirements-Coordinateresourcesamongprojectteammembers-Managepublicfacingprojectdetails-SubmittechnicalinquiriesregardingLEEDCredits-TrackprogresstowardsLEEDCertificationWhatarepublicfacingprojectdetails?YoucansearchUSGBC'swebsitetofindoutaboutspecificprojectsgoingon.LEEDOnlinecanbeusedtoshow/limitwhatisdisplayedtothepublic.ForexampleusingLEEDOnlineyouwouldenterin'ProjectABCisgoingtohaveabudgetof$10M'.Youprobablydon'twantanyonetoseetheprojectbudgetsoyoucouldhidethatdetailfrompublicview.Managingthepublicfacingdetailsoftheprojectmeansthis:ThepersonwhoistheadministratoroftheprojectcanuseLEEDonlinetopickandchoosewhatdetailstheywanttomakeavailabletothepublic.Forexample,'doyouwanteveryonetoknowyourprojectbudget',checkyesorno.'Doyouwanteveryonetoknowtheproject'saddress',checkyesorno.UsingLEEDOnlinetheadministratorrestrictsorallowsaccesstothisandothervariousprojectinformation.USGBCmaythenrevealanyinformationthathasbeenmarkedaspublicallyavailable. Question31 ShowAnswerLegendHowcantheheatislandeffectontheroofofabuildingbereduced?  A CoveringtheroofwithhighVOCmaterials  B Installingacisternontheroof  C Paintingthesurfacewithdarkcoloredcoatings  D InstallingagreenroofNotes:Heatislandsonaroofcanbereducedbyreducingtheamountofareathatisdark,eitherthroughsolarpanelsoragreenroof,orpaintingexposedareaswithlightcoloredmaterials.AmaterialwithanSRIof100islightcolored.Greenroofshelpreduceheatislands.Theyalsohelpprovidegreaterinsulationoftherooftoreduceenergyconsumption,andtheyhavealongerlife-cyclethantraditionalroofs.Theheatislandeffectiscreatedwhendevelopedareashavehighertemperaturesthansurroundingruralareas.Anurbanheatislandeffectiscausedbysunlightheatingupdarkcoloredsurfacessuchasroadsandrooftops.Hugequantitiesofheataregeneratedinbuildingsthathavedarkrooftopsandabsorbheatratherthanreflectit.LEEDdefinesaheatislandasonewhosetemperaturesareatleast10degreeshigherthanthoseofsurroundingsuburbanorruralareas. Question32 ShowAnswerLegendWhatdefinesthedensityofanonresidentialbuilding?  A FloorArea/AcreofBuildableLand  B BuildingFootprint/AcreofBuildableLand  C FloorArea/120,000sq.ft.  D SiteArea/AcreofBuildableLandNotes:Reference:LEEDforHomesRatingSystem,GlossaryTheglossarydefinesdensityforbothresidentialandnonresidentialbuildings:'Thequantityofstructuresonasite,measuredforresidentialbuildingsasdwellingunitsperacreofbuildablelandavailableforresidentialuses,andfornonresidentialbuildingsasfloorarearatiopernetacreofbuildablelandavailablefornonresidentialuses.' Question33 ShowAnswerLegendWhatdoesASHRAE55-2004specify?  A Thermalcomfort  B Indoorairquality  C Commutingsurveys  D EnergyperformanceNotes:ASHRAE55-2004ThermalEnvironmentalConditionsforHumanOccupancyhelpwithdefiningwhatmakesacomfortableindoorenvironmentforoccupants.Indoorconditionsareconsideredacceptableif80%ormoreofoccupantsfindthemacceptable. Question34 ShowAnswerLegendHowisthequantityoflocallyharvestedandmanufacturedmaterialsusedonaprojectcalculated?  A Bytheamountofleftoversdivertedfromlandfills  B Bythenumberofboardfeet  C Bythematerials'proportionofcost  D Bythematerials'averagedistancefromtheprojectsiteNotes:Regionalmaterialsarecalculatedbasedontheproportional(percent)costofallmaterials'totalvalue.Ifthebuildingmaterialsforaprojectcost$500,000andthequantityofregionalmaterialsoutofthetotalmaterialspurchasedamountedto$250,000,theprojectwouldhave50%regionalmaterials.Simplified:$500,000oftotalmaterialspurchasedOfthat$500,000,$250,000werepurchasedwithin500miles$250,000regionalmaterials/$500,000totalmaterials=50%regionalmaterials Question35 ShowAnswerLegendWhatisthemostcommonwaytomeettherequirementsofoff-siterenewableenergy?  A Directlypurchasinggreenpowerfromlocalutilitycompanies  B Obtainingenergyfromageothermalsystem  C PurchasingRECs  D Installingarooftopphotovoltaicarray.Notes:Themostcommonway(accordingtoLEED)ofmeetingtherequirementsofoff-siterenewableenergyisbypurchasingRECs.Manylocalutilitycompaniescurrentlyareeitherclosedmarketsordonotofferrenewablealternatives.Photovoltaicarraysandgeothermalsystemsaretypesofon-siterenewableenergy.RECsrepresentthereducedemissionsofrenewableenergycomparedtoconventionalfossilfuels.RECsaresoldseparatelyallowingpeopletopurchasethe'greenness'oftheelectricity.ThisallowsanyonetopurchaseanRECevenifthepowertotheirbuildingisnotgreenpower.RECshavenogeographicconstraints,becausetheyaresoldseparatelyfromelectricity.AprojectinMainecanpurchaseRECsfromanyotherstate. Question36 ShowAnswerLegendWhatistheminimumoccupancyraterequiredforanExistingBuildingsO&Mproject(BuildingOperations&Maintenance)toearncertification?  A 75%ofFTEs  B 1FTE  C 80%ofFTEs  D TypicalphysicaloccupancyNotes:Reference:GBCIwebsite,PolicyManual,MinimumOccupancyRatesForO&Mthebuildingmustbeinastateoftypicalphysicaloccupancy.Forexample,ahotelusuallyhasatypicaloccupancyofabout60%oftheroomsrentedout.TheO&Mcertificationcouldnotbeattempteduntilthehotelwasatleast60%occupied.Ifthehotelwasjustconstructedanddidn'thaveanyoccupantsthecertificationcouldnotbeearned.Aschooldormitoryisanotherexample.IfthedormitorywascompletedinAprilbutwillnotbeoccupieduntilthefallsemesterinSeptember,theprojectisnotyetintypicaloccupancybecausenostudentsarelivinginthedormbetweenApril-August. Question37 ShowAnswerLegendWhatisthebesttypeofsitetodevelopon?  A Naturepreserve  B Greenfield  C Previouslydevelopedsite  D WetlandNotes:Selectingapreviouslydevelopedsiteavoidsdisturbingnaturalareasthathavenotbeendeveloped. Question38 ShowAnswerLegendALEEDAPonaprojectworksexclusivelyontheHVACsystemanddoesnotserveasaprincipalparticipant.Whatstatementistrueregardingthisscenario?  A TheprojectwouldearnaRegionalPrioritycredit  B TheprojectwouldearnanInnovationinDesigncredit  C TheprojectwouldearnanEnergyandAtmospherecredit  D NoInnovationinDesigncreditwouldbeearnedforhavingtheLEEDAPworkontheprojectNotes:ThepurposeofhavingaLEEDAPontheprojectistoworkonsustainabledesignandsynergies,andstreamliningtheprocess.Workinginisolation,whichisnotanintegrateddesign,doesnotmeettheInnovationinDesigncreditrequirements.ForexampleifyourprojecthasaLEEDAPthatcomesinandsweepsthefloorsoftheconstructionsitefor20minutesadayduringconstructionbutdoesn'tparticipateinanyotherway,thatdoesn'tmeettheintentofthecredit.ThespiritofthecreditistohaveaLEEDAPworkinasignificantrole.ItispossibletothwartthesystemandputinaLEEDAPwhoneverworkedatallontheproject,orwhosatinononlyoneconferencecall.It'salsopossibletoearnaLEEDplaquebysubmittinganon-existentbuildingandphonydocumentation.Thatisn'tthespiritofLEEDorofthiscredit,whichiswhatthequestionispointingout. Question39 ShowAnswerLegendOnwhatshouldtheprioritiesfortheprojectdesigncriteriabebased?  A Environmentalguidelines  B Carbonoffsets  C Valueengineering  D ProjectconstraintsNotes:Reference:SustainableBuildingTechnicalManualPartII,pg.5'Prioritizedesignoptionsbasedonenvironmentalguidelinesandprojectconstraints' Question40 ShowAnswerLegendWhatmustoccurifaprojectincludesaCFCphase-outplan?  A TheCFC-basedrefrigerantsmustbereplacedwithHCFCs  B Theprojectmustimplementgreenhousegasemissionsreporting  C TheannualleakageofCFC-basedrefrigerantsmustbereducedto5%orless  D TheCFC-basedrefrigerantsmustbereplacedwithlowODPrefrigerantsNotes:Theprojectteamcantake5yearsfromprojectcompletiontophaseoutCFC-basedrefrigerants,aslongastheannualleakagerateofCFC-basedrefrigerantsisreducedto5%orless.Projectsthathaveashownasimple-paybackofCFCbasedrefrigerantsystemswilltakemorethan10yearscanbeexemptfromthisrequirement,butmuststillreducetheannualleakagerateto5%orless.Simplepaybacktakesthecostofanitemorstrategyanddividesthatnumberbytheyearlysavingsthatproductorstrategycreates.IfreplacingaCFC-basedsystemcosts$150,000butsavesapropertymanager$50,000ayear,theprojectwillhaveasimplepaybackperiodof3years. Question41 ShowAnswerLegendWhatisawayLEEDencouragesthepurchaseanduseoflow-emittingandfuel-efficientvehicles?  A Providingdiscountedparkingpasses,ifparkingfeesexist  B Settingupacarpoolnotificationsystem  C Implementingcarsharemembership  D LocatingtheprojectinadenselydevelopedneighborhoodNotes:Discountedparkingpassesgiventotheownersofthesevehiclesmayencouragetheirpurchasebyoffsettinganyparkingcosts.Locatingtheprojectinadenselydevelopedneighborhoodhelpschanneldevelopmenttourbanareaswithexistinginfrastructure,protectgreenfieldsandpreserverhabitatandnaturalresources. Question42 ShowAnswerLegendWhatamountofparkingwillencouragealternativetransportationandmaximizeopenspace?  A EnoughforparkingforFTEbuildingoccupants  B Theminimumamountrequiredbyanylocalcode  C 25%lessparkingspacesthanthepeakoccupantdemand  D EnoughparkingtohandlepeakoccupantdemandNotes:Maximizingopenspacerequireslessparking.Providingcarpoolprograms,shuttleservices,etc.whileprovidingnomoreparkingspacesasrequiredbylocalcodehelpsencouragealternativetransportation.ForthepurposesofLEED,openspaceisthepropertyareaminusthedevelopmentfootprint,whenlocalzoningdoesnotdefineopenspace. Question43 ShowAnswerLegendAGreenEducationprogramiswidelyknownasaninnovativestrategyworthyofanIDpointintheLEEDratingsystems.Whatcharacteristicsdoesthisprogramdisplaythatmustbepresentinallinnovativeperformancestrategies?  A Quantifiable  B Unique  C Rare  D ComprehensiveNotes:Reference:IDCreditGuidanceThe3basiccriteriaforachievinganIDcreditforacategorynotfoundintheLEEDratingsystemis:1.Quantitative.Thismeanstheconceptmusthavemeasurable/quantifiableenvironmentalbenefits.Establishabaselineandcompareitwiththefinaloutcometodeterminetheimprovement.Howmuchenvironmentalbenefitdidthestrategyachieve?2.Comprehensive.Theprocessorspecificationmustbecomprehensive.Forexample,ifanewmaterialcouldbeusedineveryfloorofabuilding,theprojectteamcan'tuseitinjustonefloor.Aprocessthatonlyaddressesapartoftheprojectisn'tconsideredcomprehensiveanddoesnotmeetthecreditrequirements.3.Transferrable.Theconceptmustbeabletobeusedonotherprojectsbyotherprojectteams.Itcan'tbeaconceptthatonlyappliestoauniqueaspectofoneproject. Question44 ShowAnswerLegendWhatinformationcanbeenteredintheLEEDScoreCard?  A USGBCMemberID  B Certificationestimate  C Pointsattemptedforprerequisites  D IfthecreditwillbestreamlinedNotes:Reference:AnyLEEDv2009ScoreCard Question45 ShowAnswerLegendWhatwouldbeincludedinhardcostestimates?  A Art  B Carpet  C Furniture  D FiresprinklersystemNotes:Softcosts:Thesecostsinvolvealloftheotherfeesinvolvedinthecompletionoftheproject.Youwouldincludeyourattorneyfees,otherprofessionalfees,testing,appraisal,marketing,office,overheadexpenseshere.Softcostsarethoseexpendituresnecessarytocompleteaprojectbutnotdirectly'bricksandmortar,'suchasdesignandconsultantfees,communicationscosts,interimhousing,movingorrelocationcosts,andadditionaldistrictstaffing.Aprimarysoft-costcategoryisfixtures,furnishingandequipment(FF&E).Duringtheplanningstagesofaprojectthesoftcostsusuallyareallocatedasapercentageofthetotalprojectbudget.Astheplanninganddesignofaprojectprogresses,thepercentagecanbeincreasedordecreased.Thehard-costcategoriesarethebricksandmortaroftheproject.Artandfurniturearenotfixedassets(theycanbemoved)andarethusnotconsideredinthehardcostcalculations.Thinkofahome.Thereisthepriceofthehomeandthepriceofthefurnishings.Thefurnishingsarenotincludedinthepriceofthehomeorthemortgagebecausetheyarenotfixedassets. Question46 ShowAnswerLegendIflocalcodepermits,whattypesofwatershouldbeusedforflushingtoilets?  A Dishwasherwater  B Stormwater  C Wellwater  D GraywaterNotes:Reference:USGBCGlossaryWastewaterfromtoiletsandurinalsisconsideredblackwaterandcannotbeusedforirrigation(unlessithasbeentreatedfirst).GraywaterisdefinedbytheUniformPlumbingCode(UPS)asuntreatedhouse-holdwastewaterwhichhasnotcomeintocontactwithtoiletwasteorkitchensinks.Somestatesandlocalcodeshaveotherdefinitions.Graywaterincludesusedwaterfrombathtubs,showers,bathroomwashbasins,andwaterfromclothes-washerandlaundrytubs.Dishwasherwaterisconsideredblackwater(bymostjurisdictions),andcannotbeusedwithoutbeingtreatedfirst.Localcodewilldefineblackwater,howeveritisalmost100%likelynolocalcodewillallowdishwatertobeusedforflushingtoilets,regardlessifthelocalcodedefinesthedishwaterasblackwaterornot. Question47 ShowAnswerLegendWhendoesasuccessfulintegratedprojectbegin?  A Intheconstructionphase  B Attheprojecthandover  C Inthepre-designphase  D AfteroccupancyNotes:Reference:AIAIntegratedProjectDeliverySuccessfulintegratedprojectswillbegininthepre-designphasewhenallteammembersgettogetheranddiscusstheproject'svision,theprojectsgreenbuildinggoals,thetechnologiesandstrategiesthatwillbeused,etc.Whenprojectswaituntillaterphasestostartintegrated,itsoftentoolateandbecomesmuchmoreexpensive.Thereasongreenbuildingsperformbetterisbecausethesystemsareintegratedandworktogethertoachievemaximumbenefits.PleaserefertotheSustainableBuildingTechnicalManualPartIIreferencedintheGBCICandidateHandbookfordetailedinformationonthedifferencesbetweenthepre-designanddesignphases:http://www.gbci.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=3591 Question48 ShowAnswerLegendWhatwillNOThelpwithwaterefficientlandscaping?  A Xeriscaping  B Creatingasedimentbasin  C Mulchingaroundplants  D PlantingnativeplantsNotes:Asedimentbasinisusefulstrategiesforstormwatermanagement,butisnotusedtoreducewateruseinlandscaping. Question49 ShowAnswerLegendWhatdesigndecisionswouldhelpreducethequantityorimprovethequalityofstormwaterrunoff?  A Addingaconstructedwetland  B Replacingallroadsandhardscapeswithimperviousasphalt  C Usingdriplinesforirrigation  D PlacingthebuildingnexttoaparkorothernaturalareaNotes:Addingconstructedwetlandsreducesthequantityofstormwaterrunoffbyprovidingalocationforthestormwatertocollect.Usingdriplinesvs.conventionalirrigationdoesnotimpactstormwater.Howeverthesourceofthewaterforirrigationisimportant-potablevs.stormwaterorgraywater.Placingthebuildingnexttoaparkornaturalareadoesnotaddresstheissue.Replacingallroadsandhardscapeswith impervious asphaltisincorrect.Use pervious pavementtoallowwatertofilterthrough. Question50 ShowAnswerLegendInanintegrateddesignapproach,whendoesthegreenbuildingprocessend?  A Attheconstructionphase  B Atthebiddingphase  C Atthedesignphase  D AtfinaloccupancyNotes:Reference:SustainableBuildingTechnicalManualPartIITheextraphasesofgreenbuildingbegininthepre-designandendatfinaloccupancy.Theintegratedteamdoesn'tmeetjustonceinthedesignphase;theycommunicatethroughouttheentireprojecttoensurethatthegreengoalsarebeingmet. Question51 ShowAnswerLegendHowlongcanaprojectteamtakeafterprojectcompletiontophase-outanyCFC-basedrefrigerants?  A 4years  B 2years  C 3years  D 5yearsNotes:Theprojectteamcantake5yearsfromprojectcompletiontophaseoutCFC-basedrefrigerants,aslongastheannualleakagerateofCFC-basedrefrigerantsisreducedto5%orless. Question52 ShowAnswerLegendWhattypeofwaterhasthehighestquality?  A Wellwater  B Graywater  C Stormwater  D Non-potablewaterNotes:Potablewateriswaterthatissuitablefordrinking.PotablewateriswaterthatmeetsorexceedsEPA'sdrinkingwaterstandardsandcomesfromwellsorthemunicipalwatersupply. Question53 ShowAnswerLegendWhatistheEPActof1992usedfor?  A Tosetthebaselinewaterflowrequirementsoftoiletsandfixtures  B TodefineODPandGWPlimitsforrefrigerants  C Todeterminethebaselinebuildingenergyperformanceforbuildings20,000sq.ft.orless  D TodefinetheVOCcontentlimitsofcertainbuildingmaterialsNotes:EPActof1992setwaterflowlimitsontoiletsandfixtures. Question54 ShowAnswerLegendWhatlandscapingstrategywillbesteliminatetheneedforirrigation?  A Dripirrigation  B Micro-irrigation  C Mulching  D XeriscapingNotes:Xeriscapingisalandscapingmethodthatemploysdrought-resistantplantstominimizeoreliminatewateruse.Micro-irrigationanddripirrigationarebothirrigationtechniques.Mulchinghelpsretainmoistureforplants,butitisnottheBESTstrategyfromthechoicesgiven. Question55 ShowAnswerLegendIfabuildinghasalreadyearnedLEEDforNewConstructioncertification,whatadditionalcertificationscouldtheprojectearn?  A NeighborhoodDevelopment  B Operations&Maintenance  C Core&Shell  D CommercialInteriorsNotes:Core&ShellcannotoccurafterNewConstructioncertification.NeighborhoodDevelopmentappliestothecommunity,nottoabuilding. Question56 ShowAnswerLegendWhichofthefollowingisnotastrategytoreduceconstructionwaste?  A Sellunusedmaterials  B Usesalvagedmaterials  C Recyclematerials  D MaximizethebuildingfootprintNotes:Notethequestionaskswhatis not astrategy.Toreduceconstructionwaste,divertanyunusedmaterialsfromthewastestream-namely,landfillsandincinerators.Materialscanbedonated,sold,orrecycled,tokeepthemoutoflandfillsandtohelpreducethedemandforvirginmaterials. Question57 ShowAnswerLegendWhatarethelifecyclecostingbenefitsofavegetatedroof?  A Reducedheatislands  B Longerproductlife  C Reductioninstormwaterrunoff  D LowermaintenancecostsNotes:Lifecyclecostingisusedtoevaluateeconomicperformanceandtakesintoaccountoperationalandmaintenancecoststhroughoutthelifeoftheproduct.Reducingstormwaterrunoffandheatislandsareenvironmentalbenefitswhichwouldbedeterminedbylife-cycleanalysis(environmentalanalysis). Question58 ShowAnswerLegendInmanybuildingsthemostsignificantsavingsassociatedwithwaterefficiencyresultfrom:  A Keepingcontaminantsatsafelevelsinreservoirsandaquifers  B Reduceddevelopmentcosts  C Reducedmaintenancecosts  D ReducedenergycostsNotes:Energyisusedtoheat,cool,anddistributewaterwithinabuilding.Waterheatingincommercialbuildingsaccountsfor15%oftotalenergyuse(CBECS).Reducingthequantityofwaterusedhasadirectimpactontheenergyittakestoheat,cool,anddistributethewater.Municipalenergyisalsosavedbecauselesswatermustbetreatedatsewageplants. Question59 ShowAnswerLegendWhattypesofgreenenergyqualifyasgreenpowerforLEEDprojects?  A On-siterenewableenergy  B Usingnorefrigerants  C Energyreductions  D RenewableenergycertificatesNotes:Reference:GuidetoPurchasingGreenPowerGreenpowerisoff-sitegeneratedpower.Greenpowerisnotgeneratedonsite(thatiscalledon-siterenewableenergy).RECscanbepurchasedtoshowgreenpowerisusedforthebuilding'senergysupply.Thereisthegeneralterm'greenpower'whichtendstomeanrenewableenergy.Youmighthearthistermonthenews.HoweverinLEEDrenewableenergyhasdistinctcredits.On-SiteRenewableEnergy-energythebuildingproducesonsite.Thiscouldbeasolarpaneloranonsitewindmill.GreenPower-acompletelydifferentLEEDcredit.Thiscreditdealswithrenewableenergyfromthegrid(utilityproviders)andcomesfrom off-site.Thiscouldbesolarpowerfromasolarpowerfarm,orawindfarm,lowimpacthydro,etc.InLEED,RECscontributetotheGreenPowercredit.Ifaprojecthasnoaccesstoasolarpowerfarmfromtheirlocalutilityprovider,RECscanbepurchasedtoearntheGreenPowercredit.Thiscanbeconfusing.YoumightlookattheBD+CratingsystemandcheckouttheGreenPowerandOn-SiteRenewableEnergycredits. Question60 ShowAnswerLegendWhattypeofplantsshouldbeusedonagreenroof?  A Plantswithhighwateringneeds  B Tallplantsthatprovideshade  C Lightweightplants  D NativeplantsNotes:Thevegetationforagreenroofshouldusenativeplants,justliketherestoftheprojectlandscape.Nativeplantsarethosethatgrownaturallyinanarea,orthathavebeeninanareaformanyyears.Nativeplantsrequirelesswater,fertilizer,andpestcontrol.Theseplantscanbetrees,shrubs,flowers,orgrasses.Adaptiveplantsarenon-nativeplantsthatperformwellinthelocalclimate.Nativeandadaptiveplantsrequirelesswater,andaremorediseaseresistantbecausetheyaresuitedtotheregion'susualrainfall,soil,andtemperature.Greenroofshelpreduceheatislands.Theyalsohelpprovidegreaterinsulationoftherooftoreduceenergyconsumption,andtheyhavealongerlife-cyclethantraditionalroofs. Question61 ShowAnswerLegendWhatorganizationpublishesOzoneDepletionandGlobalWarmingPotentialscores?  A USGBC  B WorldMeteorologicalOrganization  C MontrealProtocol  D UnitedNationsNotes:TheTreatmentbyLEEDofEnvironmentalImpactofHVACRefrigerantsstatesthatvaluesarepublishedbytheEnvironmentalProtectionAgency[3-6]andtheWorldMeteorologicalOrganization(WMO).BecausetheWMOvaluesarebetterdocumented,weusethatpublicationasthepreferredsource,supplementedwithvaluesfromtheEPAwherenecessary. Question62 ShowAnswerLegendWhatwouldqualifyaspreferredparkingforLEED?  A Visitordrop-offareas  B Deliverytruckparking  C Bicycleparking  D ProvidingdiscountedparkingpassesNotes:Preferredparkingspacesareforparticularusersandareparkingspacesthatareclosesttothemainentranceofaproject.Theydonotincludehandicappedparking.ForLEED,otherformsofpreferredparkingincludediscountedparkingpasses,designatedcoveredspaces,andguaranteedpassesinalotterysystem.PreferredparkingisastrategybyLEEDtoreducethepollutionfromautomobiles.Preferredparkingisreservedforcarpools,vanpools,andoccupantswhodrivelow-emittingandfuelefficientvehicles.Eachofthesedrivershelpreduceautomobileuseand/oremissions.LEEDallowsprovidingdiscountedparkingpassestoownersoflow-emittingandfuel-efficientvehicles.Thediscountedpassesmayhelptoencouragethepurchaseofthesevehiclesthatarebetterfortheenvironment. Question63 ShowAnswerLegendWhatshouldpotablewaterbeusedfor?  A Irrigation  B Flushingtoilets  C Coolingtowers  D DrinkingNotes:PotablewatermeetsorexceedsEPA'sdrinkingwaterstandards.Potablewatercanbeusedforanypurpose,thoughtheintentofthewaterefficiencycreditsistoreducetheuseofpotablewater. Question64 ShowAnswerLegendWhatareattributesofopenspace?  A Openspaceisvegetated  B Openspaceis100ft.beyondthebuildingperimeter  C Openspaceisshaded  D Openspaceispervious  E OpenspacehasbeenpreviouslydevelopedNotes:Openspacearethegroundareasthatarevegetatedandpervious.Greenroofscanbeconsideredopenspacebutonlyforurbanareas.ForthepurposesofLEED,openspaceisthepropertyareaminusthedevelopmentfootprint,whenlocalzoningdoesnotdefineopenspace. Question65 ShowAnswerLegendAvehiclemustmeetwhichrequirementtobeconsideredlow-emittingandfuel-efficient?  A GreenLabelscoreof40ormore  B Greenscoreof40ormore  C Green-escoreof40ormore  D GreenSealscoreof40ormoreNotes:VehiclesmustbeclassifiedasaZeroEmissionVehicle(ZEV)bytheCaliforniaAirResourcesBoardorhaveagreenscoreof40ormorefromtheACEEEannualvehicleratingguide. Question66 ShowAnswerLegendGreenpowerreferstoelectricityproductsthatincludesignificantproportionsofelectricitygeneratedfromenergyresourcesthat  A Comefromhydroelectricsources  B Areenvironmentallypreferable  C Havezeroemissions  D AregreenhousegasneutralNotes:Reference:GuidetoPurchasingGreenPowerGreenpowerissynonymouswithrenewableenergy.Theterm'greenpower'referstoelectricityproductsthatincludesignificantproportionsofelectricitygeneratedfromenergyresourcesthatarebothrenewableandenvironmentallypreferable(suchasawindfarm). Question67 ShowAnswerLegendWhydoestheUSGBCoutlinerulesonuseofitstrademarksandlogos?  A USGBCwantstomakesureitretainscontroloverwhatissaidaboutLEED  B USGBCwantstomakesureitsmessageisspreadaccurately  C USGBCwantstobeabletochargeafeeforlogouse  D USGBCwantscustomerstobedirectedtoitswebsiteforclearinformationNotes:ThisquestionpertainstoexamobjectiveI.PUSGBCPolicies(e.g.,trademarkusage;logousage)fromtheLEEDGACandidateHandbook.Whilewereceivemanycommentsabouttherelevanceofthesetypesofquestionsthesubjectmattermaycomeuponyourexam.TheUSGBCLogoGuidelinesassistthecommunityintheuseofUSGBCproprietarymarksandcorrespondinglanguagethataccuratelyandconsistentlyconveyUSGBC'smessagesandidentity. Question68 ShowAnswerLegendWhatcreditcategoryisgiventhegreatestweighting?  A SustainableSites  B WaterEfficiency  C MaterialsandResources  D EnergyandAtmosphereNotes:TheEnergyandAtmospherecategoryhasthemostpointsavailableandthemostenvironmentalimpact. Question69 ShowAnswerLegendWhatstrategydoestheEPArankhighestashavingthegreatestimpactonwastereduction?  A Recycling  B Sourcereduction  C Reuse  D SelectingsustainablematerialsNotes:Reference:EPA-http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/rrr/reduce.htmReducingwasteatitssourceisthebestwaytoreducewaste.Lesspackagingandfewermaterialsreducethedemandforvirginmaterials. Question70 ShowAnswerLegendSomewoodflooringrecoveredonsitefromarenovationprojectwasrefurbishedandreusedonsite.Whattypeofmaterialisthewoodflooringconsidered?  A Virginwood  B Salvagedmaterial  C Regional/localmaterial  D RecycledcontentNotes:Thequestionisaskingaboutwhichgroupsofmaterialsthewoodflooringwouldbeincludedin.Theflooringwouldbeasalvagedmaterialsinceitwasfoundandusedonsite.Thismaterialwouldalsobearegional/localmaterialsinceitcamefromonsite.Donotconfuserecycledcontentwithsalvagedmaterials.Recycledcontentcontainsmaterialsthathavebeenrecycled.Anexampleisinsulationmadefromrecyclednewspapers.Salvagedmaterialsareconstructionmaterialsrecoveredfrombuildingsitesandreusedondifferentbuildingsitesinthesameoradifferentcapacity.Examplescanincludeflooring,brick,beams,anddoors.Virginwoodisnewwood.Sincethewoodflooringwasobtainedfromtherenovationprojectthewoodwasnotnewandwasnotcutdownfromaforestspecificallyfortheuseintheproject.Youmayhearregionalmaterialsalsoreferredtoaslocalmaterials.ExamobjectiveV.BfromtheGBCIhandbookis'Locally(regionally)HarvestedandManufacturedMaterials'.TheUSGBCGAstudyguidealsohas'Regional/LocallySourcedMaterials'inthebook'sdefinitions.Thetermsmeanthesamething. Question71 ShowAnswerLegendAsitedescribedasaccessiblemeansthesitemeetstherequirementsofwhichstandard?  A AIA  B GBCI  C ADA  D USGBCNotes:Reference:CodeofFederalRegulations,ADAStandardsforAccessibleDesignADAstandsforAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct.Accessible describesasite,building,facility,orportionthereofthatcomplieswiththeguidelinesoutlinedintheADAStandardsforAccessibleDesign. Question72 ShowAnswerLegendWhataccountingmethodologyisusedtoevaluatetheeconomicperformanceofaproductorsystemoveritsusefullife?  A Cradle-to-cradleanalysis  B Life-cycleassessment  C Life-cyclecosting  D TriplebottomlineaccountingNotes:Lifecyclecostingevaluatesaproduct's'economicperformance'.Thisdiffersfromlifecycleassessmentwhichevaluatesaproducts'environmentalimpact'. Question73 ShowAnswerLegendWhodecidesifwastewaterfromshowerscanbeusedforirrigation?  A Projectteam  B USGBCviatheCIRprocess  C Universalplumbingcode  D LocalauthoritieswithjurisdictionintheareaNotes:Reference:USGBCGlossaryBlackwaterdoesnothaveasingledefinitionacceptednationwide.Adjacentcitiesmayhavedifferentcodesthatalloworprohibittheuseofsink/showerwaterfornon-potableuses.Onjurisdictionmaydefinesink/showerwaterasblackwaterandnotpermititsuse,whileanothermaydefineitasgraywaterandwillpermititsuse.Reviewlocalcodesbeforemakingdesigndecisionsbasedontheuseofwastewater. Question74 ShowAnswerLegendInsustainablebuilding,whatshouldaproject'sbudgetinclude?  A Lifecyclecostanalysis  B Projectgoals  C Statementofwork  D Industry-relatedstandardsrelevanttotheprojectNotes:Reference:SustainableBuildingTechnicalManualPartIITheprojectbudgetshouldinclude:-relevantdesignfeesandconstructioncosts(includethegreenbuildingmeasures)-life-cycle-costanalysisforthegreenbuildingmeasures-greenbuildingexpertisetohelpyourprojectwiththedesignandcosts-contingencymeasuresforalternativesincaseanewgreentechnologyorstrategydoesn'tworkoutWholebuildingdesignlooksattheprojectoveritslifetime,soalifecyclecostanalysishelpsdefinethelong-termoperationsandmaintenancecosts.Forexample,ifaCarpetAcosts$10,000butonlylasts5years,andCarpetBcosts$20,000butlasts20years,CarpetBisabetterchoicebecauseithaslowerlifecyclecosts. Question75 ShowAnswerLegendWithregardstorefrigerants,whatisanaturalconflictbetweenthepreventionofozonedepletionandglobalwarming?  A Refrigerantscontainozonelayergases  B Refrigerantsthatdepletetheozonelayerarelessefficient  C Refrigerantsthatareneutraltotheozonelayerarelessefficient  D RefrigerantscontainglobalwarminggasesNotes:SeeTreatmentbyLEEDofEnvironmentalImpactofHVACRefrigerants.Ifacoolingsystemachievesgreaterefficiencyonlyattheenvironmentalpriceofusingachlorine-containingrefrigerant,aninevitableenvironmentalconflictexists. Question76 ShowAnswerLegendWhattwotermsmeanthesamething?  A SRI  B Albedo  C Solarreflectance  D Emissivity  E HeatislandNotes:Solarreflectance(akaalbedo)isameasureofamaterial'sabilitytoreflectsunlight(includingthevisible,infrared,andultravioletwavelengths)onascaleof0to1.Analbedovalueof0.0indicatesthatthesurfaceabsorbsallsolarradiation,anda1.0albedovaluerepresentstotalreflectivity.SolarReflectanceIndex(SRI):avaluethatincorporatesbothsolarreflectanceandemittanceinasinglevaluetorepresentamaterial'stemperatureinthesun.SRIquantifieshowhotasurfacewouldgetrelativetostandardblackandstandardwhitesurfaces.Itisexpressedasafraction(0.0to1.0)orpercentage(0%to100%).MaterialswiththehighestSRIvaluesarethecoolestchoicesforpaving. Question77 ShowAnswerLegendIfanHVACengineerisaLEEDAPandalsoaprincipleparticipantonaproject,whattypeofcreditcanbeearned??  A Platinum  B Bonus  C InnovationinDesign  D QuantifiableNotes:ProjectscanearnoneInnovationinDesignpoint(andonlyone)forhavingatleastoneprincipleontheprojectthatisaLEEDAP. Question78 ShowAnswerLegendWhyshouldaprojectteamaimtoachievemorepointsthanarerequiredforthetargetcertificationlevel?  A Achievingmorepointswillincreasetheenergyefficiencyofthebuilding  B Ifsomecreditsaredenied,theprojectwillstillearnenoughpointsforthetargetcertification  C Toearnregionalprioritycredits  D Incaseextrapointsareachievedduringtheconstructionprocess,thenextcertificationlevelcanbeachievedNotes:Achievingfiveormorepointsthanthetargetcertificationlevelhelpstheprojecthitthetargetifsomecreditsaredenied.Extrapointsarenotnormallyachievedduringconstruction.Iftheywerethatwouldbeasignofpoordesign,indicatingtheteameitherdidn'tmodelcorrectlyormadelatedecisionsthatmayhaveanegativeimpactonthewholebuildingdesign.Achievingmorepointsdoesn'tnecessarilyincreasetheenergyefficiencyofthebuilding. Question79 ShowAnswerLegendWhatisthemostcommonlyusedenergycodeintheUnitedStatesandincludesinformationsuchasR-valuesforinsulation?  A InternationalEnergyConservationCode  B ENERGYSTARRating  C RESCHECK  D HERSNotes:TheInternationalEnergyConservationCodeisusedasthebasisforenergycodesintheUSformanybuildingcomponents. Question80 ShowAnswerLegendIfarefrigerationsystemisinefficient,whatistheindirectimpact?  A Increasedenergyconsumption  B Decreasedwateruse  C Increasedheatislands  D DecreasedgreenhousegasemissionsNotes:Reference:TreatmentbyLEEDofHVACRefrigerantsSystemswithlowefficiencywillhavean indirect impactthroughincreasedenergyuse.IncreasedenergyusegeneratesadditionalCO2emissionsduetoelectricityconsumption.UsingaCFC-basedrefrigerationsystemisanexampleofa direct impactbecauseCFCshaveadirectimpactondepletingozone. Question81 ShowAnswerLegendAgranitecountertoptakenfromademolitionprojectandreusedinaresidenceiswhattypeofproduct?  A Locallyextracted  B Locallymanufactured  C Locallyrecovered  D SalvagedNotes:Whiletheproductmaybealocalmaterial,itisdefinitelyasalvagedmaterial. Question82 ShowAnswerLegendWhychooseaprojectsitewithahighdevelopmentdensity?  A Theprojectsitewouldbenearapublicrailline  B Theprojectwouldhaveaccesstopublicparking  C Theprojectwouldreducesprawl  D Theprojectwouldhaveaccesstoatleast10basicservicesNotes:Developmentdensityandcommunityconnectivityhelptoreduceurbansprawl.Developmentdensitydoesnotmeanaccesstoagivennumberofbasicservices.Developmentdensityisthemeasureofhowmuchdevelopmentexistsinagivenarea.Themoredensethedevelopment,thelesssprawlthereis(usually).Densedevelopmentdoesnotmeanproximitytopublictransportationwillexist.Somecitieshaveverypoorpublictransportationsystemsdespitehavingdensedevelopments.Adensedevelopmentdoesnotmeanpublicparkingwillbeavailable. Question83 ShowAnswerLegendWhatisaworkingfluidthatflowsthroughamachinethatisdesignedtopumpheatfromalowertemperaturetoahighertemperature?  A Graywater  B Greenpower  C Potablewater  D RefrigerantsNotes:TheTreatmentbyLEEDofEnvironmentalImpactofHVACRefrigerantsstatesthata'refrigerant'isaworkingfluidthatflowsthroughamachinethatisdesignedtopumpheatfromalowertemperaturetoahighertemperature. Question84 ShowAnswerLegendAproductmadeinpartfromcardboardboxescollectedatcurbsidepickupsorfromanonsitecomingledrecyclingareaisanexampleofwhatmaterial?  A Recycledmaterials  B Durablematerials  C Remanufacturedmaterials  D SalvagedmaterialsNotes:Reference:SeeO&MGlossaryPost-consumermaterial -ismaterialrecycledfromconsumerwaste.(USGBC)Postconsumerrecycledcontent -isthepercentageofmaterialinaproductthatwasconsumerwaste.Therecycledmaterialwasgeneratedbyhousehold,commercial,industrial,orinstitutionalend-usersandcannolongerbeusedforitsintendedpurpose.Itincludesreturnsofmaterialsfromthedistributionchain.Examplesincludeconstructionanddemolitiondebris,materialscollectedthroughrecyclingprograms,discardedproducts(e.g.,furniture,cabinetry,decking),andlandscapingwaste(e.g.,leaves,grassclippings,treetrimmings).(ISO14021)Pre-consumercontent -formerlyknownaspost-industrialcontent,isthepercentageofmaterialinaproductthatisrecycledfrommanufacturingwaste.Examplesincludeplanershavings,plytrim,sawdust,chips,bagasse,sunflowerseedhulls,walnutshells,culls,trimmedmaterials,printoverruns,overissuepublications,andobsoleteinventories.Excludedarematerialssuchasrework,regrind,orscrapgeneratedinaprocessandcapableofbeingreclaimedwithinthesameprocessthatgeneratedit(ISO14021). Question85 ShowAnswerLegendWhatareacceptablewaystoreferenceLEEDinproductliterature?  A ABCBambooflooringcomplieswithallrequirementsofMRCredit6RapidlyRenewableMaterialsunderLEED  B ABCBambooflooringcontributestosatisfyingMRCredit6RapidlyRenewableMaterialsunderLEED  C ABCBambooflooringcomplieswithMRCredit6RapidlyRenewableMaterials  D ABCBambooflooringisaLEEDproduct  E ABCBambooflooringisLEEDqualifiedproductNotes:ThisquestionpertainstoexamobjectiveI.PUSGBCPolicies(e.g.,trademarkusage;logousage)fromtheLEEDGACandidateHandbook.Whilewereceivemanycommentsabouttherelevanceofthesetypesofquestionsthesubjectmattermaycomeuponyourexam.Reference:USGBClogoguidelines,http://www.usgbc.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=3885ThisquestionasksabouthowLEEDcanbeusedbyvariousparties/organizationswhenreferencedinproductliterature.ManufacturersareallowedtosaycertainthingsregardingtheirproductsandhowtheycanbeusedforLEEDcredits. Claimingthatproductis'LEEDcertified'forexampleiswrong. Question86 ShowAnswerLegendLEEDMinimumProjectRequirementsprohibitgerrymandering.Whatdoesthismean?  A Makingtheprojectbuildingarea<2%ofthesitearea  B HidingprojectcostsinROIcalculations  C Definingthesiteareatoexcludegreenspacebetweencampusprojects  D Adjustingaprojectboundaryforthebenefitofearningcredits/prerequisitesNotes:Reference:GBCIwebsite,MinimumProjectRequirementsGerrymanderingisprohibit:'Theboundarymaynotunreasonablyexcludesectionsoflandtocreateboundariesinunreasonableshapesforthesolepurposeofcomplyingwithprerequisitesorcredits'. Question87 ShowAnswerLegendWhatitemswouldNOTbeincludedincomingledrecycling?  A Cardboard  B Plastic  C Aluminumcans  D StoneNotes:Ataminimum,arecyclingprogramshouldincludepaper,cardboard,glass,plastic,andmetal.ForLEED,stones,dirt,hazardousmaterials,batteries,mercury-containinglightbulbs,andfoodwastewouldnotbeincluded. Question88 ShowAnswerLegendWhattypeoflandisNOTconsideredpreviouslydeveloped?  A Farmland  B Treemill  C Siteofanolddrive-intheatre  D GradedsitethathasgrownoverwithgrassNotes:Reference:LEEDforHomesGlossaryPreviouslydevelopedlandhaspre-existingpaving,construction,orsignificantlyalteredlandscapes.Landthathasbeenalteredandturnedintoanaturalusesuchasagricultural,forestry,ornaturepreservationdoesnotcount. Question89 ShowAnswerLegendWhatattributeshouldrecycledmaterialshaveinordertotakeadvantageofsynergieswithregionalmaterials?  A Lowerlife-cyclecosts  B Moredurability  C Remanufacturedregionally  D LowVOCsNotes:Onlythechoiceofbeingremanufacturedregionallywouldhelpwithearningcreditforregional/locallysourcedmaterials.Youmayhearregionalmaterialsalsoreferredtoaslocalmaterials.ExamobjectiveV.BfromtheGBCIhandbookis'Locally(regionally)HarvestedandManufacturedMaterials'.TheUSGBCGAstudyguidealsohas'Regional/LocallySourcedMaterials'inthebook'sdefinitions.Thetermsmeanthesamething.ForLEED,regionalmaterialsarematerialsthatoriginatewithin500milesoftheprojectsite.Tobeconsideredregionalthematerialsmustbeextracted,processed,andmanufacturedwithin500milesoftheprojectsite.Forexampleiflumberisextracted1,000milesawayandturnedintoflooring250milesfromtheprojectsitetheflooringwouldnotbeconsideredaregionalmaterial. Question90 ShowAnswerLegendWhichprojectswouldnotbeeligibleforLEEDcertification?  A AnexistingbuildingprojectthatphasesouttheuseofCFC-basedrefrigerantsnolaterthan5yearsaftertheprojectiscompleted  B AnewbuildingprojectthatusesCFC-basedrefrigerants  C AnexistingbuildingprojectthatreducesCFC-basedrefrigerantsby95%priortosubmittingtheLEEDapplicationandwillcontinuetousethissystemforanother10years  D Anewbuildingprojectthatusesnorefrigerants  E Anewbuildingprojectthatuseshydrocarbons(HCs)asrefrigerantsNotes:NewbuildingscannotuseCFC-basedrefrigerants.ThisiscalledFundamentalRefrigerantManagementinLEED.ForexistingbuildingswithCFC-basedrefrigerants,aphaseoutplanmustbeinplacethateliminatesallCFC-basedrefrigerantswithin5yearsofprojectcompletion.Forsuchprojects,therefrigerantleakageratemustbereducedtonomorethan5%eachyear.Theanswerchoiceof'AnexistingbuildingprojectthatreducesCFC-basedrefrigerantsby95%priortosubmittingtheLEEDapplication'wouldnotbeeligibleunlesstheprojecthadaphase-outplaninplaceatthetimeoftheapplicationandtheCFC-basedsystemwasphasedoutwithin5years(not10years).Hydrocarbons(HCs)areacategoryofrefrigerantscallednaturalrefrigerants,suchasPropane,Butane,Ammonia(NH3),etc.Theuseofnorefrigerantsispreferred,whenpossible. Question91 ShowAnswerLegendWhatstandardmightneedtobeconsultedforincreasingbuildingenergyperformance?  A ISO14020  B SMACNA  C Green-e  D ASHRAE90.1-2007Notes:ASHRAE90.1-2007isusedtomeasurebuildingenergyperformance. Question92 ShowAnswerLegendWhatenvironmentalissueoccursfromstormwaterrunoff?  A Heatislands  B Blackwater  C Sedimentation  D OzonedepletionNotes:Stormwaterconsistsofrainwaterandmeltedsnowthatrunoffstreets,lawns,farms,andconstructionandindustrialsites.Stormwaterrunoffcanleadtosedimentation.Sedimentationiswherepollutantsfromnaturalorhumanactivitiesaddparticlestowaterbodies.Pollutantscomefromsoil,fertilizer,oilorgasonroadways,pesticides,etc.Stormwaterrunoffshouldbecontrolledonsitebyharvestingthewater,increasingopenspace,andreducingimpervioussurfaces. Question93 ShowAnswerLegendWhatisnotacreditcategoryinLEED?  A SustainableSites  B WaterEfficiency  C IndoorAirQuality  D MaterialsandResourcesNotes:TheintentofthisquestionistolearnthecommoncategoriesoftheLEEDratingsystems.TheLEEDcreditcategoriescommonamongtheratingsystemsare:SustainableSitesWaterEfficiencyEnergyandAtmosphereMaterialsandResourcesIndoorEnvironmentalQualityInnovationinDesign(orOperationsforO+M)ThecorrectcategoryisIndoor Environmental Quality,not Air.AirqualityisasubsetofIEQ. Question94 ShowAnswerLegendIfamechanicalengineeronaLEEDprojectteamneedsguidanceonwhetheraparticularsoftwarepackagecanbeusedtomeasureenergyefficiency,howshouldtheengineerproceed?  A SubmitaCIRtotheprojectadministrator  B SubmitaCIRtotheLEEDSteeringCommittee  C SubmitaCIRusingLEEDOnline  D Seeifthecreditismarked'Anticipated'duringthedesignphasereviewNotes:Becauseitisunclearwhetherthestrategyappliestothegivencredit,aCIRmustbesubmittedusingLEEDOnline.Thedesignphasereviewwouldnotmarkacreditas'Denied'inthiscaseforchoosingonesoftwarepackageoveranother.Anyoneontheprojectteam(afterbeingaddedtoLEEDOnlineforthatproject)cansubmittheCIR,thensomeonehastocutachecktoGBCIforthereview. Question95 ShowAnswerLegendWhatshouldbeusedduringallprojectphasestoverifythegreenbuildinggoalsarebeingmet?  A LEEDScoreCard  B Commissioningplan  C Materialschecklist  D IDCreditCatalogNotes:TheLEEDScoreCardisthequicklistofwhatcreditstheprojectteamhasdecidedtopursueinthepre-designphase,basedontheprojectvisionandtheproject'sgreenbuildinggoals.Througheachphasethischecklistisconsultedtoask'areweontrackandareweworkingtowardsmeetingthosecreditswesetouttodo?'Thecommissioningplanisusedtoverifytheinstalledsystemsareworkingasdesigned.TheIDCreditCatalogisalistofallIDcreditspreviousprojectshaveachieved.Thematerialschecklistwouldbeusedbycontractorstopurchasematerialsneededfortheproject. Question96 ShowAnswerLegendHowcangreenpowerbepurchasedforuseinLEEDprojects?  A Bypurchasinganyrenewableenergysource  B Byinstallingsolarpanels  C Bypurchasingbiofuelbasedpower  D ByselectingaGreen-ecertifiedpowerproviderNotes:Green-eistheorganizationthatcertifiesgreenpower. Question97 ShowAnswerLegendWhatbestdefinesnon-potablewater?  A Reclaimedwater  B Recycledwaterfromamunicipalsupply  C Waterthatisnottreatedtodrinkingwaterstandards  D WaterobtainedfromrainwaterharvestingNotes:Non-potablewateriswaterthatisnottreatedtodrinkingwaterstandardsandisnotmeantforhumanconsumption. Question98 ShowAnswerLegendWhatenvironmentalbenefitdoesgreenpowerhave?  A Avoidingelectricityblackouts  B Reducedenvironmentalregulation  C Emissionreductions  D StabilityofelectricalpricesNotes:Reference:SeeGuidetoPurchasingGreenPowerTheenvironmentalattributesofgreenpowerdifferfromthefinancialbenefits.Emissionreductionsareanenvironmentalbenefit.Theotherchoicesarefinancialbenefits. Question99 ShowAnswerLegendWhatdoestheglobalwarmingpotentialmeasure?  A Lifespanofrefrigerants  B Chemicalcontributiontoglobalwarming  C Harmdonebyrefrigerantstotheozonelayer  D EmbodiedenergyofarefrigerantNotes:SeeTheTreatmentofLEEDoftheEnvironmentalImpactofHVACRefrigerantsreferencematerials,pageiv. Question100 ShowAnswerLegendWhattypesofoldmaterials/itemsdoesLEEDNOTsuggestreusingonaproject?  A Flooring  B Asphalt  C Showerheads  D FurnitureNotes:Oldplumbingfixturestendtobemoreinefficientthannewermodelsandconsumemorewater.Fornewconstructionorrenovations,considerhigherefficiencymodels,suchaswaterlessurinals.