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Which of the following are considered to be natural refrigerants? Select one or more: a. Carbon Monoxide b. Ammonia c. Freon d. Puron e. Propane f. Carbon Dioxide |
b. Ammonia e. Propane f. Carbon Dioxide |
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When are CFC based refrigerants allowed to be used in a LEED project?Select one a. If the refrigerant leakage rate is below 10% annually b. Anytimec. In existing buildings c. In existing buildings d. If a CFC phase-out is economically infeasible |
if a CFC phase-out is economically infeasible |
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Open grid paving systems used in a parking lot can help with what two site related sustainability concepts/credits? a. Alternative Transportation, Parking Capacity b. Water Use Reduction c. Storm water Management, Quantity d. Heat Island Effect, Non-Roof e. Site Selection |
c. Storm water management, Quantity d. Heat Island Effect, Non-Roof |
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The Regional Priority credits for a project are based on what?Select one: a. The project’s state b. The project’s county c. The project’s zip code d. The project’s city |
c. The project's zip code |
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What materials qualify as "biobased" in LEED v4? a) Materials that have a harvest cycle of 10 years or less b) Materials meeting the criteria of the Sustainable Agriculture Standard c) Materials meeting the criteria of the Environmental Agriculture Standard d) Materials made from plant byproducts e) Materials harvested within a radius of 500 miles from the project site |
b) Materials meeting the criteria of the Sustainable Agriculture Standard |
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Which of the following materials contains pre-consumer content? a) Used plastic milk containers b) Flooring tiles recovered from another project site c) Manufacturer overrun print publications that are converted to recycled paper d) Molten metal scrap from a production line that is added back into the melting process |
c) Manufacturer overrun print publications that are converted to recycled paper |
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What is "Albedo"? a) A reference to a type of formaldehyde in a building material b) A measure of photosynthesis c) The reflectivity of a material d) The emissivity of a material e) The sustainability quotient of a material |
c) The reflectivity of a material |
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"Graywater" can be reused for which of the following purposes? a) Cooling towers and irrigation b) Toilet flushing, cooling towers and irrigation c) Irrigation only d) Graywater should not be reused |
b) Toilet flushing, cooling towers and irrigation |
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Which of the following is NOT required for a project to become LEED certified? a) Fundamental commissioning of the building’s energy systems b) The use of a reasonable site boundary c) On-site visit from a GBCI representative prior to certification d) Commitment to sharing whole building energy and water data |
c) On-site visit from a GBCI representative prior to certification |
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LEED Regional Priority credits are determined by: a) The LEED project administrator b) GBCI c) USGBC regional chapters d) Local nonprofit organizations and regional environmental groups |
c) USGBC regional chapters |
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A project team is planning a 14 story, 200 unit apartment building in New York City. The project team wants to attempt LEED certification. Which rating system should the project use? a) LEED for Retail b) LEED for Homes c) LEED for New Construction d) LEED for Neighborhood Development e) LEED Multifamily |
c) LEED for New Construction |
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What is Light Pollution? a) Excess light in common areas due to a lack of task lighting and/or lighting controls b) Excess energy used to light unused building spaces c) Chemicals used in fluorescent lighting production that pollute the atmosphere, but to a lesser extent than incandescent lamps d) Wasted light that produces glare or is directed up toward the sky or away from a building where it should be focused |
d) Wasted light that produces glare or is directed up toward the sky or away from a building where it should be focused |
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What is "bioremediation"? a) Using plants to absorb VOCs from the indoor air b) Developing a project on a brownfield c) Using native and adaptive plants to restore the local habitat d) The use of living organisms to remove pollutants from water |
d) The use of living organisms to remove pollutants from water |
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How is the "baseline" defined in LEED? a) The amount of energy or water the building would consume if it was designed with the most sustainable practices available b) The amount of energy or water the building would consume if it was designed using conventional practices c) The least possible amount of water or energy a building can consume d) The most possible amount of water or energy a building can consume given its full time equivalent (FTE) factor |
b) The amount of energy or water the building would consume if it was designed using conventional practices |
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Roof-mounted solar photovoltaic panels on the project site can contribute to which credits in LEED v4? pick two a) Demand Response b) Renewable Energy c) Green Power d) Heat Island Reduction e) Daylight |
b) Renewable Energy d) Heat Island Reduction |
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A green (vegetated) roof can contribute to which 3 credits? a) Heat Island Reduction, Optimize Energy Performance, Rainwater Management b) Optimize Energy Performance, Outdoor Water Use Reduction, Green Vehicles c) Heat Island Reduction, Optimize Energy Performance, Material Ingredients d) Heat Island Reduction, Optimize Energy Performance, Green Power |
a) Heat Island Reduction, Optimize Energy Performance, Rainwater Management |
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What does EPD stand for? a) Environmental Progress Declaration b) Environmental Product Declaration c) Energy Performance Declaration d) Environmental Product Designation e) None of the above |
b) Environmental Product Declaration |
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LEED Silver is awarded to the building that achieved how many points? a) 44 b) 58 c) 39 d) 61 e) 80 |
b) 58 Certified (40-49 points) Silver (50-59 points) Gold (60-79 points) Platinum (80 or more points) |
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What does ASHRAE Standard 52.2 relate to? a) Thermal comfort b) Energy efficiency c) Daylight d) Indoor Air Quality e) Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) |
d) Indoor Air Quality |
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How can project teams earn points in the Innovation credit category? Pick two a) Have both a Legacy LEED AP and LEED Green Associate on the project team b) Make 4 or more Credit Interpretation Requests (CIRs) c) Achieve significant environmental performance using a strategy that is not covered or addressed in the LEED rating system d) Achieve a LEED Pilot Credit e) Use regional materials |
c) Achieve significant environmental performance using a strategy that is not covered or addressed in the LEED rating system d) Achieve a LEED Pilot Credit |
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The calculation for recycled content in a building material is based on: a) Cost b) Weight c) Surface Area d) Replacement cost e) Harvest cycle |
b) Weight |
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The combination of reflectance and emittance is known as: a) Blackbody radiation b) Albedo c) Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) d) Heat Island Effect |
c) Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) |
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Which rating system requires an on-site evaluation prior to certification? a) LEED for New Construction b) LEED for Existing Buildings c) LEED for Homes d) LEED for Commercial Interiors e) All of the above |
c) LEED for Homes |
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The Regional Priority credits for a project are based onwhat?Select one: a. The project’s state Incorrect b. The project’s county c. The project’s zip code d. The project’s city |
c. The project’s zip code |
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What is an individual who is working for a LEED for HomesProvider and performs on site inspections and testing for the LEED for HomesRating System called?Select one: a. A home rater b. A home inspector c. A project manager d. A Commissioning Authority e. A Green rater |
e. A Green rater |
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The Island Effect may raise the temperature in an urban areaby how many degrees above the temperature in nearby rural areas?Select one: a. 4 degreesb. 10 degrees c. 8 degrees d. 6 degrees e. 2 degrees |
b. 10 degrees |
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What are the two primary sources of potable water?Select one or more: a. A private or public wellb. The ocean c. Captured rainwater d. Municipal water systems e. A lake or stream |
a. A private or public well d. Municipal water systems |
