LEED Green Associate I.

Synergistic Opportunities and LEED Application

Process

Question 1:

Which of the following are mandatory for LEED certification?

A Earning Innovation in Design points

B Meeting all prerequisites

C Earning at least 50 points

D Meeting the Minimum Program Requirements

E Achieving all Regional Priority credits

Question 2:

What is NOT true about a closed system in the built environment?

A There is no waste

B Materials in a closed system are used for other purposes at the end of their useful life

C All aspects of a closed ecosystem are highly integrated to ensure maximum efficiency

D Used resources are released outside the system

Question 3:

Which of the following is a primary goal of the USGBC?

A To promote green products

B To reduce the construction schedule of projects

C Market transformation of the building industry

D To reduce the construction costs of a building

Question 4:

Who can use the USGBC logo?

 A Any LEED AP

B Any USGBC member

C Any USGBC member or USGBC chapter

D Only organizations that have received approval by the USGBC marketing department

Question 5:

What are the benefits of becoming a tenant or owner of a building that is certified under LEED for New Construction if
the project team wants to also certify under LEED for Commercial Interiors?

A There are no certification fees

B The project will be well situated to earn the additional certification(s)

C There is no registration fee

D Certification fees are reduced

Question 6:

What tool is used to determine the target certification level?

A LEED Score Card

B LEED Online

C CIR

D EPA's Target Finder

Question 7:

___________ of a LEED project must be certified under a single rating system.

A At least 25%

B The gross floor area

C 100%

D The entire property boundary

Question 8:

How are the sections in the LEED Scorecard grouped?

A By cost

B Alphabetically

C By credit weight

D By environmental category

Question 9:

LEED Online can be used for all of the following except:

A Submitting technical inquiries regarding LEED Credits

B Documenting compliance with LEED Credit Requirements

C Managing public-facing project details

D Accessing online reference guides

Question 10:

How is the LEED boundary defined for a single building development?

A The edge of the development footprint

B The edge of the building footprint

C The entire project scope - generally limited to the site boundary

D The portion of project site submitted for LEED certification

Question 11:

What best defines the project boundary?

A Total area within the platted property line not including any non-constructed areas

B Portion of the project site submitted for LEED certification

C Total area within the legal property boundaries of the site; this encompasses all areas of the site,
including constructed and nonconstructed areas
 D Platted property line of the project defining land and water within it

Question 12

What type of system is more sustainable?

A Neutral system

B Open system

C Closed system

D Dynamic system

Question 13:

What standard helps calculate a baseline building energy performance rating for LEED?

A ASHRAE Advanced Energy Design Guide

B Advanced Buildings Core Performance Guide

C ASHRAE 90.1-2007

D ASHRAE 62.1-2007

Question 14:

What is true about a project that earns 38 points towards certification?

A The project would be LEEDs Certified

B The project would be LEED Silver

C The project would not earn certification

D The project would be LEED Certified

E The project would be LEED certified

Question 15:

A potential LEED project could be certified under either LEED for Existing Buildings or LEED for New Construction.
How should the project team decide which rating system to use?
 A Use the 40/60 rule

B The rating system that could earn the most points should always be selected

C LEED for New Construction always has priority since it is the most popular rating system

D The project team must independently decide which rating system to use

Question 16:

How does LEED evaluate the environmental performance of a building?

A From a whole building perspective over a building's life cycle

B Through a cradle to grave analysis

C Using LEED Online

D By the amount of energy reduction

Question 17:

What plan details the strategies to improve indoor air quality for a building's occupants?

A Integrated Indoor Air Quality Management Plan

B Air Quality Assessment Plan

C Indoor Air Quality Management Plan

D Indoor Air Management Best Practices

Question 18:

For a building project, when does the life cycle approach begin?

A During project scheduling

B After a site has been selected

C During materials selection

D With the initial pre-design decisions and goal setting

Question 19:

What must be considered in the project budget for a green building project that would not be part of a conventional
project?

A Selecting only ENERGY STAR appliances

B Contingencies for research of unconventional techniques or materials

C Added building equipment to make the building more energy efficient

D Additional time in the schedule for construction

Question 20:

What additional LEED certification would a project team likely pursue for an office building that has already earned
LEED Core & Shell if the offices will be leased out to tenants?

A LEED Core & Shell post-certification

B LEED for Homes

C LEED for Commercial Interiors

D LEED for New Construction

Question 21:

What LEED Rating System is used for interior tenant improvements?

A LEED for New Construction

B LEED for Existing Buildings Operations & Maintenance

C LEED for Commercial Interiors

D LEED for Core & Shell

Question 22:

Which of the following is not a credit category for LEED for Neighborhood Development?

A Neighborhood Pattern and Design

B Smart Location and Linkage

 C Awareness and Education

D Green Infrastructure and Buildings

Question 23:

What does the built environment refer to?

A Structures that provide stronger connections to nature

B The green building movement

C Any environment that is human-made and provides a structure for human activity

D A process of continually improving buildings

Question 24:

How many categories are in the LEED Rating Systems for commercial projects?

A 7

B 5

C 10

D 4

Question 25:

A multi-family building that is 3 stories tall would be certified under what rating system?

A LEED for Commercial Interiors

B LEED for New Construction

C LEED for Homes

D LEED for Core and Shell

Question 26:

What does the weighting and level of importance of a LEED credit depend on?
 A Cost of implementation

B Quantity of resources consumed

C Environmental and human health concerns

D The ease with which the credit can be earned

Question 27:

What are examples of construction hard costs for an office condominium project?

A Cost for installing a green roof

B Fees to develop tenant agreements

C Irrigation fees for water use

D Masonry costs paid to a sub-contractor

Question 28:

A major renovation of an existing K-12 school building would likely use what LEED rating system?

A LEED for Commercial Interiors

B LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance

C LEED for Schools

D LEED for New Construction

E LEED for Core and Shell

Question 29:

What minimum floor area is needed for New Construction, Core and Shell, Schools, and Existing Buildings
Operations & Maintenance projects?

A 5,000 sq. ft.

B There is no minimum

C 10,000 sq. ft.

D 1,000 sq. ft.

Question 30:

Which of the following would be classified as a soft construction cost?

A Rental of a dumpster

B Purchase of some steel

C Construction worker labor costs

D Civil engineer consulting fee

Question 31:

The project team will not meet the threshold requirements of a particular LEED credit. What is the proper course of
action that the team should take regarding this credit?

A Not include the credit in the final application

B Apply for an exception

C Appeal the credit

D Submit a CIR

Question 32:

What does the IPMVP Volume III provide information on?

A Best practices for verifying the energy performance of a new building

B Best design techniques for acoustics in schools

C Best management practices for construction activity pollution prevention

D Government restrictions for the water flow limits of fixtures

Question 33:

What are the life cycle costing benefits of a vegetated roof?

A Lower maintenance costs

 B Reduced heat islands

C Reduction in storm water runoff

D Longer product life

Question 34:

Why does the USGBC outline rules on use of its trademarks and logos?

A USGBC wants to make sure its message is spread accurately

B USGBC wants to make sure it retains control over what is said about LEED

C USGBC wants customers to be directed to its website for clear information

D USGBC wants to be able to charge a fee for logo use

Question 35:

Building permit fees for a project are what type of cost?

A Operating cost

B Hard cost

C Life cycle cost

D Soft cost

Question 36:

A declarant is the person on the project team who:

A Submits any Credit Interpretation Requests (CIRs) to GBCI

B Creates the project narrative

C Assigns credits to each of the team members

D Is technically qualified to verify the information on the LEED credit forms and is authorized by the
project administrator to sign the form
Question 37:

What is NOT a factor in the calculation of embodied energy when using the Construction Carbon Calculator?

A Site disturbance

B Landscape

C Project materials

D Number of occupants

E Building size

Question 38:

What is an example of adaptive reuse?

A Renovating a historic home

B Designing a building with a flexible floor plan that can accommodate offices or apartments

C Designing classrooms so they can be divided into separate class spaces

D Tearing down an old steel mill and putting residences on the property

Question 39:

What LEED rating system extends beyond the building footprint to its landscape as well as its local and regional
context?

A LEED for Neighborhood Development

B LEED for Homes

C LEED for Schools

D LEED for Retail

Question 40:

What measures embodied carbon by looking at an entire project, and takes into account the site disturbance,
landscape and ecosystem installation or restoration, building size, and base materials of construction?

A Carbon Neutral Online

 B Construction Carbon Calculator

C Wingspread Principles

D TRACI

Question 41:

Sustainable design strategies are effectively implemented only by using a:

A Incremental approach

B Whole building approach

C Conventional approach

D Flexible approach

Question 42:

A CIR submission should be made:

A When filling out the LEED checklist

B To change the rating system a project is certifying under

C To determine a project's baseline water use

D After project registration

Question 43:

Where should a project team go for updates and errata for the LEED for New Construction rating system?

A LEED reference guides

B usgbc.org

C GBCI.org

D LEED online
Question 44:

A preliminary rating would NOT include what item?

A Credits that will be attempted

B Completed LEED Score Card

C Conceptual design

D Targeted LEED certification level

Question 45:

What are the precedent-setting rulings that can be applied to multiple projects?

A CIRs

B LEED Credits

C LEED Prerequisites

D LEED Interpretations

Question 46:

What are the goals of the Minimum Program Requirements?

A Reduce certification process challenges

B Give clear guidance to customers

C Protect the integrity of the LEED program

D Verify buildings are meeting environmental goals

E Ensure prerequisites are met

Question 47:

Who is responsible for the development of the LEED Rating Systems?

A Product manufacturers
 B Architects, engineers, and contractors only

C Local, state, and federal government agencies

D Volunteers

Question 48:

Which of the following statements is true about Credit Interpretation Requests (CIRs)?

A Product vendors can access all CIRs to meet any updated credit requirements

B CIRs can only be submitted during the design phase of a project

C CIRs can be submitted for prerequisites

D CIRs cannot be submitted in regards to the LEED Accredited Professional credit

Question 49:

In what instances would a project team submit a Credit Interpretation Request (CIR)?

A When a conflict in a credit or prerequisite requires resolution

B When appealing a credit that has been denied

C When the person registering the project has a question about the registration process

D When the reference guide does not address a specific issue

Question 50:

What provides a volume certification path to enable owners to integrate LEED across the board as a standard feature
of their design, construction and operations?

A LEED Volume Program

B LEED for Neighborhood Development

C Local green initiatives

D LEED Online
Question 51:

What tool provides cost-effective streamlined certification processes for multiple building certifications?

A ENERGY STAR Target Finder

B LEED Volume Program

C ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager

D LEED Online

Question 52:

Compared to those for a conventional building, a green building project and construction budget will also include:

A Soft costs

B Costs to implement erosion control plans

C Life cycle costing

D Fees to review local laws and standards

Question 53:

What logo is used to designate membership with USGBC?

A LEED Chapter logo

B USGBC logo

C LEED AP logo

D LEED logo

E USGBC member logo

Question 54:

What standard might need to be consulted for increasing building energy performance?

A Green-e
 B ISO 14020

C SMACNA

D ASHRAE 90.1-2007

Question 55:

What can be used to compare the energy performance of two buildings?

A Green-e

B LEED Online

C LEED

D ENERGY STAR

Question 56:

What are the key criteria that define green building performance?

A Innovative designs

B Prerequisites

C Minimum program requirements

D Third party standards

Question 57:

The process of life cycle assessment encompasses what stages of the building process?

A All stages

B Design and construction

C Operations

D Planning

E Design
Question 58:

Which statement is true regarding the LEED for Commercial Interiors rating system?

A Projects with tenants that occupy the entire building are ineligible for LEED for Commercial Interiors
certification

B A tenant's LEED project that occupies less than 10% of the building can earn LEED for Commercial
Interiors certification

C A project must occupy at least 1,000 square feet (93 square meters) of gross floor area to earn LEED
for Commercial Interiors certification

D LEED for Commercial Interiors certification can only be achieved if the building has already achieved
LEED for Core and Shell certification

Question 59:

What does ASHRAE 62.1-2007 specify?

A Indoor air quality

B Energy performance

C Thermal comfort

D Commuting surveys

Question 60:

What is not covered under the LEED for Core and Shell rating system?

A Envelope

B Tenant fit out

C Structure

D HVAC system

E Furniture, furnishings, and equipment (FF&E)

Question 61:

Which statement is true regarding the certification process?

A Appeals may be submitted at any time in the process after the project is registered
 B Appeals can only be submitted after project certification has been awarded

C Appeals are only allowed during the preliminary review

D Appeals can be submitted after the final application review

Question 62:

A project's scope of work will include systems upgrades, minor space-use changes, and minor facility alterations.
What LEED rating system would be most appropriate?

A LEED for New Construction

B LEED for Core & Shell

C LEED for Schools

D LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance

Question 63:

What LEED rating system addresses exterior site maintenance programs?

A LEED for Schools

B LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance

C LEED for New Construction

D LEED for Core and Shell

Question 64:

A building owner for a new 10-story office building will occupy six floors. What LEED rating system would be most
appropriate for the owner's interior fit-out of the six floors?

A LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance

B LEED for New Construction

C LEED for Retail

D LEED for Commercial Interiors

Question 65:

An additional cost that a green building project may have compared to a conventional project is:

A Consultant fees for green building experts

B Permit fees for plumbing

C Added utility costs

D Increased prices for selecting a sustainable site

Question 66:

A member company wants to display its USGBC member logo. What would be an appropriate use for the USGBC
member logo?

A On a company's product to show product endorsement

B On the company's website home page linking to the company's LEED projects

C On any partner website of the member company

D On company letterhead

Question 67:

Which statement is true regarding a LEED for New Construction project?

A No refrigerants are used in the HVAC systems

B This rating system is for buildings that do not primarily serve K-12 educational, retail, or designated
healthcare uses

C This rating system can be used for tenant spaces

D No refrigerants are used in the building

Question 68:

What major concepts are integral to green building and sustainability?

A Linear planning and design processes

B Integrated process
 C Open systems

D Life cycle approach

E Systems thinking

Question 69:

A project team is considering registering a two story residential building for LEED for New Construction. Each story is
500 square feet. What statement is true about this scenario?

A LEED for New Construction could be used if the LEED project boundary is no more than 50,000
square feet

B The project team could apply for a building size exception in order to use LEED for New Construction

C LEED for New Construction could not be used because residential projects must be at least four-
stories high for this rating system

D LEED for New Construction could be used because the project meets the 1,000 square foot minimum
floor area requirement

Question 70:

LEED requires which of the following to be done in order for a project to earn certification?

A Achieve all prerequisites for the rating system

B Achieve at least 50 points

C Meet the Minimum Program Requirements

D Have the project administrator be a LEED AP

E Include a LEED AP on the project

Question 71:

What does the LEED Volume Program help with?

A Policy support for LEED documentation

B Comparing design case energy use among buildings

C Cost-effective LEED certification on a volume scale

D Comparing baseline energy use among buildings

Question 72:

Which of the following are not Minimum Program Requirements?

A The project must be a permanent building or structure

B Minimum use (less than 1%) of CFC-based refrigerants

C Minimum occupancy rate of at least one Full Time Equivalent (FTE)

D Minimum building area to site area ratio

Question 73:

To meet the minimum program requirements for a new welcome center in a park, how big does the welcome center
need to be if the LEED project boundary is 100,000 square feet?

A At least 40% of the LEED project boundary

B 1,000 square feet

C 2,000 square feet of gross floor area

D At least 60% of the LEED project boundary

Question 74:

At a minimum, a project team must successfully do which of the following to obtain LEED certification?

A Hire a USGBC approved consultant

B Gather documentation for 40 points of the 110 points available

C Gather documentation for the prerequisites

D Record all vendors used on the project

Question 75:

Each commercial (non-homes) rating system is comprised of what elements?

A CIRs
 B Prerequisites

C Strategies

D Credits

E Minimum Program Requirements

Question 76:

What is one of the goals of filling in the LEED Score Card?

A To obtain owner buy-in for the project

B To estimate the ROI of the project

C To determine credit responsibilities

D To determine the target certification level

Question 77:

What statement is true regarding green building?

A LEED teams are achieving certification through widely diverse methods

B Green design is a cost neutral add-on

C LEED buildings were increasingly common until construction costs rose 30% in the last two years

D The construction of green buildings have no major significant cost difference to non-green buildings

Question 78:

Each LEED credit and prerequisite includes the intent of the credit/prerequisite. What is the 'intent' of a
credit/prerequisite?

A Details the level of performance needed to achieve a credit

B Outlines concerns specific to specific regions

C Addresses the synergies and trade-offs between credits

D Identifies the main sustainability goal or benefit of the prerequisite or credit

Question 79:

The Green Label Plus certification is used for what material?

A Cleaning products

B Carpets

C Floors

D Wood

Question 80:

What does a project team have the ability to do only after a project is registered?

A Create a GBCI website account

B Purchase USGBC reference guides

C Download the LEED Scorecard

D Submit a Credit Interpretation Request (CIR)

Question 81:

Which of the following are NOT soft costs?

A Commissioning of the building's systems

B City permits

C Windows

D Project drawings

Question 82:

What should be used during all project phases to verify the green building goals are being met?

A ID Credit Catalog
 B Commissioning plan

C Materials checklist

D LEED Score Card

Question 83:

What does 'LEED Certified' indicate?

A A project that has been certified

B The LEED Rating System

C A project that has been certified at the base level

D The LEED certification process

Question 84:

A project team wishes to get a Credit Interpretation Request on a credit and prerequisite that are unrelated. What
needs to happen?

A Submit two CIRs - one each for the credit and prerequisite

B Submit one CIR covering both the credit and prerequisite

C Submit one CIR only, for the prerequisite

D Submit one CIR only, for the credit

Question 85:

The LEED project boundary may not include land that is owned by a party other than that which owns the LEED
project unless:

A The land will be donated for the purposes of earning an ID point

B The land is associated with and supports normal building operations for the LEED project building

C The land is part of a larger campus project

D The land will be included in a future LEED certification

Question 86:

After project registration for a commercial project, how can the project team use the LEED Certification mark?

A The LEED Certification Mark can be used to indicate pre-certification

B The LEED Certification Mark can be used in press releases

C The LEED Certification Mark cannot be used

D The LEED Certification Mark can be used in advertisements or marketing materials

Question 87:

What organization publishes lighting design and illumination standards?

A EPA

B ASHRAE

C IESNA

D USGBC

Question 88:

SMACNA guidelines should be followed for what reason?

A To minimize indoor air quality issues caused by construction

B To establish an integrated pest management plan

C To select carpets with low VOCs

D To develop a green cleaning program

Question 89:

The portion of the project site submitted for LEED certification is referred to as the:

A Property area

B Project boundary
 C LEED boundary

D Property boundary

Question 90:

What statements are true regarding the LEED for Commercial Interiors rating system?

A This rating system can only be used if envelope upgrades are done

B This rating system is appropriate for spaces that are undergoing a complete interior fit-out of at least
60% of the certifying gross floor area

C The rating system requires HVAC replacement

D Projects are only eligible if the tenants purchase the space

Question 91:

Which of the following is not a LEED Rating System?

A LEED for Schools

B LEED for Small Buildings

C LEED for Neighborhood Development

D LEED for Retail

Question 92:

What statements are NOT true regarding the LEED certification process?

A Appeals for credits can be filed for any of the LEED rating systems

B The project administrator must be a LEED AP

C The Credit Interpretation Request (CIR) process is available to all rating systems except LEED for
Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance

D Credit Interpretation Requests (CIRs) have a submission fee

Question 93:

What type of products would carry a Green Seal label?

 A Paints

B Brick

C Carpet

D Wood

Question 94:

A project team has excluded a section of land in order to meet the requirements of one of the LEED credits. What is
true about this action?

A This action is allowed if the gross floor area of the LEED project building is less than 2% of the gross
land area within the LEED project boundary

B This action would not be allowed under any of the rating systems

C Certain sections of land can be excluded from the site boundary if a responsible party submits a
licensed professional exemption form

D This action would only be allowed under the LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance
rating system

Question 95:

Which of the following would not be considered part of the 'built environment'?

A Personal shelter

B Natural pond

C A city park developed on the site of a former steel mill

D Single office building

Question 96:

Which of the following are not Minimum Program Requirements for a LEED for New Construction project?

A The gross floor area of the LEED project building must be no less than 2% of the gross land area
within the LEED project boundary.

B The project must have zero use of CFC-based refrigerants

C All project work must comply with applicable federal, state, and local building-related environmental
laws and regulations that are in place where the project is located
 D The project must serve 1 or more Full Time Equivalent (FTE) occupant(s)

Question 97:

The LEED Credit Checklist allows project teams to mark potential credit achievement as:

A Yes/Maybe/No

B Anticipated/Awarded/Denied

C Yes/No

D Pursuing/Not Pursuing

Question 98:

What rating system adjusts the certification level (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Certified) based on the project size?

A LEED for Schools

B LEED for Neighborhood Development

C LEED for Homes

D LEED for Retail

Question 99:

Which of the following is not a goal of the LEED Volume Program?

A Identify the basic construction and development activities for which the LEED program was designed to
evaluate

B Provide cost-effective streamlined certification processes, reducing the documentation requirements

wherever possible

C Provide a cost-effective path to achieving LEED certification on a volume scale

D Encourage building owners to incorporate LEED, including documentation, into standard practices,
procedures, and tracking processes

Question 100:

What is cradle to cradle?

 A A life-cycle analysis to describe a material or product that is recycled into a new product at the end of
its useful life

B The evaluation of the total cost of a building or product over its useful life

C The investigation and valuation of the environmental impacts of a given product or service

D The linear view of the life of a product, from creation to the end of its useful life

Question 101:

What factor impacts the cost of earning LEED building certification?

A The number of Full Time Equivalents (FTEs) that will occupy the finished building

B The type of land the building was built on

C Square footage of the building

D The number of stories the building has

Question 102:

Prior to project registration, a non-USGBC member company project leader can access which LEED resources?

A LEED credit forms

B LEED Online

C CIR database

D LEED Score Card

Question 103:

LEED Minimum Project Requirements prohibit gerrymandering. What does this mean?

A Hiding project costs in ROI calculations

B Defining the site area to exclude green space between campus projects

C Making the project building area less than 2% of the site area

D Adjusting a project boundary for the benefit of earning credits/prerequisites

Question 104:

What are acceptable ways to reference LEED in product literature?

A ABC Bamboo flooring is a LEED product

B ABC Bamboo flooring contributes to satisfying MR Credit 6 Rapidly Renewable Materials under LEED

C ABC Bamboo flooring complies with MR Credit 6 Rapidly Renewable Materials

D ABC Bamboo flooring is LEED qualified product

E ABC Bamboo flooring complies with all requirements of MR Credit 6 Rapidly Renewable Materials under
LEED

Question 105:

How many of the 110 possible LEED points can be earned for addressing regionally specific environmental issues?

A 4

B 2

C 10

D 1

Question 106:

When there are two or more rating systems that might be applicable to a project, how should the project team decide
which rating system to use?

A Use the 40/60 rule

B Choose the rating system that will result in the lowest certification costs

C Choose LEED for Core & Shell

D Choose the rating system that has the most regional priority credits

Question 107:

What does ASHRAE 55-2004 specify?

 A Indoor air quality

B Energy performance

C Thermal comfort

D Commuting surveys

Question 108:

A school building consumes electricity from the grid at night while contributing energy back to the grid during the day
from on-site solar panels, resulting in the school having no electricity costs. This is an example of:

A Zero waste

B Carbon neutrality

C Net-zero energy

D Water balance

Question 109:

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 earn an Innovation in Design for an innovative approach due to the use of a
different strategy to achieve the credit

C The project has met the requirements for the credit and will achieve the credit

D The project team will not be allowed to earn exemplary performance for the credit if exemplary
performance is available

Question 110:

At what point can a project earn points for credits?

A After the LEED Scorecard is completed and submitted

B After the design phase

C After the statement of work has been uploaded to LEED Online

 D After the construction phase

Question 111:

What project issues are addressed by guidelines from SMACNA?

A Refrigerant quantities

B Air quality issues from construction or renovation

C Carpet durability

D VOCs in materials

Question 112:

What happens after the project registration fee is paid to GBCI?

A The project team gains access to LEED Online

B The project will receive a certification plaque

C The project will have a Green Rater assigned to the project

D The project will receive pre-certification

Question 113:

The submittal of a Credit Interpretation Request (CIR) should include:

A Drawings

B Cut-sheets

C One specific inquiry

D Plans

Question 114:

Which of the following projects would not be eligible for LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance
certification?
 A A tenant-occupied building certified under LEED for Commercial Interiors

B An owner-occupied building certified under LEED for Commercial Interiors

C A commercial building that doesn't have any tenants yet and is unoccupied

D A 12-month-old school building that has not earned any LEED certification

Question 115:

What is embodied energy?

A The percent of recycled content in a product

B The potential of a design or product to contribute to decreasing the quantity of energy the built environment
will consume

C 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

D The proportion of fuel costs used to transport a material from its source to its final destination

Question 116:

What will have to be included in the project work if the project is to be considered a major renovation?

A Installation of a new irrigation system

B Toilet replacements

C Major HVAC renovation

D Carpet and flooring upgrades

Question 117:

Life cycle costing of a green roof would include what factors?

A Quantity of stormwater diverted

B Yearly inspection fees for the roof

C Irrigation costs

D Greenhouse gas emission reductions due to the better insulated roof

Question 118:

What is the minimum certification level in LEED?

A Approved

B Accredited

C certified

D Certified

Question 119:

An architect is designing a mixed use building that will have retail space on the lower floors and residential
condominiums on the upper floors. The building will also include space for a pre-kindergarten learning facility. What
LEED rating system would be most appropriate?

A LEED for Schools

B LEED for Commercial Interiors

C LEED for New Construction

D LEED for Retail

Question 120:

Economic prosperity, environmental stewardship, and social responsibility define a project's:

A Minimum Program Requirements

B Innovation

C Federal, state, and/or local regulations

D Triple bottom line

Question 121:

Every LEED rating system contains credits for:

A Radon measurements

B Innovation
 C Fundamental refrigerant management

D Carbon offsets

Question 122:

A 10 acre multi-building development has five buildings. How is the LEED boundary determined if each building will
be a separate LEED project?

A The project team determines the LEED boundary for each LEED project

B The LEED boundary is at the edge of each building's footprint

C Each building has the boundary at the edge of a two-acre area

D The LEED boundary is at the perimeter of the ten-acre area

Question 123:

The ASHRAE standards cover which LEED topics?

A VOC emissions

B Thermal comfort conditions

C Ventilation rates

D Minimum requirements for the energy efficient design of most buildings

E Carbon emissions

Question 124:

USGBC was organized and then LEED was created because the green building industry lacked which important
factor?

A A certification award to encourage interest in the real estate industry

B A system and organization to spread green building information

C An oversight organization to bring together all parts of the green building industry

D A standard measurement and definition of green building

Question 125:

What is an example of value engineering?

A Choosing a flooring material that has higher costs and a lower environmental impact over a flooring
material that has lower costs and a greater environmental impact

B Replacing an asphalt parking lot with less costly crushed gravel that has higher SRI

C Increasing the diversion rate of recycled materials

D Selecting insulation with higher upfront costs but lower life cycle costs

Question 126:

What is an example of a negative feedback loop?

A Warming oceans releasing greenhouse gasses which would warm the ocean even more

B Increased heat islands require more mechanical cooling which generates more greenhouse gas
emissions causing the need for more cooling

C A thermostat whose temperature feedback indicates to the system when to turn off

D A warmer atmosphere melts more ice, changing the Earth's albedo which further warms the
atmosphere

Question 127:

What is the minimum occupancy rate required for LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance to earn
certification?

A 1 FTE

B 80% of FTEs

C Typical physical occupancy

D 75% of FTEs

Question 128:

Once a person has been added as a team member to LEED Online by the project administrator the team member
can use LEED Online to:

A Find information about products and strategies that will help achieve the credits the project team will
pursue
 B Submit Credit Interpretation Requests (CIRs)

C Download electronic copies of the USGBC reference guide for the project's rating system

D See if any credit has been approved or denied, even if the credit is not assigned to that team member

Question 129:

What does the Construction Carbon Calculator measure?

A Greenhouse gas emissions from a building's energy use during operations

B The embodied carbon implications of the construction process

C The carbon footprint of Full Time Equivalents (FTEs)

D Fossil fuels consumed from material transport

Question 130:

LEED for New Construction, Core & Shell, Schools, and Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance were
designed to evaluate what building types?

A Community development

B Institutional buildings

C Interior spaces

D High-rise residential buildings

E Commercial buildings

Question 131:

What is the primary purpose of registering a project for LEED?

A To gain access to project tools and resources

B To get media publicity for your company and the project

C To obtain free USGBC consulting

D To register individuals for the GBCI exams

Question 132:

What must a project do to earn LEED certification after selecting a rating system?

A Pay the relevant fees and have a Green Rater approve the project

B Satisfy relevant prerequisites for the selected rating system and earn a minimum number of points

C Earn a minimum number of points only

D Satisfy all prerequisites for the selected rating system and earn a minimum number of points

Question 133:

A building owner's project includes a major HVAC renovation, significant envelope modifications, and core plumbing
renovation. An interior fit-out is not part of the project. What LEED rating system would be most appropriate for this
project?

A LEED for Core and Shell

B LEED for New Construction

C LEED for Commercial Interiors

D LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance

Question 134:

What statement is true regarding the property boundary and the LEED project boundary?

A The property boundary is the total area within the legal property boundaries of a site while the LEED project
boundary is the portion of the site submitted for LEED

B The definitions are the same

C They can be the same, but the property boundary includes only the area submitted for LEED

D The property boundary is the portion of the site submitted for LEED while the LEED project boundary marks
where the LEED project ends

Question 135:

Credit Interpretation Requests (CIRs) are most likely used for what part of the LEED process?

A Technical guidance for LEED credits

 B Communicating with the project administrator and/or project team

C Addenda and updates to the LEED Rating Systems

D Appeal of denied credits

Question 136:

What should the project team do with the LEED Score Card once it has been completed for a new construction
project?

A Mail it to GBCI

B Use it to determine the baseline building water use

C Use it to determine project soft-costs

D Refer to it during the construction process

Question 137:

What is the purpose of the LEED Pilot Credit Library?

A To allow credits to be refined through LEED project evaluations before they complete the balloting
process for introduction into LEED

B To provide extensions of existing rating systems to address specific types of spaces or requirements
for international projects

C Provide precedent-setting rulings reviewed by USGBC on formal inquiries submitted by LEED project
teams that can be applied to multiple projects.

D To manage the LEED documentation process

Question 138:

If a building has already earned LEED for New Construction certification, what additional certifications could the
building earn in the future?

A Commercial Interiors

B Operations & Maintenance

C Core & Shell

D Neighborhood Development
Question 139:

A project team has submitted registration information for a building that has a target rating of Gold. When can the
project team advertise that the project is LEED Gold?

A After the preliminary review

B After the final application review is accepted and the project is awarded LEED Gold certification

C Once the registration has been approved by GBCI

D After the registration is submitted

E After substantial completion of the project

Question 140:

What is adaptive reuse?

A The design and construction of a building so that it can serve a future use that is different than its
current use

B The refinishing or refurbishing of building materials

C Sustainable plans for built environments that improve existing conditions

D The renovation of structures or spaces to improve their efficiency

Question 141:

A LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance project must comply with what building-related
environmental laws starting at the project's performance period through the expiration of the LEED certification?

A Federal laws and LEED referenced standards only

B All federal, state, and local laws

C Federal laws only

D Federal and state laws only

Question 142:

What are three important factors of the LEED Green Building Rating System?
 A It is voluntary

B It is the only green building standard

C It is government-financed

D It is market-driven

E It is consensus-based

Question 143:

LEED credit forms must be signed by which person?

A Project manager

B Project owner

C Local code official

D Declarant

Question 144:

What may happen if a project does not comply with the minimum program requirements?

A Additional fees or fines may be incurred

B The building's certification may be revoked, if the project has earned a LEED certification

C The project team will need to submit a CIR

D An alternative compliance path can be used

Question 145:

What term refers to a mandatory project characteristic, measurement, quality, value or function as identified within the
LEED rating system?

A Credit

B Prerequisite

C Certification Requirement
 D Minimum Program Requirement

Question 146:

What is an example of an ongoing operating cost?

A Salaries for janitorial services in a building

B Design of a sedimentation control plan

C Attorney fees for building contracts

D Carpet installation

Question 147:

Which is not a Minimum Program Requirement?

A Uniform site boundary

B Minimum building to site area ratio

C Permanent building / space

D Minimum floor area

Question 148:

Green building solutions should include a balance:

A Among environmental, social, and economic benefits

B Between urban and suburban areas

C Between energy use and energy creation

D Among a limited number of stakeholders

Question 149:

What general documentation is not submitted for LEED certification?

 A Elevations

B Typical floor plans

C Project photos / drawings

D Project narrative

E Legal contracts

Question 150:

What term refers to the investigation and valuation of the environmental impacts of a given product or service caused
or necessitated by its existence?

A Soft cost

B Life cycle assessment

C Life cycle costing

D Hard cost

Question 151:

Which LEED rating system has pre-certification?

A LEED for Core and Shell

B LEED for New Construction

C LEED for Schools

D LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance

E LEED for Commercial Interiors

Question 152:

What is the primary difference between LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance and the other LEED
rating systems?

A Can be applied to only part of a building

B Applies to any type of building project

 C Measures building performance over a period of time

D Requires a LEED AP to be on the building maintenance staff

Question 153:

Performance periods are part of which LEED rating system?

A LEED for Core & Shell

B LEED for New Construction

C LEED for Schools

D LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance

Question 154:

If a mechanical engineer on a LEED project team needs guidance on whether a particular software package can be
used to measure energy efficiency, how should the engineer proceed?

A Submit a CIR to the project administrator

B Submit a CIR to the LEED Steering Committee

C See if the credit is marked 'Anticipated' during the design phase review

D Submit a CIR using LEED Online

Question 155:

What is a Minimum Project Requirement (MPR) for LEED Certification?

A A minimum occupancy rate of 100 Full Time Equivalents (FTEs)

B A minimum occupancy rate of 25 Full Time Equivalents (FTEs)

C A minimum occupancy rate of 300 Full Time Equivalents (FTEs)

D A minimum occupancy rate of 1 Full Time Equivalent (FTE)

Question 156:

How many points are listed for prerequisites on the LEED Scorecard?

A 18

B 1

C 0

D 2

Question 157:

The submittal of a Credit Interpretation Request (CIR) should include:

A Drawings

B Plans

C Cut-sheets

D One specific inquiry not in excess of 600 words

E A payment of $220

Question 158:

What statements are NOT true regarding the LEED reference guides?

A They list the documentation requirements for each credit and prerequisite in a rating system

B They contain sample LEED credit forms

C They contain case studies

D They are included in LEED Online for each project team member to access

Question 159:

Which of the following projects would not meet the minimum program requirements for certification?

A A modular classroom that can be moved to another location on the school property

B A building project that is three stories high

C A new building on an office campus located next door to an existing certified building
 D A new laboratory building that will be located partially underground

Question 160:

Which of the following is not a credit category found in the LEED scorecard for a new construction project?

A Indoor Air Quality

B Materials and Resources

C Water Efficiency

D Sustainable Sites

Question 161:

What are acceptable ways to reference a LEED Registered Project?

A XYX Building is registered under the LEED Green Building Rating System

B XYZ Building is registered with the certification goal of LEED Platinum

C XYZ Building is LEED Qualified

D Upon completion, XYZ Building will apply to become LEED certified

E XYZ Building is LEED Platinum registered

Question 162:

What process identifies the high-performance building systems that will save money over the life of a project?

A Life-cycle costing

B Value engineering

C Energy modeling

D Life-cycle assessment

Question 163:

What is an example of a construction hard cost?

A Measurement and verification of a building's energy consumption over time

B Permit fees
 C On-site renewable energy system

D Payments received from recycled materials

Question 164:

What is true about setting the preliminary rating of the project?

A The project team cannot change its target certification level

B The preliminary rating determines what credits have been selected to meet the target award level

C Project fees are assessed based on the preliminary rating

D The project is guaranteed to achieve the target certification level

Question 165:

What statement is true regarding the LEED scorecard?

A There is one LEED scorecard that can be used for any rating system

B The scorecard is organized by LEED category

C The scorecard gives the project team the option of not earning prerequisites

D Innovation in Design credits are not listed in the LEED scorecard

Question 166:

What best defines the property area?

A Platted property line of the project defining land and water within it

B Portion of the project site submitted for LEED certification

C Total area within the legal property boundaries of the site; it encompasses all areas of the site,
including constructed and non-constructed areas

D Total area within the platted property line not including any non-constructed areas

Question 167:

Which is not a LEED Minimum Program Requirement?

A Minimum floor area

B Minimum building height

 C Minimum building to site ratio

D Permanent building / space

Question 168:

What is the proper designation for a project that has earned 80 points and met all prerequisites?

A LEED Certified Platinum

B LEED Certified Gold

C LEED Gold

D LEED Platinum

Question 169:

The triple bottom line can be described as:

A People, planet, profit

B The cost of green building

C Integration of a building with its natural surroundings

D Socially responsible enterprise and investment

Question 170:

What represents the key criteria for green buildings, interiors and neighborhoods?

A Project goals

B LEED Interpretations

C Credit Interpretation Rulings (CIRs)

D LEED Prerequisites

Question 171:

What is submitted to document that the requirements of a credit or prerequisite were met?

A Building operating plan

B CIR
 C LEED Scorecard

D LEED credit form

Question 172:

What standard applies to natural ventilation?

A ASHRAE 62.1-2007

B ASHRAE 55-2004

C SMACNA

D Green-e

Question 173:

The USGBC Trademark Policy permits the following uses of the organization's name:

A U.S. Green Building Council

B US Green Building Council

C United States Green Building Council

D USGBC

E U.S. GBC

Question 174:

LEED Technical Advisory Groups (TAGs) may rule on what topic?

A Appealed credits

B Waiving certification fees

C Completed LEED project applications

D Credit Interpretation Requests (CIRs)

Question 175:

What LEED developments address specific space types and international requirements?
 A LEED Rating System adaptations

B Next version LEED

C LEED Pilot Credit Library

D LEED credit weightings

Question 176:

When selecting windows for a building project, along with performance and adaptability, what else should the project
team consider?

A Embodied energy of the windows

B Reusing old windows

C The social context of the windows

D Leverage points in the windows

Question 177:

Which of the following is an example of the triple bottom line in practice?

A An energy efficient building built on a site with endangered species

B A residential project that contributes to neighborhood revitalization

C A building material purchased and shipped from overseas

D A building with good indoor air quality and minimal insulation