A Throughout the building's life cycle
B Through a cradle-to-cradle analysis
C Through the amount of energy reduction
D Through an integrated design approach
10 How can automobile use be reduced?
A Creating a ride share board
B Replacing the parking lot with underground parking
C Providing incentives for purchasing fuel efficient vehicles
D Creating parking further from the building entrance
11 Which of the following is an example of a source control waste reduction strategy?
A Reusing salvaged materials onsite
B Pre-ordering materials cut to size
C Using co-mingled recycled
D Installing recycling bins onsite
12 What is a car share membership program?
A A program where cars can be rented on an hourly or daily basis to reduce automobile ownership
B A program where two or more people drive together to reduce automobile use
C A shuttle that ferries people from mass transit to the workplace, school, etc
D A program where two people share a common parking space in urban areas
13 Which of the following will NOT help reduce the non-roof heat island effect?
A Increasing the number of parking spaces
B Placing parking under cover
C Using paving materials with high SRI values
D Planting large non-native trees for shading
14 What statement is true about RECs?
A RECs are sold within a 500 mile radius of the project
B RECs are sold separately from electricity
C RECs may only be sold in locations approved by Green-e
D RECs can be sold back to an electricity provider through net-metering
15 Which of the following is a type of biofuel?
A Wind
B Hydro
C Corn Oil
D Solar
Chlorofluorocarbons, which are refrigerants that lead to the depletion of the stratospheric ozone layer, were
16 banned under the:
A EPA Clean Air Act
B Executive Order 95-231
C Montreal Protocol
D Kyoto Treaty
17 What is an example of climate change?
A An unexpected snowstorm in Phoenix
B A significant two-year increase in wind speeds
C A century-long decrease in temperature by 1 degree
D A five-year drought
18 Potable water comes from what sources? (Choose 2)
A Wells
B Cisterns
C Municipal water supply
D Cooling towers
19 What area is included in the building footprint?
A Area of the building structure
B Stone walkways
C Ponds
D Parking lots made with permeable concrete
What should direct the activities of the design team from the pre-design stage through all subsequent stages of
20 the project?
A Landscape design
B LEED Reference Guide
C Refrigerant choice
D Plumbing codes
21 Which of the following assists with interactions among prerequisites and credits?
A LEED AP
B LEED Score Card
C USGBC
D LEED Online
22 Which item con contribute to Construction Waste Management? (Choose 2)
A Sheetrock
B Tree stumps
C Asbestos flooring
D Brick
Which of the following assess environmental performance of products and services and provide guidance on
23 improving their environmental performance?
A ASHRAE
B ISO 14000
C LEED
D IESNA
24 What does the use of light colored pervious paving help with?
A Durability
B Construction Waste Management
C Irrigation
D Heat Island Effect
25 What term also means site area?
A Building footprint
B Lot
C Property area
D Development footprint
One a project with older existing HVAC&R system that uses CFCs, what can the project team do to earn LEED
26 certification?
A Purchase RECs to offset the CFC use
B Replace the CFCs with natural refrigerants
C Purchase carbon credits
D Replace the CFCs with Halons
27 The Green Label Plus certification is used for what material?
A Wood
B Carpets
C Cleaning products
D Floors
28 When should innovative techniques first be addressed for a LEED Project?
A During the planning process
B When products are ordered
C Throughout the construction process as new ideas arise
D After the design phase is complete
29 At a minimum, what materials should a recycling program include? (Choose 3)
A Glass
B Batteries
C Light bulbs
D Metals
E Paper
30 What is the function of the ozone layer?
A Prevents smog creation
B Absorbs ultraviolet light
C Protects the earth from solar wind
D Keeps the earth's atmosphere warm
31 If a project is not located near mass transit, what might the team do to help reduce automobile use?
A Require employees to use mass transit
B Provide a shuttle to mass transit
C Nothing can be done
D Petition community board for additional transit lines
The speed at which an appliance loses its refrigeration charge is called the leakage rate, and is the shorter of the
32 time between refrigerant charges and:
A 12 months
B 24 months
C 6 months
D 18 months
What term refers to a mandatory project characteristic, measure, quality, value, or function as identified within
33 the LEED rating system?
A Prerequisite
B Minimum Project Requirement
C Credit
D Certification Requirement
34 What can reduce the volume of recycled materials?
A Purchasing materials with recycled content
B Installing recycling chutes
C Reusing water bottles
D Using co-mingled recycling
35 What needs to be included when providing bicycle storage for people?
A Bicycle lanes for accessibility
B Bicycle security
C Car bike racks
D Shared bicycles for employees to move between buildings
36 What is at the core of an integrated project?
A Individual rewards
B Collaborative team members
C Cost-based decision making
D Working in unison
37 What is the primary benefit of integrated project planning?
A Maximizing opportunities for integrated, cost-effective adoption of green design and construction strategies
B Achieving the highest LEED rating possible
C Reducing costs over traditional construction practices
D Obtaining local, state, and federal incentives for green design and construction strategies
38 What is most environmentally preferred water to use for flushing a toilet?
A Blackwater
B Water from the municipal supply
C Graywater
D Well water
39 Which of the following would be classified as a soft construction cost?
A Down payment on the property
B Civil engineer consulting fee
C Purchase of some steel
D Rental of a dumpster
40 Which items are considered pre-consumer recycled items?
A Carpets made from nylon that includes scraps from production
B Cotton insulation manufactured from factory reject denim jeans
C Steel beams created from metal reclaimed from the manufacturing line
D Demolition debris used on another project
41 What strategies are effective at reducing water consumption indoors? (Choose 2)
A Implementing cooling tower water management
B Increasing water use efficiency
C Installing fixtures that meet the EPA Act of 1992 standard
D Reducing potable water demand
42 How can projects reduce waste sent to a landfill? (Choose 2)
A Recycle materials
B Co-mingle recycling
C Use materials with low life cycle costs
D Reuse materials
43 What has a long atmospheric life, causing harm to the ozone layer?
A CFC
B HC
C NH3
D HCFC
44 Which of the following are NOT alternative fuel vehicles acceptable by LEED?
A Methanol powered truck
B Diesel powered car
C Gas-electric hybrid
D Liquid natural gas powered van
45 Which of the following would help with water efficient landscaping?
A Increasing the permeability of the landscape
B Replacing hardscapes with open grid paving
C Setting the irrigation system on a predefined schedule
D Increasing open space
46 What type of residences has at least 15% more efficiency than the International Energy Conservation Code?
A ENERGY STAR
B ComfortWise
C EarthCraft
D LEED Home Silver certified
47 What site and/or project characteristics would contribute to maximizing open space?
A Building on a previously developed site
B Creating a narrow 10 story building instead of a wider 5 story building
C Building on a Greenfield site
D Building next door to a park
What minimum floor area is needed for New Construction, Core and Shell, Schools, Existing Buildings:
48 Operations and Maintenance projects?
A 1,000 sq. ft.
B There is no minimum
C 10,000 sq. ft.
D 5,000 sq. ft.
49 What will have to be included in the project work if the project is to be considered a major renovation?
A Carpet and flooring upgrades
B Complete HVAC overhaul
C Installation of a new irrigation system
D Toilet replacements
50 For the purposes of LEED certification, a project building includes all areas except :
A The grounds around the building
B Shared parking structure on a neighboring property
C Parking lots
D An occupied and operational building
51 What may happen if a project does NOT comply with the minimum program requirements?
A Additional fees or fines may be incurred
B Certification may be revoked
C The project team will need to submit a CIR
D An alternative compliance path can be used
52 The USGBC provides tools for registered projects. Which tool is NOT provided?
A Errata
B LEED Scorecard
C Document version control
D Rating System version comparison
53 Water use reduction helps with what other project area?
A Plumbing codes
B Erosion control
C Energy use
D Heat islands
54 What are the purposes of LEED Minimum Program Requirements? (Choose 3)
A Protect the integrity of the LEED program
B Reduce certification process challenges
C Give clear guidance to customers
D Verify buildings are meeting environmental goals
E Ensure prerequisites are met
55 What is the average LEED certification fee for a project registered by a USGBC member?
A $1,000
B $5,000
C $10,000
D $2,000
56 What types of water can NOT be used for irrigation purposes?
A Potable water
B Blackwater
C Laundry water
D Stormwater
57 What is an advantage of co-mingled recycling vs. separate containers?
A More materials can be put into one container
B The materials can be donated more easily
C Recycling fees will be reduced
D People and contractors are more likely to use it
58 Which of the following would NOT curb automobile use?
A Creating a ride share board
B Creating incentive programs for carpooling
C Encouraging street parking
D Setting parking fees at levels to encourage carpooling
59 What percentage of waste does construction and demolition debris contribute to landfills each year?
A 20%
B 50%
C 30%
D 40%
60 On average, every kilowatt-hour (kWh) of renewable power avoids the emission of how much carbon dioxide?
A One pound
B One ton
C The amount of CO2 generated by an average home in one day
D One gallon
61 Sustainable design strategies are effectively implemented only by using a:
A Whole building approach
B Incremental approach
C Conventional approach
D Flexible approach
On a site with 100,000 sq. ft. of building land area, a floor area ratio (FAR) of 1.0 would be how many square feet
62 of built building floor area?
A 100,000 sq. ft.
B 10,000 sq. ft.
C 50,000 sq. ft.
D 1,000 sq. ft.
63 The EPA Clean Air Act established regulations that helped with what environmental issue?
A CO2 levels inside buildings
B Smog
C Humidity from heat islands
D Using and recycling ozone-depleting compounds
64 What is the average savings in a commercial building when implementing water efficiency goals?
A 10%
B 20%
C 40%
D 30%
65 What information should NOT appear in a CIR? (Choose 2)
A Background information on the issue
B Supporting information
C Attachments such as photographs, drawings, and product information sheets
D Confidential information
66 What treaty legally protects the ozone layer?
A Greenhouse Gas Protocol
B Kyoto Protocol
C US EPA TSAC
D Montreal Protocol
67 What individual characteristic does NOT necessarily provide access to CIRs?
A A LEED AP
B A person who has attended a USGBC workshop within the past 12 months
C A person who works for a USGBC member company
D A registered project team member
What additional LEED certifications could a project earn if the building was LEED Core & Shell pre-certified?
68 (Choose 2)
A New Construction
B Commercial Interiors
C Operations & Maintenance
D Core & Shell post-certification
69 Construction waste management should address what items?
A Selecting products that have less packaging
B Identifying where new materials will be purchased from
C Deciding if co-mingled vs. separated recycling containers will be used
D Determining what sustainable materials will be used for construction
70 Which is NOT a Minimum Program Requirement?
A Uniform site boundary
B Minimum floor area
C Minimum building ratio
D Permanent building/space
71 Office cubicles that contain recycled steel are considered what type of material?
A Source reduced
B Sustainable
C Fireproof
D Hazardous
72 What happens after the project registration fee is paid to GBCI?
A The project will receive a certification plaque
B The project team gains access to LEED Online
C The project will have a Green Rater assigned to the project
D The project will receive pre-certification
73 What is the average housing density of a high density development area?
A 7 or more dwelling units per acre of buildable land
B 15 or dwelling units per acre of buildable land
C 10 or dwelling units per acre of buildable land
D 20 or dwelling units per acre of buildable land
74 Which of the following statements is true about innovative design?
A Prerequisites cannot earn innovative design credits
B Coming in under budget and on schedule is innovative design
C Having an integrated project team is innovative design
D Using graywater on a project is innovative design
75 A preliminary rating would NOT include what item?
A Targeted LEED certification level
B Completed LEED Scorecard
C Credits that will be attempted
D Conceptual design
76 What would NOT qualify as a previously developed site?
A Lot that was recently graded
B Lot reseeded with native grasses
C Lot where there used to be a road
D Greenfield lot donated to the city
Each LEED 2009 Rating System has ___ regional priority credits specified by zip code and can earn ___ points
77 for this section.
A 4, 4
B 6, 3
C 6, 4
D 6, 5
78 What are acceptable ways to reference USGBC in text? (Choose 2)
A United States Green Building Council
B U.S. Green Building Council
C U.S. GBC
D US Green Building Council
E USGBC
A multi-building development has five buildings each on a two-acre site. How is the LEED project boundary
79 determined?
A The boundary is at the edge of the ten-acre area
B The boundary is at the edge of the building footprint
C Each building has the boundary at the edge of the two-acre area
D The project team determines the boundary
80 What implies a direct impact on global warming?
A Ozone depleting potential
B Global warming potential
C Service life
D Refrigerant charge
81 Which of the following would not be included in local zoning requirements?
A Green power
B Open space limits
C Landscape restrictions
D Construction limits
82 What gives the ozone layer legal protection?
A Kyoto Protocol
B US DOE
C Montreal Protocol
D ASHRAE Standards
83 What factors would an accountant consider when calculating the life-cycle cost of a building? (Choose 2)
A Operating costs
B Maintenance costs
C ROI
D Carbon production
84 What area would NOT be considered previously developed?
A Railroad yard
B Vacant urban lot
C Site of an old barn
D Wetland
USGBC was organized and then LEED was created because the green building industry lacked which important
85 factor?
A An oversight organization to bring together all parts of the green building industry
B A system and organization to spread green building information
C A standard measurement and definition of green building
D A certification award to encourage interest in the real estate industry
86 Which of the following statements are true regarding regional priority credits (RPCs)?
A RPCs can be earned by reducing automobile use
B RPCs are awarded for locating the project in urban areas
C RPCs are not new credits; they are 'bonus points'
D RPCs are awarded for using local green power.
87 What is a density radius calculation used for?
A To define the area where basic services are located
B To define properties included in the development density calculation
C To measure any bus/rail line locations relative to the entrance of a building
D To define the project site area
88 Green tags are also called:
A LEED certification plaques
B Chain of custody certifications
C Renewable energy certificates
D Discounted parking passes
89 What generally defines the LEED project boundary?
A Site boundary
B Building footprint
C Area of disturbance and all surrounding roadways
D Building footprint & hardscapes
90 What can help reduce indoor potable water use?
A Installing a blackwater system
B Installing a green roof
C Replacing fixtures with salvaged toilets manufactured in 1992
D Installing reduced-flow aerators on sinks
A project design includes graywater for non-potable applications and native plants for landscaping. What project
91 areas would these strategies NOT affect?
A Reducing wastewater
B Maximizing the open space of the project
C Restoring a previously developed site
D Reducing water for landscaping
92 The ASHRAE standards cover which LEED topic?
A VOCs
B Insulation
C Carbon Emissions
D HVAC&R
93 What are ways to reduce water pollution from stormwater runoff? (Choose 2)
A Open grid paving
B Increasing the building footprint
C Rain gardens
D Impervious concrete hardscapes
94 Which of the following causes depletion of the ozone layer?
A Mercury
B Solar radiation
C Heat islands
D Halons
95 Which of the following will have a direct environmental impact?
A Taking advantage of utility incentives
B Meeting the project schedule
C Minimizing erosion during construction
D Offering rebates on solar systems
96 Where can graywater come from?
A Wells
B Municipal potable water supply systems
C Toilets
D Showers
97 The heat island effect can vary temperatures by more than ___.
A 5 degrees Fahrenheit
B 15 degrees Fahrenheit
C 20 degrees Fahrenheit
D 10 degrees Fahrenheit
98 What is the LEED Scorecard also commonly referred to as?
A Summary sheet
B Project record
C Checklist
D Project estimate
99 What is an appropriate use of the USGBC Logo?
A To indicate that a company is a USGBC member
B On a website, used as a link to a third-party site describing LEED
C On a product, such as white roofing material, that can help earn LEED credits
D Next to text that discusses the LEED Rating System
100 What urban area is a best choice for a LEED project?
A Areas with low development density
B Areas that are not previously developed
C Areas with zero development density
D Areas with a high development density
