Leed green associate pool f - question

1. LEED Green Associate Pool F
Question 1:
Which of the following is included in the landscape area?
A Natural ponds
B Building footprint
C Paved walkways
D Green roof
Question 2:
What must be considered in the project budget for a green building project that would not be part of a conventional
project?
A Additional time in the schedule for construction
B Contingencies for research of unconventional techniques or materials
C Selecting only ENERGY STAR appliances
D Added building equipment to make the building more energy efficient
Question 3:
Why should a waste stream audit be conducted for a building's ongoing operations?
A To increase waste diversion
B To determine if the recycling program needs updating
C To identify waste haulers
D To identify environmentally preferable products
Question 4:
Which is not a LEED Minimum Program Requirement?
A Minimum building to site ratio

2. B Minimum floor area
C Minimum building height
D Permanent building / space
Question 5:
What are attributes of native plants?
A Require less pruning
B Require less pesticide
C Require less fertilizer
D Require less sunlight
Question 6:
A project team submitted a Credit Interpretation Request (CIR) regarding a particular strategy to meet a credit's
requirements and was notified that the strategy is acceptable. What is true regarding this scenario?
A The project team must still demonstrate that the requirements for the credit were met
B The project team will not be allowed to earn exemplary performance for the credit if exemplary
performance is available
C The project team will earn an Innovation in Design for an innovative approach due to the use of a
different strategy to achieve the credit
D The project has met the requirements for the credit and will achieve the credit
Question 7:
Which of the following are examples of post-consumer recycled content?
A Magazines from a print overrun
B Planer shavings used to make composite wood
C Scraps reclaimed from the manufacturing line
D Construction and demolition debris sent to a recycling plant

3. Question 8:
What are attributes of open space?
A Open space is pervious
B Open space is 100 ft. beyond the building perimeter
C Open space is shaded
D Open space has been previously developed
E Open space is vegetated
Question 9:
The portion of the project site submitted for LEED certification is referred to as the:
A LEED boundary
B Property area
C Property boundary
D Project boundary
Question 10:
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
Question 11:
What does the LEED Volume Program help with?
A Policy support for LEED documentation

4. B Cost-effective LEED certification on a volume scale
C Comparing baseline energy use among buildings
D Comparing design case energy use among buildings
Question 12:
What strategies does the EPA recommend for waste reduction?
A Reuse
B Recycling
C Sustainable materials
D Locally manufactured materials
E Source reduction
Question 13:
A school project will use some old school lockers that were salvaged from a fitness center located 70 miles away.
What LEED credits will this decision help with?
A Construction Waste Management
B Regional Materials
C Recycled Materials
D Materials Reuse
E Building Reuse
Question 14:
How can a project team reduce wastewater generation and potable water demand while increasing the local aquifer
recharge for Innovative Wastewater Technologies?
A Treat wastewater onsite to tertiary standards
B Install indigenous or adaptive plants in the landscape
C Install drip irrigation

5. D Reduce potable water use by installing water conserving fixtures
Question 15:
What is true regarding a material's emittance and albedo?
A Emittance and albedo are used to calculate a material's perviousness
B Emittance is based on a material's albedo
C A material's emittance and albedo mean the same thing
D Emittance and albedo are combined to determine a material's SRI value
Question 16:
An office project design in a cooler climate will include natural ventilation. What standards will help the project team
earn credits for this design?
A ASHRAE 62.1-2007
B SMACNA
C Green-e
D SCAQMD
E ASHRAE 55-2004
Question 17:
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

6. Question 18:
How many categories are in the LEED Rating Systems for commercial projects?
A 4
B 10
C 7
D 5
Question 19:
What part of a project would need to have a documented quantitative performance improvement?
A Innovation in Design (ID) credit
B The project narrative
C Confirmation that the Minimum Program Requirements (MPRs) were met
D Credit Interpretation Request (CIR) process
Question 20:
A CIR submission should be made:
A To change the rating system a project is certifying under
B To determine a project's baseline water use
C When filling out the LEED checklist
D After project registration
Question 21:
What type of plants should be used on a green roof to promote biodiversity?
A Plants with high watering needs
B Monocultures

7. C Native plants
D Tall plants that provide shade
Question 22:
How can automobile use be reduced?
A Creating a ride share board
B Providing incentives for purchasing fuel efficient vehicles.
C Creating parking further from the building entrance
D Replacing the parking lot with underground parking
Question 23:
What minimum water savings are LEED v3 projects required to achieve?
A 15%
B 0%
C 20%
D 10%
Question 24:
What can be used to identify under-performing buildings and verify efficiency improvements?
A ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager
B LEED Volume Program
C ENERGY STAR Target Finder
D Building Research Establishment's Environmental Assessment Method

8. Question 25:
A project will achieve exemplary performance by having 100% of the materials extracted, harvested, or recovered, as
well as manufactured within 500 miles of the project site. The project can earn credit in what LEED categories?
A Materials and Resources
B Innovation in Design
C Energy and Atmosphere
D Sustainable Sites
E Indoor Environmental Quality
Question 26:
What has the greatest long-term impact on building performance and on the environment?
A Purchase of green power
B The use of recycled materials
C Site selection
D Water use
Question 27:
Which items can contribute to Construction Waste Management?
A Hazardous construction debris
B Concrete
C Steel and wallboard
D Fill dirt
Question 28:
What will the project team NOT be able to determine without consulting local zoning?

9. A The types of materials that can be used for a tenant fit-out
B The refrigerant selection for HVAC&R systems
C Where in the building recycling containers can be placed
D The total square footage the building can be in relation to the site area
Question 29:
What type of fixture can earn EPA's WaterSense label?
A HET dual flush toilet
B Dishwasher
C Kitchen sink faucets
D Washing machine
Question 30:
How does calculating a project's Green Power compare to calculating a project's Onsite Renewable Energy?
A Green Power is based on the building's annual energy cost while Onsite Renewable Energy is based on
the percent of the building's energy consumption
B Green Power is based on the percent of the building's energy consumption while Onsite Renewable Energy
is based on the percent of the building's annual energy cost
C Green Power is based on the building's Btus per square foot while Onsite Renewable Energy is based on
the building's kWh per square foot per year
D The calculations are the same
Question 31:
What is a characteristic of open-grid pavement?
A It is 100% impervious
B It is at least 75% impervious
C Vegetation can grow in it
D It is at least 50% impervious

10. Question 32:
A bioswale would be used to help earn credit in what LEED category?
A Energy and Atmosphere
B Water Efficiency
C Sustainable Sites
D Indoor Environmental Quality
Question 33:
What statement is true regarding the purchase of RECs?
A RECs decrease the quantity of energy a building owner must purchase from utility companies
B Purchasing RECs will help a project earn credit for Green Power
C RECs will increase the amount of onsite renewable energy a building generates
D RECs decrease a building's energy demand
Question 34:
A company is building a new office building in a dense urban area 1/4 mile from public transportation. The company
will allow telecommuting and promote carpooling. What could these strategies help with?
A Community connectivity
B Reducing the heat island effect
C Reducing the number of parking spaces needed
D Increasing development density
Question 35:
What is the environmental benefit of selecting something that is Green-e certified?
A Better indoor air quality due to lower VOC content in carpets

11. B Reduced CO2 emissions from fossil fuels because of greener and cleaner electricity
C Lower impact on natural resources because of better logging practices
D Less smog from automobile pollution because of more efficient cars
Question 36:
What is albedo?
A Measure of a material's imperviousness
B Measure of a material's ability to reflect sunlight on a scale of 0 to 1
C Measure of a plant's drought tolerance
D Measure of a refrigerant's ozone depletion potential
Question 37:
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
Question 38:
A project team has decided to modify a low SRI roof design to include a vegetated roof to help with stormwater
management. What other credit would this decision help with?
A Heat Island Effect
B Green Power
C Water Use Reduction
D Recycled Materials

12. Question 39:
What tool is used to determine the target certification level?
A LEED Online
B LEED Score Card
C CIR
D EPA's Target Finder
Question 40:
Which of the following is not a strategy for reducing the heat island effect of a proposed parking lot?
A Placing the parking spaces under the building
B Painting the parking lot with a material with a low SRI value
C Using open grid paving
D Planting trees that will provide shade
Question 41:
What environmental benefit does green power have?
A Avoiding electricity blackouts
B Emission reductions
C Stability of electrical prices
D Reduced environmental regulation
Question 42:
What items would NOT be included in commingled recycling?
A Aluminum cans
B Cardboard
C Plastic

13. D Stone
Question 43:
ASHRAE 90.1-2007 is used for which of the following project areas?
A Measuring a project's exterior lighting power density
B Determining how efficient a refrigerant is
C Determining the baseline water use reduction of a project
D Measuring the quantity of stormwater runoff for the project boundary
Question 44:
Wastewater from bathroom sinks can:
A Always be recycled and used for irrigation
B Never be recycled and used for irrigation
C Sometimes be recycled and used for irrigation, depending on local codes
D Always be used for makeup water in cooling towers
Question 45:
The ASHRAE standards cover which LEED topics?
A Carbon emissions
B VOC emissions
C Thermal comfort conditions
D Ventilation rates
E Minimum requirements for the energy efficient design of most buildings
Question 46:
What are the three R's of construction waste management?

14. A Resourcing
B Reuse
C Reduce
D Refilling
E Recycle
Question 47:
Which statement is true regarding regional priority credits (RPCs)?
A RPCs are always awarded for reducing automobile use
B RPCs are awarded for using local green power
C RPCs are not new credits; they are 'bonus points'
D RPCs are awarded for locating the project in urban areas
Question 48:
How can projects reduce sending waste to a landfill?
A Use local materials
B Use materials with low lifecycle costs
C Reuse materials
D Recycle materials
Question 49:
A project will achieve exemplary performance for using 100% Regional Materials. In what credit or which category
would the exemplary performance point be awarded for this achievement?
A Materials and Resources category
B Regional Materials credit
C Regional Priority category

15. D Innovation in Design credit
Question 50:
What credit category is given the greatest weighting?
A Water Efficiency
B Energy and Atmosphere
C Materials and Resources
D Sustainable Sites
Question 51:
What LEED rating system addresses exterior site maintenance programs?
A LEED for New Construction
B LEED for Core and Shell
C LEED for Schools
D LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance
Question 52:
What statement is true regarding a passive cooling system?
A It has high global warming potential (GWP)
B It has a high indirect impact on the environment
C It does not use any refrigerants
D The refrigerants operate at a low or negative pressure
Question 53:
How many points are listed for prerequisites on the LEED Scorecard?

16. A 18
B 1
C 0
D 2
Question 54:
A project site contaminated with hazardous substances is called a:
A Greenfield
B Remediated site
C Infill site
D Brownfield
Question 55:
What would having a project with pedestrian access between the project building and a city park help with?
A Community connectivity
B Access to mass transit
C Access to bicycle racks
D Increasing open space
Question 56:
What is NOT a factor in the calculation of embodied energy when using the Construction Carbon Calculator?
A Building size
B Project materials
C Site disturbance
D Landscape

17. E Number of occupants
Question 57:
Parking lot lighting that flows over into a park next to the project is an example of:
A Light shielding
B Light trespass
C Lighting power density
D Light division
Question 58:
What are differences between Hydrocarbons (HCs) and Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs)?
A HCs are environmentally benign to the atmosphere while HCFCs are not
B HCs can be used as refrigerants in new buildings while LEED requires zero use of HCFC-based
refrigerants in new base building elements
C HCs have a lower global warming potential (GWP) than HCFCs
D HCs are an ideal replacement for CFCs while HCFCs are not
Question 59:
What statement is true regarding green building?
A The construction of green buildings have no major significant cost difference to non-green buildings
B LEED teams are achieving certification through widely diverse methods
C Green design is a cost neutral add-on
D LEED buildings were increasingly common until construction costs rose 30% in the last two years
Question 60:
What is embodied energy?
A The proportion of fuel costs used to transport a material from its source to its final destination

18. B The potential of a design or product to contribute to decreasing the quantity of energy the built environment
will consume
C The percent of recycled content in a product
D All the energy used to grow, extract and manufacture a product, transport it to the jobsite, complete the
installation, and finally dispose of it at the end of its life cycle
Question 61:
Which vehicle is not considered an alternative-fuel vehicle?
A Electric car
B Efficient gas-electric hybrid
C Natural gas powered car
D Gas powered Honda that has achieved a Green Score of 40
Question 62:
What process identifies the high-performance building systems that will save money over the life of a project?
A Value engineering
B Life-cycle costing
C Life-cycle assessment
D Energy modeling
Question 63:
For a building project, when does the life cycle approach begin?
A During materials selection
B With the initial pre-design decisions and goal setting
C During project scheduling
D After a site has been selected

19. Question 64:
What organization publishes lighting design and illumination standards?
A ASHRAE
B EPA
C IESNA
D USGBC
Question 65:
Which strategy would help achieve credit towards Water Efficient Landscaping?
A Using drip irrigation
B Increasing open space
C Replacing hardscapes with open grid paving
D Increasing the permeability of the landscape
Question 66:
Reusing an existing building can help earn credit in what category?
A Energy and Atmosphere
B Sustainable Sites
C Materials and Resources
D Water Efficiency
Question 67:
What is a stakeholder meeting?
A A meeting where engineers work together to discover new synergies
B A meeting where research is conducted about materials

20. C An intense workshop to solve a problem or plan the design of something that includes the project team
and stakeholders
D A meeting with everyone that has a vested interest in the outcome of a project
Question 68:
What will not help with water efficient landscaping?
A Xeriscaping
B Mulching around plants
C Creating a sediment basin
D Planting native plants
Question 69:
Every LEED rating system contains credits for:
A Fundamental refrigerant management
B Carbon offsets
C Radon measurements
D Innovation
Question 70:
A density radius calculation would be used for what purpose?
A To identify any building near the project site to include in project density calculations
B To locate parks near the project that can be counted as open space
C To identify distance to mass transit
D To locate basic services near a project site

21. Question 71:
What are three important factors of the LEED Green Building Rating System?
A It is market-driven
B It is voluntary
C It is government-financed
D It is consensus-based
E It is the only green building standard
Question 72:
What transfers heat during the mechanical cooling process?
A Feedback loop
B Refrigerants
C Off-gassing
D Biomass
Question 73:
What are ways to reduce the number of single passenger vehicles traveling to a project site?
A Locate the site near mass transit
B Provide preferred parking for alternative fuel vehicles
C Provide preferred parking for fuel efficient vehicles
D Design the project to have a higher building density
Question 74:
What issues do the ASHRAE standards NOT address?
A Plumbing codes

22. B Thermal comfort
C Heat island measurement
D Energy efficiency
Question 75:
What does global warming potential (GWP) measure?
A Embodied energy of a refrigerant
B Chemical contribution to global warming
C Harm done by refrigerants to the ozone layer
D Lifespan of refrigerants
Question 76:
What project design strategy would minimize a project's water usage the most?
A Increasing the area of permeable surfaces
B Installing a landscape that needs no irrigation
C Minimize the quantity of hardscapes on the project site
D Directing runoff into retention ponds or bioswales
Question 77:
What can help reduce indoor potable water use?
A Installing a green roof
B Replacing fixtures with salvaged toilets manufactured in 1992
C Installing reduced-flow aerators on lavatory faucets
D Installing a blackwater system

23. Question 78:
What LEED Rating System is used for interior tenant improvements?
A LEED for Existing Buildings Operations & Maintenance
B LEED for New Construction
C LEED for Commercial Interiors
D LEED for Core & Shell
Question 79:
Sustainable design strategies are effectively implemented only by using a:
A Flexible approach
B Whole building approach
C Conventional approach
D Incremental approach
Question 80:
What is a density radius calculation used for?
A To measure any bus/rail line locations relative to the entrance of a building
B To define the area where basic services are located
C To define properties included in the development density calculation
D To define the project site area
Question 81:
An old door taken from one project site and reused on another project site is considered what type of material?
A Rapidly renewable
B Locally harvested

24. C Salvaged
D Certified wood
Question 82:
What factor impacts the cost of earning LEED building certification?
A Square footage of the building
B The number of Full Time Equivalents (FTEs) that will occupy the finished building
C The type of land the building was built on
D The number of stories the building has
Question 83:
A Green Education program is widely known as an innovative strategy worthy of an ID point in the LEED rating
systems. What characteristics does this program display that must be present in all innovative performance
strategies?
A Unique
B Quantifiable
C Rare
D Comprehensive
Question 84:
Which of the following is an example of the triple bottom line in practice?
A A building material purchased and shipped from overseas
B A residential project that contributes to neighborhood revitalization
C An energy efficient building built on a site with endangered species
D A building with good indoor air quality and minimal insulation

25. Question 85:
How long can a project team take after project completion to phase-out any CFC-based refrigerants?
A 2 years
B 3 years
C 4 years
D 5 years
Question 86:
What is an example of a construction hard cost?
A Payments received from recycled materials
B Measurement and verification of a building's energy consumption over time
C On-site renewable energy system
D Permit fees
Question 87:
The Green Power credit gives preference to electricity products that:
A Come from hydroelectric sources
B Are greenhouse gas neutral
C Use cogeneration
D Come from grid-source, renewable energy technologies on a net zero pollution basis
Question 88:
If a building has already earned LEED for New Construction certification, what additional certifications could the
building earn in the future?
A Operations & Maintenance
B Neighborhood Development

26. C Commercial Interiors
D Core & Shell
Question 89:
The use of a brownfield site can enhance a community. What must occur for a brownfield site to be developed?
A The site must be revegetated
B The site must be located in a suburban area
C The site must be remediated
D The site must be located along existing roads
Question 90:
Which of the following are mandatory for LEED certification?
A Meeting the Minimum Program Requirements
B Earning at least 50 points
C Meeting all prerequisites
D Earning Innovation in Design points
E Achieving all Regional Priority credits
Question 91:
How many Innovation & Design Process Points can a non-home project earn in LEED v3?
A 10
B 8
C 4
D 6

27. Question 92:
What types of products should be selected for reducing indoor water use?
A Green Water
B Class 3 Water Savings
C EnergyStar
D EPA WaterSense
Question 93:
What are examples of waste diversion for construction waste management?
A Recycling
B Disposal in landfills
C Reuse
D Incineration
Question 94:
On a project with an older existing HVAC&R system that uses CFCs, what can the project team do to earn LEED
certification?
A Get a state exemption for the HVAC&R system
B Eliminate all refrigerant leaks
C Recharge the equipment with CFCs
D Make a phase out plan for the removal of the CFC based refrigerants
Question 95:
For LEED, if a project has an existing CFC-based refrigeration system and it is not economically feasible to replace
the system, what maximum annual leakage of the existing system is allowed?
A 1%
B 5%

28. C 3%
D 0%
Question 96:
What is incorporated into many local building codes?
A Uniform Plumbing Codes and International Plumbing Codes
B Transportation reduction strategies
C ASHRAE standards
D Choices for regional materials
Question 97:
Heat islands can occur in urban areas when what happens?
A Absorption of heat by hardscapes
B Reflection of heat by white rooftops
C Absorption of heat by open space
D Reflection of heat by hardscapes
Question 98:
What is true about integrative design?
A Integrative design results in longer construction schedules
B Integrative design is applicable to any phase in the life cycle of a building or land-use project
C Integrative design is only used for new construction design processes
D Integrative design is a linear process
Question 99:

29. An office cubicle that contains post-consumer aluminum content would contribute to what credit area?
A Certified Materials
B Recycled Content
C Rapidly Renewable Materials
D Construction Waste Management
Question 100:
What needs to occur to have an integrated team?
A Regular meetings of only the owner, architect, and contractor
B Regular meetings of all key project members
C Durability planning
D Quarterly meetings between engineers