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The total square footage of

all buildings within a par-

ticular area is referred to as

____________?

The connection between

a site and the surrounding

community is referred to as

____________?

What are the different levels

of LEED certification?What does LEED stand for?

What does GBCI stand for?What does USGBC stand

for?


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Community ConnectivityDevelopment Density

Leadership in Energy and

Environmental Design

Certified (40-49 Points)

Silver (50-59 Points)

Gold (60-79 Points)

Platinum (80+ Points)

United States Green Building

Council

Green Building Certification

Institute


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True or False:

A project must meet all

MPRs.

Where can documentation

for appeals be found?

How much does an appeal

cost?

What is the time period

within which to appeal a

credit rejection?

What 2 factors influence

the Solar Reflectance Index

(SRI)?

What is imperviousness?


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The resistance of a mate-

rial to penetration by a liquid

such as water.

Emmissivity and Albedo

$500 per credit25 business days after

reciept of the credit rejection.

LEED OnlineTrue


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When is LEED for Homes

applicable?

When would the Commercial

Interiors rating system be

used?

What rating system would be

used for a high school cam-

pus?

When would the Core and

Shell rating system be used?

When would the New

Construction rating system

be used?

What is a hard cost?


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The guts of a building:

framing, equipment and

building materials.

New buildings OR existing buildings with

significant HVAC or envelope modifications.Building types include: Offices, institutional

buildings, hotels, and residential buildings

with 4 or more stories.Owener must occupy more than 50% of the

building.

LEED for Schools (Building

Design & Construction)

If 50% or less of the building

is occupied by the owner

For situations where the

tenant does not occupy the

entire building.

Single-family homes. Low-rise multi-family

homes.

Production and major

remodels of existing homes.


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What credit category refers

to the EPA Construction

General Permit?

What is the goal of

Sustainable Sites?

What is the minimum per-

formance period for Building

Operations & Maintenance?

Name the credit topics under

the LEED rating system.

Is a building certified under theBuilding Operations & Mainte-

nance rating system required to

have previous certification?

When would the LEED forBuilding Operations &

Maintenance rating system

be applicable?


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On existing buildings

maintenance plans and

operations.

No.

However, having the building

previously certified is helpful.

Sustainable Sites

Water Efficiency

Energy & Atmosphere

Materials & Resources

Indoor Environmental Quality

Innovations

Regional Priority

Three months.

To reduce the impact of a

new building or major

remodel on the surrounding

environment.

Construction Activity

Pollution Prevention


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What is blackwater?What type of water exceeds

EPA standards for drinking?

Name 10 types of basic

services in regards to

community connectivity.

Low-emitting and fuel-

efficient vehicles are de-

fined as vehicles that are

classified as _______?

What determines if a site is a

brownfield?

Which types of land should

be avoided when selecting a

site?


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Potable water.Toilet and urinal waste water.

Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) by the

California Air Resources Board or have

achieved a minimum green score of 40

on the American Council for an EnergyEfficient Economy (ACEEE)

Banks Schools Laundry Services Churches Libraries Parks Senior Care Facilities Post offices Theaters Hardware Stores

Prime farmland Flood prone areas Any habitat for

threatened or en-dangered species

Either designation by agovernment agency

OR

an ASTM E1903-97 Phase II

Environmental Site Assessment

Community Centers Pharmacies Restaurants Small grocery stores Supermarkets Daycare centers Fire Stations Fitness Centers Museums Beauty Salons

Wetlands Undeveloped land

within 50 feet of

a body of water Land that was a

public park


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How can you achieve

Innovation credits?

What are the standards for

adhesives and sealants?

What is the acceptable

threshold for formaldehyde?

Name some examples of

rapidly renewable materials.

What are regional materials?What types of materials are

recyclable?


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SCAQMD Rule 1168

GreenSeal GS-36 Standard

for Commercial Adhesives

Requirements.

Achieving significant, measur-

able environmental perfor-

mance using a strategy not ad-

dressed in the Rating System

Cork Bamboo Natural Rubber Wheat

27 parts per billion.

Paper Corrugated Cardboard

Glass

Plastic

Metal

Materials that have beenharvested, recovered, or

manufactured within 500

miles of a project site.

Cotton Straw

Linseed


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What is the purpose of a

CIR?How much does a CIR cost?

How long can a CIR (Credit

Interpretation Request) be?

When is the LEED Scorecard

constructed for a project?

What is the minimum

passing score for the LEED

Examinations?

How many points are avail-

able for having a LEED AP on

staff?


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One point is available.170.

No more than 600 words or

4,000 characters.

During the integrated design

process. (or eco-charette)

$220.

Used for clarification or

special exceptions to a

credit.


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What is the baseline flush

rate for urinals?

What is the baseline flush

rate for water closets?

Which is more desirable: A

low SRI or a high SRI?

Name another strategy for

controlling transportation.

Which rating system cannot

use a 2-phase submittal

option?

During which 2 phases of a

project can LEED documents

be submitted?


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Design or Construction.Building Operations &

Maintenance

A high value is more

desriable. (78 or higher)

Locate near mass transit

Limit parking

Encourage carpooling

Promote alternative fuel vehicles

Offer incentives Support alternative transportation.

1.6 Gallons Per Flush (GPF)1.0 Gallons Per Flush (GPF)


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Which protocol bans the use

of CFC refrigerants?

What is the goal of Energy &

Atmosphere credits?

What are two options for

acquiring renewable energy?

What are strategies for

reducing outdoor water use?

What is one way to reduce

indoor water use?

Where can baseline flush

rates be found?


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Energy Policy Act of 1992.Install efficient plumbing fixtures.

Use non-potable water.

Install submeters.

Renewable Energy can be

generated on-site (using wind,

solar or other forms of power)

or purchased through renew-able energy programs.

Choose locally adapted plants. Use xeriscaping. Select efficient irrigation technologies.

Use non-potable water. Install submeters.

To reduce the amount of

energy used, and to reduce

the amount of pollutants re-

leased into the atmosphere.

The Montreal Protocol


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Which credit topic refers to

indoor air quality and thermal

comfort, lighting and

acoustics?

Name some ways to help

control the amount of air-

borne contaminants in the

encironment.

Which credit topic suggests

developing a plan for

construction waste?

LEED requires you to

follow what guidelines

for construction IAQ

management?

For LEED purposes, how long

does it take for renewable

materials to grow or raise?

Name some examples of

renewable energy.


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Solar Wind

Geothermal10 years or less.

SMACNA 2007 guidelines. Materials & Resources.

Use permanent entry systems that can becleaned (such as a system of grates)

Use exhaust systems to create negative pres-

sure in areas with potential sources of pollution

Install new air filters with a MERV rating of 13

or more for incoming and outgoing air

Provide sealed, temporary storage for

hazardous waste (ideally outside)

Indoor Environmental Quality.

Wave/Tidal Bio-fuels

Low-impact

Hydroelectric


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Who produces the Green

Label Testing program?

Who certifies wood and pa-

per products?

Wate Use Reduction refer-

ences which standard?

What standard is referenced

by low-emitting vehicle

requirements?

Name some strategies for

improving outdoor environ-

ments.

What is a VOC?


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The Forest Stewardship

Council. (FSC)The Carpet and Rug Institute.

The California Air Resources

Board Zero-Emission Defini-

tion.

The International Code Council

International Plumbing Code

2006, Section 604: Design of

Building Water DistributionSystems.

A Volatile Organic Compound.A VOC is an off-gas from many

materials, including adhesives,

sealants, paints, carpets and

particle board.

Use daylighting Install operable windows

Give occupants thermal controls

Give occupants ventilation controls

Give occupants lighting controls

Conduct occupant surveys to ensure occu-pants are content with their environments.


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The LEED for Green Interior

Design & Construction Refer-

ence Guide is applicable to

which rating systems?

The LEED for Green Building

Design & Construction Refer-

ence Guide is applicable to


What does ASTM 773-03

determine?What does NPDES stand for?

A sustainable purchasing

policy is used in which rating

system?

What does ASHRAE stand

for?


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The American Society for

Heating, Refrigeration, and

Air conditioning Engineers.

The Building Operations &

Maintenance rating system.

National Pollutant Discharge

Elimination System.

Air leakage rates using fan

pressurization. Its used in

the Indoor Environmental

Quality credits.

LEED for New Construction &

Major Renovation

LEED 2009 for Core & Shell

Development Rating System

LEED 2009 for Schools New Construction

and Major Renovations Rating System

LEED 2009 for Commercial

Interiors Rating System.


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Green Building practices can

lower what?

In the United States, build-

ings account for the highest

proportion of what?

The clearing of land for

development often destroys

_______________?

What are the impacts of

extracting, manufacturing

and transporting materials?

The LEED for Homes Refer-

ence Guide applies to which

rating systems?

The LEED for Green BuildingOperations & Maintenance

Reference Guide applies to



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LEED 2009 for Existing

Buildings Operations &

Maintenance Rating System.

LEED for Homes

Rating System.

Additional vehicle use,

excessive energy consump-

tion, and other environmental

effects.

Wildlife habitats.

Energy usage.

The use of natural resources,

and they can lower operating

costs.


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Green building costs and

benefits can include:

_______________?

Using an integrative ap-

proach can mean bringing

these people together.

Life Cycle Assessment

includes ___________?

The General Services Admin-

istration requires that all new

federal government buildings

achieve what?

Federal, state and local gov-

ernment agencies have ad-

opted more ___________?

What effect does green

building have on humans?


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Green buildings can increase

human productivity.

Sustainable building

practices.

Planning, design, construc-

tion, operations, retirement

and renewability.

LEED certification. A Silver

rating is encouraged

Building owners, operators,

architects, planners, engi-

neers and contractors to de-

velop innovative solutions.

Lower maintenance cost,

less energy usage, high oc-

cupant satisfaction, lower

CO2emissions.


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GBCI is accredited by what

third party certification body?

GBCI manages all aspects

of the LEED professional Ac-

creditation program. What

are the three levels?

The LEED rating systems

were created by the USGBC

for what reason?

LEED promotes a whole-

building approach to sustain-

ability by recognizing perfor-

mance in _____________?

The mission of the USGBC is

_______________?

The U.S. EPA conducted astudy and found that on av-

erage, we spend how much

of our time indoors?


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We spend 90% of our time

indoors.

Transform the way buildings and

communities are designed, built and

operated, enabling an environmen-

taly and socially responsible, healthy

and prosperous environment that

improves the quality of life.

Location and planning, sustainable

site development, water savings,

energy efficiency, materials selection,

indoor environmental quality, innova-tive strategies, and regional priority.

To provide a framework for

meeting sustainability goals

and assessing building per-

formance.

LEED Green Associate

LEED Accredited Professional

LEED Fellow

The American National

Standards Institute.


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A buildings carbon footprint

is the total greenhouse gas

emissions associated with its

_________________.

The score for each LEED

credit is estimated based

on the carbon footprint for

__________________.

LEED Rating Systems

generally have how many

base points?

Each category of the LEED

rating systems include what

2 elements?

LEED for Neighborhood

Development is Designed to

address what?

The LEED for New Construc-tion rating system addresses

the full design and construc-

tion of what type of building?


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Location & Linkages and

Awareness & Education

The land use planning of en-tire neighborhoods, including

buildings, infrastructure, street

design and open space.

100 Prerequisites and Credits

A typical LEED buidling.Construction and Operations


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Where can the team upload

information and documenta-

tion on a LEED certification

project?

If a question of issue aris-

es on a LEED certification

project, a team can submit

__________________?

LEED certification documen-

tation is submitted in how

many stages?

The LEED certifica-

tion process begins with

________________?

Achieving LEED certification

requires _____________?

Which organization deter-

mines whether or not a site

is prime farmland?


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Projects located in a high-

density location can easily

utilize what type of transpor-

tation system?

Projects can reduce trans-

portation impacts by using a

variety of practical strategies

like _________________?

What does it mean if an area

has a lighting zone level of

4?

Efficient Irrigation Systems

include _____________?

A site contaminated with

hazardous materials is called

_________________?

The sustainability of a site

has several aspects that in-

clude ____________?


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Transportation, Site selec-tion, Site design and man-

agement, and Stormwater

management.

A brownfield.

Micro-irrigation

Moisture Sensors

Rain shutoffs

Evapotranspiration Controllers

Drip Irrigation

LZ4 areas are major metro-

politan areas with high activity.

These areas generally have a

lot of light, and commerical dis-tricts fall into this zone.

Providing alternative modes of trans-portation, encouraging walking and

bicycling, providing fueling facilities

for alternative fuel vehicles, and re-

ducing the number and lengths of

automobile trips.

Mass transit systems, such

as busses or light rail.


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What is the ventilation rate?

Occupants who have control

over their temperature, air-

flow and lighting have what?

Exemplary performance for

Sustainable Sites can be

achieved by ___________?

Define xeriscaping.

What is a pollutant?What is included in the

building envelope?


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The exterior surface of thebuilding: Walls, windows,

roof and floor. This is also

known as the building shell.

A harmful substance that is

introduced to an environ-

ment.

Doubling the credit

requirement or exceeding

the credit threshold

A method of using only na-

tive, adaptable and low-wa-

ter plants for landscaping.

Controllability of systems.The amount of air circulated

through a space.


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What are 4 strategies for

reducing energy demand?

What natural resources can

be used to benefit the entire

building?

What does the Montreal

Protocol ban?Whats a CxA?

Why is staff training

important?

Name 4 strategies for

reducing waste.


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Compost Encourage reycling Size the building appropriately Implement a construction waste

management plan

Knowledge of the operations

of a green building can lead

to better efficiency.

The use of CFC refrigerants.

It also encourages phasing

out HCFC refrigerants.

Commissioning Authority

Sun and wind can be used

for heating, cooling, daylight

and energy.

Establish design goals Size the building appropriately Use free energy

Insulate

Monitor consumption


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LEED recognizes smart lo-

cations for building, which

fall within a 1/4-mile walk of

_______________?

Where is water used in a

building?

Which have lower irrigation

efficiencies: Overhead spray

systems or drip systems?

What does GPF stand for?

What are some typical

measures of energy?

What is the calculation for

determining greenhouse gas

emissions per capita?


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A communitys total green-

house gas emission divided

by the number of residents.

British Thermal Units (BTUs) of energy Kilowatt-Hours of electricity Therms of natural gas Gallons of liquid fuel

Overhead spray sprinklers. Gallons Per Flush.

Indoors for restrooms and

kitchens

Outdoors for landscaping.

Industrial uses.

Bus or streetcar stops, and1/2 mile of rapid transit sta-

tions, light or heavy passenger

rail stations, ferry terminals or

tram terminals.


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LEED for Neighborhood De-

velopment has two credit cat-

egories that arent applicable

anywhere else. What are they?

Which two sections are

only applicable to LEED for

Homes?

How many review phases

are required under the LEED

for Homes rating system?

What is a footcandle?

Define Street Grid Density.What does VMT stand for?


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Vehicle Miles TraveledThe number of centerline

miles per square mile.

5 steps are required under

the verification process.

The amount of illumination

falling on a surface.

Location and Linkages

Education and Awareness Neighborhood Pattern and Design

Green Infrastructure and Buildings


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Where is HFC-23 mainly

used?What does LEED deliver?

If a material is biodegrad-

able, it is ___________?What does BTU stand for?

What is wetland vegetation?Which rating system has 136

available points?


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How many points are obtain-

able for Regional Priority?

What is the recertification

fee for Building Operations &

Maintenance Certified

Buildings?

Can a project be built off-

site, then relocated?

How much does it currently

cost to register a project that

is less than 50,000 square feet

under LEED for New Construc-tion for USGBC members?

Did Langdon find greenbuildings to cost more in the

long run, or less than tradi-

tional, non-green structures?

How much does it cost totake the Green Associate

exam if you arent a member

of the USGBC?


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$200, plus a $50

registration fee.

He found them to cost

less over time.

No. Projects must be built

on-site, according to the

MPRs.

$1,750.

50% of the initial

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