LEED encourages compact communities because they provide
Which of the following Is the recommended tool for the project team to utilize In order to determine the target certification level?
During the charrette, the project team is discussing strategies for improving the indoor environmental quality Which strategy will help attain points toward certification?
The project team wants to use low-flow toilet fixtures and integrate non-potable water strategies for the building interior. Which category does this strategy fall under?
What is a reason to clearly identify the project boundary?
The Increase in air temperature in a developed area resulting from the dark surfaces of roadways, parking lots, and tarred rooftops is known as
Which strategy can be used during the building process and after occupation to reduce waste?
Which of the following sites would maximize LEED points under Location and Transportation?
The purpose of a life-cycle assessment in LEED is to evaluate the potential
Which Of the following is an example Of Integrative process?
Select the type of approach that promotes the conservation of materials and resources by linking elements in order to form relationships with their function
The LEED Pilot credit library plays an important role in the continuous evolution of LEED by
When should the Commissioning Authority (CxA) be brought onto the project team?
What is the process that is performed on existing buildings to identify and recognize system improvements that make the building more suitable for current use?
A project has 16 employees working for four hours per day, 20 employees working six hours per day, and 10 employees working eight hours per day. What is the Full Time Equivalent (FTE) occupancy of the project?
In order to maintain the LEED Green Associate credential, you must earn which of the following continuing education credits?
A project that does not meet a prerequisite in one credit category
The cradle-to-cradle approach to sustainable materials evaluates
Which of the following interior items contributes to a comfortable acoustic environment?
Which impact categories have been identified as most important for a LEED project to accomplish?
To reduce the use of potable water for irrigation, which of the following factors should be taken into consideration?
Energy and Atmosphere Credit encompasses
Select the type of approach that promotes the conservation of Materials and Resources by linking elements in order to form relationships with their function
Which of the following is a design and planning strategy for reducing energy demand?
Waste water from kitchen sinks is considered blackwater unless
Open grid pavement tends to reduce
Which action promotes pedestrian access to a project site?
A wood product that is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is guaranteed to be
Which describes the difference between graywater and blackwater?
The LEED reviewer advised a project team that an inappropriate rating system was chosen for a newly constructed school in operation for one year and undergoing minor improvements. What should the project team have done differently to avoid this error?
A building owner is considering developing an undeveloped urban site. What characteristic of the location is most relevant to LEED?
Tracking of the total building's baseline energy consumption is an example of
During which stage of a project is implementation of the Integrative Process most effective in improving performance?
Which of the following includes impacts quantified by life-cycle costing (CCC)?
Which of the following strategies can be used for improving Indoor Environmental Quality during construction?
Unless mitigated, resource consumption over the life of a conventional building
What do team members enhance by collaboration during the integrative process?
Which credit category attempts to reduce light pollution and discourages the development of previously undeveloped land?
Which of the following principles is a part of the integrated process?
According to systems thinking, climate change is an example of which of the following feedback loops?
A company is considering investing in green power for its operations facilities, but is reluctant because of the high capital investment, maintenance costs and slow initial financial returns. Which of the following is a practical strategy to help the company overcome these obstacles?
Which label or certification indicates reduced water consumption for appliances?
For benchmarking purposes, a baseline building performance is evaluated (by means of energy simul-ation model), as defined in
Which of the following tools should be used to identify indoor environmental issues and prepare a corrective action plan to make necessary changes?
What is the minimum gross floor area required for a Building Design and Construction (BD+C) project to be eligible for certification?
The Interior space of a six-story commercial building is being completely renovated. Which of the following actions should the design team conduct first in order to incorporate green building strategies?
What does the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) administer?
Acoustic Performance falls under which credit category?
Which of the following is an appropriate usage of U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) terminology for a LEED project?
Which of the following must a waste reduction, reuse and recycling program collect and measure?
Building and material reuse contribute to the sustainability goals of a project by
Which strategy is an example of permanent entryway systems used to reduce dust, dirt and contaminants brought into a facility?
Which of the following strategies encourages a building's users to use alternative transportation?
The LEED credits given the greatest weights are credits that
ASHRAE 189.1 is an alternative compliance path to what building code?
Which of the following techniques IS recommended for preventing the negative effects of indoor pollutants?
LEED considers products to be environmentally preferable materials when they are
According to the LEED Minimum Program Requirements (MPR) specifying minimum occupancy rates, a project must serve how many occupants?
In the commercial LEED Rating System, which point range will achieve the Certified level of certification?
Which of the following is a minimum program requirement for the LEED for New Construction and Major Renovations Rating System?
Which of the following organizations' standards are referenced by the LEED rating systems?
The amount of landfill-destined waste generated during project construction can be reduced by requiring the general contractor to
Up lo how many maximum points can a project earn under the Regional Priority credit?
One of the requirements for the Sustainable Sites Credit. Rainwater Management is that projects must
Which of the following components comprise the Indoor Environmental Quality credit category?
Which of the following demonstrates life-cycle approach to development or design?
Use of which of the following can help reduce the heat gain and peak air temperatures?
Which of the following actions Is a strategy to reduce construction waste?
Which of the following does a facility operator need in order to optimize water consumption?
In addition to the temperature and air movement, what is another factor to consider when implementing Thermal Comfort strategies?
During which stage of the conventional building process are each disciplined practitioner on project teams involved?
Rainwater Management is a credit in which LEED v4 category?
Which term describes misinformation presented to consumers to portray a product or policy as being more environmentally friendly than it is?
ASHRAE standards are applicable to which of the following LEED categories?
Strategically locating functional and decorative hardscape on a project site may reduce the amount of on-site
Which type of water should be considered an alternative water source?
Which of the following strategies are used to address Transportation in Operation and Maintenance under the Location and Transportation LEED Category?
A project team is pursuing LEED certification for an existing commercial office building to certify ongoing sustainability performance. Which LEED rating system should be used for this project?
Which of the following credit categories is affected by increasing the amount of ventilation in an occupied space?
A developer has asked the building designer to incorporate a landscape irrigation system using the building's graywater in order to earn LEED points. Which is the most appropriate source of graywater for this use?
To attain the Integrative Process Credit, a project team must identify