gbes leed ga exam 1

GBES - LEED GA - EXAM 1

1) Which of the following would not be included in local zoning or local code requirements?

A

Open space limits

B

Green power

C

Minimum parking spaces

D

Fire suppression systems

2) What organization develops building safety and fire prevention codes to construct residential and commercial buildings, including homes and schools?

A

Underwriters Laboratory (UL)

B

ASHRAE

C

Department of Energy (DoE)

D

International Code Council

3) What are the results of incorporating green measures through a comprehensive, holistic design?

A

Cost savings

B

Longer schedules

C

Credit synergies

D

Shorter schedules

4) What is not covered under the LEED for Core and Shell rating system? (Choose 2)

A

Envelope

B

Furniture, furnishings, and equipment (FF&E)

C

Structure

D

Tenant fit out

E

HVAC system

5) What does a building need to have for community connectivity?

A

Pedestrian access to nearby buildings

B

Pedestrian access to mass transit within 1/4 mile

C

Pedestrian access to basic services

D

Density of 60,000 sq. ft. / acre

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6) How is a building's water savings calculated?

A

By calculating the percentage reduction from a baseline case to the design case

B

By reviewing water use from utility meters

C

By measuring graywater use

D

By counting the number of fixtures

7) What information is needed to calculate the SRI of a material? (Choose 2)

A

Reflectance

B

Thermal gradient

C

Emissivity

D

Thickness of the material

8) What logo is used to designate membership with USGBC?

A

USGBC logo

B

LEED logo

C

LEED AP logo

D

LEED Chapter logo

E

USGBC member logo

9) EPAct 1992 does NOT address what type of water consuming devices? (Choose 2)

A

Cooling towers

B

Urinals

C

Boilers

D

Kitchen faucets

10) What is source reduction?

A

Reducing energy use in a building

B

Reducing the amount of stormwater runoff

C

Decreasing the materials used for manufacturing products

D

Reducing the heat island effect

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11) What measurements does the baseline water case use?

A

The amount of water metered for the entire project

B

The Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct 1992) flow and flush rates

C

The amount of water metered for the building's indoor areas

D

Flow and flush rates of all design case fixtures

12) A building has a parking garage with a total size of 100,000 SF. The parking garage has five levels of equal size. What is the parking footprint?

A

20,000 SF

B

100,000 SF

C

10,000 SF

D

50,000 SF

13) In a new building how much CFC-based refrigerant can be used?

A

2% of the total refrigerants

B

5% of the total refrigerants

C

5% of the total refrigerants, as long as they are not used in fire suppression systems

D

None

14 A project team has a question on the use of a particular strategy for reducing the heat island effect. How should the team submit the Credit Interpretation Request (CIR)?

A In the form of a letter

B

By contacting GBCI via phone

C

As an email request

D

As a specific inquiry of 600 words or less using LEED Online

15 What types of energy sources generate the least air and water pollution? (Choose 2)

A

Wind

B

Natural gas

C

Biofuel

D

Oil

E

Coal

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16) A multi-building development has five buildings. Each building is on its own two-acre site. How is the LEED project boundary determined?

A

Each building has the boundary at the edge of the two-acre area

B

The boundary is at the perimeter of the ten-acre area

C

The boundary is at the edge of the building footprint

D

The project team determines the boundary

17) A product made in part from cardboard boxes collected at curbside pickups or from an onsite comingled recycling area is an example of what material?

A

Recycled material

B

Remanufactured material

C

Durable material

D

Salvaged material

18) At a minimum, a project team must successfully do which of the following to obtain LEED certification? (Choose 2)

A

Gather documentation for the prerequisites

B

Gather documentation for 40 points of the 110 points available

C

Record all vendors used on the project

D

Hire a USGBC approved consultant

19) Which of the following does not help reduce the non-roof heat island effect?

A Increasing the number of above ground parking spaces

B

Placing parking under cover

C

Planting large non-native trees for shading

D

Using paving materials with high SRI values

20) A project team has selected a previously developed lot in an urban area to build a new condominium. If the project site is near a public library what would this help with?

A


B

Community connectivity

C

Preserving any historical surroundings

D

Meeting local zoning requirements

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21) What type of building system might use halons?

A

Plumbing

B

Fire suppression

C

Electrical

D

Irrigation

22) What benefit to the environment does a project that uses Recycled Materials contribute?

A

Reducing demand for virgin resources

B

Reduced air and water pollution

C

Reducing in a project's soft costs

D

Supporting the use of local resources

23) What project issues are addressed by guidelines from SMACNA?

A

Refrigerant quantities

B

VOCs in materials

C

Carpet durability

D

Air quality issues from construction or renovation

24) What factor impacts the cost of earning LEED building certification?

A

The number of Full Time Equivalents (FTEs) that will occupy the finished building

B The type of land the building was built on

C

Square footage of the building

D

The number of stories the building has

25) Which of the following projects would not meet the minimum program requirements for certification?

A

A modular classroom that can be moved to another location on the school property

B

A new building on an office campus located next door to an existing certified building

C

A building project that is three stories high

D

A new laboratory building that will be located partially underground

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26) Construction waste management should address what items?

A

Determining what sustainable materials will be used for construction

B

Deciding if comingled vs. separate recycling containers will be used

C

Selecting products that have less packaging

D

Identifying where new materials will be purchased from

27) How would a project team member determine if a credit has Regional Priority?

A

Submit a Credit Interpretation Ruling (CIR)

B

Visit the USGBC website

C

Check the appropriate LEED reference guide

D

Look at the LEED credit checklist

28) What statement is true regarding products used to earn LEED credits?

A

Products can only contribute to strategies that will help earn a credit

B

Project teams should choose products that are LEED certified

C

Project teams should choose products that are LEED approved

D

The use of endorsed products can help earn Innovation in Design credit

29) For a LEED for Core & Shell project, what is the minimum amount of gross floor area the building must have to meet the minimum program requirements?

A

500 square feet (46 square meters)

B

1,000 square feet (93 square meters)

C


D


30) A counter made of recycled glass obtained and manufactured within 500 miles of project would contribute toward:

A

Neither regional nor recycled materials

B

Both regional and recycled materials

C

Recycled materials only

D

Regional materials only

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31) The type of refrigerant selected for a building will impact what LEED credit categories? (Choose 2)

A

Materials and Resources

B

Sustainable Sites

C

Indoor Environmental Quality

D

Water Efficiency

E

Energy and Atmosphere

32) What organization is responsible for qualifying sources of off-site renewable energy acceptable by LEED?

A

ASHRAE

B

Green-e

C

Center for Resource Solutions

D

EPA

33) Why does the USGBC outline rules on use of its trademarks and logos?

A

USGBC wants customers to be directed to its website for clear information

B

USGBC wants to be able to charge a fee for logo use

C

USGBC wants to make sure it retains control over what is said about LEED

D

USGBC wants to make sure its message is spread accurately

34) A contractor purchased some carpet containing VOCs that was manufactured 250 miles from the project site. What LEED category would this material negatively impact?

A


B

Sustainable Sites

C


D


E

Innovation in Design

35) For the purposes of LEED certification, a project building includes all areas except:

A

The grounds around the building

B

An occupied and operational building

C

Parking lots

D

Shared parking structure on a neighboring property that is part of another LEED project

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36) What strategy for improving water efficiency can be applied to all areas of water use: indoor, outdoor, and process water systems?

A

Using non-potable water

B

Decreasing flow rates

C

Reducing the number of fixtures

D

Increasing energy efficiency

37) Which of the following are LEED strategies to reduce single occupant automobile transportation to the project site?

A

Locate the project in a suburban area

B

Increase the building density

C

Designate preferred parking spaces for carpools

D

Build the project on a brownfield

38) What would NOT qualify as a previously developed site?

A

Lot that was recently graded

B

Lot reseeded with native grasses

C

Greenfield lot donated to the city

D

Lot where there used to be a road

39) What is the primary difference between LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance and the other LEED rating systems?

A Applies to any type of building project

B

Measures building performance over a period of time

C

Required a LEED AP to be on the building maintenance staff

D

Can be applied to only part of a building

40) What helps reduce urban sprawl?

A

Providing pedestrian access

B

Community connectivity

C


D

Designing buildings that use durable materials

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41) What would a project team use to compare different product's abilities to reject solar heat?

A

Emissivity

B

Solar Reflectance Index (SRI)

C

Perviousness

D

Albedo

42) To meet the minimum program requirements for a new park welcome center, how big does the welcome center need to be if the LEED project boundary is 100,000 square feet?

A

At least 60% of the LEED project boundary

B

2,000 square feet of gross floor area

C

1,000 square feet

D

At least 40% of the LEED project boundary

43) What are three important factors of the LEED Green Building Rating System? (Choose 3)

A

It is the only green building standard

B

It is market-driven

C

It is voluntary

D

It is consensus-based

E

It is government-financed

44) On a project with older existing HVAC&R system that uses CFCs, what can the project team do to earn LEED certification?

A

Purchase carbon credits

B

Replace the CFCs with natural refrigerants

C

Purchase Renewable Energy Certificates to offset the CFC use

D

Replace the CFCs with Halons

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

A

Down payment on the property

B Rental of a dumpster

C

Civil engineer consulting fee

D

Purchase of some steel

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46) How many of the 110 possible LEED points can be earned for addressing regionally specific environmental issues?

A

1

B

2

C

10

D

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47) How can the heat island effect on the roof of a building be reduced?

A

Painting the surface with dark colored coatings

B

Installing a green roof

C

Installing a cistern on the roof

D

Covering the roof with high VOC materials

48) The use of native plants on the project site can most assist projects teams with what other sustainable intents?

A

Construction waste management

B

Protecting existing local habitat

C

Reducing stormwater quantity

D

Using sustainable materials

49) What is true about a project that uses a Halon based fire suppression system?

A

The project could not earn LEED Platinum

B

The system must have a leakage rate of 5% or less annually

C

The system must be installed to meet local fire codes

D

The project would not meet the Minimum Program Requirements

50) What items would NOT be included in comingled recycling?

A

Cardboard

B

Plastic

C

Stone

D

Aluminum cans

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51) The legal limit on the height of a building for a LEED project will be set by:

A

The LEED rating system chosen

B

Local zoning

C

The building owner

D

LEED Technical Advisory Group

52) An existing office building has a 20-year old chiller that uses CFC-11. An owner is considering a major renovation of the building and applying for LEED for New Construction certification. What statement is true about the project's ability to earn LEED certification?

A

The owner will not be able to achieve a Platinum level certification

B

The owner can implement a phase-out plan to earn LEED certification

C

The owner must replace the chiller to earn LEED certification

D

The owner can leave the existing system in place if the annual leakage is reduced to 10% or less

53) How can regional priority credits be earned?

A

Developing an educational or training system that addresses local building issues

B

Using materials that are located within 500 miles of the project site

C

Addressing green measures or strategies that are more important to a climate or region

D

Using 100% native plants for the site's landscaping

54) What process identifies the high-performance building systems that will save money over the life of a project?

A

Value engineering

B

Life-cycle assessment

C

Life-cycle cost analysis

D

Energy modeling

55) Which of the following materials can earn credit in the Materials & Resources category?

A

FSC Certified wood

B

Wood that has low life-cycle costs

C Wood that is sealed with low VOC sealants

D

Wood that was transported via rail lines

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56) Which of the following have helped reduce stratospheric ozone depletion? (Choose 2)

A

Installing halon-based fire suppression systems

B

Not using CFC-based refrigerants in new equipment

C

Implementing a phase-out of CFC-based refrigerants in existing equipment

D

Replacing HFC-based refrigerants with HCFC-based refrigerants in existing equipment

57) A project team wishes to get a Credit Interpretation Request on a credit and prerequisite that are unrelated. What needs to happen?

A

Submit one CIR only, for the prerequisite

B

Submit one CIR only, for the credit

C

Submit two CIRs - one each for the credit and prerequisite

D

Submit one CIR covering both the credit and prerequisite

58) Which of the following are not required to be identified in writing to achieve an Innovation in Design (ID) credit for innovative performance?

A

The proposed requirements for compliance

B

The intent of the proposed credit

C

The strategies used to meet the requirements

D

Regional variations for the credit

59) What are ways to reduce water pollution from stormwater runoff? (Choose 2)

A Rain gardens

B

Impervious concrete hardscapes

C

Open grid paving

D

Increasing the building footprint

60) What is the root cause of global climate change?

A

Ozone depletion

B

Topsoil loss

C

Greenhouse gases

D

The use of halons

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61) What is not an example of a basic service?

A

Public park

B

Bank

C

House of worship

D

Mass transit

62) What is an example of climate change?

A

A five-year drought

B

A century-long decrease in temperature by 1 degree

C

An unexpected snowstorm in Phoenix

D

A significant two-year increase in wind speeds

63) What tool would a project team use to set the project's green design criteria?

A

Vision statement

B

Project schedule

C

Construction bids

D

LEED Score Card

64) Which of the following are frequently considered types of blackwater? (Choose 2)

A

Water from kitchen sinks

B

Dishwasher water

C

Municipally reclaimed water

D

Process water for cooling towers

65) What is the term for the analysis of the environmental aspects and potential impacts associated with a product, process, or service?

A

Triple bottom line accounting

B

Life-cycle assessment

C

Life-cycle costing

D

ASHRAE Level I audit

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66) What area would not be considered previously developed?

A

Abandoned urban parking lot

B

Site of an old barn

C

Railroad yard

D

Wetland

67) What qualifies for Green Power credit for LEED projects?

A

Using no refrigerants

B

Renewable energy certificates

C

On-site renewable energy

D

Energy reductions

68) What community issues are of primary importance for the project team to research? (Choose 3)

A

Local voting records on city sales and other taxes

B

Availability of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)

C

Requirements for parking spaces

D

Local incentives, policies, and regulations that promote green design

E

Building codes

69) ASHRAE 90.1-2007 is used for which of the following project areas?

A

Measuring the quantity of stormwater runoff for the project boundary

B

Determining how efficient a refrigerant is

C

Measuring a project's exterior lighting power density

D

Determining the baseline water use reduction of a project

70) Which projects would not be eligible for LEED certification? (Choose 2)

A

An existing building project that reduces CFC-based refrigerants by 95% prior to submitting the LEED application and will continue to use this system for another 10 years

B

An existing building project that phases out the use of CFC-based refrigerants no later than 5 years after the project is completed

C

A new building project that uses hydrocarbons (HCs) as refrigerants

D

A new building project that uses no refrigerants

E

A new building project that uses CFC-based refrigerants

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71) Which of the following can reduce the volume of recycled materials sent to recycling facilities?

A

Installing recycling chutes

B

Using comingled recycling

C

Reusing materials

D

Purchasing materials with recycled content

72) Performance periods are part of which LEED rating system?

A

LEED for Schools

B

LEED for New Construction

C

LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance

D

LEED for Core & Shell

73) A project team for a LEED for New Construction project has decided to implement a community recycling program that will allow community residents to drop off computers and electronics at the project site. What LEED category could the project earn points under?

A


B

Sustainable Sites

C

Innovation in Design

D


E


74) How can a LEED project earn credit for Green Power?

A

By purchasing any renewable energy source

B

By purchasing biofuel based power

C

By selecting a Green-e certified power provider

D

By installing solar panels

75) What standard applies to natural ventilation?

A

Green-e

B

SMACNA

C

ASHRAE 62.1-2007

D

ASHRAE 55-2004

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76) What does LEED accept as part of a building design to qualify as open space for projects in urban areas?

A

Shaded parking lots

B

Higher density buildings

C

Balconies

D

Vegetated (green) roofs

77) A project team is removing cisterns from a project design and will install a green roof instead. What project area would this change impact? (Choose 2)

A

Onsite Renewable Energy

B

Construction Waste Management

C

Heat Island Effect

D

Stormwater Management

78) When does a successful integrated project begin?

A

In the pre-design phase

B

In the construction phase

C

After occupancy

D

At the project handover

79) What variables measure a refrigerants impact on the environment? (Choose 2)

A

Ozone depletion potential

B

Lifecycle potential

C

Global warming period

D

Greenhouse gas lifetime

E

Global warming potential

80) What does the Montreal Protocol ban?

A

Incandescent light bulbs

B Coal-fired power plants

C

Mercury in light bulbs

D

CFCs

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81) What standard sets the baseline for commercial plumbing fixtures when establishing a water use reduction strategy?

A

UPC and IPC Standards for Plumbing Fixture Water Use

B

EPA's WaterSense

C

EPAct of 1992

D

EPAct of 2005

82) A project schedule for an environmentally responsive design process would include additional time in the schedule for all of the following except:

A

Pre-occupancy commissioning

B

Any green practices that may be used for the project in connection with its green design criteria

C

Permitting

D

Reviewing unconventional materials or building techniques

83) The Green Label Plus certification is used for what material?

A

Floors

B

Wood

C

Cleaning products

D

Carpets

84) Potable water comes from what sources? (Choose 2)

A

Wells

B

Cooling towers

C

Municipal water supply

D

Stormwater cisterns

85) What are attributes of native plants? (Choose 2)

A

Require less pesticides

B

Require less sunlight

C

Require less pruning

D

Require less fertilizer

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86) Cabinetry made from walnut shells would help contribute toward earning what LEED credit?

A

Recycled Materials

B

Construction Waste Management

C

Building Reuse

D

Regional Materials

87) What area would not be considered previously developed?

A

Cotton field

B

Old torn down steel mill

C

Parking lot grown over into a field

D

Unoccupied big-box retail store

88) What strategy to control and reduce stormwater will hold water and reduce the rate of runoff?

A

Increase the area of permeable surfaces

B

Install porous pavement

C

Reduce the size of the building footprint

D

Direct runoff into dry ponds

89) What should be done to minimize a building's impact on ozone depletion?

A

Zero use of CFCs

B Use halons in fire suppression systems

C

Install a green roof

D

Reduce heat islands

90) Which of the following is a type of graywater?

A

Wastewater from urinals

B

Stormwater collected and held in a cistern

C

Rainwater collected in a retention pond

D

Wastewater that has not come in contact with toilet waste or kitchen sinks

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91) Which of the following statements are true?

A

Using reflective materials on parking areas will help reduce the heat island effect

B

Installing salvaged windows will help save energy

C

Installing salvaged bicycle racks will help with community connectivity

D

Using regional materials will help with construction waste management

92) What types of wood are considered sustainable materials? (Choose 2)

A

Slow growth wood

B

Virgin wood

C

Certified wood

D

Salvaged wood

93) A potential LEED project could be certified under either LEED for Existing Buildings or LEED for New Construction. How should the project team decide which rating system to use? (Choose 2)

A

The rating system that could earn the most points should always be selected

B

The project team must independently decide which rating system to use

C

LEED for New Construction always has priority since it is the most popular rating system

D

Use the 40/60 rule

E

The rating system that could earn the least points should always be selected

94) Which will help with reducing stormwater runoff and reduce the heat island effect?

A

Installing porous pavement that has high SRI values

B

Maximize the floor-area ratio

C

Installing a bioretention pond

D

Harvesting rainwater

95) ________ aids the project team with synergies among prerequisites and credits.

A

A LEED AP

B GBCI

C

LEED Score Card

D

LEED Online

E

USGBC

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96) What should be included in a construction waste management plan?

A

New technologies and materials that will help reduce waste

B

If any construction waste materials to be recycled will be comingled or separated

C

The distance products were purchased from the construction site

D

Which building materials will be reused

97) To be classified as fuel-efficient, a vehicle might meet which of the following standards?

A

Green Seal score

B

Green Label

C

ACEEE Green score

D

Green-e

98) Why should a project team aim to achieve more points than are required for the target certification level?

A

To earn regional priority credits

B

If some credits are denied, the project may still earn enough points for the target certification

C

Achieving more points will increase the energy efficiency of the building

D

In case extra points are achieved during the construction process, the next certification level can be achieved

99) At what point can a project earn points for credits?

A

After the statement of work has been uploaded to LEED Online

B

After the LEED Scorecard is completed and submitted

C

After the design phase

D

After the construction phase

100) Which of the following is included in the landscape area?

A

Green roof

B

Natural ponds

C

Paved walkways

D

Building footprint

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ANSWERS GBES - EXAM 1:

1 B 51 B 2 D 52 B 3 C 53 C 4 B,D 54 C 5 C 55 A 6 A 56 B,C 7 A,C 57 C 8 E 58 D 9 A,C 59 A,C

10 C 60 C 11 B 61 D 12 A 62 B 13 D 63 D 14 D 64 A,B 15 A,C 65 B 16 D 66 D 17 A 67 B 18 A,B 68 C,D,E 19 A 69 C 20 B 70 A,E 21 B 71 C 22 A 72 C 23 D 73 C24 C 74 C 25 A 75 C 26 B 76 D 27 B 77 C,D 28 A 78 A 29 B 79 A,E30 B 80 D 31 C,E 81 C 32 C 82 C 33 D 83 D 34 C 84 A,C 35 D 85 A,D 36 A 86 A37 C 87 A 38 C 88 D 39 B 89 A 40 B 90 D 41 B 91 A 42 B 92 C,D 43 B,C,D 93 B,D 44 B 94 A 45 C 95 A 46 D 96 B 47 B 97 C 48 B 98 B 49 C 99 D 50 C 100 A

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