LEED Green Associate Practice Questions1. What does a LEED rating reflect?a) The cost of a buildingb) How green a building isc) The carbon footprint of a building's occupantsd) The location of a building2. What is the purpose of Sustainable Sites Credit 2?a) Reducing energy use in residences b) Rehabilitation of Superfund sites c) Encouraging development in areas which already have some infrastructure, thus protecting natural resourcesd) Ensuring that the project has a reasonable amount of parking spaces3. Using the payback period to make a decision, which project is the most likely to be chosen?a) A project which costs $1 million and is expected to generate $15,000 per yearb) A project which costs $90 million and is expected to generate $9 million per yearc) A project which costs $6.5 million and is expected to generate $65,000 per yeard) A project which costs $30 million and is expected to generate $5 million dollars per year4. What rate of fresh air distribution per occupant should be enough to prevent "sick building syndrome"?a) 100 parts per millionb) 100 to 200 cubic feet per hourc) 900 to 1200 cubic feet per hourd) 3000 to 4000 cubic feet per hour5. Which is the term for an evaluation of a product's environmental impact over the entire time of its use?a) Sustainability b) Durabilityc) Life-cycle assessment d) Chain-of-custody6. What is the goal of meeting ADA standards?a) Indoor air qualityb) Accessibility of buildings to people with disabilities c) Reduction of carbon emissionsd) Durability of a structure7. Which LEED rating system requires durability planning?a) LEED for Schoolsb) LEED for Commercial Interiorsc) LEED for Homesd) LEED for Existing Buildings: Operation and Maintenance8. What is the name for the procedure used to clear buildings of contaminants before they are occupied?a) Flush-outb) Infiltrationc) Ventilationd) Ex-filtrationLEED Green Associate Answers Key1. The answer is B. LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, and is a system for rating how green a building is. Although LEED ratings can be affected by factors such as carbon footprints and how a building relates to the site, a LEED score takes many other elements of a building into account. A LEED rating can affect a building's value, but LEED scores do not reflect a building's cost.2. The answer is C. Sustainable Sites Credit 2 is intended to encourage urban development in areas where infrastructure already exists, which in turn helps protect natural resources. This is usually defined as using a building site that has been previously developed, is within at least .5 miles of both a residential area and at least ten basic services, and offers pedestrian access.3. The answer is D. The formula for the payback period is to divide the cost of the project by the annual revenue expected. It is usually only one of the methods used in selecting a project. Using this system for these four choices, Answer A will take about 66 years, answer B will take 10 years, answer C will take 100 years, and answer D will take 6 years. Therefore, D has the shortest payback period.4. The answer is C. Indoor air quality is very important because poor indoor air quality and poor air circulation can lead people who work or live in the building to become sick from indoor pollutants and irritants: "sick building syndrome". The American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) recommend that fresh air pumps at a rate between 900 to 1200 cubic feet per hour per occupant in order to keep occupants productive and healthy.5. The answer is C. A life-cycle assessment provides an evaluation of a product's impact over the entire life-cycle of its use, including from its manufacturing to its eventual disposal. This kind of analysis offers a way to choose materials which are most beneficial in both the long- and short-term. Sustainability and durability are important characteristics of green products, and chain-of-custody is a term which only applies to the life cycle of wood products.6. The answer is B. ADA stands for Americans with Disabilities Act; the ADA Standards for Accessible Design are intended to lay out the structural requirements for access of buildings by people with disabilities. These guidelines apply during all phases of a building's life cycle and are published by the United States Department of Justice.7. The answer is C. Durability is important because a durable structure lasts longer and prevents waste. This is of particular concern for homes. LEED for Homes rating system requires a durability assessment that includes potential concerns and plans for dealing with issues which can threaten the integrity of the structure.8. The answer is A. After construction is completed, a building must be flushed with outside aireither via the HVAC system in place or with windowsbefore it may be occupied. This process is called flush-out. Infiltration and ex-filtration both refer to unintended leakages of air into or out of buildings. 62. The answer is D. TVOC refers to total volatile organic compounds; a volatile organic compound (VOC) is a carbon-based chemical that can be carcinogenic. Some household products emit VOCs. The TVOC of a room or indoor space is the total amount of VOCs in the air of that space.

SCOPE OF TEST CODE # 5 BUILDING & PROPERTY MAINTENANCEWRITTEN EXAM 100 QUESTIONSTIME ALLOWED: 3 HOURSPERCENT OF TEST:6 % Facilities Management Related Mathematics10 % Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Troubleshooting11% Tool and Equipment Use5 % Painting and Finishing5 % Energy Efficiency and Green Building Technology11 % Building Repair Materials7 % Safety12% Building Maintenance5% Technical Drawings and Blueprints9% Building Alteration. Preparatory Painting and Repair of Wood Plaster, Concrete or Brick3% Record Keeping16 % Landscaping and Grounds Maintenance