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USGBC LEED 2.2 Exam - General Questions

Usgbc Leed 2.2 Exam - General Questions

by Bryce Hanna, Dec. 2009

Subjects: 22 credits general intent leed trivia usgbc

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WE Water Efficiency has how many credits and how many possible points?	Water Efficiency 5 Possible Points Credit 1.1 Water Efficient Landscaping, Reduce by 50% 1 Credit 1.2 Water Efficient Landscaping, No Potable Use or No Irrigation 1 Credit 2 Innovative Wastewater Technologies 1 Credit 3.1 Water Use Reduction, 20% Reduction 1 Credit 3.2 Water Use Reduction, 30% Reduction 1
EA Energy and Atmosphere has how many credits and how many possible points?	Energy & Atmosphere 17 Possible Points Prereq 1 Fundamental Commissioning of the Building Energy Systems Required Prereq 2 Minimum Energy Performance Required Prereq 3 Fundamental Refrigerant Management Required Credit 1 Optimize Energy Performance 1–10 Credit 2 On-Site Renewable Energy 1–3 Credit 3 Enhanced Commissioning 1 Credit 4 Enhanced Refrigerant Management 1 Credit 5 Measurement & Verification 1 Credit 6 Green Power 1
SS Sustainable Sites has how many credits and how many possible points?	Sustainable Sites 14 Possible Points Prereq 1 Construction Activity Pollution Prevention Required Credit 1 Site Selection 1 Credit 2 Development Density & Community Connectivity 1 Credit 3 Brownfield Redevelopment 1 Credit 4.1 Alternative Transportation, Public Transportation Access 1 Credit 4.2 Alternative Transportation, Bicycle Storage & Changing Rooms 1 Credit 4.3 Alternative Transportation, Low Emitting & Fuel Efficient Vehicles 1 Credit 4.4 Alternative Transportation, Parking Capacity 1 Credit 5.1 Site Development, Protect or Restore Habitat 1 Credit 5.2 Site Development, Maximize Open Space 1 Credit 6.1 Stormwater Design, Quantity Control 1 Credit 6.2 Stormwater Design, Quality Control 1 Credit 7.1 Heat Island Effect, Non-Roof 1 Credit 7.2 Heat Island Effect, Roof 1 Credit 8 Light Pollution Reduction 1
MR Materials & Resources has how many credits and how many possible points?	Materials & Resources 13 Possible Points Prereq 1 Storage & Collection of Recyclables Required Credit 1.1 Building Reuse, Maintain 75% of Existing Walls, Floors & Roof 1 Credit 1.2 Building Reuse, Maintain 95% of Existing Walls, Floors & Roof 1 LEED for New Construction Version 2.2 October 2005 9 Credit 1.3 Building Reuse, Maintain 50% of Interior Non-Structural Elements 1 Credit 2.1 Construction Waste Management, Divert 50% from Disposal 1 Credit 2.2 Construction Waste Management, Divert 75% from Disposal 1 Credit 3.1 Materials Reuse, 5% 1 Credit 3.2 Materials Reuse, 10% 1 Credit 4.1 Recycled Content, 10% (post-consumer + 1/2 pre-consumer) 1 Credit 4.2 Recycled Content, 20% (post-consumer + 1/2 pre-consumer) 1 Credit 5.1 Regional Materials, 10% Extracted, Processed & Manufactured Regionally 1 Credit 5.2 Regional Materials, 20% Extracted, Processed & Manufactured Regionally 1 Credit 6 Rapidly Renewable Materials 1 Credit 7 Certified Wood 1
MR - Trivia What percentage of the total solid waste stream in the USA is made up from construction and demolition waste?	40%
MR - General Intent Of the following, which is not a strategy for reducing materials sent to landfills: 1. Use of salvaged materials 2. Use of Recycled materials 3. Use of local materials 4. Use of rapidly renewable materials. 5. Use of third party certified wood. 6. Re-Use of existing materials	2 and 6 only. 1 - Salvaged materials reduce need for new materials. 3 - Local materials reduce transportation and support the local economy. 4 - Rapidly renewable materials reduce resource consumption. 5 - Certified wood usage improves forest health.
IEQ Indoor Environmental Quality has how many credits and how many possible points?	Indoor Environmental Quality 15 Possible Points Prereq 1 Minimum IAQ Performance Required Prereq 2 Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control Required Credit 1 Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring 1 Credit 2 Increased Ventilation 1 Credit 3.1 Construction IAQ Management Plan, During Construction 1 Credit 3.2 Construction IAQ Management Plan, Before Occupancy 1 Credit 4.1 Low-Emitting Materials, Adhesives & Sealants 1 Credit 4.2 Low-Emitting Materials, Paints & Coatings 1 Credit 4.3 Low-Emitting Materials, Carpet Systems 1 Credit 4.4 Low-Emitting Materials, Composite Wood & Agrifiber Products 1 Credit 5 Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source Control 1 Credit 6.1 Controllability of Systems, Lighting 1 Credit 6.2 Controllability of Systems, Thermal Comfort 1 Credit 7.1 Thermal Comfort, Design 1 Credit 7.2 Thermal Comfort, Verification 1 Credit 8.1 Daylight & Views, Daylight 75% of Spaces 1 Credit 8.2 Daylight & Views, Views for 90% of Spaces 1
MR What is the intent of MR Prerequisite 1	Storage and Collection of Recyclables Facilitate the reduction of waste generated by building occupants that is hauled to and deposited in landfills	Storage and Collection of Recyclables
MR What is the intent of MRc1.1 - 1.3	Building Reuse Extend the life cycle of existing building stock, conserve resources, retain cultural resources, reduce waste and reduce environmental impacts.	Building Reuse
MR - Trivia How much solid waste does construction generate per square foot.	Between 2 and 2.5 pounds per square foot.
MR What is the intent of MRc5.1-5.2	MR Credit 5.1: Regional Materials: 10% Extracted, Processed & Manufactured Regionally Increase demand for building materials and products that are extracted and manufactured within the region, thereby supporting the use of indigenous resources and reducing the environmental impacts resulting from transportation	MR Credit 5.1: Regional Materials: 10% Extracted, Processed & Manufactured Regionally
MR What is the intent of MRc2.1 and 2.2	Construction Waste Management Divert construction demolition and land-clearing debris from disposal in landfills and incinerators. redirect recyclable materials back into the manufacturing process.	Construction Waste Management
MR What is the intent of MRc3.1 and 3.2	Materials Reuse Reuse building materials and products in order to reduce demand for virgin materials and reduce waste.	Materials Reuse
MR What is the intent of MRc6	MR Credit 6: Rapidly Renewable Materials Reduce the use and depletion of finite raw materials and long-cycle renewable materials by replacing them with rapidly renewable materials.	MR Credit 6: Rapidly Renewable Materials
MR What is the intent of MRc4.1-4.2	Recycled Content Increase demand for building product that incorporate recycled content materials and reduce impact of extraction and processing of virgin materials.	Recycled Content
SS What is the intent of SSp1	Construction Activity Pollution Prevention Reduce pollution from construction activities by controlling soil erosion, waterway sedimentation and airborne dust generation.	Construction Activity Pollution Prevention
SS What is the intent of SSc1	Site Selection 1. Avoid development if inappropriate sites. 2. Reduce the environmental impact for the location of a building on the site.	Site Selection
MR What is the intent of MRc7	MR Credit 7: Certified Wood Encourage environmentally responsible forest management.	MR Credit 7: Certified Wood
SS What is the intent of SSc2	SS Credit 2: Development Density & Community Connectivity Channel development to urban areas with existing infrastructure, protect greenfields and preserve habitats and natural resources.	SS Credit 2: Development Density & Community Connectivity
SS What is the intent of SSc3	SS Credit 3: Brownfield Redevelopment rehabilitate damages sites where development is complicated by environmental contamination, reducing pressure on undeveloped land.	SS Credit 3: Brownfield Redevelopment
SS What is the intent of SSc4.1	SS Credit 4.1: Alternative Transportation: Public Transportation Access Reduce pollution and land development impacts from automobile use.	SS Credit 4.1: Alternative Transportation: Public Transportation Access
SS What is the intent of SSc4.2	SS Credit 4.2: Alternative Transportation: Bicycle Storage & Changing Rooms Reduce pollution and land development impacts from automobile use.	SS Credit 4.2: Alternative Transportation: Bicycle Storage & Changing Rooms
SS What is the intent of SSc4.3	SS Credit 4.3: Alternative Transportation: Low Emitting & Fuel Efficient Vehicles Reduce pollution and land development impacts from automobile use.	SS Credit 4.3: Alternative Transportation: Low Emitting & Fuel Efficient Vehicles
SS What is the intent of SSc4.4	SS Credit 4.4: Alternative Transportation: Parking Capacity Reduce pollution and land development impacts from single occupancy vehicle use.	SS Credit 4.4: Alternative Transportation: Parking Capacity
SS What is the intent of SSc5.1	SS Credit 5.1: Site Development: Protect or Restore Habitat Conserve existing natural areas and restore damaged areas to provide habitat and promote biodiversity.	SS Credit 5.1: Site Development: Protect or Restore Habitat
SS What is the intent of SSc5.2	SS Credit 5.2: Site Development: Maximize Open Space Provide a high ratio of open space to development footprint to promote biodiversity.	SS Credit 5.2: Site Development: Maximize Open Space
SS What is the intent of SSc6.1	SS Credit 6.1: Stormwater Design: Quantity Control Limit disruption of natural water hydrology by reducing impervious cover, increasing on-site infiltration, reducing or eliminating pollution from stormwater runoff, and eliminating contaminants.	SS Credit 6.1: Stormwater Design: Quantity Control
SS What is the intent of SSc6.2	SS Credit 6.2: Stormwater Design: Quality Control Limit disruption and pollution of natural water flows by managing stormwater runoff.	SS Credit 6.2: Stormwater Design: Quality Control
SS What is the intent of SSc7.1	SS Credit 7.1: Heat Island Effect: Non-Roof Reduce heat islands (thermal gradient differences between developed and undeveloped areas) to minimize impact on microclimate and human and wildlife habitat.	SS Credit 7.1: Heat Island Effect: Non-Roof
SS What is the intent of SSc7.2	SS Credit 7.2: Heat Island Effect: Roof Reduce heat islands (thermal gradient differences between developed and undeveloped areas) to minimize impact on microclimate and human and wildlife habitat.	SS Credit 7.2: Heat Island Effect: Roof
SS What is the intent of SSc8	SS Credit 8: Light Pollution Reduction Minimize light trespass from the building and site, reduce sky-glow to increase night sky access, improve nighttime visibility through glare reduction, and reduce development impact on nocturnal environments.	SS Credit 8: Light Pollution Reduction
WE What is the intent of WEc1.1	WE Credit 1.1: Water Efficient Landscaping: Reduce by 50% Limit or eliminate the use of potable water, or other natural surface or subsurface water resources available on or near the project site, for landscape irrigation.	WE Credit 1.1: Water Efficient Landscaping: Reduce by 50%
WE What is the intent of WEc1.2	Eliminate the use of potable water, or other natural surface or subsurface water resources available on or near the project site, for landscape irrigation.	WE Credit 1.2: Water Efficient Landscaping: No Potable Water Use or No Irrigation
WE What is the intent of WEc2	Reduce generation of wastewater and potable water demand, while increasing the local aquifer recharge.	WE Credit 2: Innovative Wastewater Technologies
WE What is the intent of WEc3.1	WE Credit 3.1: Water Use Reduction: 20% Reduction Maximize water efficiency within buildings to reduce the burden on municipal water supply and wastewater systems.	WE Credit 3.1: Water Use Reduction: 20% Reduction
WE What is the intent of WEc3.2	WE Credit 3.2: Water Use Reduction: 30% Reduction Maximize water efficiency within buildings to reduce the burden on municipal water supply and wastewater systems.	WE Credit 3.2: Water Use Reduction: 30% Reduction
SS - Trivia What pattern has vehicle use followed between 1970 and 2002?	It has tripled, from 1 to 2.85 trillion miles according to the Federal Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
SS - Trivia What percentage of US Greenhouse gasses are vehicles responsible for?	20% according to NDRC
WE - Trivia What is the US Fresh Water Deficit?	It is estimated that Americans extract 3,700 billion more gallons of fresh water than they return to the system.
WE What is the intent of WEc1.1	WE Credit 1.1: Water Efficient Landscaping: Reduce by 50% Limit or eliminate the use of potable water, or other natural surface or subsurface water resources available on or near the project site, for landscape irrigation.	WE Credit 1.1: Water Efficient Landscaping: Reduce by 50%

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