1) MERV (Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value) is relevant to which ASHRAE standards in LEED v4? (Choose 2)

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1) MERV (Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value) is relevant to which ASHRAE standards in LEED v4? (Choose 2) A. 52.2-2007 B. 55-2010 C. 62.1-2010 D. 90.1-2010 E. 189.1 Answer A and C. 52.2-2007 - ASHRAE Standard 52.

1 1) MERV (Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value) is relevant to which ASHRAE standards in LEED v4? (Choose 2) A B C D E Answer A and C ASHRAE Standard is relevant to the supply of outdoor air to occupied interior spaces and references a MERV rating of 13 or higher. ASHRAE Standard is relevant to minimum indoor air quality performance and references a MERV rating of 11 or higher. LEED Green Associate and LEED AP exam candidates should read and memorize the important ASHRAE Standards provided in the study guide and should know what they refer to. 2) When pursuing the Location and Transportation - Reduced Parking Footprint credit, exceeding the minimum local code requirements for parking capacity would result in... A. Payment of an additional LEED certification fee B. The loss of points in Development Density C. Triggering a Credit Interpretation Request (CIR) D. The project's inability to achieve LEED certification E. Requiring a zoning variance Answer D To achieve the Location and Transportation - Reduced Parking Footprint credit the project team may not exceed the minimum local code requirements for parking capacity. 3) Which is not a green building concern associated with building ongoing exterior management? A. Receiving stream water pollution B. Light pollution C. Fertilizers used for landscaping D. Snow and ice removal products Answer B - While external light pollution is a green building concern, a building's exterior management team would not be responsible for fixing the light pollution. Light pollution must be accounted for during the design phase, not during operations and management. Copyright 2015 Green Buildings Online Inc. 1

2 4) What is LEED s Minimum Program Requirement (MPR) for project size in the LEED BD+C rating system? A. 1 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) on premises during design B. 250 Square Feet C. 1,000 Square Feet D. Should contain at least one habitable building E. Must be defined as a Dwelling Unit by all applicable codes Answer C - The LEED project must include a minimum of 1,000 square feet (93 square meters) of gross floor area. 5) The Montreal Protocol was signed by industrialized nations in order to: A. Phase out CFCs by 2010 B. Phase out HCFCs by 2010 C. Stipulate that only natural refrigerants should be used D. Stipulate that 50% of existing CFC refrigerants should be replaced with HCFCs Answer A - The Montreal Protocol was signed in 1987 and called for a complete phase out of CFCs by 2010 and a complete phase out of HCFCs by ) The LEED project administrator, chief architect, and chief HVAC engineer on a project are all Legacy LEED APs or LEED APs with Specialty. How many points will the project earn for this? A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3 Answer B - A LEED project can earn up to 1 (and only one) Innovation point for having a LEED AP with Specialty (or multiple LEED APs with Specialty) as a principal project participant. Legacy LEED APs are not eligible for earning the Innovation credit in LEED v4. 7) The combination of reflectance and emittance is known as: A. Blackbody radiation B. Albedo C. Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) D. Heat Island Reduction Answer C - The Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) is the ability of a surface to reject solar heat on a scale of 0 to 100. It is a combination of reflectance and emittance. Copyright 2015 Green Buildings Online Inc. 2

3 8) Which prerequisite intends to reduce ozone depletion in LEED v4? A. Optimize Energy Performance B. Fundamental Refrigerant Management C. Low Emitting Materials D. Renewable Energy LEED v4 Green Associate Sample Exam Answer B - The purpose of LEED v4 prerequisite Fundamental Refrigerant Management is to reduce stratospheric ozone depletion by reducing the number of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) as well as other artificial refrigerants, such as HCFCs, in HVAC and R equipment. 9) Which of the following is NOT required for a project to become LEED certified? A. Fundamental commissioning of the building s energy systems B. Must be in a permanent location on existing land C. On-site inspection and audit from a GBCI representative D. Commitment to sharing building level energy and water data E. The project must use reasonable LEED boundaries Answer C - On-site inspections and/or audits are not performed or required. LEED for Homes is the only rating system that requires an audit, but by a Green Rater, not a representative of GBCI. The other choices are Minimum Program Requirements (MPRs), which are mandatory for certification. 10) Roof-mounted solar photovoltaic panels on the project site may contribute to which of the following LEED v4 credits? (Choose 2) A. Optimize Energy Performance B. Renewable Energy Production C. Green Power and Carbon Offsets D. Heat Island Reduction E. Daylight Answer B and D - Roof-mounted solar panels can contribute to Renewable Energy Production and Heat Island Reduction. Solar photovoltaic modules (aka solar panels) detract from the amount of roof space that must be otherwise be covered in high reflective materials or vegetation. 11) In LEED v4, a green (vegetated) roof can contribute to which 3 credits? A. Heat Island Reduction, Optimize Energy Performance, Site Development - Protect or Restore Habitat B. Optimize Energy Performance, Green Power and Carbon Offsets, Neighborhood Development C. Heat Island Reduction, Optimize Energy Performance, Low Emitting Materials D. Heat Island Reduction, Optimize Energy Performance, Green Power and Carbon Offsets Copyright 2015 Green Buildings Online Inc. 3

4 Answer A - A green (vegetated) roof can contribute to Heat Island Reduction (it directly meets the credit requirements), Optimize Energy Performance (it can reduce HVAC loads by reducing temperature fluctuations), and Site Development - Protect or Restore Habitat (if the plants are native or adapted, provide habitat, and promote biodiversity). 12) To achieve "Reduced Parking Footprint" in LEED v4 the project team must... A. Require electric vehicle parking in 20% of parking spaces B. Provide preferred parking for carpools that is at least 15% of total parking spaces C. Not exceed the minimum local code requirements for parking capacity D. Achieve at least a 20% reduction from the base parking ratios as recommended by the Parking Consultants Council. E. Offer vehicle charging stations for electric vehicles in 10% of parking spaces Answer C - The Reduced Parking Footprint credit requires that project teams not exceed the minimum local code requirements for parking capacity and achieve at least a 20% reduction in total parking from the base ratios, as recommended by the Parking Consultants Council. 13) Which of the following would be considered acceptable forms of renewable energy to earn the "Renewable Energy" credit in LEED v4? (Choose 2) A. Clean coal B. Wave and Tidal Energy C. Renewable Energy Certificate D. Solar thermal E. Passive solar Answers B and D - LEED v4 allows photovoltaic, solar thermal, wind, biofuel (in some cases), low impact hydroelectric, wave and tidal energy, and geothermal energy (in some cases). Passive solar may reduce energy consumption, but is not an eligible renewable energy source. Geothermal energy that is used in conjunction with a ground source heat pump is not an acceptable form of geothermal energy. Clean coal and nuclear energy is not considered a form of renewable energy. Renewable energy credits (RECs) are third party certificates that can be purchased to offset non-renewable, on-site energy consumption and may contribute to the "Green Power" credit, but are not applicable to the "Renewable Energy" credit. 14) What strategies may project teams use to earn additional points in the Innovation credit category? (Choose 2) A. Include a LEED Green Associate as part of the project team B. Receive one or more accepted Credit Interpretation Requests (CIR) from GBCI C. Achieve significant, measurable environmental performance using a strategy not addressed in the LEED green building rating system D. Achieving a LEED Pilot Credit from USGBC's LEED Pilot Credit Library Copyright 2015 Green Buildings Online Inc. 4

5 E. A LEED AP must be a project participant Answer C and D - Both completing a LEED Pilot Credit and achieving significant, measurable environmental performance using a strategy not addressed in the LEED green building rating system can contribute points in the Innovation category. Only LEED APs with a Specialty (eg. BD+C, ID+C, O+M, Homes, etc.) may contribute toward an additional point in Innovation. Legacy LEED APs are no longer eligible in LEED v4. 15) When may appeals be filed? (choose 2) A. After design review B. After construction review C. After LEED certification has been rewarded D. After a Credit Interpretation Request (CIR) ruling Answer A and B - Appeals are filed within 25 working days after the design review or construction review. Refer to USGBC's website. 16) What is NOT offered at USGBC's website (USGBC.org)? A. Review LEED project case studies B. Purchase LEED Reference Guides C. Research committee related information D. Coordinate project certification resources among LEED project team members Answer D - USGBC.org does not offer a resource for project team members to coordinate project related resources. LEEDOnline is the resource for project management among team members. 17) A 4000 square foot, single story office space is being constructed on a brownfield. According to LEED, how many occupants must this building have to be considered a densely occupied space? A. 25 or more B. 50 or more C. 100 or more D. 400 or more Answer C - LEED v4 (and LEED 2009) a densely occupied space has a design occupant density of 25 people or more per 1000 square feet. 4000/1000 = 4, so 4 x 25 people = ) According to LEED, a brownfield would be considered a... A. Superfund B. The final destination for construction waste C. A high priority site D. Prohibited for the development of a LEED project Copyright 2015 Green Buildings Online Inc. 5

6 Answer C - Location and Transportation credit "High Priority Site" encourages project teams to locate on a brownfield where soil or groundwater contamination has been identified, and where the local, state, or national authority (whichever has jurisdiction) requires its remediation. 19) The calculation for recycled content value of a product in MR Credit "Building Product Disclosure and Optimization" (BPDO) - Sourcing of Raw Materials is based on: A. Cost B. Weight C. Surface area D. Chain of Custody (CoC) Certificate Value E. Reuse Answer B Pre-consumer recycled content matter diverted from the waste stream during the manufacturing process, determined as the percentage of material, by weight. Examples include planer shavings, sawdust, bagasse, walnut shells, culls, trimmed materials, overissue publications, and obsolete inventories. The designation excludes rework, regrind, or scrap materials capable of being reclaimed within the same process that generated them (ISO 14021). Formerly known as postindustrial content. 20) A project team is planning a 14 story, 200 unit residential apartment building in New York City. The project team wants to attempt LEED certification. Which rating system should the project use? A. LEED for Retail B. LEED for Homes C. LEED for New Construction D. LEED for Neighborhood Development E. LEED Residential Answer C - High rise residential buildings may be certified under LEED for New Construction, while low rise buildings may be certified under LEED for Homes. 21) What is the referenced standard for Green Power in LEED v4? A. GREENGUARD B. Clean Energy Institute C. American Center for an Energy Efficient Economy D. Green-e Energy E. ENERGY STAR Answer D - Green-e Energy is the referenced standard for Green Power in LEED v4. Copyright 2015 Green Buildings Online Inc. 6

7 22) If it is not economically feasible for a project team to replace HVAC equipment so that it uses zero CFCs, what can the team do? A. Reduce the amount of CFC leakage to 5% B. Submit a Credit Interpretation Request C. Reduce the amount of CFC leakage to 10% D. Nothing, because the project is ineligible for LEED certification Answer A - In situations where it is not economically feasible to replace HVAC equipment, LEED allows the project to reduce CFC leakage to 5%. 23) Which form of renewable energy contributes to both Optimize Energy Performance and Renewable Energy? A. Geothermal ground source heat pump B. Passive solar C. Solar thermal D. Third party carbon offsets E. The combustion of municipal solid waste Answer C - Solar thermal contributes to the LEED v4 Renewable Energy credit by using the sun s heat energy for hot water heating or other uses. Solar thermal also contributes to Optimize Energy Performance because it decreases overall building energy use. The other options on the list are not considered renewable energy in LEED v4. 24) Synergies exist between which of the following credits? A. LT Reduced Parking Footprint B. EA Green Power C. EA Optimize Energy Efficiency D. SS Rainwater Management E. WE Outdoor Water Use Reduction Answer D and E - Harvesting rainwater for non-potable uses, such as irrigation and flushing toilets, can contribute to WE - Outdoor Water Use Reduction. 25) Which of the following situations would warrant the use of ASHRAE Standard ? A. Determining the acceptable amount of VOCs indoors B. Determining which filters to use for ventilation C. Determining the building s energy efficiency D. Complying with Thermal Comfort requirements for building occupants Answer D - ASHRAE refers to thermal comfort. Copyright 2015 Green Buildings Online Inc. 7

8 26) Which rating system requires an on-site evaluation prior to certification? A. LEED for New Construction B. LEED for Existing Buildings C. LEED for Homes D. LEED for Commercial Interiors E. All of the above LEED v4 Green Associate Sample Exam Answer C - On-site verification by a Green Rater is required for LEED for Homes projects. 27) Which of the following may not reduce lighting energy consumption? A. Daylighting B. Task lighting C. Photo sensors D. Lighting with full cutoff Answer D - Lighting with full cutoff, and/or downward lighting, may contribute to light pollution reduction but may not directly reduce energy consumption. 28) Which of the following is an example of pre-consumer content in LEED v4? (Choose 2) A. Soup cans B. Steel C. Fly ash D. Construction and demolition debris E. Overissue publications Answer C - Pre-consumer recycled content (formerly known as postindustrial content) is material diverted from the waste stream during the manufacturing process. Examples include planar shavings, bagasse, walnut shells, culls, trimmed materials, fly ash, over-issue publications, textile clippings and obsolete inventories. 29) When a project is registered with GBCI, it is provided with the following: (Choose 2) A. A GBCI representative contact with direct line B. Listing on the GBCI website as a project registered for LEED certification C. Access to LEEDOnline D. A temporary plaque until documentation is completed Answer B and C - When a project is registered with GBCI, it is provided with access to LEED online and is registered and listed on the GBCI website. However, project teams should contact GBCI through LEED Online, not a direct line, and plaques are only given to certified buildings. Copyright 2015 Green Buildings Online Inc. 8

9 30) Which of the following is NOT a guide for designing natural ventilation systems in EQ Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies? A. ASHRAE Standard B. National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) C. ASHRAE Standard D. ASHRAE Standard 90.1 Answer D - The following are referenced standards in EQ Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies: ASHRAE Standard , CEN Standard EN , ASHRAE Standard , Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) Applications Manual AM10, March 2005, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) Applications Manual 13, 2000, National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) ASHRAE addresses energy efficiency. 31) Which LEED rating system recognizes acoustics as an important element of indoor environmental quality? A. LEED for Homes B. LEED O+M C. LEED ID+C D. LEED for Schools E. LEED BD+C Answer E - The LEED v4 BD+C rating system includes a credit addressing acoustics in all project types. Prior to LEED v4, LEED for Schools was the only rating system within BD+C to recognize the importance of acoustical performance in relevance to sustainable development. 32) Which of the following is NOT true about the LEED v4 energy model process? A. It compares a building s projected energy use to a given baseline B. It is based on ASHRAE C. Energy modeling allows for the addition/subtraction of building energy efficiency features D. It is best to introduce energy modeling during the design and/or development phase E. It is based on ASHRAE Answer B - ASHRAE addresses mechanical ventilation, whereas the baseline energy model in LEED v4 is based on ASHRAE ) By locating within 200 yards of at least 10 existing, publicly available "Diverse Uses", your LEED project could potentially earn which of the following credits? (Choose 2) A. Bicycle Facilities (Bicycle Network) B. Reduce Parking Footprint C. Green Vehicles D. Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses Copyright 2015 Green Buildings Online Inc. 9

10 E. Access to Quality Transit Answer A - To earn the Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses credit, the project team must construct or renovate a building or a space within a building such that the building s main entrance is within a 1/2 mile (800-meter) walking distance of the main entrance of four to seven (1 point) or eight or more (2 points) existing and publicly available diverse uses, as listed in the LEED v4 BD+C Reference Guide. To earn the Bicycle Facilities (Bicycle Network) credit, the project team may design or locate the project such that a functional entry or bicycle storage is within a 200-yard (180-meter) walking distance or bicycling distance from a bicycle network that connects to at least 10 diverse uses, as listed in the LEED v4 BD+C Reference Guide. 34) Water from which source would be considered potable? A. Water from a local well B. Water collected and filtered after dishwashing C. Harvested rainwater in a cistern D. Water collected from a toilet after flushing and treated to tertiary standards Answer A - Potable water may be supplied from municipal plumbing systems or wells. 35) Graywater is appropriate for use in which of the following scenarios? (Choose 2) A. Toilet flushing and irrigation B. Cooling tower water C. Irrigation only D. In sinks, showers and toilets (after undergoing tertiary treatment) E. It cannot be reused for any purpose Answer A and B - Graywater may be reused for irrigation, toilet flushing and cooling tower use. Graywater is "untreated household waste water which has not come in contact with toilet waste. Graywater includes used water from bathtubs, showers, bathroom wash basins and water from clotheswashers and laundry tubs. It must not include water from kitchen sinks or dishwashers. Blackwater is toilet water and is not contemplated for reuse in LEED buildings for any purpose. Copyright 2015 Green Buildings Online Inc. 10

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Prerequisite. prerequisite. LEED v4 for Building Operations and Maintenance Summary of changes from LEED 2009 LOCATION AND TRANSPORTATION SUSTAINABLE SITES Alternative Transportation Site Management Policy LEED Certified Design and