SUSTAINABILITY

TRAINING ASSESSMENT

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Question 1 Which of the following are NOT strategies to reduce construction waste? A. Sell unused materials B. Maximize the building footprint C. Use salvaged materials D. Use recycled materials Question 2 A site described as accessible means the site meets the requirements of which standard? A. USGBC B. AIA C. GBCI D. ADA Question 3 Green power refers to electricity products that include significant proportions of electricity generated from energy resources that A. Are environmentally preferable B. Are greenhouse gas neutral C. Have zero emissions D. Come from hydroelectric sources Question 4 What standard might need to be consulted for increasing building energy performance? A. SMACNA B. Green-e C. ASHRAE 90.1-2007 D. ISO 14020 Question 5 What important documents should be created for the purpose of selecting the design team? (choose 2) A. Bidding documents B. Request for qualifications C. Statement of work D. Operations and maintenance manuals Question 6 How is the quantity of locally harvested and manufactured materials used on a project calculated? A. By the materials' proportion of cost B. By the number of board feet C. By the materials' average distance from the project site D. By the amount of leftovers diverted from landfills Question 7 What is a way LEED encourages the purchase and use of low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles? A. Implementing car share membership B. Locating the project in a densely developed neighborhood C. Setting up a carpool notification system D. Providing discounted parking passes, if parking fees exist Question 8 Which of the following are NOT LEED Rating Systems? A. LEED for Schools B. LEED for Neighborhood Development C. LEED for Retail D. LEED for Warehouses Question 9 Which vehicle is NOT considered an alternative-fuel vehicle by the LEED Rating Systems? A. Vehicle that have achieved a minimum green score of 40 B. Vehicle that run on liquid natural gas C. Vehicle that gets 40 mpg D. Efficient gas-electric hybrid

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Question 10 On what should the priorities for the project design criteria be based? (choose 2) A. Project constraints B. Environmental guidelines C. Value engineering D. Carbon offsets Question 11 What accounting methodology is used to evaluate the economic performance of a product or system over its useful life? A. Triple bottom line accounting B. Cradle-to-cradle analysis C. Life-cycle costing D. Life-cycle assessment Question 12 What should a project's budget include? A. Lifecycle cost analysis B. Statement of work C. Building program D. Project goals Question 13 What defines the density of a nonresidential building? A. Site Area / Acre of Buildable Land B. Building Footprint / Acre of Buildable Land C. Floor Area / 120,000 sq. ft. D. Floor Area / Acre of Buildable Land Question 14 If a refrigeration system is inefficient, what is the indirect impact? A. Increased heat islands B. Increased energy consumption C. Decreased green house gas emissions D. Decreased water use Question 15 What is the most common way to meet the requirements of off-site renewable energy? A. Installing a rooftop photovoltaic array. B. Obtaining energy from a geothermal system C. Purchasing RECs D. Directly purchasing green power from local utility companies Question 16 What would qualify as preferred parking? A. Providing discounted parking passes B. Bicycle parking C. Visitor drop-off areas D. Delivery truck parking Question 17 What are the life cycle costing benefits of a vegetated roof? (choose 2) A. Lower maintenance costs B. Reduced heat islands C. Reduction in storm water runoff D. Longer product life Question 18 What is the EPAct of 1992 used for? A. To define the VOC content limits of certain building materials B. To set the baseline water flow requirements of toilets and fixtures C. To define ODP and GWP limits for refrigerants D. To determine the baseline building energy performance for buildings 20,000 sq. ft. or less

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Question 19 What does the global warming potential measure? A. Lifespan of refrigerants B. Harm done by refrigerants to the ozone layer C. Chemical contribution to global warming D. Embodied energy of a refrigerant Question 20 What organization publishes Ozone Depletion and Global Warming Potential scores? A. USGBC B. World Meteorological Organization C. Montreal Protocol D. United Nation Question 21 Having a LEED AP on a project who works exclusively on the HVAC system will earn a point in what category? A. Energy and Atmosphere B. Innovation in Design C. Regional Priority D. No credit would be earned for this strategy Question 22 If a mechanical engineer needs guidance on whether a particular software package can be used to measure energy efficiency, how should the engineer proceed? A. Submit a CIR using LEED Online B. See if the credit is marked 'Anticipated' during the design phase review C. Submit a CIR to the project administrator D. Submit a CIR to the LEED Steering Committee Question 23 What are attributes of open space? (choose 2) A. Open space is vegetated B. Open space is shaded C. Open space has been previously developed D. Open space is 100 ft. beyond the building perimeter E. Open space is pervious Question 24 A vehicle must meet which requirement to be considered low-emitting and fuel-efficient? A. Green Label score of 40 or more B. Green score of 40 or more C. Green-e score of 40 or more D. Green Seal score of 40 or more Question 25 What are attributes of native plants? (choose 2) A. Require less sunlight B. Require less fertilizer C. Require less pruning D. Require less pesticides Question 26 What site features are included in the landscape area? A. Paved bicycled path B. The building C. Area with invasive plants D. Walkway made of recycled rubber tires Question 27 What project issues are addressed by guidelines from SMACNA? A. Refrigerant quantities B. Carpet durability C. Air quality issues from construction or renovation D. VOCs in materials

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Question 28 How can the site boundary differ from the LEED project boundary? The site boundary is the property line while the LEED project boundary the portion of the site submitted for LEED B. They are exactly the same The site boundary is the portion of the site submitted for LEED while the LEED project boundary marks where the LEED C. project ends D. They can be the same, but site boundary includes only the area submitted for LEED Question 29 How long can a project team take after project completion to phase-out any CFC-based refrigerants? A. 5 years B. 4 years C. 3 years D. 2 years Question 30 What types of green energy qualify as green power for LEED projects? A. Using no refrigerants B. On-site renewable energy C. Energy reductions D. Renewable energy certificates Question 31 What design decisions would help reduce the quantity or improve the quality of stormwater runoff? A. Replacing all roads and hardscapes with impervious asphalt B. Adding a constructed wetland C. Placing the building next to a park or other natural area D. Using drip lines for irrigation Question 32 Which of the following projects would not meet the minimum program requirements for certification? A. A building project that is three stories high B. A new building on an office campus located next door to an existing certified building C. A modular classroom that can be moved to another location on the school property D. A new laboratory building that will be located partially underground Question 33 What must occur if a project includes a CFC phase-out plan? A. The CFC-based refrigerants must be replaced with HCFCs B. The annual leakage of CFC-based refrigerants must be reduced to 5% or less C. The CFC-based refrigerants must be replaced with low ODP refrigerants D. The project must implement green house gas emissions reporting Question 34 What type of plants should be used on a green roof? A. Tall plants that provide shade B. Lightweight plants C. Plants with high watering needs D. Native plants Question 35 In an integrated design approach, when does the green building process end? A. At final occupancy B. At the construction phase C. At the design phase D. At the bidding phase Question 36 What are acceptable ways to reference LEED in product literature? (choose 2) A. ABC Bamboo flooring is LEED qualified product B. ABC Bamboo flooring complies with MR Credit 6 Rapidly Renewable Materials C. ABC Bamboo flooring contributes to satisfying MR Credit 6 Rapidly Renewable Materials under LEED D. ABC Bamboo flooring is a LEED product E. ABC Bamboo flooring complies with all requirements of MR Credit 6 Rapidly Renewable Materials under LEED A.

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Question 37 What should be included in a construction waste management plan? A. The recycled material should be extracted locally B. Where construction debris will be diverted C. The percent of recycled materials D. The recycled material should be more durable Question 38 What should be used during all project phases to verify the green building goals are being met? A. Materials checklist B. ID Credit Catalog C. Commissioning plan D. LEED Score Card Question 39 What information is needed to calculate the SRI of a material? (choose 2) A. Thickness of the material B. Emissivity C. Reflectance D. Thermal gradient Question 40 What is the most commonly used energy code in the United States and includes information such as R-values for insulation? A. International Energy Conservation Code B. RESCHECK C. ENERGY STAR Rating D. HERS Question 41 How can green power be purchased? A. By purchasing biofuel based power B. By installing solar panels C. By purchasing any renewable energy source D. By selecting a Green-e certified power provider Question 42 When does a successful integrated project begin? A. At the project handover B. After occupancy C. In the design phase D. In the construction phase Question 43 How can the heat island effect on the roof of a building be reduced? A. Installing a cistern on the roof B. Installing a green roof C. Covering the roof with high VOC materials D. Painting the surface with dark colored coatings Question 44 What is a working fluid that flows through a machine that is designed to pump heat from a lower temperature to a higher temperature? A. Refrigerants B. Potable water C. Green power D. Graywater Question 45 Construction and demolition debris includes all but which of the following? A. Steel from a demolished building B. Drywall C. Rocks D. Concrete

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Question 46 LEED Minimum Project Requirements prohibit gerrymandering. What does this mean? A. Making the project building area < 2% of the site area B. Hiding project costs in ROI calculations C. Defining the site area to exclude green space between campus projects D. Adjusting a project boundary for the benefit of earning credits/prerequisites Question 47 Why should a project team aim to achieve more points than are required for the target certification level? In case extra points are achieved during the construction process, the next certification level can be achieved B. If some credits are denied, the project will still earn enough points for the target certification C. Achieving more points will increase the energy efficiency of the building D. To earn regional priority credits Question 48 What environmental issue is associated with refrigerants used in HVAC&R systems? A. Damage to the Earth's ozone layer B. Pollution of water bodies C. Increased use of fossil fuels D. Increased air pollution Question 49 What has the lowest priority in building design? A. Building codes B. Plumbing codes C. Fire protection codes D. LEED Rating System Question 50 What information can be entered in the LEED Score Card? A. If the credit will be streamlined B. Points attempted for prerequisites C. USGBC Member ID D. Certification estimate A.

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