Leed green associate vii. project surroundings and public outreach question

1. LEED Green Associate VII. Project Surroundings and Public Outreach
Question 1:
What has the lowest priority in building design?
A Fire protection codes
B LEED Rating System
C Plumbing codes
D Local building codes
Question 2:
What will the project team NOT be able to determine without consulting local zoning?
A The number of parking spaces a project will require
B The proximity to public transportation
C Access to local recyclers and waste haulers
D The type of building that can be built on a piece of land
Question 3:
What community issues are of primary importance for the project team to research?
A Building codes
B Local voting records on city sales and other taxes
C Requirements for parking spaces
D Availability of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)
E Local incentives, policies, and regulations that promote green design
Question 4:
The legal limit on the height of a building for a LEED project will be set by:
A Local zoning

2. B The LEED rating system chosen
C LEED Technical Advisory Group
D The building owner
Question 5:
What is true about a new building project that uses a Halon-based fire suppression system?
A The system must have a leakage rate of 5% or less annually for the project to earn LEED certification
B The system must be installed to meet local fire codes
C The project would not meet the LEED Minimum Program Requirements
D The project could not earn LEED Platinum
Question 6:
What organization develops building safety and fire prevention codes for the construction of residential and
commercial buildings, including homes and schools?
A ASHRAE
B Department of Energy (DoE)
C International Code Council
D Underwriters Laboratory (UL)
Question 7:
What will the project team NOT be able to determine without consulting local zoning?
A The refrigerant selection for HVAC&R systems
B The types of materials that can be used for a tenant fit-out
C The total square footage the building can be in relation to the site area
D Where in the building recycling containers can be placed

3. Question 8:
Which of the following assess environmental performance of products and services and provide guidance on
improving their environmental performance?
A ISO 14000
B ASHRAE
C LEED
D IESNA
Question 9:
What is the most commonly used energy code in the United States and includes information such as R-values for
insulation?
A ENERGY STAR Rating
B HERS
C RESCHECK
D International Energy Conservation Code
Question 10:
From where are most local codes adopted?
A California laws
B USGBC
C Federal regulations
D International Code Council
Question 11:
What is incorporated into many local building codes?
A Transportation reduction strategies

4. B Uniform Plumbing Codes and International Plumbing Codes
C Choices for regional materials
D ASHRAE standards
Question 12:
There are typical laws and guidelines followed on most projects. Which of the following are specifically relevant to
LEED projects vs. typical construction?
A ASHRAE standards
B ISO 14021
C Illuminating Engineering Society's lighting standards
D Local zoning
Question 13:
Which of the following are not addressed by the International Code Council?
A Fire prevention
B Accessibility
C Building safety
D Environmental aspects of a product
E Energy efficiency
Question 14:
Products that meet ISO 14000 standards are:
A Pre-approved products for LEED
B Environmentally preferable
C Mercury-free
D FSC certified

5. Question 15:
Which of the following includes standards for accessible design?
A ASHRAE
B Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
C Fair Housing Amendments Act
D Americans with Disabilities Act
Question 16:
What green building codes can be enforced by law?
A ENERGYSTAR
B LEED
C ASHRAE 189.1
D International Green Construction Code
Question 17:
What specifies the set of rules for the minimum acceptable level of safety for buildings?
A Local zoning
B American Institute of Architects
C Building codes
D Local ordinances
Question 18:
What are local ordinances?
A A law usually found in a municipal code

6. B Recommendations for good building practices
C Building codes based on national model codes
D Local government regulations imposed to promote orderly development of private lands and prevent
land-use conflicts
Question 19:
What residence has at least 15% more efficiency than the 2004 International Residential Code?
A Residence with energy efficient appliances
B Residence built with sustainable materials
C ENERGY STAR residence
D ComfortWise residence
Question 20:
The size of the parking lot for a project will be determined by:
A Size of the property boundary
B Size of the project boundary
C Local zoning
D Size of the LEED boundary
Question 21:
What issues do the ASHRAE standards NOT address?
A Heat island measurement
B Plumbing codes
C Thermal comfort
D Energy efficiency