GBES

LEED GA v4
Practice Test
Pool A

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May 2020
Question 1 of 100

To help with water use reduction in LEED, a lavatory faucet must use less water than the

rates set by:

A. Local code
B. EPAct of 1992
C. Clean Water Act
D.WaterSense

1/100 LEED GA Pool A

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Question 2 of 100

The project owner of a LEED BD+C Retail project has decided NOT to provide financial

support to a local land trust. Which of the following will this decision impact?

A. Surrounding density and diverse uses

B. Habitat protection or restoration
C. Reduced-parking footprint
D.Open space

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Question 3 of 100

An owner wants to install a photovoltaic system on the building's rooftop and sell the

excess electricity back to the utility company. Which of the following would be aided by this

strategy?

A. Demand response
B. Green power
C. On-site renewable energy
D.Carbon offsets

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Question 4 of 100

What is NOT an example of smart growth?

A. Neighborhood design that has offices and shops within walking distance to public
transportation
B. Development of a site that is far from existing development and infrastructure
C. Retail, office, and residential townhouses on the site of a former gas station
D.Residential development on a previously developed site located near shops and
schools

4/100 LEED GA Pool A

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Question 5 of 100

With regards to refrigerants what is a natural conflict between the prevention of ozone

depletion and global warming?

A. Refrigerants that are neutral to the ozone layer are less efficient
B. Refrigerants contain global warming gases
C. Refrigerants that deplete the ozone layer are less efficient
D.Refrigerants contain ozone layer gases

5/100 LEED GA Pool A

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Question 6 of 100

A developer wants to reduce energy demand to lower the heating and cooling costs of a new

building project. What strategy would help with this goal?

A. Increase the size of the building

B. Purchase Renewable Energy Credits (RECs)
C. Optimize the building orientation
D.Adding more windows to the building envelope

6/100 LEED GA Pool A

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Question 7 of 100

What are the roles of GBCI?

(Choose 3)
A. Third-party technical reviews of registered LEED projects
B. Administration of the LEED exams
C. Overseeing LEED credential maintenance
D.Approving the LEED Rating Systems
E. Promoting the triple bottom line
F. Auditing USGBC Member Companies

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Question 8 of 100

In an existing office building, how can the project team determine if there are additional

opportunities for increasing the amount of waste diverted from ongoing operations?

A. Review the monthly waste-haul receipts

B. Conduct a waste-stream audit
C. Count the number of recycling bins
D.Survey the building occupants

8/100 LEED GA Pool A

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Question 9 of 100

The use of open grid pavement can help a project achieve points in what LEED areas?

(Choose 2)
A. Outdoor Water Use Reduction
B. Heat Island Reduction
C. Rainwater Management
D. Open Space

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Question 10 of 100

A project team wants to reuse a building in a historic district for a project. Which of the

following credit areas will this aid?

(Choose 2)
A. Protecting or restoring habitat
B. Building lifecycle impact reduction
C. High-priority sites
D.Sensitive land protection

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Question 11 of 100

Developing nations banned ChloroFluoroCarbons (CFCs) under the:

A. Montreal Protocol
B. Kyoto Treaty
C. EPA Clean Air Act
D.Executive Order 95-231

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Question 12 of 100

In an integrated approach to rainwater management, which of the following actions should a

project team take to reduce runoff volume and improve water quality?

A. Provide habitat and promote biodiversity

B. Replicate the natural hydrology and water balance of the site
C. Assess the site for environmental contamination
D.Control soil erosion from construction activities

12/100 LEED GA Pool A

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Question 13 of 100

What are the best design strategies for improving indoor air quality during operations and

maintenance of a building?

(Choose 2)
A. Orient the building for optimal sun exposure
B. Use air filters with high Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) ratings
C. Increase the ventilation in the building
D.Use soft surfaces on the interiors
E. Use natural refrigerants

13/100 LEED GA Pool A

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Question 14 of 100

A developer for an office building will lease out spaces to tenants. What is the value to the

developer for certifying the building?

A. Certified green office buildings receive 0% interest loans

B. Certified green office buildings have guaranteed grants from local governments
C. Certified green office buildings do not have to go through the permitting process
D.Certified green office buildings rent for 2% more than comparable buildings

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Question 15 of 100

What is true about a project that is located in an urban area?

A. The project team will likely have to select a site on previously undeveloped land
B. The project is likely to experience higher cooling costs due to the heat island
effect
C. The project will need to be located near mass transit to achieve LEED certification
D.The design of the project within the project boundary is unlikely to contain open
space

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Question 16 of 100

The project owner of an office park wants to make sure that once a tenant leaves, the tenant

space can be quickly and easily renovated. How would the project team meet this goal?

A. By selecting materials that are sized appropriately

B. By selecting a waste hauler that has enough hauling capacity
C. By designing for flexibility
D.By finding contractors who are willing to work on weekends

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Question 17 of 100

A multi-family building that is 3 stories tall would be certified under what rating system?

A. LEED ID+C: Commercial Interiors

B. LEED Multifamily Midrise
C. LEED BD+C: New Construction
D.LEED Homes and Multifamily Lowrise

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Question 18 of 100

What factors related to location would NOT affect a project team's priorities?

A. There are no banks nearby that provide construction loans

B. Local zoning requires all buildings to be no more than four stories high
C. The area only receives 12" (30 cm) of rainfall each year
D.The community emphasizes sports and athletics for all ages

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Question 19 of 100

Which of the following would help with sustainable purchasing during building operations?

A. Removing any ENERGY STAR qualified vending machines

B. Purchasing cafeteria food from a nearby distribution center
C. Purchasing recycled printer paper
D.Ordering toner cartridges online

19/100 LEED GA Pool A

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Question 20 of 100

Which of the following LEED rating systems would the project team of a planned new three-

story apartment building choose?

A. LEED BD+C: New Construction and Major Renovations

B. The LEED Homes rating system that corresponds to the ENERGY STAR program in
which they are participating.
C. LEED Multifamily Midrise
D.LEED ND: Plan

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Question 21 of 100

Which of the following is considered potable water?

A. Harvested rainwater used for flushing toilets

B. Wastewater from water closets
C. Municipally recycled water used for landscape irrigation
D.Water from a local well that meets EPA's drinking water quality standards that is
used for lavatory faucets

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Question 22 of 100

Which of the following is the median payback period for the commissioning of new

buildings?

A. 4.8 years
B. 1.5 years
C. 2.6 years
D.3.9 years

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Question 23 of 100

Which of the following would a landscape architect use to measure the outdoor water use of

a project?

A. EPAct 1992
B. EPA WaterSense Water Budget Tool
C. IPC and UPC codes
D.Local historic records

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Question 24 of 100

What is the proper designation for a project that has earned 80 points and met all

prerequisites?

A. LEED Certified Platinum

B. LEED Platinum
C. LEED Certified Gold
D.LEED Gold

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Question 25 of 100

The linear use of resources where outputs are treated as waste contributes to the toxins

accumulating in the atmosphere, water and on the ground. This has accelerated the pace of

the planet's biggest problem which is:

A. Products containing hazardous chemicals

B. Climate change
C. Indoor air quality
D.Poor water quality

25/100 LEED GA Pool A

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Question 26 of 100

What type of system is more sustainable?

A. Neutral system
B. Dynamic system
C. Closed system
D.Open system

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Question 27 of 100

A project team member is discussing adding soft surfaces to a perimeter room. What would

be the result of doing this?

A. Improved acoustics
B. Reduced glare
C. Improved daylighting
D.Reduced contaminants

27/100 LEED GA Pool A

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Question 28 of 100

A project team is reviewing potential sites for a new office building. Which of the following

sites would be preferred?

A. Locating the site in an area with pedestrian access to 4 retail shops

B. Choosing a site in a LEED for Neighborhood Development location
C. Building on a greenfield
D.Selecting a site that requires occupants to drive 40 minutes each way to the
building

28/100 LEED GA Pool A

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Question 29 of 100

A developer is considering pursuing LEED for an eight-story, multi-family residential

project. How would the baseline building performance be determined?

A. By the project obtaining a HERS index

B. By using the EPA's ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager
C. By calculations made using ASHRAE 90.1
D.By obtaining an ENERGY STAR for Homes rating

29/100 LEED GA Pool A

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Question 30 of 100

What information would a project team need to successfully implement both rainwater

management and outdoor water use reduction?

A. Occupancy counts
B. Location of indoor submeters
C. Precipitation data
D.Water balance

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Question 31 of 100

Economic prosperity, environmental stewardship, and social responsibility define a project's:

A. Federal, state, and/or local regulations

B. Innovation
C. Triple bottom line
D.Minimum Program Requirements

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Question 32 of 100

What are the goals of the Minimum Program Requirements?

(Choose 3)
A. Ensure prerequisites are met
B. Reduce certification process challenges
C. Give clear guidance to customers
D.Protect the integrity of the LEED program
E. Verify buildings are meeting environmental goals

32/100 LEED GA Pool A

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Question 33 of 100

A project developer is creating an erosion and sedimentation control plan. The plan must

conform to which of the following requirements?

A. The EPA Construction General Permit or the local equivalent

B. The LEED ESC Plan
C. The Owner's Project Requirements (OPR)
D.The landscape architect's site elevations

33/100 LEED GA Pool A

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Question 34 of 100

A building in a warm climate will not have operable windows or natural ventilation due to a

limited number of days each year that these strategies would be beneficial. Which of the

following would help the project team give ventilation control to occupants?

A. Movable furniture
B. Adjustable height partitions
C. Window blinds
D.Adjustable air diffusers

34/100 LEED GA Pool A

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Question 35 of 100

For international projects aiming to achieve indoor water reductions, which of the following

standards should be followed if WaterSense labeled fixtures are not available?

A. ASHRAE
B. A local equivalent
C. Green-e
D.I-Codes

35/100 LEED GA Pool A

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Question 36 of 100

Which of the following is most important to the design and construction of a building for

emissions reduction?

A. Purchasing carbon offsets

B. Choosing sustainable materials
C. Using on-site renewables
D.Building location

36/100 LEED GA Pool A

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Question 37 of 100

What is an example of regenerative design?

A. A building that generates electricity and sends the excess to the grid
B. A project with a community recycling program
C. A building that uses rainwater onsite
D.A net-zero energy building

37/100 LEED GA Pool A

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Question 38 of 100

Which of the following is a measure of energy use intensity?

A. Daylighting
B. The efficiency of an HVAC system
C. The amount of electricity a photovoltaic system can produce
D.Energy consumed per unit of floor space

38/100 LEED GA Pool A

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Question 39 of 100

What is the point range for a project to earn LEED Silver?

A. 60-69
B. 50-59
C. 70-79
D.40-49

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Question 40 of 100

A project administrator needs specific information on an interior paint used in a tenant

space. The information on the VOCs in the paint need to be uploaded into LEED Online.

Where would this information be found?

A. LEED Online materials database

B. Local building code office
C. MSDS
D.USGBC materials database

40/100 LEED GA Pool A

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Question 41 of 100

What is an example of adaptive reuse?

A. Designing a building with a flexible floor plan that can accommodate offices or
apartments
B. Renovating an old steel mill into an apartment complex
C. Renovating a historic home
D.Designing classrooms so they can be divided into separate class spaces

41/100 LEED GA Pool A

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Question 42 of 100

What is the primary benefit of an integrative process?

A. Maximizing opportunities for integrative, cost-effective adoption of green design

and construction strategies
B. Reducing costs over traditional construction practices
C. Obtaining local, state, and federal incentives for green design and construction
strategies
D.Achieving the highest LEED rating possible

42/100 LEED GA Pool A

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Question 43 of 100

What can help reduce indoor potable water use?

A. Stacking the building design

B. Gravity-based irrigation system
C. Composting toilets
D.Smaller kitchen sinks

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Question 44 of 100

What is the value of documenting and tracking a building's resource use?

A. Reduces a building's embodied energy

B. Reduces first costs
C. Reduces end-of-life costs
D.Contributes to knowledge that will advance research in the future

44/100 LEED GA Pool A

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Question 45 of 100

Which of the following are phases of a LEED integrative process?

(Choose 3)
A. Design and Construction (Implementation)
B. Discovery
C. Financing
D.Value Engineering
E. Occupancy, Operations, and Performance Feedback

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Question 46 of 100

Which of the following instances of documentation is an acceptable form when the name of

the organization is appearing in a press release for the first time?

A. U.S.G.B.C.
B. U.S. GBC
C. United States Green Building Council
D.U.S. Green Building Council

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Question 47 of 100

A project team is removing from the design a solar car shading device that also serves as a

fueling station. Which of the following is this most likely to impact?

(Choose 2)
A. Rainwater management
B. Green vehicles
C. Reduced parking footprint
D.Heat island reduction

47/100 LEED GA Pool A

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Question 48 of 100

What is different about green building design compared to conventional design?

A. Green building uses an integrative process

B. Green building does not have a bidding phase
C. Green building costs more
D.Green building has longer schedules

48/100 LEED GA Pool A

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Question 49 of 100

The installation of water submeters in a building will provide the facility manager with the

ability to do each of the following EXCEPT:

A. Determine fixture performance

B. Track consumption
C. Evaluate the quality of captured rainwater
D.Pinpoint leaks

49/100 LEED GA Pool A

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Question 50 of 100

A declarant is the person on the project team who:

A. Is technically qualified to verify the information on the LEED credit forms and is
authorized by the project administrator to sign the form
B. Submits any Credit Interpretation Requests (CIRs) to GBCI
C. Creates the project narrative
D.Assigns credits to each of the team members

50/100 LEED GA Pool A

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Question 51 of 100

What is greenwashing?

A. The implementation of a green cleaning custodial policy

B. Advertising a product or policy to be more environmentally friendly than it really is
C. Changing local zoning codes to be greener
D.Building green buildings in an industrial area

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Question 52 of 100

What standard might need to be used to measure building energy performance?

A. Green-e
B. SMACNA
C. ISO 14020
D.ASHRAE 90.1

52/100 LEED GA Pool A

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Question 53 of 100

What does a carbon offset represent?

A. The energy consumption divided by the number of square feet in a building

B. The primary measure of energy consumption associated with buildings
C. A unit of carbon dioxide equivalent that is reduced, avoided, or sequestered to
compensate for emissions occurring elsewhere.
D.A tradable commodity representing proof that a unit of electricity was generated
from a renewable resource

53/100 LEED GA Pool A

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Question 54 of 100

Which of the following does LEED require for good indoor air quality?

A. That the building is kept clean during construction

B. That a green cleaning policy is implemented
C. That low-emitting materials are specified
D.That smoking indoors is prohibited

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Question 55 of 100

Which of the following has the greatest direct impact on global warming?

A. HVAC operating efficiency

B. Building orientation
C. SRI of a building's roof
D.Size of a project's impermeable areas

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Question 56 of 100

A building with a vegetated roof is going to require additional costs for more materials to

support the structure and for waterproofing, as well as plant materials. What are the life

cycle costing benefits of a vegetated roof?

(Choose 2)
A. Reduction in rainwater runoff
B. Lower maintenance costs
C. Longer product life
D.Reduced heat islands

56/100 LEED GA Pool A

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Question 57 of 100

What LEED credit category rewards projects within relatively dense areas, near diverse uses,

with access to a variety of transportation options, or on sites with development constraints?

A. Smart Location and Linkage

B. Location and Transportation
C. Innovation
D.Sustainable Sites

57/100 LEED GA Pool A

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Question 58 of 100

Some wood flooring recovered from a local barn demolition is being used for flooring in a

new office project. What type of material is the wood flooring considered?

A. Reused material
B. Recycled content
C. Virgin resource
D.Recycled and refurbished material

58/100 LEED GA Pool A

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Question 59 of 100

What specifies the set of rules for the minimum acceptable level of safety for buildings?

A. American Institute of Architects

B. Building codes
C. Local ordinances
D.Local zoning

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Question 60 of 100

In which of the following ways would a project use environmental product declarations

(EPDs)?

A. To identify products that contain hazardous chemicals

B. To select product's that have met a minimum standard of energy efficiency
C. To help the project team understand a product's sustainable qualities
D.To find certified green building products

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Question 61 of 100

What are the economic benefits of installing a vegetated roof?

A. Lower investment cost compared to roof surfaces with high SRI

B. Provides occupants a connection to the outdoors
C. Increased habitat for birds
D.Lower cooling costs for HVAC

61/100 LEED GA Pool A

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Question 62 of 100

The area of a project site that is used by the building structure, defined by the perimeter of

the building plan is the:

A. Building footprint
B. Building envelope
C. Building shell
D.Development footprint

62/100 LEED GA Pool A

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Question 63 of 100

How can the greenhouse gas emissions caused by the built environment be reduced?

(Choose 2)
A. Improving the energy efficiency of buildings
B. Improving the energy efficiency of communities
C. Installing single pane glazing in buildings
D.Building on a greenfield site
E. Implementing a waste-to-energy program

63/100 LEED GA Pool A

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Question 64 of 100

The baseline water use of a urinal is:

A. 2.2 gpf (8.3 lpf)

B. 1.0 gpf (3.8 lpf)
C. 1.0 gpm (3.8 lpm)
D.2.2 gpm (8.3 lpm)

64/100 LEED GA Pool A

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Question 65 of 100

A building design in a cool climate includes daylighting, natural ventilation, operable

windows, and individual lighting controls. What else can be included in the design to

improve occupant comfort and control?

A. Bicycle racks near the building entrance

B. Walk off mats in all emergency exits
C. Ergonomic desks
D.Discounted transit passes

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Question 66 of 100

The practice of placing windows or other transparent media and reflective surfaces in such a

way that during the day natural light provides effective internal illumination is referred to as:

A. Lighting power density

B. Passive ventilation
C. Natural ventilation
D.Daylighting

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Question 67 of 100

What statement is true regarding the evaluation process if a project team is considering a

new technology to bring more sunlight into a building?

A. Further evaluation is not necessary if new information becomes available

B. The technology does not need to be evaluated in relation to other systems
C. If it is a proven technology, alternatives do not need to be considered
D.Adequate time for research and testing will be needed for evaluation

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Question 68 of 100

A project owner wants to create a healthy work environment for employees. To help ensure

indoor air quality, which of the following should be monitored?

(Choose 2)

A. Submetering of the HVAC system

B. Wind speed and direction
C. Carbon-dioxide levels
D.Daylighting levels
E. Outdoor airflow

68/100 LEED GA Pool A

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Question 69 of 100

Properly designed daylighting results in which of the following?

A. A decreased need for artificial lighting

B. A decreased need for glare control
C. The need to add operable windows
D.An increased lighting power density

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Question 70 of 100

What types of energy sources generate the least air and water pollution?

(Choose 2)
A. Oil
B. Clean coal
C. Natural gas
D.Biofuel
E. Wind

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Question 71 of 100

Who should be present at a project's goal-setting workshop?

A. The owner, architect, and engineers only

B. The owner and users only
C. The owner and architect only
D.All principal project team members

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Question 72 of 100

A project site in an urban area has already been selected by an owner. The team is

researching how it can reduce the heat-island effect and have open space at the lowest cost.

Which of the following should be considered for a rooftop design?

A. An artificial turf soccer field on the roof

B. An extensive vegetated roof
C. An intensive vegetated roof
D.A roof covered with high SRI material

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Question 73 of 100

How can a project team learn about the environmental impacts of a manufacturer's

extraction operations and the product's supply chain?

A. By analyzing the product's health product declaration (HPD)

B. By conducting a life-cycle assessment of the product
C. By reviewing the manufacturer's corporate sustainability report (CSR)
D.By checking if the company is a USGBC member

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Question 74 of 100

Which of the following are LEED impact categories?

A. Natural Context, Infrastructural Context, and Social Context

B. Reuse Dependence on Fossil Fuels and Create a Strong Sense of Place
C. Social Capital, Natural Capital, and Economic Capital
D.Build a Greener Economy and Protect and Restore Water Resources

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Question 75 of 100

In commercial buildings, on average which end use consumes the most energy?

A. Ventilation
B. Lighting
C. Cooling
D.Space heating

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Question 76 of 100

Harvesting rainwater can help with what project areas?

A. Minimizing site hardscapes

B. Reducing fertilization needs for the landscape
C. Reducing runoff
D.Minimizing impervious areas

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Question 77 of 100

When selecting windows for a building project, along with performance and adaptability,

what else should the project team consider?

A. Reusing old windows

B. Embodied energy of the windows
C. The social context of the windows
D.Leverage points in the windows

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Question 78 of 100

Which of the following actions can a project team take to increase the density of the project

building?

A. Select an infill site for the building

B. Locate the building in a dense neighborhood
C. Create a smaller footprint and maximize the floor-area ratio
D.Locate the project near a variety of use types

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Question 79 of 100

Which of the following helps reinforce the open consensus process of new LEED versions?

A. Government oversight
B. The addition of new LEED adaptations
C. The balloting process with USGBC membership
D.The feedback projects receive from LEED credit reviewers

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Question 80 of 100

Indoor plumbing fixtures need to have which of the following labels for LEED?

A. WaterSense
B. LEED Certified
C. Green-e
D.Building Green

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Question 81 of 100

Selecting which of the following sites would have the greatest positive environmental

impact?

A. An old building
B. Locating the project near public parking
C. Parkland near diverse uses
D.A previously undeveloped site

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Question 82 of 100

If a building has already earned LEED BD+C: New Construction certification what additional

certifications could the building earn in the future?

(Choose 2)
A. LEED BD+C: Core and Shell
B. LEED for Neighborhood Development
C. LEED O+M: Existing Buildings
D.LEED ID+C: Commercial Interiors

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Question 83 of 100

Which of the following is NOT a minimum program requirement (MPR)?

A. Permanent location on existing land

B. Commitment to sharing whole-building energy and water usage data
C. Compliance with project size requirements
D.Reasonable LEED boundaries

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Question 84 of 100

Which of the following is an example of a source control waste reduction strategy?

A. Using commingled recycling

B. Installing recycling bins onsite
C. Pre-ordering materials cut to size
D.Reusing salvaged materials onsite

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Question 85 of 100

In which of the following ways does integrated pest management (IPM) help a building

owner save money?

(Choose 2)
A. Because only appropriate chemicals are used
B. Because pests are never present on the site
C. Because only beneficial insects that contribute to a healthy ecosystem are allowed
to thrive on the site.
D.Because over application can be avoided

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Question 86 of 100

What types of products should be selected for reducing indoor water use?

(Choose 2)
A. WaterSense
B. ISO
C. ENERGY STAR
D.Green-e

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Question 87 of 100

Credit Interpretation Requests (CIRs) are most likely used for what part of the LEED process?

A. Technical guidance for LEED credits

B. Appeal of denied credits
C. Communicating with the project administrator and/or project team
D.Addenda and updates to the LEED Rating Systems

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Question 88 of 100

What stakeholders would likely be involved in a building operations project?

A. Cleaning contractors
B. Architect
C. Community representatives
D.Local residents

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Question 89 of 100

Who decides if water from showers can be used for irrigation?

A. Universal plumbing code

B. Local authorities with jurisdiction in the area
C. Project team
D.USGBC via the CIR process

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Question 90 of 100

Which part of the development process would inform design decisions, such as locating

community gardens in areas with fertile soils?

A. Site assessment
B. Environmental site assessment
C. Energy modeling
D.Construction activity pollution prevention

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Question 91 of 100

For which of the following would a LEED Green Associate use the Green Building Information

Gateway (GBIG)?

A. Exploring and comparing the green dimensions of the built environment

B. Issuing a press release to the green building community
C. Communicating with local USGBC chapters to obtain project assistance
D.Updating a project's public information

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Question 92 of 100

A home owner in a sunny climate has decided to lease a photovoltaic system instead of

purchase one. Which of the following about that choice is true?

A. Leasing the system would increase the home's energy efficiency.

B. Leasing the system would allow the owner to participate in a demand response
program.
C. Leasing the system would decrease the home's electricity demand.
D.Leasing the system would offset a large up-front cost.

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Question 93 of 100

Which of the following best describes the LEED charrette?

A. At least eight hours of training (extending a full day or over several days) on the
green aspects of the project, as well as ways in which the trades can contribute to
achieving each LEED prerequisite and attempted credits
B. Meetings with the project team at least monthly to review project status, introduce
new team members to project goals, discuss problems, formulate solutions, review
responsibilities, and identify next steps.
C. The operational hand-off between the project team and the facility manager and
building occupants during which the control of systems is reviewed
D.An intensive, multiparty workshop that brings people from different disciplines
and backgrounds together to produce specific deliverables

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Question 94 of 100

What LEED developments address specific space types and international requirements?

A. LEED Rating System adaptations

B. LEED credit weightings
C. LEED Pilot Credit Library
D.Next version LEED

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Question 95 of 100

A LEED credit that supports local economies and strengthens the green building industry

and supply chains supports what impact category?

A. Global Biodiversity, Habitat Protection and Land Preservation

B. Promote Sustainable and Regenerative Material Resources Cycles
C. Build a Greener Economy
D.Enhance Social Equity, Environmental Justice, Community Health and Quality of Life

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Question 96 of 100

Which of the following does NOT support users seeking alternative transportation options?

A. Providing preferred parking for green vehicles

B. Sharing parking among two or more buildings
C. Installing bicycle storage
D.Including alternative-fuel facilities

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Question 97 of 100

Which of the following would be classified as a soft construction cost?

A. Civil engineer consulting fee

B. Construction worker labor costs
C. Rental of a dumpster
D.Purchase of some steel

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Question 98 of 100

A project team wants to install a rainwater harvesting system to provide water to flush

toilets but local code does not permit this. What should the project team do?

A. Have the plumbers install the system anyway

B. Submit a CIR to the LEED project reviewer
C. Request an exception from the LEED project reviewer to allow the reduction
anyway
D.Find alternative solutions for indoor water use reduction

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Question 99 of 100

After a building is completed and occupied, how can energy demand be reduced?

A. By purchasing environmentally preferable cleaning supplies

B. By opening and closing shades to control solar energy
C. By encouraging occupants to stagger work hours
D.By conducting routine waste audits

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Question 100 of 100

Which of the following is a benefit of commissioning?

A. Reduced operational training

B. Fewer system deficiencies
C. Reduced construction schedules
D.Decreased project costs

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