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Which of the following best describes exemplary performance?
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Achieving double the credit requirements and/or achieving the next incremental percentage threshold of an existing credit in LEED
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What project features are included in the “development footprint”?
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The area of the site impacted by the project, which includes parking, landscaping, roads, and other facilities in addition to the building. The building, parking lot, sidewalks.
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Project teams should complete life-cycle cost analysis early in the design phase. All LEED project teams should complete a life-cycle cost analysis on each material and system to be specified. Architects and Owners should review life-cycle cost analysis prior to selecting materials and systems for a project
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True about a life-cycle cost analysis.
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An evaluation of a product's cost over it's useful life (including initial cost, operating cost, AND maintenance cost).
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Life-cost analysis or life-cycle costing
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Farmland is considered what kind of site?
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Greenfield
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Reduce the power input to interior lighting (visible from the exterior) at night. Ensure exterior lights comply with the light zone requirements defined in IESNA RP-33. Minimize the amount of interior lights (visible from the exterior) that operate at night. Are all strategies for what?
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To reduce light pollution.
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What strategy is considered by the EPA to have the greatest impact on reducing the solid waste stream?
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Source Reduction
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What does the New Building Institute's Advanced Buildings Core Performance Guide address?
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Energy Optimization
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Which type of refrigerant has an essentially zero ozone depletion potential (ODP) but still has high global warming potential (GWP)?
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HFCs
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A project team comes across a unique situation while performing calculations for a specific credit. They believe their project meets the intent of the credit and would like to submit a Credit Interpretation Ruling (CIR). Which of the following are important facts to remember about submitting a CIR? A. Limit CIR submission text to 600 words. B. Request guidance on only one credit/prerequisite per CIR. C. A CIR may only be submitted AFTER the design review. D. The option to submit a CIR expires upon the final award or denial of certification. E. Provide a lengthy project background.
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Limit CIR submission text to 600 words.
Request guidance on only one credit/prerequisite per CIR. The option to submit a CIR expires upon the final award or denial of certification. |
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A project team has decided to install a green roof. The Owner would like to choose vegetation that requires the least amount of maintenance. What type of plant material is most appropriate for use on this green roof?
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Native plants
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LEED Rating Systems offer a point for having a LEED AP on the project team. What must this LEED AP do in order to satisfy the requirements of this credit?
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Be a principal participant of the project team
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How many points would a project team receive for having 10 LEED APs on a LEED Project?
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1
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Which of the following sets the standards for indoor air quality during construction, as it relates to LEED?
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Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning National Contractors Association (SMACNA)
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Which LEED Rating System has an Integrated Design Process credit?
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LEED for Homes. LEED for Homes offers an Integrated Design Process credit which requires the builder to participate in a builder's orientation with the new home owner.
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Project team should carefully review credit and reference guide before submitting what?
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A CIR
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f local standards and codes are less stringent, which of the following requirements must an erosion and sedimentation control plan conform to?
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2003 EPA
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Are all examples of what? Using open grid paving, shading hardscape with photovoltaic panels, placing parking underground, using paving materials with an SRI of 29 or higher.
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Strategies for minimizing non-roof heat island effect.
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What percentage of the solid waste stream each year is attributable to construction and demolition waste?
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40%
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Which LEED credits do not have prerequisites?
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Innovation in Design, Regional Priority Credits
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A project team plans to use doors salvaged from a museum 600 miles away. What LEED credit will this contribute to?
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Materials Reuse
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What is true regarding the use of native plants?
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Generally require less irrigation, Noninvasive
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A project team is working on a LEED for New Construction Nationals Parks project. When complete, the new building will offer an educational class on forest preservation. This LEED project may be eligible for a point under what LEED category?
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Innovation in Design
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Who is the person responsible for organizing, leading, and reviewing the completion of commissioning process activities?
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Project teams will appoint a commissioning authority (CxA) that will lead the commissioning process.
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Which of the following are strategies for reducing the amount of potable water used for wastewater conveyance?
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Specify high-efficiency fixtures and dry fixtures,Treat wastewater onsite and reuse, Reuse stormwater for sewage conveyance. See "Implementation" section of NC WEc2, Innovative Wastewater Technologies
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A LEED Certifed building must provide a dedicated recyclying collection area to comply with the Storage and Collection of Recyclables Prerequisite. What material is NOT required to be recyled to satisfy this LEED Prerequisite?
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Rubber
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Which LEED category has the least available points?
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Water Efficiency
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In order to earn LEED certification, a building must provide a dedicated area for recycling. Recycling provisions must be provided for all but which of the following items? Metals, cardboard, plastics, paper, batteries.
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Batteries.
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Rainwater would be considered what type of water?
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Non-potable water
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Reuse captured stormwater for non-potable uses, Install pervious paving, Install vegetated roofs, Maintain natural stormwater flows by promoting infiltration, are a strategies for what?
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Decreasing the amount of storm water runoff
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A measure of a material's ability to reject solar heat. It is an important factor when selecting materials that will be exposed to the sun?
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Solar heat reflectance index (SRI)
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Which exterior lighting zone has the most stringent requirements for light pollution?
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Exterior lighting zones are defined in IESNA RP-33.
The LZ-1 Dark zone has the most stringent requirment to comply with the NC SSc8, Light Pollution Reduction credit. The reason is to minimize additional impact on the site. Rural sites should have less light pollution. |
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What are transient occupants?
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Transient visitors are expected to only spend a short period in the building, not the whole day. College students, retail customers.
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In what phase of the project should discussions regarding green strategies and LEED synergies begin?
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Pre-design
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Which of the following sets the guidelines for a measurement & verification plan (M&V) as it pertains to LEED?
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IPMVP, See the "Requirements" section of EAc5, Measurement & Verification
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Whatare commonly referred to as "green tags"?
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Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)
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Limiting the amount of packaging materials on a product is what kind of strategy?
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waste source reduction
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What sustainability concept can xeriscaping contribute to?
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Water efficient irrigation
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Heat Island Effect can increase the temperature by as much as _____ degrees Fahrenheit in densely populated urban areas.
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10
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What is not a strategy for reducing stormwater runoff volume?
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Increasing impervious paving, Increasing impervious area will actually add to stormwater runoff volumes rather than decreasing them
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The Regional Priority credits for a project are based on what?
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Zip code
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What is the first step in determining the water efficiency of a new building?
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Establish a water consumption baseline
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How many of the 110 available points in most of the rating systems are considered “bonus” points?
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10
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A design team renovating an existing building is considering options to comply with the Fundamental Refrigerant Management Prerequisite. The building is connected to an existing chilled water system with CFC-based refrigerants. What are options to comply with this prerequisite?
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Convert the chilled water system to CFC-free refrigerants by project completion, Commit to phasing out CFC-based refrigerants within 5 years, Prove that the cost of converting to CFC-free refrigerants will have a payback period greater than 10 years
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What are some benefits of green building design
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Reduced energy costs, Improved community relations, Improved indoor air quality for future occupants
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Which standard that has been adopted by many of the LEED rating systems governs building energy use and performance?
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ASHRAE Standard 90.1 – 2007
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A school has 100 full-time employees (8 hours per day), 10 part-time employees (4 hours per day), and 1000 students. Determine the number of peak building users.
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1105
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What is a soft cost?
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The LEED Reference Guide Glossary defines soft cost as expense items that are not considered direct construction costs. Examples include architectural, engineering, financing, and legal fees.
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What is NOT considered to be a “basic service” as defined by LEED?
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Parking lot,
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What is an individual who is working for a LEED® for Homes Provider and performs on-site inspections and testing for the LEED for Homes Rating System called?
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A Green Rater
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How can a project earn points for Green Power
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By purchasing electricity from a Green energy power provider
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Use of a dry urinal would decrease the fixture’s water use from the EPA baseline by how much?
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1.0 gpf
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Which two standards are used to establish what vehicles qualify as low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles?
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California Air Resources Board ZEV, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy Green Book
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Which term is synonymous with "property area"?
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Site area
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What is a soft cost?
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The LEED Reference Guide Glossary defines soft cost as expense items that are not considered direct construction costs. Examples include architectural, engineering, financing, and legal fees.
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Used aluminum cans and Car tires from a junkyard are examples of what kind of material.
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are examples of postconsumer material
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What is NOT considered to be a “basic service” as defined by LEED?
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Parking lot,
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What documents includes the project criteria, including green building issues?
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Statement of Work (SOW)
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What is an individual who is working for a LEED® for Homes Provider and performs on-site inspections and testing for the LEED for Homes Rating System called?
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A Green Rater
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Which refrigerants are addressed in the Montreal Protocol?
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CFCs and HCFCs
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How can a project earn points for Green Power
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By purchasing electricity from a Green energy power provider
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Use of a dry urinal would decrease the fixture’s water use from the EPA baseline by how much?
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1.0 gpf
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Which two standards are used to establish what vehicles qualify as low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles?
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California Air Resources Board ZEV, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy Green Book
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Which term is synonymous with "property area"?
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Site area
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Used aluminum cans and Car tires from a junkyard are examples of what kind of material.
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are examples of postconsumer material
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What documents includes the project criteria, including green building issues?
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Statement of Work (SOW)
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Which refrigerants are addressed in the Montreal Protocol?
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CFCs and HCFCs
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What term does LEED use for the project team meeting with the purpose of integrating green strategies and exploring green design synergies?
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Design Charrette
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Which standard sets VOC limits for commercial interior paints?
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GS-11
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How much does a credit appeal cost?
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$500 per credit
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Where are refrigerants most likely to be found?
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Building coolings systems, Refrigeration systems
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What is an example of source reduction?
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Purchasing a product with a minimum amount of packaging
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Which LEED credit would require chain-of-custody documentation?
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Certified Wood
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What will qualify a vehicle as a low-emission and fuel-efficient vehicle?
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Classified as a Zero Emission Vehicle by the California Air Resources Board, ACEEE Green Score of 40
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What must be satisfied in order for a building to be LEED certified?
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All prerequisites.
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Not included in LEED rating system?
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Landscaping
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What is the Energy Policy Act used for in the LEED Rating Systems?
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To establish baseline building plumbing fixture performance
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Which LEED Rating System specifically requires durability planning and durability management processes?
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LEED for Homes has mandatory prerequisites for both Durability Planning and Durability Management.
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Which of the following can be used to calculate the baseline energy consumption for LEED purposes?
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Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS)
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What is the primary environmental concern with refrigerants used in HVAC&R systems?
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The primary concern with refrigerants is ozone depletion cause by greenhouse gas emissions.
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Which of the following would provide a specific set of minimum safety guidelines that buildings must conform to?
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Building Codes
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What standard does LEED Homes use to measure overall energy performance?
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Energy Star
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Adhesives, sealants, and sealant primers must conform to which of the following?
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South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD)
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Five sustainable categories?
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Sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, indoor environmental quality, plus innovation and design and regional priority.
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LEED project team members
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Project owner. architect, engineers, commissioning authority, general contractor, facilities staff, building occupants
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Elements of the design and construction phase plan.
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Predesign, design, bidding, construction, occupancy
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Defines maximum flow rates and consumption for plumbing fixtures and fittings, including public and private lavatories, showerheads, sink faucets, urinals and water closes
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International Plumbing Code 2006, Section 604, Design of Building Water Distribution System
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Defines water conserving fixtures and fittings for water closets, urinals and metered faucets
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Uniformed Plumbing Code 206, Section 402.0, Water Conserving Fixtures and Fittings
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Three standards referenced by The Water Efficiency category?
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The Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 and 2005, Uniform Plumbing Code 206, and the International Plumbing Code 2006
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Three areas LEED addresses water conservation?
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Indoor water use, Outdoor water use, and Process Water use
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Strategies for conserving indoor water use?
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Install water efficient fixtures, use nonpotable water, install submeters
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Strategies for conserving outdoor water use?
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Use locally native and adaptive landscaping, xeriscaping, mulching, no turf grass, use nonpotable water, efficient irrigation systems, install submeters
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Strategies for conserving process water use?
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Use non potable water, install submeters.
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Establishes minimum requirements for the energy efficient design of buildings
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ASHRAE standard 90.2-2007
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Regulates the use and recycling of ozone depleting compounds
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US EPA Clean Air Act, Title VI, Section 608
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Describes best practice techniques for verifying the energy performance of new construction projects
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International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol, IPMCP Volume III
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5 minimum materials to recycle?
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Paper, corrugated cardboard, glass, plastic, and metal
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Construction Activity Pollution Prevention. A set of provisions construction operators must follow to comply with NPDES stormwater regulations. SSp1
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2003 EPA Construction General Permit
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SSp2 Environmental Site Assessment. A report prepared that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities but does not collect physical samples or chemical analysis.
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ASTM E1527-05 Phase I Environmental Assessment
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SSp2 Environmental Site Assessment. An investigation that collects samples of soil, groundwater or building materials to analyze quantitative values of various contaminants.
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ASTM E1903-97 Phase II Environmental Site Assessment
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SSc1 Site Selection. Standard that defines prime farmland.
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USDA, US Code of Federal Regulations Title 7, Volume 6
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SSc1 Site Selection. The flood elevation that has a 1% chance of being reached or exceeded each year.
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FEMA definition of the 100 year flood
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SSc1 Site Selection. Addresses threatened and endangered wildlife plants.
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Endangered Species List
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SSc1 Site Selection. Addresses wetlands and discharges of dredge or filled material into water regulated by states.
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US Code of Federal Regulations, 40 CFR, Parts 230-233, and Part 22, Defenition of Wetlands
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SSc3 Brownfield Redevelopment. A report prepared that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination but does not collect physical samples or chemical analysis
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ASTM E1527-05 Phase I Environmental Assessment
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SSc3 Brownfield Redevelopment. An investigation that collects samples of soil, groundwater or building materials to analyze quantitative values of various contaminants.
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ASTM E1903-97 Phase II Environmental Site Assessment
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SSc4.4 Alternative Transportation Parking Capacity. Database of studies for various types of parking demands.
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Institute of Transportation Engineers, Parking Generation Study, 2003
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SSc7.1 Heat Island Effect Nonroof. Describes how to measure total normal Emittance of surfaces.
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ASTM E408-71(1996) e1, Standard Test Methods for Total
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SSc7.1 Heat Island Effect Nonroof. Technique for determination of the emittance of typical materials.
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ASTM C1371-04a, Standard test method for determination of emmitance of material near room temperature using portable emissonmeters
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SSc7.1 Heat Island Effect Nonroof. energy star roofing standard for initial reflectance measurement.
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ASTM E903-96, standard test method for solar absorptance, reflectance and transmittance
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SSc7.1 Heat Island Effect Nonroof. Measures solar reflectance in the field.
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ASTM E1918-97, Standard test method for measuring solar reflectance of horizontal and low sloped surfaces in the field.
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SSc7.1 Heat Island Effect Nonroof. Technique for determining the solar reflectance of flat, opaque materials
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ASTM C1549-04, Standard test method for determination of solar relectance near ambient temperatures using a portable solar relectometer
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SSc7.2 Heat Island Effect Roof. Describes how surface reflectivity and emissivity are combines to calculate solar reflectance index (SRI) for a roofing material or other surface
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ASTM 1980-01, standard practice for calculating solar reflectance index of horizontal and low sloped opaque surfaces
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SSc7.2 Heat Island Effect Roof. Describes how to measure total normal emittance of surfaces.
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ASTM E408-71(1996) e1, Standard Test Methods for Total
Normal Emittance of Surfaces |
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SSc7.2 Heat Island Effect Roof. energy star roofing standard for initial reflectance measurement.
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ASTM E903-96, standard test method for solar absorptance, reflectance and transmittance
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SSc7.2 Heat Island Effect Roof. Measures solar reflectance in the field.
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ASTM E1918-97, Standard test method for measuring solar reflectance of horizontal and low sloped surfaces in the field.
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SSc7.2 Heat Island Effect Roof. Technique for determining the solar reflectance of flat, opaque materials
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ASTM C1549-04, Standard test method for determination of solar relectance near ambient temperatures using a portable solar relectometer
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SSc7.2 Heat Island Effect Roof. Technique for determination of the emittance of typical material.
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ASTM C1371-04a, standard test method for determination of emittance of materials near room temperature using portable emissonmeters
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SSC8 Light Pollution Reduction. Establishes exterior lighting power densities (LPD) for buildings.
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ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2007, Energy Standard for building except low rise residential lighting, section 9
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WEp1 Water Use Reduction. Addresses energy and water use in commercial, institutional and residential facilities.
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Energy policy act (EPAct) of 1992
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WEp1 Water Use Reduction. Statue that became US law in August 2005
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The Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 2005
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WEp1 Water Use Reduction. Defines water conserving fixtures and fittings for water closets, urinals and metered faucets.
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International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials Publication/American National Standards Institute IAPMO/ANSI UPC 1-2006 Uniformed Plumbing Code 206 Water Conserving Fixtures and Fittings
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WEp1 Water Use Reduction. Defines max flow rates and consumpition for plumbing fixtures and fittings, including public and private lavatories, showerheads, sink faucets, urinals and water closets
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International Code Council, International Plumbing
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WEc2 Innovative Wastewater Technologies. Addresses energy and water use in commercial, institutional and residential facilities.
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Energy policy act (EPAct) of 1992
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EAp2 Minimum Energy Performance. Establishes minimum requirements for the energy efficient design of buildings using mandatory provisions and additional prescriptive requirements.
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ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2007: Energy standard for buildings except low rise residential
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EAp2 Minimum Energy Performance. Achieves advanced levels of energy savings without having to perform calculations or analysis for office buildings up to 20000 sf
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ASHRAE advanced energy design guide for small office buildings, 2004
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EAp2 Minimum Energy Performance. Acheives advanced levels of energy savings without having to perform calculations or analysis for warehouse up to 50,00 sf and self storage buildings that use unitary heating and air conditioning
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ASHRAE advanced energy design guide for small warehouses and self storage buildings, 2008
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EAp2 Minimum Energy Performance. Provides a predictable alternative to energy performance calculations or analysis for elementary, middle and high school buildings
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ASHREA Advanced energy guide for k-12 school buildings
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EAp2 Minimum Energy Performance. provides a predictable alternative to energy performance modeling and a simple set of criteria for increasing building energy performance
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New building institute, advanced buildings core performance guide
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Reduced operating costs, reduced project costs, municipal economic advantages, enhance assest value and profits.
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Economic benefits of green buildings
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Development Requirements pertaining to urban development
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60,000 sf/acre, 2 story downtown
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Requirements for alternative transportation
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1/2 mile from rail transit, 1/4 mile from 2 or more bus stops, install alternative fuel charging stations for 3% of parking capacity, limit parking, limit parking size and car/van pool 5%
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Limit disturbance, to 40' beyond building perimeter, 5' beyond primary roadway/walkway/utility, 25' beyond pervious paving
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Greenfield Site requirements for reducing site disturbances
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Restore 50% of open area by planting, reduce site development to exceed local ordinances by 25%
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Pervious site requirements for reducing site disturbances
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Green Seal Standard GS-11 regulates what?
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Architectural paints, coatings and primers.
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