100 Question LEED Green Associate Practice Test 1) Which of the following is a preferred site for a LEED building? f. Apristine site overlooking a marsh \n organic farm i. Habitat for an endangered species 2) A project team is interested in pursuing LEED Platinum Certification for a major renovation. Which of the following is true? a. There is an additional fee for Gold and Platinum Level certification b. There is no registration or certification fee for Platinum Certified buildings c. The project team must achieve 70 points or more to achieve LEED Platinum certification 3) Which of the following credit categories would potentially add the highest first costs in a New Building, but also with the quickest payback? a. Sustainable Sites b. Water Efficiency fegional Priority 4) What certification requires a Chain of Custody (COC) number? a. GreenGuard aE ren Spec d. Green-e 5) Which of the following is not a biobased material? a. Plant material ©. rod based material 9s (©2014 Green Bultngs ©: Al Rights ReservesPOPLAR ‘education d. Marine material 6) What standard would a wet applied liquid adhesive need to meet to be eligible for EQ Low Emitting Materials credit? a. Green Seal 36 b. Green Guard c. Green-e ‘@ South Coast Air Quality Management District 7) The minimum program requirements for LEED certification serve what purpose? (choose three) d. To assign your project a unique project ID number 8) Areasonable LEED boundary: a. Is determined by the project team using the LEED Project Checklist b. Can be shared by two buildings as long as both are LEED certified d. Can include adjacent land me ‘open space credit 9) Which of the following are considered soft costs? (choose two) @ Project drawings b. Concrete stain GreenGuard Certified furniture @ Interest payments) 10) Which statement is false about minimum program requirements? a. Must comply with project size requirements: b. Must use reasonable LEED boundaries ¢. Must be in a permanent location on existing land a 96 {© 2074 Green Buikings Onine inc. All ights Reserved11) AUSGBC logo may be used to indicate: (choose two) a. That a product meets LEED requirements é d. That a building is anticipating LEED certification 12) How is density calculated for Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses credit calculated? (Choose 3) c. Combined density (buildings/acre) 13) Who can upload supporting documentation onto LEED Online? a, The LEED AP and the project Owner b. The Project Team Administrator c. The Project Team Member assigned to a given credit 14) When local zoning does not define open space, how is it measured? b. Total area within the property boundary ©. Total area planted with turfgrass 4. Total green roof area in a rural setting 15) Which of the following is true about exemplary performance credits (choose two)? a. A project could show exemplary performance on each credit b. Exemplary performance gives a project special certification consideration 7 (© 2014 Greon Buikings Onin ine. All Rights ReservedPOOPLAR ‘education 16) Which credit does not have the potential for exemplary performance? a. Optimize Energy Performance b. Heat Island Reduction c. Access to Quality Transit @ationt Rolution Reduction 17) Which one of the following is not an intent of the Location and Transportation category? a. Encourage compact development b. Promote alternative transportation d. Connect with existing amer 18) Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction - Building and Materials Reuse is calculated by... a. Weight b. Cost ©. Volume @ Surface Area 19) Which are the best ways to reduce potable water in irrigation (choose three)? (@ Reduce lawn (turfgrass) b. Use irrigation wells g Plant or protect native or adapted plants 20) What materials are required to be collected under MR Storage and Collection of Recyclables? a. Drywall b. Clean Wood Waste © Plastic Bottles. @ Electronic Waste — se (© 2014 Green Bucings Onin ne. A Rights Reserved21) What is true about RECs? earth's atmosphere c. RECs can be purchased through GBC! d. Must be third party verified by GBC! 22) Which standard is used to set a baseline for energy performance in LEED v4? a. ASHRAE 62.1-2007 b. ASHRAE 90.1-2004 c. Energy Policy Act of 1992 23) Which credit references the SMACNA guidelines? a. Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control b. Construction and Demolition Waste Management d. Storage and Collection of Recyclables 24) Planning for optimum daylighting can help in achieving which other credit? a. Thermal Comfort b. Acoustic Performance ¢.. Green Power and Carbon Offsets 25) When a project is registered with GBC, it is provided with the following (choose two): AGBCI representative contact with direct line } on the GBCI website as a project registered for LEED — $ A temporary plaque for the project until documentation is completed «0 {© 2014 Green Buiings Orne nc. ll Fights Reserved26) When is it appropriate to use the language LEED certified? a. When a project is designed for LEED Certification Certified, Silver, Gold, or Platinum: ¢. When a professional earns the LEED Green Associate credential d. When the project's complete LEED Submittal is under review by GBCI 27) Which of the following would be considered a candidate for Innovation (choose two)? a. Providing employee access to public transportation [. Using only no added urea-formaldehyde composite wood in the entire project 28) What international treaty was developed to protect the ozone layer by minimizing or eliminating destructive activities? a. Clean Air Act b. Kyoto Protocol © Montreal Protocol’ d. ISO 14001 29) Which of the following is required for LEED certification (choose two)? a. ALEEDAP b. USGBC Membership 30)ASHRAE 55 is a reference standard for which of the following credits? a. Interior Lighting ©. Optimize Energy Performance d. Renewable Energy Production e. Fundamental Commissioning 100 {© 2014 Green Buikings Onine nc. ll Fights Reserved31) For which credit might it be necessary and appropriate to use a default energy use/ square foot from the CBECS survey? g) Optimize Energy Performance . Fundamental Commissioning d. Interior Lighting 32) Which of the following is not true about an energy model? It compares a building's projected energy use to a given baseline Cc. Itallows for the addition/subtraction of energy efficiency features d._ Itis best to introduce energy modeling in design development 33) Renewable Energy Production includes all but... (choose two): b. 8 leam from biomass on site c. Wind turbine on 34) What type of water is included in the definition of graywater by the Uniform Plumbing Code (choose two)? b. Kitchen ink water Ge err water 35) When should the GBC! LEED Certification fee be paid? a. At the time of registration b, At Project Team Administrator's plaque acceptance d. After the GBCI review, before comments can be viewed 101 (© 2014 Groon Buildings Online nc. All Fights ReservedPC)PLAR ‘education 36) Which credit relies on local/municipal zoning requirements to determine the compliance option? (choose two) @ Open Space b, Site Development - Protect or Restore Habitat Reduced Parking Footprint — [- Light Pollution Reduction 37) Which of the following is true about Green-e certification? a. It verifies that products and materials are produced using fair trade principles b. It indicates that the product is free of volatile organic compounds © Itrrepresents that energy is renewable and does not include large hydropower d. Itis a sister organization to the US Green Building Council 38) Interior paints and coatings applied on site must comply with what referenced standard to be eligible for Low-Emitting Materials a. South Coast Air Quality Management District Rule # 1113, b. CRI Green Label Plus c. Green-e @ General Emissions Evaluation — 39) What is an example of a material which should be labeled free of added urea- formaldehyde? a, Purple plumbing adhesive on PVC pipes. 4 in furniture,» ¢. Solid wood flooring d. Steel door frames 40) A project has boulders on site that were uncovered during construction. They were incorporated into landscape design and used for a decorative partition. What credit(s) are the boulders eligible for? & Storage and Collection of Recyclables ¢. Construction and Demolition Waste Management d. Both Materials Reuse and Construction and Dem jonWaste Management 10241) Which material(s) below could be referred to as pre-consumer recycled content? (choose two) # Scrap poet anufacturing of tiles reworked into production ¢. Beer bottles from a local nightclub melted into a glass countertop 42) Which of the following is not true about the US Green Building Council: : Itis member driven c. Itis committee based d. Itis consensus focused 43) Which category is mostly focused on construction activities and input? a. Sustainable b. Water Efficiency é Energy and Atmosphere 44) Which of the following is true about LEED? (choose two) ‘a. tis the only rating system for green buildings g LEED only certifies TT eae al alae a but the principles can be applied to any type of construction @) The LEED Rating System has been adopted intemationally 45) Which activity is not included in the five SMACNA guidelines? S a. Use sweeping compound or wet mop to reduce dust b, Keep liquid solvents and paints covered at all times as possible ¢ Suet a mstruction to minimize interruption to bui 103 {© 2014 Green Buikings Onine ne. Al ights ReservedOPLAR ‘education 46) How many base points are in the LEED v4 Rating System? 69 points (©) 100 points, plus bonus points* . 110 points, plus bonus points 4d. 100 points, including bonus points 47) What does the Location Value Factor refer to? a. Value of the property on which the project is located (&,) Products which are extracted, harvested and processed within 100 miles of the» site ©. Buildings Salvage Value d. Total Lifecycle value 48) To be eligible for IN LEED Accredited Professional, which individual can be considered? a. The LEED Manager/LEED Administrator b. The Plumbing Subcontractor c. The Building Owner 49) Which one of the following is not true regarding the LEED for Neighborhood Development Credit? a. Building can be located in a LEED Certified Project - Neighborhood Development b. Building can be located in a LEED Certified Plan - Neighborhood Development achieving this credit can also attempt the surrounding density and ‘diverse uses credit d. Points vary depending upon the certification level of the Neighborhood Development Project 50) What strategies should be considered as an approach to Wastewater Management (choose two)? , Xeriscaping, water efficient landscaping Toilets o treatment Divert wastewater tothe storm drain 104 (© 2014 Groon Buikings Oniine nc. ll Fights Reserved51) There are two levels of requirements (a Prerequisite and a Credit) in what area? (Choose two) MR: Storage & Collection of Recyclables . EQ: Controllability of System 52) What part of concrete is replaced with fly ash? a. Gravel b. Lime d. Water 53) An economizer cycle in a HVAG system would likely contribute to which credit? a. EQ Thermal Comfort b. EQ Daylighting é EA Fundamental Refrigerant Management 54) Which material should not be considered when determining the total VOC content for the project? a. Vinyl Flooring b. Subfloor adhesive [, Recycled carpet 55) Establishing a baseline case is necessary to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of which three credits? (Choose three) b. EQ, Thermal Comfort 105 {© 2014 Green Buildings Online In. Al Rights ReservedPOPLAR ‘education 56) Which refrigerant is most damaging to the ozone layer? a. HFCs ‘e. HCFCs d. Halon 57) Which of the following would qualify as a High Priority Site? a, Prime Farmland c. Wetland d. Parkland 58) After a project is registered, the LEED Administrator configures a project by... (choose three): Pptanigningeenataate . q Uploading a copy of the preliminary project checklist 59) Which of the following is false about the LEED Scorecard? a. Itis referred to as a Project Checklist b. Itis available on the USGBC website and LEED online ¢ It should be updated throughout design and construction eee project ities Credit? 60) Which of the following is not true regarding the Bicycle Fac a. Encourages physical activity b, Requires a bicycle network connecting diverse uses or a bus / rail station d. Requires at Toast one shower wilt changing facility for the first 100 users 108 (© 2014 Green Buildings Online nc. Al Fights Reserved61) In what section of the Reference Guide will one find information about the regional differences with a particular credit? a. Requirement b. Is d. Regional Priority 62) Which of the following activities shows a direct environmental improvement? a. Purchasing Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) b. Sourcing recycled content materials oF leasuring energy use in the building 63) What is included in calculating landscape area? a. Building footprint b. Paved surfaces ; Water bodies 64) Which value should be increased for LEED potential of glass? a. U-value e ay Heat Gain Coefficient d. Emissivity 65) A parking lot with 50% or more pervious pavers may contribute to which of the following credits depending on the soil type (choose two)? ©. SS Reduced Parking ae d. SS Site Development - Protect or Restore Habitat 107 ©2014 Green Butkiings Onine nc. Al Fights ReservedPOPLAR education 66) What is the best method of comparing the efficiency of HVAC systems? b. EER c. Kw/ton d. COP 67) WE Outdoor Water Use Reduction requires a calculation with which method? Water Sense a emery c. Landscape Calculator d. Local Rainfall amount 68) Which of the following strategies can help achieve the Reduced Parking Footprint Credit? (Choose 3) d. Providing charging points 69) To use the LEED New Construction Rating System, a project owner or tenant must occupy at least __% of a building? a. 40% b. 75% d. An owner or tenant must occupy 100% of a building 70) A building has large open offices, which combination of whole building strategies is the best for achieving daylighting percentage (choose three)? b. Maxi ou nate = 108 (© 2014 Green Buildings Online inc. All Rights Reserved71) What are the options with submitting a LEED project for GBC! review? (Choose 2) a. Project team administrator can submit one credit at a time as the documentation is complete Siagegaemematater totem cece te + (@-rocuiaaetipetpiognarsctmtanemieceelosigr TETRIS, d. Before submitting, it is recommended that the project team administrator contact the project’s GBCI contact to verify compliance with the attempted credits 72) What are the benefits of a green roof (choose 2)? a. Reduces fossil fuel dependency by producing clean power on-site b. Indicates that a building is designed per LEED standards 73) What is the definition of non-regularly occupied space (choose two)? a. Conference room |. Open office area 74) What credits require non-regularly occupied space to be defined? (Choose 2) t EQ Thermal Comfort ¢ EQ Optimize Energy Performance 75) To reduce the energy demand of a building, which of the following are possible strategies (choose three)? b, Increase the U value of the windows 109 {© 2014 Green Buisings Online ine. Al Rights ReservedPOPLAR ‘education @ Use dayiight sensors 76) For EQ Thermal Comfort, which of the following is true: ‘One thermostat must be provided per building floor c. Occupants must complete an anonymous survey regarding thermal comfort satisfaction d. Only applies to mechani lly ventilated spaces 77) Why is a LEED AP helpful on a project (choose two)? fo communicate with the USGBC d. To bridge the gap between design and construction 78) What is different about LEED/green building as compared with conventional building? a. Greater construction costs °c. en ough a detailed documentation and certification d. Construction equipment must be low emitting or use biofuels 79) Which credit would be applicable to a copy room with a dedicated exhaust, self closing door, and deck to deck partitions? a. EQ Low Emitting Materials b. EQ Minimum Acoustic Performance d. EQ Thermal Comfort 80) Which is true about the environmental impact of buildings? a. Buildings built today have a greater environmental impact than those built 20 years ag0 110 (©2014 Green Bulkings Online Inc Al Fights Reservedc. Students in daylit schools are typically more distracted than those in conventional schools d. LEED Certified Buildings have a net positive environmental impact 81) For which project type is it necessary and appropriate to use default occupancy counts? New Construction, Schools . Owner occupied major renovation d. Commercial Interiors, Retail 82) Heat islands effects can be mitigated by... (choose two) a. Reducing the amount of glazing relative to floor area Encouraging bicycle use by occupants 83) What factors are considered in determining lifecycle cost (choose three)? @ Fist cons (638 resale investment)’ u jocumentation cost 84) What is appropriate activity to schedule at the beginning of a LEED project (choose two)? . Calculate the time required to perform a building flush-out raft a construction waste management plan 85) If wood paneling was installed on the interior walls in an existing building which was undergoing a major renovation, and that wood paneling was removed and re-installed as flooring in the entryway, which credit would this material be eligible to contribute to? (Choose 2) om (© 2014 Groen Bullngs Ontine nc. Al Fights ResorvesPOPLAR ‘education c | Product Disclosure and Optimization—Sourcing of Raw Materials and Demolition Waste Management Planning — ¢. Building Product Disclosure and Optimization—Environmental Product Declarations. d. Design for Flexibility 86) Which of the following strategies can help in reducing the peak demand of electricity? (Choose 3) Turning off decorative features ‘housekeeping activities from peak demand time sasing co ‘set-points for a given period ._ Installing energy meters 87) A building has stainless steel water efficient flush and flow fixtures. How many prerequisites/credits will these fixtures contribute to (including Exemplary Performance)? 1 Prerequisite/2 Credits in Water Efficiency : 0 Prerequisites/4 Credits in Water Efficiency a. 1 Prerequisite/2 Credits in Water Efficiency ©. 1 Prerequisite/4 Credits in Water Efficiency and 3 Credits in Recycled Content 88) A building at a zoological park is pursuing LEED Certification. It features a rainwater garden, biological wastewater treatment, and a green roof. Which credit(s) would you expect the project to be eligible to achieve? a. Rainwater Management b. Outdoor water use Reduction c, Heat Island Begveton 89) Which of the following statements is true? a. The LEED Green Associate credential is also called the LEED GA (@) Ten LEED APs with relevant speciality who work on a project are worth 1 i ; c. Te re neve worked on a LEED project to take the LEED AP exam d. USGBC administers the LEED credentialing exams w2 (© 2014 Green Bultings Online Ine. Al Rights Reserved90) Composting toilets contri Efficiency credit category? ite to how many prerequisites and credits in the Water 1 credit b. O prerequisites, 2 credits c. 1 prerequisite, 4 credits d. 2 prerequisites, 3 credits 91) Which of the following credit categories focuses on hazardous airborne particles and occupant health? | Quality c. Materials and Resources d. Energy and Atmosphere 92) What is the definition of lighting schedule, in the context of construction drawings? a. Assembly of materials used in the lighting fixtures b. The order and relative timeframe of lighting installation on site d. The manufacturer names and contact inform: 93) A retail store has a 10,000 square foot manufacturing factory. For it to be considered a densely occupied space, it needs to have more than __ occupants. a. 25 b, 50 d. 500 e. 1000 94) A wooden door is taken from a bam and installed as a door on a new office space. In terms of LEED, this material is considered... a. Rec) . ed c. Waste 1 (© 2014 Green Bulings Online In. Al Rights ReservedPOPLAR education d. Refurbished 95) The Uniform Plumbing Code... (Choose 2) a. Determines which commissioning agents can commission the building's water cisterns b. Created the WaterSense program ter for LEED. 96) Which of the following are voluntary? (Choose 2) a. Energy Policy Act of 1992 ¢. Zoning codes d. Provincial laws 97) How many points is Water Efficiency Prerequisite, Indoor Water Use Reduction, worth? @o epos Bone 98) Which of the following credit categories does not contain a prerequisite? Sustainable Sites ©. Water Efficiency d. Indoor Environmental Quality 99) Which LEED rating system has a unique pre-certification process? a. LEED for Homes 14 {© 2014 Green Buitings Onine Ine. All Fights Reserved? c. New Construction d. Existing Buildings: Operations + Maintenance 100) Which type of LEED building cannot be re-certified under LEED Building Operations + Maintenance - Existing Buildings? a. Buildings that have already been certified under LEED Building Operations + Maintenance - Existing Buildings for b. LEED for New Construction, Platinum c. LEED for Schools, Certified 115 (© 2014 Green Buisings Onin ne. Al Rights Reserved zx y