10a - green associate practice exam

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1. Low-emittingandfuelefficientvehiclesaredefinedasvehiclesthathave

achievedaminimumgreenscoreof ontheACEEEannualvehicle

ratingguide?

A 20

B 30

C 40

D 50

2. TheLEEDreferenceguidecontainsthefollowing:

A Projectscorecard

B PreviouslysubmittedCreditInterpretationRequests

C ListofUSGBCcompanymembers

D Potentialtechnologies&strategiestoachievecredits

3. Whatmustbeobtainedtoconfirmmaterialshavebeendivertedfromthewaste

stream?

A Wastehaulreceipts

B Siteplandenotingcollectionareas

C Constructionwastemanagementplan

D Locationofwastemanagementcompany


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4. HowmuchmoreenergyefficientareLEEDbuildingswhencomparedtotypical

buildings?

A 8%-12%

B 15%-21%

C 25%-30%

D 37%-41%

5. AprojectisundergoingamajorrenovationandwillbephasingouttheCFC-

basedrefrigerantwithintheHVACsystems.WhenmusttheCFCbephasedout?

A Priortoprojectcompletion

B 6monthsafterproject

C 12monthsafterprojectcompletion

D Priortoprojectregistration

6. Burningcoalreleasesharmfulpollutantssuchas ?(choosethree)

A CFC

B CO2

C SO2

D NOx

7. Choosingtoseparateconstructionwasteoff-sitemayusefultoprojectswithtightspaceconstraints.Theprocessoflocatingallwasteinonecontainerisknownas:

A Commingled

B Churn

C Postconsumer

D Preconsumer


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8. Whichofthefollowingitemswouldqualifyforregionalmaterial?

A Salvagedbeamslocatedinbuildingadjacenttoproject

B Materialextracted150milesfromprojectandmanufactured450miles

fromtheproject

C Mechanicalequipmentmanufacturedwithin300milesfromproject

D Elevatorsshippedfromwithinthesamestateastheproject

9. Themovementofworkstationsandpeoplewithinaspaceisknownas:

A Chain-of-custody

B Managementplan

C Churn

D Albedo

10. AprojectpurchasesRECsequalto50%ofthebuildingsenergyusage.The

projectalsoincludesanonsitewindmillthatprovidesover50%ofthebuildingsenergy.Whatisthemaximumamountofenergyrequiredtobepurchasedfrom

theutilitycompany?

A 0%

B 25%

C 50%

D 75%


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11. Tradablecommoditiesthatrepresentproofthatelectricitywasgeneratedbya

renewablesourceare:

A RenewableEnergyCertificate(REC)

B CarbonCredit

C FSCcoal

D Green-e

12. HowmanylevelsofLEEDcertificationarethere?

A 2

B 3

C 4

D 5

13. AprojectmissedPlatinumcertificationbytwopoints.Whatlevelofcertification

diditachieve?

A Gold

B Silver

C Bronze

D Gold+

14. WhichofthefollowingisnotaLEEDcertificationlevel?

A Gold

B Bronze

C Silver

D Certified

E Platinum


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15. HowisanIntegratedProjectDeliverydifferentfromatypicalapproach?

(choosetwo)

A Teamisassembledearlyintheprojectandiscollaborative

B Linearprocessinwhichinfoissharedasneeded

C Riskistransferredtothegreatestextentpossible

D Communicationisdigitallybased

16. WhichofthefollowingarestandardsreferencedbyLEED?(choosethree)

A ASHRAE

B TheEnergyPolicyActof1992

C ForestStewardshipCouncil

D AIA

E LEEDreferenceguides

17. Graywaterisdefinedbythefollowing?

A ASHRAE90.1-2007,AppendixG

B EPActof1992

C UniformPlumbingCode,AppendixG

D ASHRAE52.2-1999

18. Howiswaterusageofawaterclosetdenoted?

A Gallonsperflush

B Gallonsperminute

C Gallonsperusagegroup

D Cubicfeetperminute


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19. FullTimeEquivalent(FTE)occupantsaredeterminedfromthefollowingtwo?

A Buildingoccupancy

B Buildingfloorarea

C Fulltimeemployees

D Transientoccupants

E Usagegroups

20. Whatsubstancesareusedinfire-suppressionsystemsanddepletethe

stratosphericozonelayer?

A Halons

B HFCs

C CarbonDioxide

D Ammonia

21. Whatisthedefinitionofemissivity?

A Theratiooftheradiationemittedbyasurfacetotheradiationemittedbya

blackbodyatthesametemperature

B Measureoftheabilityofasurfacematerialtoreflectsunlight(visible,

infraredandultraviolet)onascaleof0to1

C Measureoftheabilityofasurfacematerialtoreflectsunlight(visible,

infraredandultraviolet)onascaleof0to100

D Measureofamaterialsabilitytorejectsolarheatasshownbyasmalltemperaturerise


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22. Whichrequiresthemosttreatmenttobecomepotable?

A Graywater

B Stormwater

C Blackwater

D Wellwater

23. Whichstrategycanhelppromotetheuseofalternativefuelvehicles?

A Additionalparking

B Preferredparking

C Noparking

D Assignedparking

24. Watercalculationsarerequiredforwhichcategories?(choosethree)

A SustainableSites

B WaterEfficiency

C Energy&Atmosphere

D Materials&Resources

E IndoorEnvironmentalQuality

25. Thearchitect,HVACdesignerandcommissioningauthorityareLEEDAPs.How

manyLEEDcreditscanbeearnedontheproject?

A 1

B 2

C 3

D None


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26. IncludingaLEEDAPwillearnacreditinwhichcategory?

A Exemplary

B RegionalPriority

C Energy&Atmosphere

D Innovation

27. VolatileOrganicCompoundsareaddressedbywhichcategories?(choosetwo)

A SustainableSites

B Materials&Resources

C IndoorEnvironmentalQuality

D Energy&Atmosphere

28. Thesiteareaisdefinedas ?

A Thetotalareawithinthelegalpropertyboundary

B Thetotalareaofthepropertyminustheprojectbuilding

C Thetotalareaofthepropertyminusthedevelopmentfootprint

D Thetotalareaofthepropertyminusthehardscapeareas

29. Thefollowingareincludedinthedevelopmentfootprint?(choosethree)

A Vegetatedopenspace

B Accessroads

C Nonbuildingfacilities

D Hardscapes

E Privatepark


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30. Wastediversioncannotincludewhichitems.(choosetwo)

A Durablegoods

B Excavated soil

C Ongoingconsumables

D HazardousMaterials

E Recycledmaterials

31. Arecyclingprogrammustaddressthefollowingitems?(choosethree)

A Glass

B Plastic

C Rubber

D Carpet

E Metals

32. TheCreditInterpretationRequest(CIR)andrulingprocessprovides ?

A anopportunityforaLEEDprojectteamtoreceiveconsultingfromthe

USGBConthestructureoftheLEEDprocess

B technicalandadministrativeguidanceonhowLEEDcreditsapplytothe

project

C alineofcommunicationbetweentheLEEDprojectteamandtheLEED

projectreviewteam.

D FreeguidanceonLEEDprojects


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33. WhattoolassiststheLEEDprojectteamwithananticipatedLEEDpointtotal?

A LEEDReferenceGuide

B ProjectRegistrationform

C LEEDprojectscorecard

D USGBCwebsite

34. Projectslocatedinurbanareascanreducestormwaterrunoffbywhichofthe

following?

A Detentionpond

B Retentionpond

C Tankandoilseparator

D Dischargerunoffintomastersystem

35. Whichofthefollowingisconsideredrenewableenergy?

A Geothermal

B Coal

C FossilFuel

D Oil

36. Prerequisitesensurethefollowing:

A LEEDprojectmeetsallapplicablelocal/statecodes

B LEEDprojectsremainwithinbudget

C aminimumlevelofsustainabilityisachieved

D projectsachieveLEEDcertification


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37. TripleBottomLineincludesthefollowingguidingprinciples:

A Economicprosperity

B Environmentalstewardship

C Socialresponsibility

D Integratedapproach

E Life-cyclecost

38. Materialsfoundonsiteandrefurbishedtobeusedforadifferentfunctionare

considered ?

A Salvaged

B Regional

C Recycled

D Churn

39. ForestStewardshipCouncilcertifiedwoodensures ?

A Thewoodhasbeenprovidedfromalocalforest

B ThewoodhasbeenmanufacturedwithinaLEEDbuilding

C Thewoodhasbeenextractedbyanenvironmentalresponsibleforest

manager

D Thewoodwillprovideafavorablelife-cyclecost


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40. Abuilderwouldliketoachieveaninnovationpointfortheinsulationhewillbe

installingwithintheatticofahome.Whatarethestepstoensurethepointwillbe

achieved?(choosethree) A ThebuilderpreparesawrittenInnovativeDesignRequest

B ThebuildersubmitstheIDRtotheUSGBC

C TheLEEDforHomesProvidersubmitstheIDRtotheUSGBC

D PointisearnedonceIDRissubmitted

E PointisearneduponapprovalrulingbytheUSGBC

41. Whoenforcesbuildingcodes?

A Architect

B GovernmentAgency

C CivilEngineer

D LEEDProjectAdministrator

42. Adeveloperownsa75yearoldbuildingandisinterestedinapplyingforenergy

efficiencygrantprograms.Whatshouldbeconsideredtobereplacedtoimprove

energyefficiency?

A Exteriorglass

B Shearwalls

C Woodfloors

D Plumbingfixtures

E Irrigationsystem


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43. AnownerwouldliketopurchaseabuildingwithinaTOD(transit-oriented

development)site.Whichitemsmaybenegativelyaffectedfromthesite

selection. A Masstransitoptions

B Availableaccesstodistrictcoolingandheating

C Communityconnectivity

D StormwaterManagement

44. Ahumid,southwestprojectmustgivespecialattentionto ?

A Cxqualifications

B Erosion&Sedimentationcontrolrequirements

C Materialperformanceofenvelope

D Energymodelingintegration

45. WhichprojectcouldapplyforO+Mcertification?

A Registerednewbuilding

B LEEDcertifiedspacerenovatedfortenantbuildout

C LEEDcertifiedbuildingonacollegecampus

D Currentlyundevelopedbuildinginthepreliminaryphaseofdesign

46. Whydoesaprojectneedtodevelopavisionstatement?

A Defineenvironmental/energygoalsofproject

B ProvideclearguidanceofwhichLEEDpointswillbepursued

C Defineprojectbudget

D Educateprojectteammembersonsustainability


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47. WhatwouldyounotconsiderinaLife-CycleAnalysis?(choosetwo)

A Durability

B Materialproductselection

C Rentableincome

D Reusepotential

E Energyconsumptionofmechanicalsystems

F Processenergyconsumption

48. Whatshouldbeconsideredwhendevelopingaprojectsconstructionbudget?

(choosethree)

A Alignmentofthebudgetwiththeprogram

B Focusofprojectsgoalsduringdesignandconstruction

C Developmentofspecificprojectgoals

D Energyconsumptionofthemechanicalsystems

E Non-potablewateravailableforirrigation

49. Whatreferstotheconsiderationofinitialcostvs.overallvalue?

A LifeCycleCost

B Valueengineering

C Fullfinancialaccounting

D Bidcostestimating


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50. WhatshouldbeconsideredwhenpursuingLEEDinalocalcommunity?(choose

three)

A Localattitudeofcommunity

B NumberofLEEDcertifiedprojectsincommunity

C Localcodesandregulations

D Environmentalconditions

E Localincentives

51. TheprojectteamhaselectedtosubmitaCIRregardingarainwatercapture

system.Whatshouldbeincludedinthesubmission?

A $200

B Contactinfoofdesigneroftherainwatercapturesystem

C Supportingphotographsandcalculations

D LEEDprojectscorecard

E Concisequestionandpossiblesolution

52. Thecampusapplicationguideassistswiththefollowing?

A Certifyabunchofbuildingswithonecredit

B Certifyasinglebuildinginagroupofbuildings

C DefinealogicalandconsistentLEEDprojectboundary

D RegisterasinglebuildingformultipleLEEDcertifications


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53. WhichofthefollowingarerecommendedforaLEEDprojectscontractorplan?

(choosethree)

A Onsitewastewateranddemolitionplan

B ConstructionIAQmanagementplan

C Erosion&Sedimentationcontrolplan

D Occupantrecyclingplan

E Ventilationschedule

54. WhatareCIRsusedfor?

A ContactwithLEEDprojectreviewers

B Designguidance

C Provideprojectcertificationunderspecialcircumstances

D TechnicalanalysisofhowastrategyappliestoaLEEDcredit

55. LEED2009onlineincludesnewfeaturessuchas ?(choosethree)

A ContactinfoofLEEDprojectreviewteam

B Abilitytosortprojectsbytrait

C Datalinkagestoauto-populateforms

D Mid-reviewclarificationformajorrequirements

E Mid-reviewclarificationforminorrequirements


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56. Siteareaisdefinedas?

A areawithinthelegalpropertyboundary

B developmentfootprintarea

C hardscapesandbuildingfootprint

D totalsiteareaminusthebuildingfootprint

E totalsiteareaminusthebuildingfootprintandhardscapes

57. Whichstrategymosteffectivelyreducesheatisland,mitigatesstormwaterand

restoreshabitat?

A Non-nativeplants

B Perviouspavers

C Photovoltaicslocatedoversitehardscapes

D Vegetatedroof

58. Anenvironmentalsitemanagementprogramwithlessfertilizerswouldreduce

what?

A totalphosphorouslevels

B totalsuspendedsolidlevels

C stormwaterrunoff

D heatisland


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59. Whatstrategywouldhelprestorethegroundwateraquifers?(choosethree)

A Vegetatedroof

B Perviouspavingsystems

C Nativeplants

D Raingardens

E Graywatersystems

60. Whatmustdevelopmentdensitycalculationsinclude?

A Publicparks

B Waterbodies

C Publicroads

D Right-of-way

E Parkinglots

61. Whatmayhelpreducevehicleemissions?

A Additionalparking

B Assignedparking

C Preferredparking

D Noparking

62. Communityconnectivityensureswhat?

A Projectiswithinmileoftransitlines

B Projectincludespedestrianaccesstobasicservices

C Projectrestoressitetonaturalhabitat

D Projectisprovidedwithpreferredparking


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63. Whatisconsideredabasicservice?(choosethree)

A Restauraunt

B Hospital

C Day-care

D Museum

E Bank

64. Agreenroofshouldreturnwhat?

A Saveenergyinoperatingcosts

B Increasedlifeofroof

C Increasedstormwater

D Savesitespace

65. Whatisthemosteffectiveheatislandreductionstrategy?(choosetwo)

A Opengridpavingandtreeshading

B Highalbedosurfaces

C Photovoltaicsoverbuildingandhardscapes

D Verticalgreenwall

E Locateprojectinurbanarea


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66. Lowflowfixturesaveshowmuchpotablewaterwhencomparedtostandard

fixtures?

A 30%

B 60%

C 90%

D Lowflowfixturesarewaterless

67. Whichofthefollowingstrategieswouldhelpreducedemandforpotablewater?

(choosethree)

A Nativeplants

B Non-nativeplants

C Efficientfixtures

D Rainwatercapture

E Perviouspaving

68. Whatcangraywaterbeusedfor?(choosethree)

A Landscapeirrigation

B Sewageconveyance

C Swimmingpools

D Mechanicalequipmentmake-upwater

E Showerheads


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69. Whichisaflushfixture?

A Watercloset

B Waterlessurinal

C Shower

D Kitchensink

E Lavatory

70. Waterusereductioncalculatesthepercentwatersavingsbycomparingthe

baselinecasetowhat?

A Commissioningreportofinstalledplumbingfixtures

B Fixturecountandusagegroups

C Therequirementofthelocalcodes

D Installedandcalculateddesigncase

71. Whatisabenefitofusinggraywaterthroughadripirrigationsystem?

A Reduceheatislandeffect

B Lesschanceofhumancontact

C Increaseevapotranspirationrate

D Promotenativevegetation


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72. Dischargedwaterinriversandlakescontainsthefollowingcontaminants?

(choosethree)

A Bacteria

B Nitrogen

C Toxicmetals

D TotalSuspendedSolids

E Carbon

73. Whatreferencedstandardaddressesindoorairquality?

A ASHRAE52.2

B ASHRAE55

C ASHRAE62.1

D ASHRAE90.1

74. Greenpowerisgovernedbywhat?

A Green-e

B Green-c

C Greenfields

D Greenseal

E Greenhousegasemissions


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75. IncreasingabuildingsventilationratewouldeffectwhichLEEDcategories?

(choosetwo)

A SustainableSites

B WaterEfficiency

C Energy&Atmosphere

D Materials&Resources

E IndoorEnvironmentalQuality

76. Whatisthemostefficient,cheapestandsimplestwaytocomplywiththeintentof

fundamentalrefrigerantmanagement?

A SelectCFC-basedrefrigerants

B SelectHCFC-basedrefrigerants

C SelectHFC-basedrefrigerants

D Donotuserefrigerants

E Selectabuildingconnectedtoadistrictcoolingsystem

77. Whichareconsideredtobenaturalrefrigerants?(choosetwo)

A HCFC

B CFC

C HFC

D HC

E CO2

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78. Whatdoesnotqualifyforgreenpower?(choosetwo)

A Solar

B Geothermal

C Biomass

D Fossilfuels

E Naturalgas

79. AcollegecampushasacentralplantwithanoldCFC-11refrigerantandplansto

replaceitwithwhat?

A CFC-12

B HCFC-123

C CFC-114

D HFC-23

80. Whatcausesozonedepletion?

A Climatechangeandglobalwarming

B Naturalrefrigerants

C ReleaseofCFCs

D ChargingHVACequipmentwithHCFCs

81. Reducingemissionscontributetowhat?(choosethree)

A Smog

B AcidRain

C ClimateChange

D Greenhousegases

E CFCs


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82. CFCsarefoundinwhat?(choosetwo)

A Centrifugalchillers

B Firesuppressionsystems

C Insulationproducts

D Roofingmaterials

83. Anofficebuildinghasasplitsystemwith1%CFC-basedrefrigerants.Whichit

true?

A Projectachievesrefrigerantprerequisite

B Projectachievesrefrigerantcredit

C Projectachievesexemplaryperformancecredit

D ProjectisineligibleforLEEDcertification

84. WhereareRECsavailable?

A Almostanywhere

B Europeanmarket

C NorthAmericanmarket

D Participatinglocalutilitycompanies

E Projectswithinstalledon-siterenewablesources


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85. WhatmadeCFCsillegalintheUnitedStates?

A EPActof1992

B Greenbuild

C SMACNA

D ASHRAE

E MontrealProtocol

F KyotoRule14021

86. Whyweresomerefrigerantsbanned?

A Ozonedepletion

B Negativeeffectsofend-of-lifeuse

C Increaseglobalwarming

D Dischargeintoreceivingstreamsandlakes

87. Whatwouldyoufindwithinacomingledofficebin?(choosethree)

A Tunacans

B Localnewspaper

C Sodacans

D Inkjetcartridges

E Carpettiles


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88. Whatshouldbeconsideredwhendevelopinganongoingrecyclingplanfora

tenant?(choosethree)

A Sizeofcollectionareawithrespecttodevelopmentfootprint

B Sizeofcollectionareawithrespecttobuildingfootprint

C Sizebasedonpropertyarea

D Collectionareatobeprotectedfromelements

E Signageofcollectionarea

F Dedicatedareatopromoteeasycleanmanagement

89. Whichwouldclassifyaspre-consumer?(choosethree)

A Fabricscraps

B Sawdust

C Peanutshells

D Sodacans

E Usedcarpettiles

F Cardboardusedtoshipofficeequipment

90. Crushedaggregatefromaneighboring,demolishedbuildingisusedforbackfill

onanewlydevelopedsite.Whichitemwouldthispromote?

A Buildingreuse

B Materialreuse

C Recycledcontent

D ConstructionWasteDiversion

E RegionalMaterial


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91. Whatstandardreferencesrecycledmaterials?

A ISO14021

B 40CFR

C FSC

D EPActof1992

E Greenseal

92. Whichproductsareconsideredrapidlyrenewable?(choosethree)

A Cork

B FSCwoodproducts

C Bamboo

D Linseedoil

E pre-consumerandpost-consumerproducts

93. Themaingoalsofprovidingrecycledproductsare?(choosetwo)

A Reducedemandforrawmaterialextraction

B Promotelocaleconomy

C Promotesustainableforestrypractices

D Reducetherateofnewconstructionprojects

E Reducewastedisposal


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94. Howareregionalmaterialsdefined?

A Materialsextracted&manufacturedwithin500milesofproject

B Materialsextractedwith500milesofproject

C Materialsmanufacturedwithin500milesoftheproject

D Mechanicalequipmentextracted&manufacturedwithin500milesofsite

E Specialtyequipmentextracted&manufacturedwithin500milesofsite

95. WhenistheLEEDAPcertificatesubmittedonlineforacredit?

A Designphase

B Constructionphase

C Exemplaryphase

D Innovationphase

E Registrationphase

96. Whichcategorydoexemplarypointsachievecreditwithin?

A SustainableSites

B WaterEfficiency

C Innovation

D Location&Linkages

E Education&Awareness


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97. InnovationinDesignshouldhavewhatattributes?

A Quantifiableenvironmentalbenefits

B Quantifiablehumanbenefits

C Quantifiablefinancialbenefits

D Quantifiablepoliticalbenefits

98. Exemplaryperformancecanbeachievedbywhatstrategy?

A Erosion&Sedimentationcontrolplan

B EnvironmentalTobaccoSmokecontrolplan

C Local&Regionalmaterials

D Recyclingprogram

E Ventilationrate

99. Whatgovernslanduseandbuildingsize?

A Zoning

B Codes

C ASHRAE

D LEEDratingsystems

E Architects

100. Whatmaybeconsideredcommunitybasedopenspace?(choosetwo)

A Pedestrian-orientedhardscape

B Parkinglots

C Publicparks

D Privateparks

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