Take Home Sample 2.2 Exam - 80 Questions - 2007.11.21

LEED NC 2.
2 Take-Home Sample Exam

LEED NC 2.2 Take Home Exam
1. Which of the following statements regarding SSc1 – Site Selection is

TRUE?
A. A project can be developed on previously developed land less than 5 feet over the
FEMA 100-year flood plain.
B. A project can be developed within 100 feet of wetlands with a letter of exemption
from a federal, state or local regulatory body.
C. A project can be located on undeveloped land within 25 feet of a natural lake.
D. A project cannot be located on land that was once used for mining or natural ore
extraction.
E. A project can be located on land identified as habitat for a species on a Federal or

State threatened or endangered list if the project also achieves SSc5.1 – Site
Development, Protect or Restore Open Space.
2. Which items listed below are not regulated under the Energy Policy Act
of 1992? (choose 2)
A. Kitchen Sink
B. Dishwasher
C. Conventional Water Closet
D. Conventional Urinal
E. Drinking Water Fountain
3. Which of the following statements are FALSE regarding a project

considering the installation of a vegetated roof? (choose 2)
A. A vegetated roof may contribute towards achieving SSc5.2 – Maximize Open

Space.
B. Irrigation used for plantings on a vegetated roof can be excluded from the
calculations for WEc1 – Water Efficient Landscaping.
C. Federal law prohibits the reuse of harvested stormwater for irrigation on

vegetated roofs.
D. Stormwater infiltrated in a vegetated roof is considered to be 100% treated in the

calculations for SSc6.2 – Stormwater Design, Quality Control.
E. Vegetated roofs do not need to be accessible to the public to contribute towards

achieving SSc7.2 – Heat Island Effect, Roof.
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4. Submitting a CIR is appropriate in which of the following situations?
A. A project team does not have a LEED Accredited Professional on the design team
and wants to find out what products are available to assist the project in achieving
a specific credit.
B. A project team wishes to appeal a credit denied during certification review.
C. A project team did not get response via mail.
D. A project team cannot meet the specific requirements of a LEED credit but wants
to know if it can pursue an alternative strategy that fulfills the intent of the credit.
5. Which three of the following items are TRUE for LEED projects that
register with USGBC during schematic design? (choose 3)
A. The project will likely achieve a higher certification level by focusing on integrated
design strategies early on during project design.
B. The project will be given three free CIRs.
C. The project will be able to take advantage of the two-phase application for LEED
certification.
D. A project team will get a one hour conference call with a USGBC member.
E. A project will be provided access to software tools, errata, critical communications

and other essential information.
6. How many points are available for EA Credit 2: On-Site Renewable

Energy?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5
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7. Which of the following statements are TRUE regarding compliance

with EQ Credit 7.2: Thermal Comfort, Verification? (choose 2)
A. If more than 20% of surveyed occupants are dissatisfied with thermal comfort in
the building, a plan for corrective action must be implemented.
B. The corrective action plan should be based on measurement data from the
International Performance Measurement & Verification Protocol (IMPVP) Volume 3:
Concepts and Options for Determining Energy Savings in New Construction, April
2003.
C. A thermal comfort survey must be provided to building occupants every six

months for the first 18 months of building occupancy.
D. A thermal comfort survey must be provided to building occupants once within a

period of six to 18 months of after occupancy.
8. To achieve MR Credit 1.1 – Building Reuse, which two items are

included in the credit’s compliance calculations? (choose 2)
A. Structural flooring
B. Structural decking
C. Window assemblies
D. Hazardous materials remediated from the site
E. Roofing Assemblies
9. Which materials ARE NOT counted in the compliance calculations MR

Credit 2.1 – Construction Waste Management? (choose 2)
A. Wood
B. Rock
C. Gypsum
D. Hazardous Materials
E. Steel
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10. An Innovation in Design credit can be achieved if what percentage

threshold of materials contributing to MRc4 - Recycled Content is
exceeded on a project?
A. 15%
B. 20%
C. 25%
D. 30%
E. 35%
11. Which of the following building materials ARE NOT regulated under
EQc4.4 – Low-Emitting Materials, Composite Wood and Agrifiber
Products? (Choose 2)
A. Shop fabricated laminated I-beams
B. Shop fabricated composite wood desks
C. Plywood used outside the building’s vapor barrier
D. Metal doors with agrifiber cores
E. Engineered wood floor systems
12. What level of filter media is required for compliance with EQc5 –
Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control?
A. MERV 7
B. MERV 8
C. MERV 9
D. MERV 13
E. MERV 14
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13. If a project is located in an area where there is zoning but no open

space requirements, what percentage of the site must be vegetated in
order to achieve SSc5.2 – Site Development, Maximize Open Space?
A. 15%
B. 20%
C. 25%
D. 50%
E. An area with the same square footage as the building footprint must be
vegetated.
14. On a previously developed site, what percentage of the site must be

landscaped with native/adapted species to achieve SSc5.1 – Site
Development, Protect and Restore Habitat?
A. 20% of the total site area
B. 25% of the non-building-footprint site area
C. 30% of the total site area
D. 40% of the non-building footprint site area
E. 50% of the non-building-footprint site area
15. A project decides to flush toilets with rainwater. This scenario will
affect the following credits:
A. WEc1 – Water Efficient Landscaping; WEc2 – Innovative Wastewater

Technologies; and WEc3 – Water Use Reduction
B. WEc2 – Innovative Wastewater Technologies; WEc3 – Water Use Reduction; and

SSc6.1 – Stormwater Management, Quantity Control
C. WEc2 – Innovative Wastewater Technologies; WEc3 – Water Use Reduction; and

SSp1 – Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan
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16. All of the following measures would help a project achieve savings
under EAc1 – Optimize Energy Performance except:
A. Sunshades
B. Increased insulation
C. Slow burning coal
D. Energy-efficient elevators
E. Solar hot water panels
17. To meet the requirements of EAp2 – Minimum Energy Performance, a

project must comply with which of the following standards:
A. ASHRAE 62.1-2004 paragraph 5.1
B. The mandatory provisions and prescriptive requirements of ASHRAE/IESNA

Standard 90.1-2004
C. ASHRAE Standard 55-2004
D. Appendix G of ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2004
E. The New Buildings Institute Advanced Building Benchmark Version 1.1
18. In calculating energy savings using the Performance Rating Method for
EAc1, which of the following loads are considered process loads?
A. Exterior lighting power
B. Parking garage ventilation
C. Heating
D. Air conditioning
E. Computers
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19. Which of the following is NOT a reason for implementing EAc5 –

Measurement & Verification?
A. To achieve energy savings potential over a period of time
B. To maintain equipment efficiencies
C. To optimize building performance
D. To reduce building energy consumption over an established baseline
E. To provide the building owner feedback on selected equipment and processes
20. Which of the following will NOT help a project achieve SSc5.1 Site
Development Protect or Restore habitat?
A. Implementing an eco-roof planted with turf grass
B. Delineating site disturbance boundaries during construction
C. Limiting site disturbance to 40 feet beyond the building perimeter
D. Replacing turf grass at grade with native plants
E. Protecting 50% of a greenfield site area (excluding building footprint) from

development for the life of the building
21. Which of the following would NOT necessarily meet the intent of MR
Prerequisite 1 – Storage and Collection of Recyclables? (Choose 2)
A. Having a designated area on each floor of a condo building with individual bins to
recycle paper, glass, metals, rubber, and cardboard
B. Having a central location in a community center to recycle paper, plastic, metals,

glass, and cardboard
C. Having a trash room on each floor of a condo building with one bin for glass and
another for all other required materials
D. A mid-rise condo building where residents must go outside to a trash room to

dispose of their recyclables
E. Adhering to the California Integrated Waste Management Board’s 1999 Statewide

Waste Characterization study for sizing the room
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22. Which of the following is required to achieve EQc2 – Increased

Ventilation for mechanically ventilated buildings?
A. Achieving a ventilation rate which is at least 30% above the minimum determined
by ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2004
B. Achieving a ventilation rate which is at least 30% above the minimum determined
C. Installing CO2 sensors with feedback capability in all non-densely occupied areas
of the project
D. Design ventilation systems that result in air change effectiveness greater than or
equal to .9 as determined by ASHRAE 129-1997
E. Achieving a ventilation rate which is at least 30% above the minimum determined
23. Which of the following set of credits would be affected by an urban

project that chooses to implement an eco-roof?
A. SSc7.1 – Heat Island Effect, Non-Roof; SSc6.1 – Stormwater Design, Quantity

Control; and SSc6.2 – Stormwater Design, Quality Control
B. SSc7.1 – Heat Island Effect, Non-Roof and SSc6.1 – Stormwater Design, Quantity
Control
C. SSc7.2 – Heat Island Effect, Roof; SSc6.1 – Stormwater Design, Quantity Control;
SSc6.2 – Stormwater Design, Quality Control; and SSc2 – Development Density &
Community Connectivity
D. SSc5.2 – Site Development, Maximize Open Space; SSc7.2 – Heat Island Effect,
Roof; and SSc6.1 – Stormwater Design, Quantity Control
E. SSc5.2 – Site Development, Maximize Open Space; SSc7.2 – Heat Island Effect,
Roof; and SSc6.2 – Stormwater Design, Quality Control
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24. Which of the following would NOT be a requirement to achieve EAp1 –

Fundamental Commissioning of the Building Energy Systems?
A. Designating a commissioning authority (CxA) who has experience on at least 2

prior building projects
B. If the project is greater that 50,000sf, CxA must NOT be a member of the design
or construction team
C. CxA must complete a summary commissioning report for HVAC systems, lighting
and daylighting controls, domestic hot water systems, and renewable energy
systems
D. CxA must review building operation within 10 months after substantial completion
E. The design team must develop a Basis of Design
25. Generally speaking, it would be difficult for a project to earn the

EQc7.1 Thermal Comfort, Design point if the project has which three of
the following issues? (Choose 3)
A. Has a large percentage of process energy loads
B. Is a naturally ventilated building and doesn’t have operable windows
C. Is a mechanically ventilated building and doesn’t have air conditioning
D. Has a nanotorium (pool)
E. Employs both active and passive mechanical system
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26. A zero-lot line project with underground parking in an urban location

with a roof taken up entirely by mechanical equipment cannot achieve
which of the following set of credits?
A. SSc2 – Development Density and Community Connectivity and SSc5.2 – Site

Development, Maximize Open Space
B. SSc5.1 – Site Development, Protect and Restore habitat and SSc5.2 – Site
Development, Maximize Open Space
C. SSc7.1 – Heat Island Effect, Non Roof and SSc5.1 – Site Development, Protect
and Restore habitat
D. SSc4.4 – Alternative Transportation, Parking capacity and WEc2 – Innovative

Wastewater Technologies
E. SSc2 – Development Density and Community Connectivity and SSc7.1 – Heat

Island Effect, Non Roof
27. In doing calculations for WEc1 – Water Efficient Landscaping, which

three of the following variables must be taken into account?
A. Daylighting
B. Density factor
C. Evapotranspiration rate
D. Microclimate factor
E. Surface Area of Roof
28. An owner of a hotel decides to undergo a renovation of the property to

increase efficiency, reduce operating costs and increase the indoor air
quality of the rooms for his guests. Included in his scope of work are
plumbing upgrades, HVAC system and control replacements,
installation of an eco-roof, complete lobby renovation, and gutting and
replacing of all interior finish work. The LEED product most suitable for
his project is:
A. LEED NC
B. LEED CI
C. LEED EB
D. LEED CS
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29. In a residential building where designated smoking rooms have been

provided, which three of the following actions meet the requirements
of EQp2 – Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control? (Choose 3)
A. Sealing off all vertical chases between residential units
B. Prohibiting smoking on balconies
C. Negatively exhausting all smoking rooms with respect to adjacent spaces
D. Weatherstripping all unit doors to prevent air leakage to the hallway
E. Conducting annual blower door tests on all units
30. The requirements achieving EQc1 – Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring do

NOT include which two of the following? (Choose 2)
A. Monitoring CO2 levels within all densely occupied spaces
B. Monitoring outside air levels within all densely occupied spaces
C. Monitoring outside air levels in all non-densely occupied spaces
D. Monitoring CO2 levels in naturally ventilated buildings
E. Monitoring CO levels in all spaces
31. Which of the following is NOT one of the Sheet Metal and Air
Conditioning Contractor’s National Association IAQ Guidelines to be
followed as part of EQc3.1 Construction IAQ Management plan
compliance?
A. Building flush-out
B. HVAC protection
C. Source Control
D. Scheduling
E. Housekeeping
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32. Which three of the following factors are acceptable for claiming credit
under Water Efficiency Credit 1 – Water Efficient Landscaping?
(Choose 3)
A. Plant species factor
B. Seasonal rainfall and climate data
C. Use of recycled wastewater
D. Local water system development rate schedules
E. Use of water treated and conveyed by a public agency specifically for non-potable
uses
33. Which of the following credits would NOT be affected by the use of a
system that stores stormwater for reuse?
A. Water Efficiency Credit 1.2 – Water Efficient Landscaping
B. Sustainable Sites Credit 6.1 – Stormwater Rate and Quantity
C. Water Efficiency Credit 2 – Innovative Wastewater Management
D. Sustainable Sites Credit 5.1 – Protect or Restore Habitat
E. Water Effiency Credit 3 – Water Use Reduction
34. Which of the following statements most accurately describes the Intent
of Indoor Environmental Quality Credit 6.1 – Controllability of Lighting
A. Provide zoned lighting systems to reduce the environmental impacts of energy

associated with building lighting use
B. Provide zoned lighting systems and full cutoff fixtures to prevent light trespass
across the building property line
C. Provide zoned lighting systems to enable occupants to have a greater degree of

comfort within their surroundings
D. Provide automatic controls on lighting systems to reduce the environmental

impacts of energy associated with building lighting use
E. Provide automatic controls on lighting systems to prevent light trespass across the
building property line
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35. Which of the following two standards is referenced by Indoor

Environmental Quality Credit 4.1 – Low Emitting Adhesives and
Sealants? (Choose 2)
A. South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rule #1168
B. (Sections 5.4, 6.4, 7.4, 8.4, 9.4 and 10.4) of ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2004
(without amendments)
C. Green Seal Standard GS-36
D. Green Seal Standard GS-11
E. Carpet and Rug Institute Green Label Plus
36. Chain of Custody documentation is required for materials seeking

which of the following credits?
A. MR Credit 7 – Certified Wood
B. MR Credit 5.2 – Regional Materials
C. EA Credit 5 – Measurement & Verification
D. MR Credit 6 – Rapidly Renewable Materials
E. EA Credit 6 – Green Power
37. The design team for a new school project proposes to xeriscape the
grounds and installs a cistern to collect stormwater for use in flushing
toilets. The stormwater will account for 25% of the project’s calculated
potable water needs. Which two of the following credits cover these
technologies and strategies? (Choose 2)
A. WE Credit 1 – Water Efficient Landscaping
B. SS Credit 6.2 – Stormwater Management, Quality Control
C. MR Credit 3 – Materials Reuse
D. WE Credit 3 – Water Use Reduction
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38. An historic building located in an urban area will be renovated to house

a department store on the lower 5 floors and a hotel on the upper 6
floors. The owner is considering adding a ground-source heat pump,
painting the interior with low VOC paints, and installing a water
efficient sprinkler system. Which three of the following team members
will need to get involved? (Choose 3)
A. HVAC engineer
B. Historian
C. Interior designer
D. Ecologist
E. Landscape architect
39. What LEED category contains credits that can ALL be submitted for
Design Phase review?
A. Sustainable Sites
B. Water Efficiency
C. Energy and Atmosphere
D. Materials and Resources
E. Indoor Environmental Quality
40. What is the advantage of registering a project for LEED certification

early in the design stages of a project?
A. Establishes goals early, which can lead to higher LEED proformance.
B. Allows full access to LEED Online and all referenced standards.
C. Early projects receive discounted registration fees.
D. Projects get priority status during the review process.
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41. Calculations for an office project show 73% of spaces achieve a

daylight factor over 2%. The design team is constrained by the building
shape and configuration. What two strategies could the team use to
increase daylight in the building?
A. Use glare control devices.
B. Utilize interior light shelves instead of exterior light shelves.
C. Increase the area of window above 7’6”.
D. Cluster windows.
42. Which of the following are environmental factors considered under

ASHRAE Standard 55-2004? (Choose 3)
A. Temperature
B. Thermal Radiation
C. Human Activity Level
D. Air Speed
E. Amount of People Per Square Foot
43. Which is required on all LEED projects? (Choose 3)
A. A dedicated area for recycling of non-hazardous wastes
B. A limit on site area disturbance during construction to 20 feet beyond the building
boundary
C. Adherence to ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2004
D. MERV 13 filters
E. Adherence to ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2004
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44. Which of the following requirements is necessary to qualify for credit

under Sustainable Sites Credit 3 – Brownfield Development
A. A development on a site with contamination greater than 50mg/L according to

CIBSE Manual 10:2005
B. A site designated as a Brownfield under ASHRAE 55-2004
C. A site designated as a Brownfield under ASTM E-1903-1998
D. A site with contamination documented under ASTM D-6245-1998
E. A site with contamination documented under ASTM E-1903-1997
45. Which of the following requirements are NOT necessary to achieve

Sustainable Sites Credit 4.2 – Alternative Transportation, Bicycle
Storage & Changing Rooms? (Choose 2)
A. Covered bike storage for 15% of the occupants of a residential building
B. Covered bike storage for 5% of the occupants of a non-residential building
C. Shower and changing facilities for 0.5% of building users (measured at peak time)
D. Showers and changing rooms for 0.5 percent of building users in a commercial
building
E. Locking bike racks within 200 yards of the building entrance
46. Which of the following is required for Sustainable Sites Credit 6.1 –
Stormwater Design, Quantity Control?
A. If existing imperviousness is less than or equal to 50 percent, reduce stormwater

rate and quantity by 25% from the 2-year 24-hour storm.
B. If existing imperviousness is greater than 50 percent, implement a stormwater

management plan that protects receiving stream channels.
C. If existing imperviousness is greater than 50 percent, reduce stormwater rate and

quantity by 25% from the 2-year 24-hour storm.
D. If existing imperviousness is greater than 50 percent, implement a stormwater

management plan that results in no net increase from existing conditions.
E. Implement a stormwater management plan that uses BMPs to treat the

stormwater runoff from 90 percent of the average annual rainfall.
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47. Which of the following is not required if a project uses the flush-out
path to achieve EQc3.2 – Construction IAQ Management, Before
Occupancy?
A. The space must be supplied with 14,000 cubic feet of outdoor air per square foot
of floor area.
B. Inside temperatures must be kept above 60 degrees Fahrenheit.
C. The relative humidity must be kept below 60%.
D. The flush-out must be complete prior to occupancy.
E. The flush-out cannot be started until all interior finishes have been installed.
48. If a project is using the community connectivity option to achieve SSc2

– Development Density & Community Connectivity, which of the
following conditions must be met? (Choose 3)
A. The building must be constructed on a previously developed site.
B. The building must be within ½ mile of residential zone or neighborhood with an

average density of at least 10 units per acre.
C. The project must be located within ¼ mile of a public bus line or ½ mile of a light
rail or commuter rail line.
D. The project must be located within ½ mile of 10 basic services with pedestrian
access to those services.
E. The project must be in a community with a minimum density of 60,000 square

feet per acre.
49. Which of the following actions are not required for ALL LEED projects?
(Choose 2)
A. Use of zero CFC-based refrigerants in all new base building HVAC&R systems.
B. Development and implementation of an Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan.
C. Implementation of a stormwater management plan that protects receiving stream

channels from excessive erosion.
D. Compliance with the minimum requirements of Sections 4 through 7 of ASHRAE

62.1-2004.
E. The commissioning agent must conduct, at a minimum, one commissioning design

review of the Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR), Basis of Design (BOD), and
design documents prior to mid-construction documents phase.
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50. Which of the following products do not meet conditions established in

EQc4 – Low-Emitting Materials? (Choose 2)
A. A non-flat paint with a VOC content of 200 grams per Liter.
B. An agrifiber product used on the interior of the building with a phenol-

formaldehyde binding agent.
C. A ceramic tile adhesive that meets the VOC limits established by the South Coast
Air Quality Management District Rule #1168.
D. A carpet that meets the testing requirements of the Carpet and Rug Institute’s
Green Label Plus and with a carpet pad adhesive with a VOC content of 150 grams
per Liter.
E. A latex paint that meets the VOC limits established in Green Seal Standard GS-11.
51. Which of the following statements are FALSE? (Choose 2)
A. The maximum number of points that can be achieved for IDc1 – Innovation in
Design is four (4) points.
B. Once you have been become an Accreitted Professional, you do not have to keep
learning new techniques.
C. A LEED project that achieves 42 points will be awarded LEED Gold certification.
D. A point is awarded to a project team that has a LEED Accredited Professional as a

principal participant.
E. A project that achieves enough credits to qualify for LEED Platinum certification
but is unable to fulfill the requirements of one LEED prerequisite can still achieve
LEED certification.
52. How many prerequisites and credits are in the Materials and Resources
category?
A. 1 prerequisite, 13 credits
B. 2 prerequisites, 13 credits
C. 1 prerequisite, 14 credits
D. 2 prerequisites, 11 credits
E. 1 prerequisites, 12 credits
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53. Which of the following items may contribute to the recycled content
calculation for MR Credit 4 – Recycled Content? (Choose 3)
A. Wood chips used in an on-site biomass electricity generation plant
B. Recycled structural steel
C. Reused wood formwork
D. Aluminum storefronts with recycled content
E. Gypsum wallboard made with recycled paper pulp
54. A small office building has 80 full-time employees, 4 part-time staff

who work 4 hours per day, and 10 part-time staff who work 2 hours
per day. Determine the number of bike parking spaces required to earn
SSc4.2 – Alternative Transportation, Bike storage & Changing Rooms.
Assume that at any particular time, all of these employees might be in
the building together.
A. 24
B. 4
C. 50
D. 5
E. 6
55. A rural area community center is being built on a previously

undeveloped site and there are no local zoning requirements. The
building is 25,000 sf and the project site area is 40,000 sf. The
footprint of the building is 12,000 sf. How much open space must be
preserved in order to achieve SSc5.2 – Site Development, Maximize
Open Space?
A. 12,000 sf
B. 6,000 sf
C. 25,000 sf
D. 12,500 sf
E. 8,000 sf
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56. A project in an urban location has 50 parking spaces allocated. The

project team would like to earn SSc4.3 – Alternative Transportation,
Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient vehicles by providing preferred parking
to vehicles with a green score of 40 or greater on the ACEEE’s annual
vehicle rating guide. How many spaces must be dedicated to these
vehicles?
A. 5
B. 3
C. 2
D. 4
E. 0
57. Which of the following most accurately describe the intent of SS Credit
7.1 – Heat Island Effect, Non-Roof? (Choose 2)
A. To provide increased natural habitat
B. To increase the amount of stormwater naturally infiltrated on-site by use of

pervious paving and bioswales
C. To minimize thermal gradient differences between developed and undeveloped

areas
D. To decrease the amount of non-reflective surfaces for parking, roof, and walkways
E. To increase the amount eco-roof in a project
58. Which of the following projects will have difficulty achieving SS Credit
8 – Light Pollution Reduction? (Choose 2)
A. A 400,000 sf medical office building
B. A design-build project with no lighting designer
C. A project with plans for uplighting landscape elements
D. A nanotorium (pool)
E. A project in a dark, rural area
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59. Which of the following are not included in calculations for on-site
renewable energy?
A. Wind power
B. Geothermal systems
C. Biofuel-landfill gas
D. Natural Gas
E. Low-impact hydro
60. A commissioning report is:
A. The document which outlines the organization, schedule, allocation of resources,

and the documentation requirements of the Commissioning Process
B. The document which details the functional requirements of a project and the
expectations of how it will be used and operated
C. The document which records the results of the commissioning process
D. The process of determining the ability of the commissioned systems to perform in

accordance with the owner’s project requirements, basis of design, and
construction documents
E. None of the above
61. A project is building an addition on an existing building. In which

instance do they NOT qualify for ANY of the MR Credit 1 – Building reuse
credits?
A. The square footage of the addition is more than 2 times the square footage of the
existing building.
B. The square footage of the addition is at least as great as the square footage of the
existing building.
C. The project will not be reusing any interior non-structural elements.
D. The project will not be reusing any of the existing building structure and envelope.
E. The building contains hazardous materials.
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62. You have been asked by the client to register their 150,000 sf office
building project for LEED-NC. If you are a member of the USGBC, how
much will registration cost?
A. $750
B. $600
C. $500
D. $450
E. $350
63. Your project team is ready to submit for Design Phase Review on a
150,000 sf office building. You are a USGBC member and will submit
for 22 credits on LEED Online. How much will the Design Phase Review
cost?
A. $3,750
B. $12,500
C. $5,750
D. $600
E. $4,750
64. Which strategies contribute toward earning a project credit EQ Credit 5

– Indoor Chemical Pollutant Source Control? (choose 3)
A. Install high efficiency filtration media that provides a Minimum Efficiency

Reporting Value (MERV) of 13 or better on air handling units processing both
return and outside air.
B. Install permanent entryway walk off systems that extend 5 feet in the direction of
travel at all regular building entries to capture dirt and particulates from entering
the building.
C. Use only low VOC paints in the interior of the building.
D. Provide self closing doors at rooms where hazardous chemicals are stored.
E. Provide a dedicated exhaust system where hazardous chemicals are stored.
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65. A building has 150 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) occupants and a surface
parking with a total of 200 parking spaces. Which three strategies will
earn a project credit SSc4.3 – Alternative Transportation, Low-
Emission & Fuel-Efficient Vehicles? (Choose 3)
A. Provide 5 hybrid cars and preferred parking for those cars for employee use.
B. Provide 10 preferred parking spaces for employees with low-emitting and fuel-
efficient cars.
C. Provide 5 electric car recharging stations for employees with electric cars.
D. Provide 6 preferred parking spaces for employees with low-emitting and fuel-
efficient cars.
E. Provide 5 low-emitting and fuel-efficient cars with preferred parking for those cars
for employee use.
66. Which of the following are NOT needed to determine the minimum
number of bicycle parking spaces required to satisfy SS Credit 4.2 –
Alternative Transportation, Bicycle Storage & Changing Rooms?
A. Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) occupants.
B. Building users at peak period.
C. Distance from proposed bicycle racks to the building entrance.
D. Quantity of showers accessible to bike commuters.
E. Number of occupants who will bike to work.
67. Which of the following actions would earn credits for a building in the
Energy & Atmosphere category? (choose 3)
A. Installing a photovoltaic array on the roof that will provide 5% of the building’s
energy load.
B. Purchasing carbon offsets from reforestation projects in Indonesia to cover 35% of

the building’s energy use carbon emissions for 2 years.
C. Purchasing green power to cover 35% of the building load for 2 years.
D. Installing educational signage to educate building occupants about the renewable

energy systems installed in the building.
E. Eliminating the use of refrigerants in the building.
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68. Which of the following statements regarding MR Credit 5.1 – Regional

Materials are TRUE? (Choose 3)
A. The maximum distance used to determine what makes a product regional is 500
miles.
B. The intent of this credit is to support the use of indigenous resources and reduce
the environmental impacts from transportation.
C. Calculations to determine what portion of materials are entirely extracted,

processed, and manufactured regionally are based on weight.
D. Using a local distributor to purchase solar panels that were manufactured in China
would count towards regional materials
E. If 30% of the building materials satisfy the requirements for this credit, it may be
possible to earn an Innovation and Design credit.
69. In WE Credit 1.1 – Water Efficient Landscaping, Reduce by 50%, which

of the following strategy would NOT be counted towards reducing
water use by 50%?
A. The efficiency of the irrigation system.
B. Use of recycled greywater.
C. Planting drought tolerant plant species.
D. Use of water treated and conveyed by a public agency specifically for potable
uses.
E. Use of condensate water from building mechanical systems.
70. Which of the following credits might be impacted if a developer

switches from oak hardwood flooring to bamboo flooring that is grown
400 miles away, manufactured at the farm using renewable energy,
contains no added urea-formaldehyde and uses only low-emitting
adhesives that comply with the South Coast Air Quality District Rule
#1168? (Choose 3)
A. EA Credit 6 – Green Power
B. MR Credit 5 – Regional Materials
C. MR Credit 6 – Rapidly Renewable Materials
D. EQ Credit 4.1 – Low-Emitting Materials, Adhesives & Sealants
E. EQ Credit 4.4 – Low-Emitting Materials, Composite Wood & Agrifiber Products

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71. Under EQ Credit 1 – Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring, what parameter

determines whether a space is densely occupied and should be
monitored as such?
A. Space has greater than or equal to 50 people per 1000 sf. Monitors should be
placed between 4 ft and 7 ft above the floor.
B. Space has greater than or equal to 25 people per 500 sf. One CO2 sensor may be
used to represent multiple spaces.
C. Space has greater than or equal to 25 people per 1000 sf. Monitors should be
placed between 3 ft and 6 ft above the floor.
D. All densely occupied spaces should have a direct outdoor airflow measurement
device capable of measuring the minimum outdoor airflow rate with an accuracy
of plus or minus 15% of the design minimum outdoor air rate, as defined by
ASHRAE 62.1-2004.
72. Under EQ Prerequisite 1 – Minimum IAQ Performance, ASHRAE

Standard 62.1-2004 Section 5.1 provides requirements on the location
and size of window openings for naturally ventilated buildings. What
are those requirements?
A. Naturally ventilated spaces must be within 25 ft of a window and the openable

area must be at least 4% of the net acceptable floor area.
B. Naturally ventilated spaces must be within 25 ft of a window and the openable

area must be within 4 ft and 7 ft of the wall height.
C. Naturally ventilated spaces must be within 20 ft of a window and the openable

area must be at least 3% of the net acceptable floor area.
D. Naturally ventilated spaces must be within 25 ft of a window and the openable

area must be below 4 ft and above 7 ft of the wall height.
73. MR Prerequisite 1 – Storage & Collection of Recyclables provides

recycling area guidelines. How should the credit be submitted if a
project’s recycling area is less then the suggested minimum square-
footage?
A. The building cannot get certified because this credit is a prerequisite.
B. Provide a narrative describing the situation and why the designed square-footage
provides ample recycling room for the building type.
C. Confirm what materials will not be recycled due to the limited space.
D. Submit a CIR to change the credit requirements.
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74. Which technologies or strategies can be used to achieve WEc1 – Water

Efficient Landscaping, Reduce by 50%? (Choose 3)
A. Install a drip soaker irrigation system.
B. Irrigate with captured rainwater.
C. Irrigate with water pumped from nearby waterways (ponds, lakes, or streams).
D. Irrigate with subsurface ground water.
E. Plant native and drought tolerant species and irrigate with a conventional system.
75. A commercial project will be developed under the owner, but the
owner will have no control over more than 50% of the building interior
because outside tenants will occupy the space. Which LEED product
most closely matches this project type?
A. LEED NC
B. LEED CI
C. LEED CS
D. LEED EB
E. LEED H
76. What Energy and Atmosphere credits might be awarded to a project

that selects a high-efficiency chilled water system for their design?
(Choose 2)
A. EA Credit 1 – Optimize Energy Performance
B. EA Credit 2 – On-Site Renewable Energy
C. EA Credit 3 – Enhanced Commissioning
D. EA Credit 4 – Enhanced Refrigerant Management
E. EA Credit 5 – Measurement & Verification
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77. Which LEED categories have one prerequisite requirement? (choose 2)
A. Sustainable Sites
B. Water Efficiency
C. Energy & Atmosphere
D. Materials & Resources
E. Indoor Environmental Quality
78. Which of the following will NOT result in achievement SS Credit 7.2 –
Heat Island Effect, Roof?
A. Use of low-sloped roofing materials with an SRI of 78 or higher for 50% of the
roof area.
B. Use of steep-sloped roofing materials with an SRI of 29 or higher for 75% of the
roof area
C. Vegetated roofing for 100% of the roof area
D. Vegetated roofing for 75% of the roof area
79. For the calculations for WEc3 – Water Use Reduction, how many toilet
flushes per day should be assumed for each residential building
occupant?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. 6
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80. For EAc1, if you have 14% improvement from the baseline building
performance, how many points will you achieve?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5
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Sample Exam Answers

51. B and E
1. A 52. A
2. B and E 53. B, D and E
3. B and C 54. D
4. D 55. A
5. A, C and E 56. B
6. C 57. C and D
7. A and D 58. B and C
8. A and B 59. D
9. B and D 60. C
10. D 61. A
11. B and C 62. D
12. D 63. A
13. B 64. A, D and E
14. E 65. A, B and E
15. B 66. E
16. C 67. A, C and E
17. B 68. A, B and E
18. E 69. D
19. D 70. B, C and E
20. A 71. C
21. A and E 72. A
22. B 73. B
23. D 74. A, B and E
24. D 75. C
25. B, C and D 76. A and D
26. B 77. A, D
27. B, C, D 78. A
28. A 79. D
29. A, B and C 80. B
30. B and E
31. A
32. A, C and E
33. D
34. C
35. A and C
36. A
37. A and D
38. A, C and E
39. B
40. A
41. B and C
42. A, B and D
43. A, C and E
44. E
45. C and E
46. C
47. D
48. A, B and D
49. C and E
50. A and D
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2 Take-Home Sample Exam

1. Which of the following statements regarding SSc1 – Site Selection is

C. A project can be located on undeveloped land within 25 feet of a natural lake.

E. A project can be located on land identified as habitat for a species on a Federal or

C. Conventional Water Closet

E. Drinking Water Fountain

3. Which of the following statements are FALSE regarding a project

A. A vegetated roof may contribute towards achieving SSc5.2 – Maximize Open

C. Federal law prohibits the reuse of harvested stormwater for irrigation on

D. Stormwater infiltrated in a vegetated roof is considered to be 100% treated in the

E. Vegetated roofs do not need to be accessible to the public to contribute towards

4. Submitting a CIR is appropriate in which of the following situations?

B. A project team wishes to appeal a credit denied during certification review.

C. A project team did not get response via mail.

B. The project will be given three free CIRs.

E. A project will be provided access to software tools, errata, critical communications

6. How many points are available for EA Credit 2: On-Site Renewable

7. Which of the following statements are TRUE regarding compliance

C. A thermal comfort survey must be provided to building occupants every six

D. A thermal comfort survey must be provided to building occupants once within a

8. To achieve MR Credit 1.1 – Building Reuse, which two items are

D. Hazardous materials remediated from the site

9. Which materials ARE NOT counted in the compliance calculations MR

10. An Innovation in Design credit can be achieved if what percentage

A. Shop fabricated laminated I-beams

B. Shop fabricated composite wood desks

C. Plywood used outside the building’s vapor barrier

D. Metal doors with agrifiber cores

E. Engineered wood floor systems

13. If a project is located in an area where there is zoning but no open

14. On a previously developed site, what percentage of the site must be

A. 20% of the total site area

B. 25% of the non-building-footprint site area

C. 30% of the total site area

D. 40% of the non-building footprint site area

E. 50% of the non-building-footprint site area

A. WEc1 – Water Efficient Landscaping; WEc2 – Innovative Wastewater

B. WEc2 – Innovative Wastewater Technologies; WEc3 – Water Use Reduction; and

C. WEc2 – Innovative Wastewater Technologies; WEc3 – Water Use Reduction; and

C. Slow burning coal

E. Solar hot water panels

17. To meet the requirements of EAp2 – Minimum Energy Performance, a

A. ASHRAE 62.1-2004 paragraph 5.1

B. The mandatory provisions and prescriptive requirements of ASHRAE/IESNA

C. ASHRAE Standard 55-2004

D. Appendix G of ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2004

E. The New Buildings Institute Advanced Building Benchmark Version 1.1

A. Exterior lighting power

B. Parking garage ventilation

19. Which of the following is NOT a reason for implementing EAc5 –

A. To achieve energy savings potential over a period of time

B. To maintain equipment efficiencies

C. To optimize building performance

D. To reduce building energy consumption over an established baseline

E. To provide the building owner feedback on selected equipment and processes

A. Implementing an eco-roof planted with turf grass

B. Delineating site disturbance boundaries during construction

C. Limiting site disturbance to 40 feet beyond the building perimeter

D. Replacing turf grass at grade with native plants

E. Protecting 50% of a greenfield site area (excluding building footprint) from

B. Having a central location in a community center to recycle paper, plastic, metals,