GBES

GBES
LEED GA v4
Practice Test
Pool C
Questions
May 2020
Question 1 of 100
What options within LEED credits address different geographic and climactic regions while
providing solutions to challenges faced by projects at a regional level?
A. Innovation credits
B. Minimum program requirements (MPRs)
C. Regional priority credits
D.Alternative Compliance Paths
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Question 2 of 100
A project owner is concerned about the safety of building occupants during the evening
hours as they walk to the parking lot. What exterior lighting strategy would ensure occupant
safety, prevent light pollution, and conserve energy?
A. Installing timers that switch to motion activation after the building is closed
B. Use shielded LED fixtures that are on 24 hours day
C. Install up-lighting in the parking lot
D.Strategically place lighting to shine into the roads surrounding the property

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Question 3 of 100
Which of the following are enforceable within the building industry?
A. Material sourcing
B. Quality of views
C. Acoustic design
D.International Green Construction Code (IgCC)

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Question 4 of 100
Which projects would NOT be eligible for LEED certification?
(Choose 2)
A. An existing building project that phases out the use of CFC-based refrigerants no
later than 5 years after the project is completed
B. A new building project that uses hydrocarbons (HCs) as refrigerants
C. A new building project that uses no refrigerants
D.A new building project that uses CFC-based refrigerants
E. An existing building project that uses CFC-based refrigerants without having a
CFC phase-out plan

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Question 5 of 100
Why is it important to categorize spaces in LEED?
A. The types of spaces are used to determine building density

B. Depending on the space categorization, the credit requirements may not apply
C. It helps with floor area calculations
D.Smaller spaces have lower baseline requirements

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Question 6 of 100
What does the built environment refer to?
A. A process of continually improving buildings

B. Any environment that is human-made and provides a structure for human activity
C. Structures that provide stronger connections to nature
D.The green building movement

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Question 7 of 100
Which of these sites if selected would most help with increasing diversity of uses?
A. A site that has underground parking and open space on the property
B. A site located next door to an ATM
C. A site located within walking distance of a commuter rail line
D.A site within walking distance to a public park

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Question 8 of 100
For which of the following reasons is it important to provide individual lighting and thermal
comfort controls to building occupants?
A. Occupant controls help improve indoor air quality

B. Occupant controls help increase ventilation
C. Occupant controls help improve productivity
D.Occupant controls help improve acoustics

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Question 9 of 100
What should be included in a construction waste management plan?
A. If any construction waste materials to be recycled will be commingled or separated

B. New technologies and materials that will help reduce waste
C. Which existing building materials - if any - will be reused
D.The distance products were purchased from the construction site

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Question 10 of 100
What are three important factors of the LEED Green Building Rating System?
(Choose 3)
A. It is voluntary
B. It is government-financed
C. It is the only green building standard
D.It is consensus-based
E. It is market-driven

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Question 11 of 100
A project design includes low-impact development and erosion and sedimentation control.
Which of the following will be aided by these strategies?
(Choose 2)
A. Walkability
B. On-site rainwater management
C. An increase of the floor-area ratio
D.The creation of buffers between development and water resources
E. Access to diverse uses

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Question 12 of 100
What are examples of structural incentives that may be available to a developer to
encourage green building?
(Choose 2)
A. Tax credits
B. Density bonuses
C. Fee waivers
D.Grants
E. Expedited review of permits

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Question 13 of 100
Including task lighting and increasing ventilation levels in a new building has what effect on
the triple bottom line?
A. Lower first costs

B. Increased occupant performance
C. Decreased maintenance
D.Decreased ozone depletion

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Question 14 of 100
Which of the following project designs would help with both rainwater management and
municipal water use reduction?
A. Underground parking
B. Vegetated roof
C. Rainwater harvesting
D.Submetering

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Question 15 of 100
Which of the following are often considered types of blackwater?
(Choose 2)
A. Water from kitchen sinks
B. Municipally reclaimed water
C. Process water for cooling towers
D.Dishwasher water

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Question 16 of 100
What are the key criteria that define green building performance?
A. Innovative designs
B. Minimum program requirements
C. Third party standards
D.Prerequisites

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Question 17 of 100
Which of the following building components contribute to the plug load?
A. Computers
B. HVAC system
C. Recessed lighting
D.Elevators

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Question 18 of 100
What is an example of a negative feedback loop?
A. Increased heat islands require more mechanical cooling which generates more
greenhouse gas emissions causing the need for more cooling
B. A thermostat whose temperature feedback indicates to the system when to turn
off
C. A warmer atmosphere melts more ice, changing the Earth's albedo which further
warms the atmosphere
D.Warming oceans releasing greenhouse gasses which would warm the ocean even
more

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Question 19 of 100
A health-conscious business owner wants to consider design selections that would
encourage employee health. Which of the following strategies meet this goal?
(Choose 2)
A. Site the project near a city's downtown area
B. Locate the project near public transportation
C. Build within walking distance of a bicycle network
D.Select a site that has existing infrastructure
E. Install preferred parking spots for green vehicles

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Question 20 of 100
An existing office building has a 20-year old chiller that uses CFC-11. An owner is
considering a major renovation of the building and applying for LEED for New Construction
certification. What statement is true about the project's ability to earn LEED certification?
A. The owner must replace the chiller to earn LEED certification

B. The owner will not be able to achieve a Platinum level certification
C. The owner can implement a phase-out plan to earn LEED certification
D.The owner can leave the existing system in place as-is

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Question 21 of 100
What is the minimum certification level in LEED?
A. Certified
B. Approved
C. certified
D.Accredited

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Question 22 of 100
If a project team is interested in developing on a previously developed site but this option is
infeasible, which of the following options should the project team consider next?
A. Not disturbing sensitive land types

B. Developing on a greenfield
C. Locating prime farmland
D.Conducting a soil survey

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Question 23 of 100
Which responsibilities would belong to the general contractor during construction to
improve indoor air quality?
(Choose 2)
A. Making sure someone is sweeping periodically to control dust
B. Capping the ducts to mechanical systems
C. Verifying construction waste is placed in the proper trash bins
D.Implementing a pest control management plan
E. Overseeing the rainwater management plan

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Question 24 of 100
How can a project team in a hot climate reduce a building's energy use and increase
daylighting?
A. By installing appropriately sized and located windows

B. By siting the building in an area surrounded by other buildings that can provide
shade
C. By installing glass over the entire exterior of the building
D.By locating private offices along the perimeter of the building walls

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Question 25 of 100
Locating a project in any of the high-priority site types can increase the likelihood of which
of the following:
A. The project being in a dense area served by transit and diverse uses
B. The project being located on a greenfield
C. The project site having sensitive habitat
D.The project not being located on a brownfield

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Question 26 of 100
Which of the following has the most synergy with other credits?
A. Quality of views
B. Acoustics
C. Green cleaning
D.Site assessment

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Question 27 of 100
What components are included in the impact category for Reverse Contribution to Global
Climate Change?
A. GHG Emissions Reduction from Materials and Water Embodied Energy Use and
Move to Cyclical, Non-Depleting Material Cycles
B. GHG Emissions Reduction from a Cleaner Energy Supply and Protect Human Health
from Direct Exposure to Negative Health Impacts
C. GHG Emissions Reduction from Materials and Water Embodied Energy Use and
Water Quality Protection
D.GHG Emissions Reduction from Building Operations Energy Use and GHG
Emissions Reduction from a Cleaner Energy Supply

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Question 28 of 100
What helps utilities optimize their supply-side energy generation and delivery systems?
A. Customers that enroll in a demand response program

B. Daylighting automation systems
C. Building submetering
D.Building owners that purchase carbon offsets

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Question 29 of 100
A project team for a school project is designing classrooms that will improve the learning
experience. Which of the following building components meet this goal while maintaining
preferable life-cycle impacts?
A. Single-pane glazing
B. Refurbished desks that contain recycled content
C. New polyester carpet tiles
D.Reused acoustic tiles

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Question 30 of 100
In the United States buildings account for ____ electricity consumption.
A. 66%
B. 74%
C. 72%
D.56%

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Question 31 of 100
What is each LEED rating system made up of?
A. 3rd party standards

B. Interpretations
C. A combination of credit categories
D.Impact categories

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Question 32 of 100
What is an example of an ongoing operating cost?
A. Carpet installation
B. Salaries for janitorial services in a building
C. Attorney fees for building contracts
D.Design of a sedimentation control plan

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Question 33 of 100
What is the EPAct of 1992 used for?
A. To define the VOC content limits of certain building materials

B. To define ODP and GWP limits for refrigerants
C. To determine the baseline building energy performance for buildings 20,000 sq.
ft. or less
D.To set the baseline water flow requirements of toilets and fixtures

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Question 34 of 100
A building owner's project includes a major HVAC renovation, significant envelope
modifications, and core plumbing renovation. An interior fit-out is not part of the project.
What LEED rating system would be most appropriate for this project?
A. LEED ID+C: Commercial Interiors

B. LEED O+M: Existing Buildings
C. LEED BD+C: New Construction
D.LEED BD+C: Core and Shell

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Question 35 of 100
What does the LEED Volume Program help with?
A. Cost-effective LEED certification on a volume scale

B. Comparing design case energy use among buildings
C. Comparing baseline energy use among buildings
D.Policy support for LEED documentation

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Question 36 of 100
A wood product is environmentally preferable if it has which of the following attributes?
A. Wood that does not rot from the treatment of carcinogenic chemicals
B. Wood that is sustainably grown and harvested
C. Wood harvested from an unmanaged forest
D.Wood harvested from the land of an indigenous tribe

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Question 37 of 100
What is the intent of the Indoor Environmental Quality credits?
A. Reducing indoor potable water use

B. Promote better indoor air quality and access to daylight and views
C. Decreasing the lighting power density for interior lights
D.Using reused materials inside the building envelope

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Question 38 of 100
Which of the following is aided by the avoidance of building on sensitive land or previously
undeveloped land?
A. Reducing vehicle miles traveled

B. Brownfield remediation
C. Rainwater management
D.Reducing parking footprint

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Question 39 of 100
Which of the following assess environmental performance of products and services and
provide guidance on improving their environmental performance?
A. LEED
B. ASHRAE
C. IESNA
D.ISO 14000

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Question 40 of 100
If a developer is looking for water efficient appliances to install in residences what label
should they look for on the appliances?
A. Green-e
B. ENERGY STAR
C. EPA Approved
D.LEED Certified

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Question 41 of 100
How would access to quality transit be documented?
A. By a map showing the project site, location, type of transportation resources, and
driving distances to each location.
B. By a map showing the project, project boundary, transit stop locations, walking
routes, and distances to those stops
C. By an area plan or map showing the project site and location of transit stop
locations within a 1/4 mile (400-meter) radius of the project site
D.By an area plan or map showing the project site and location of transit stop
locations within a 1/2 mile (800-meter) radius of the project site

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Question 42 of 100
To qualify for LEED, carbon offsets must be which of the following?
A. Purchased and used within the same state or locale.

B. ENERGY STAR labeled
C. Green-e Climate certified (or equivalent)
D.Green-e Energy certified (or equivalent)

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Question 43 of 100
Projects may be able to use some of the same techniques for both ______________:
A. designing for flexibility and open space.

B. exterior lighting reduction and quality views.
C. site assessment and submetering.
D.construction activity pollution prevention and habitat conservation and restoration.

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Question 44 of 100
Which of the following should a green cleaning policy include?
A. Standards for selecting products and technologies and certification of cleaning

equipment
B. A waste stream audit of recyclable materials and instructions for calibrating indoor
air quality sensors
C. Measures to prevent against unwanted pests and the amount of waste to divert
from the waste stream
D.The replacement of Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) filters and the
selection of low VOC materials, furniture, and finishes

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Question 45 of 100
What statement is true regarding HydroFluoroCarbons (HFCs)?
A. HFCs are scheduled to be banned under the Montreal Protocol

B. The HFC refrigerant group includes NH3, CO2, and propane
C. Many HFCs have a significant global warming potential
D.HFCs have high ozone depletion potential

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Question 46 of 100
When thinking about room layouts early in the design process, which of the following
should be considered?
A. Environmental tobacco smoke control

B. Using materials with recycled content
C. Acoustics
D.Entryway systems

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Question 47 of 100
SMACNA guidelines should be followed for what reason?
A. To establish an integrated pest management plan

B. To select carpets with low VOCs
C. To minimize indoor air quality issues caused by construction
D.To develop a green cleaning program

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Question 48 of 100
Green buildings have on average energy use intensities that are ____ lower than in typical
buildings.
A. 24%
B. 28%
C. 12%
D.16%

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Question 49 of 100
What has the greatest long-term impact on building performance and on the environment?
A. Water use
B. Purchase of green power
C. Site selection
D.The use of recycled materials

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Question 50 of 100
A company is designing an open office plan for seventy-five employees working in an entire
floor of a building. Daylighting will be used to provide natural light and reduce energy costs.
To ensure effective lighting quality for all of the occupants, the design should include which
of the following?
A. Automatic shades
B. Reflective paint and surfaces
C. Light shelves
D.Zoned daylighting controls

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Question 51 of 100
Which of the following are the environmental benefits of reusing a building?
(Choose 2)
A. Reduces CFCs
B. Reduces demands on virgin resources
C. Preserves a site's historical, cultural, and aesthetic values
D.Increases water efficiency
E. Makes landfills last longer

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Question 52 of 100
A rainwater harvesting system can help with:
(Choose 2)
A. Improving site restoration
B. Reducing potable water use indoors
C. Runoff management
D.Reducing heat islands

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Question 53 of 100
Which of the following materials, if reused, would be considered pre-consumer recycled
content?
(Choose 3)
A. Walnut shells
B. Sunflower seed hulls
C. Milk jugs
D.Construction and demolition debris
E. Sawdust

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Question 54 of 100
A project team is evaluating materials to help reduce heat islands for a building's roof and
parking lot in a dense urban center. Which of the following would be most effective?
(Choose 2)
A. Black materials
B. Reflective materials
C. High SRI materials
D.Materials low up-front costs
E. Recycled materials

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Question 55 of 100
A team wants to provide quality open space on the project site. Which of the following
strategies should it consider?
A. A walking trail on the property

B. A private garden for company executives
C. A community garden located adjacent to the project boundary
D.A water-detention pond

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Question 56 of 100
Which of the following is one of the most toxic and common sources of indoor air pollution
in an existing building?
A. Mercury
B. VOCs
C. CFCs
D.Radon

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Question 57 of 100
What are the basic types of LEED improvements that are updated through revisions on a
regular development cycle?
(Choose 3)
A. LEED reviewer comments
B. LEED technical requests
C. Adaptations
D.Credit interpretation requests
E. Errata and Addenda
F. Next version of LEED

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Question 58 of 100
Compared to a conventional building, a green building project and construction budget will
also include:
A. Soft costs
B. Costs to implement erosion control plans
C. Life cycle costing
D.Fees to review local laws and standards

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Question 59 of 100
Which of the following project areas would retrocommissioning aid?
A. Advanced energy metering

B. Identifying system problems prior to occupancy
C. Selecting environmentally preferable products
D.Operational energy efficiency

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Question 60 of 100
Once occupants are in a building, how can the project team maintain ongoing energy
efficiency?
(Choose 2)
A. By comparing the performance against ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager
B. By retrocommissioning
C. By monitoring building automation systems
D.By purchasing Renewable Energy Credits (RECs)

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Question 61 of 100
LEED requires which of the following to be done in order for a project to earn certification?
(Choose 2)
A. Achieve at least 50 points
B. Meet the Minimum Program Requirements
C. Include a LEED AP on the project
D.Achieve all prerequisites for the rating system
E. Have the project administrator be a LEED AP

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Question 62 of 100
What is true about an integrative process?
A. The integrative process results in longer construction schedules

B. The integrative process is only used for new construction design processes
C. The integrative process is applicable to any phase in the life cycle of a building or
land-use project
D.The integrative process is a linear process

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Question 63 of 100
When would a project team member use the HERS Index?
A. When calculating the minimum indoor air quality of a warehouse

B. During the Discovery phase of water-related systems
C. When measuring the amount of rainfall on a site
D.When determining the minimum energy performance of a two-story residential
project

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Question 64 of 100
What does the emissivity of a material refer to?
A. The measure of a material's ability to reflect sunlight (including the visible,

infrared, and ultraviolet wavelengths) on a scale of 0 to 1
B. The environmental benefits of the material over time
C. How hot a surface gets relative to standard black and standard white surfaces
D.The ratio of energy radiated by a particular material to energy radiated by a black
body at the same temperature

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Question 65 of 100
What type of water can NOT be used for irrigation purposes?
A. Rainwater
B. Blackwater
C. Potable water
D.Laundry water

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Question 66 of 100
Success in LEED and green building design is best accomplished through an integrative
design process that prioritizes which of the following:
A. Cost-effectiveness over both the short and long term

B. Limiting the disciplines of the project team to those members who are available
most frequently
C. Rapid design schedules
D.Each practitioner designing subassemblies and system components for the most
benefit and the least cost

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Question 67 of 100
In LEED which approach is taken in the Water Efficiency category to conserve water?
A. Efficiency first
B. Using nonpotable water first
C. Treating and reusing wastewater on site
D.Using alternative sources of water first

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Question 68 of 100
A laboratory project requires a lot of special-use equipment and systems to keep the areas
inside sterile. What would a sub-contractor need to safely handle a product during
installation?
A. The quantity of recycled content in a product

B. A Health product disclosure (HPD)
C. MERV 13 filters
D.A Material safety data sheet (MSDS)

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Question 69 of 100
For what purpose would a project team do a life-cycle assessment?
A. To understand the trade-offs of material selection and energy performance

B. To compare the raw materials of different products
C. To calculate a project's indoor baseline water use
D.To measure the VOC content between different paints

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Question 70 of 100
What product for an entryway system allows for good indoor air quality and is a good
material choice?
A. Carpeted tile shipped from overseas

B. Low VOC rubber mat
C. Stone tiles extracted and manufactured locally
D.Wood flooring made in another country

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Question 71 of 100
What is the impact of creating a dense, compact mixed-use neighborhood?
A. Increased in the travel time to work for occupants

B. Increased in flooding from stormwater runoff and the heat island effect
C. Decreased availability of alternative transportation
D.Less pavement for roads and less infrastructure for utilities

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Question 72 of 100
What minimum indoor water savings are LEED projects required to achieve?
A. 10%
B. 0%
C. 15%
D.20%

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Question 73 of 100
What is one difference between LEED Interpretations and project CIRs?
A. LEED interpretations are created by certification review teams.

B. LEED interpretations are precedent-setting.
C. LEED interpretations can only be used by the project that submitted them.
D.LEED interpretations are not published publicly.

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Question 74 of 100
The purchasing policies for the ongoing operations of a building should address which of
the following?
(Choose 2)
A. Durable goods
B. Renewable Energy Credits (RECs)
C. Pest control service
D.Ongoing consumables
E. Utility rates
F. Designing for flexibility

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Question 75 of 100
Which integrative project team members bring the most experience to the Discovery phase
regarding post-occupancy behavior?
A. Facility managers
B. HVAC engineers
C. Architects
D.Building owners

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Question 76 of 100
What is the most common way to meet the requirements of off-site renewable energy?
A. Directly purchasing green power from local utility companies

B. Obtaining energy from a geothermal system
C. Purchasing Renewable Energy Credits (RECs)
D.Installing a rooftop photovoltaic array

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Question 77 of 100
What does LEED stand for?
A. Leadership in Energy and Efficient Design

B. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
C. Leadership in Energy Efficient Design
D.Leadership in Environmental Efficient Design

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Question 78 of 100
How does USGBC support achievement of its mission 'to transform the way buildings and
communities are designed, built and operated, enabling an environmentally and socially
responsible, healthy, and prosperous environment that improves the quality of life'?
(Choose 2)
A. Financial incentives
B. Free consulting
C. LEED green building program
D.GBCI
E. Local chapters

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Question 79 of 100
In what instances would a project team submit a Credit Interpretation Request (CIR)?
(Choose 2)
A. When the reference guide does not address a specific issue
B. When the person registering the project has a question about the registration
process
C. When appealing a credit that has been denied
D.When a conflict in a credit or prerequisite requires resolution

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Question 80 of 100
On a project with an older existing HVAC&R system that uses CFCs, what can the project
team do to earn LEED certification?
A. Make a phase out plan for the removal of the CFC based refrigerants
B. Recharge the equipment with CFCs
C. Get a state exemption for the HVAC&R system
D.Eliminate all refrigerant leaks

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Question 81 of 100
A product with a Health Product Declaration (HPD) will assist the project team in selecting
products that meet which of the following criteria:
A. Have less negative health effects

B. Can be recycled
C. Are more durable
D.Are verified to have been responsibly sourced

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Question 82 of 100
A building owner in a hot climate wants to include a green roof for insulation and an air-
tight building for energy efficiency. During the integrative process what would need to be
discussed as part of this strategy?
A. If the building has extensive glazing cooling loads will increase

B. Acoustic performance will be poor
C. Bringing in additional fresh air for indoor air quality
D.The green roof will increase the heat island effect

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Question 83 of 100
A vehicle meeting which standard would be considered a green vehicle?
A. Vehicle with a minimum green score of 45 on the ACEEE annual vehicle guide
B. SCAQMD air quality standards
C. Green-e Certified
D.EPA Transportation and Air Quality standard

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Question 84 of 100
A government project with an open office plan will have partitioned cubes with frosted glass
above eye level position for privacy. This design choice would negatively impact which of the
following elements?
A. Individual occupant controls

B. Views to the outside
C. Individual thermal comfort
D.CO2 monitoring

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Question 85 of 100
What green building codes can be enforced by law?
(Choose 2)
A. ASHRAE 189.1
B. ENERGYSTAR
C. LEED
D.International Green Construction Code

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Question 86 of 100
Which of the following must occur to ensure energy-efficient design is carried through to
efficient performance?
A. Staff training
B. Indoor air-quality monitoring
C. Sixty day post occupancy review after the building is certified
D.Yearly maintenance of all non-energy related systems

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Question 87 of 100
A study by the New Buildings Institute found that in green buildings, average energy use
intensities (energy consumed per unit of floor space) are _____ than in typical buildings
A. 32% lower
B. 16% lower
C. 5% higher
D.24% lower

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Question 88 of 100
Energy efficiency is defined as:
A. Any strategy that reduces resource use 20% from a baseline comparison
B. The use of technology that requires less energy to perform the same function as a
conventional item
C. The replacement of any older building product with a newer building product
D.Any strategy that reduces resource use 10% or more from a baseline comparison

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Question 89 of 100
An owner wants to offset the environmental impact of a building's energy use. What is a
benefit of purchasing off-site renewable energy or renewable energy certificates (RECs) over
installing onsite renewable energy systems such as photovoltaic panels?
A. RECs only have to be purchased one-time to offset the building's lifetime energy
use
B. The upfront costs to the building owner would be lower
C. Off-site renewable energy and RECs are less expensive than grid-source non-
renewable energy
D.RECs can be shared across multiple LEED projects

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Question 90 of 100
A project that specifies soil restoration as part of its site design is contributing to which of
the following environmental benefits?
A. Reducing heat islands

B. Preventing construction activity pollution
C. Restoring habitat
D.Increasing open space

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Question 91 of 100
What LEED rating system addresses exterior site maintenance programs?
A. LEED BD+C: New Construction

B. LEED BD+C: Core and Shell
C. LEED BD+C: Schools
D.LEED O+M: Existing Buildings

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Question 92 of 100
What are the long term effects of climate change?
(Choose 3)
A. Longer droughts
B. Increased ozone layer
C. Reduced CO2 emissions
D.Higher sea levels
E. Increased glaciers
F. Higher temperatures

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Question 93 of 100
A business owner that purchases a fleet of green delivery vehicles reduces what externality?
A. Additional parking spaces for green vehicles

B. Sales tax revenue to the community
C. Pollution added to the environment
D.The comfort of the drivers

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Question 94 of 100
Which of the following documents establishes the terms and conditions of the LEED
Certification Program to which the building owner is bound?
A. Certification agreement
B. Agent's authority
C. LEED certification
D.Owner's project requirements

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Question 95 of 100
Which of the following occupants would be classified as FTEs?
(Choose 2)
A. A librarian
B. A cleaning person who only works in the evenings
C. A receptionist
D.A delivery person

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Question 96 of 100
Which of the following is NOT a component of the impact category Enhance Social Equity,
Environmental Justice, Community Health and Quality of Life?
A. Promote Access to Neighborhood Completeness Resources

B. Create a Strong Sense of Place
C. Provide Affordable, Equitable and Resilient Communities
D.Promote Human Rights and Environmental Justice
E. Support Occupant Comfort and Well-Being

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Question 97 of 100
Proper ventilation systems remove which of the following contaminants?
(Choose 3)
A. Phosphorus
B. CFCs
C. Radon
D.CO2 concentrations
E. Material off-gassing

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Question 98 of 100
What review practice identifies design alternatives that reduce costs while yielding higher
performance?
A. Life cycle costing

B. Value engineering
C. Environmentally responsive design
D.Life cycle assessment

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Question 99 of 100
What project design strategy would minimize a project's water usage the most?
A. Directing runoff into retention ponds or bioswales

B. Minimize the quantity of hardscapes on the project site
C. Installing a landscape that needs no irrigation
D.Increasing the area of permeable surfaces

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Question 100 of 100
Which of the following does a facility operator need in order to optimize water
consumption?
A. Fixture cutsheets of waterless urinals

B. The operating times of the building
C. The schedules of the occupants
D.Submetering of water-using systems

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providing solutions to challenges faced by projects at a regional level?

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safety, prevent light pollution, and conserve energy?

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Which of the following are enforceable within the building industry?

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Which projects would NOT be eligible for LEED certification?

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Why is it important to categorize spaces in LEED?

A. The types of spaces are used to determine building density

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What does the built environment refer to?

A. A process of continually improving buildings

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comfort controls to building occupants?

A. Occupant controls help improve indoor air quality

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What should be included in a construction waste management plan?

A. If any construction waste materials to be recycled will be commingled or separated

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Which of the following will be aided by these strategies?

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What are examples of structural incentives that may be available to a developer to

encourage green building?

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the triple bottom line?

A. Lower first costs

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municipal water use reduction?

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Which of the following are often considered types of blackwater?

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Which of the following building components contribute to the plug load?

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What is an example of a negative feedback loop?

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A health-conscious business owner wants to consider design selections that would

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A. The owner must replace the chiller to earn LEED certification

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What is the minimum certification level in LEED?

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A. Not disturbing sensitive land types

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Which responsibilities would belong to the general contractor during construction to

improve indoor air quality?

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A. By installing appropriately sized and located windows

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A. Customers that enroll in a demand response program

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preferable life-cycle impacts?