1. What is NOT a principle that should be followed for a successful green bu ing project? © A Looking at long term savings Often owners consider only the upfront costs and not the long term operations and ‘maintenance costs. Yes a more efficient HVAC system may cost 20% more up front, but If it cuts energy bills by 50% the payback may be only a few years, followed by 30 more years of lower energy bills. © B Commitment to the process through the life of the project, The green building process should not end when the occupants are allowed into the project. Systems will need repair and maintenance for the life of the building. Strategies that were put in place in the design need to be upheld for the greatest benefit. ©c sugetng the planing and design costs separateiiom the operations costs By separating costs stakeholders will not realize the long term savings green buildings have © D Multidisciptinary approach One of the principles of an‘integrative process is/afi integrative project team. Everyone involved if the project or that is ifnpacted by the project such as neighbors are considered stakeholders, © E Committing to green bullding early in the process The green building process'should begin early instead of being an add-on later in the project. When green building products or designs are considered after construction has already started then it becomes more expensive and less efficient. It's like adding a second story onto a one story house. It's cheaper to build a two story house to begin with. 2. What major concepts are Integral to green building and sustainability? FPA systems thinking [Systems thinking is a process of understanding how each part of the built environment, affects every other part. Its the belief that the component parts of a system can best bere Co [ye understood in the context of relationships with each other and with other systems, rather than in isolation. These parts include project materials, building systems, site, people, and information. Open systems A closed system with a closed loop is thought of as more sustainable. For example, plants growing in a field, grow, produce oxygen, take in water, then die and decay which helps plants grow. Closed systems can be linked so one system uses the byproducts of another. Integrative process The integrative process is the approach of having separate stakeholders or designers jwork together to ensure the project is benefiting from synergy which allows for greater levels of sustainability throughout the project's lifes Linear planning and design processes This is the traditional building approach. Thé opposite would be the integrative process. Life cycle approach A life cycle approacti consider’ all stages of @ project, product or service. For example al life cycle approach for materials Would consider growing raw materials and production, to distribution, consdmer use and pFaduet disposal, 3. What promotes reaching across disciplines to incorporate diverse team members during the re-design period? @©a oes arc Integrative process The Integrative Process requirements, while not a credit category, promote reaching across disciplines to incorporate diverse team members during the pre-design period. Minimum program requirements Innovation© D Prerequisites 4. An architectural firm is meeting with a building owner that has never done a LEED project before. What are some of the obstacles the firm may encounter with the owner? T A The substantial cost increases the project will incur [EJs The acatonal time forthe integrative proces TC The extended construction schedule FE] the use of new technologies _E Convincing the owner to limit their involvemeht in-th® process Notes: Some of the obstacles teams face with pedplecnew to green building include: ‘The costs and time to,hold meetings Resistance to green goals. Resistance to the integrative process Not being familiar with the approaches suggested Getting people to use the modeling tools '5. Which of the following assess environmental performance of products and services and. provide guidance on Improving thelr environmental performance? ®A 150 14000 The ISO 14000 product oriented standards include Environmental Labels and Declaration, Life Cycle Assessment, and Design for Environment. These standards are intended to be applicable for assessing the environmental performance of products and services as well as providing guidance on improving their environmental performance.o ° o ‘The ISO 14021 series standards, Environmental Labels and Declaration, are communication tools that convey information on environmental aspects of a product or service to the market. These standards ate used for recycled materials to label their pre and/or post consumer content. BLEED © ASHRAE D IESNA 6. Which of the following identifies the biggest difference in the integrative process compared to ‘a conventional bullding process? @A The negra process is teste ° The integrative process is iterative. The integrative process is, “Arf Tterative;collabéfative approach that involves a project's| stakeholders in the process {rom visiohing through completion of construction and throughout buildifig operation. USGBC B_ The integrative process has a c6mpletion date. Integrative design continues throughout the building's operational lifetime and has no completion date. © C The integrative process involves all project team members, ° Both involve all project team members. In integrative process, all team members will meet at least once as a group. In conventional design, the landscape designer may never speak to the plumber (as an example). D The integrative process includes a schematic design phase. Both have a schematic design. 7. Who should be present at a project's goal-setting workshop?© A The owner and architect only © B The owner, architect, and engineers only © © The owner and users only © Alpini! projet team members All principal project team members should be present at the goal-setting workshop. 8. What is NOT true about a closed system in the built environment? © A. Materials in a closed system are used for other purposes at-the end of their useful life Closed systems have components that allowthe wast® of one compdnént to be used by another. © B Allaspects of a closed ecosystem ate highly integrated to énsure maximum efficiency this efficiency which fesulté'in-no Waste in a elosed system. © © There is no waste A system with a closed loop, and is thought of as more sustainable. For example, plants growing in a field, grow, produice- oxygen, take in water, then die and decay which helps plants grow. Closed systetns can be linked so one system uses the byproducts of another. © Used resources are released outside the system When materials are released outside the system the system Is considered open. 9. What is the primary benefit of an integrative process? @®a_ Mximizin opportunites for integrative, cost-effective adoption of green design and construction strategies This is the primary benefit.° Reducing costs over traditional construction practices © C Achieving the highest LEED rating possible Obtaining local, state, and federal incentives for green design and construction strategies 10. What is an example of a project team applying systems thinking and integrative process? a. Ending the green building process when the project team hands the site over to the The Integrative process continues until the building's end-of-life ~ not at project handover. (One team member completing the design of a system afid-handing it off to the next team member This Is the conventional building process: © € Focusing on on the first costs.of partidilar wood flooting This is the conventional building process, © Estabishing water Sina Pare fr emg sucess Metrics and measufinig for success aré part of the integrative process. 11. What stakeholders would.likely be involved in a building operations project? @A ceaning convacors © B community represematves © € Loca esidens © D Architect12. By identifying synergies between systems during the integrative process, teams will save time and money in both the short and the long term while optimizing resource usage. Which of the following are also true of the integrative process? TA The integrative process increases the amount of construction time for a project. The design time is increased while the construction time is usually decreased. ‘The integrative process can avoid delays and costs resulting from design changes during the Construction Documents phase. This statement is true. This statement is true. _D The integrative process is based on an ISO standard. The integrative process is not based on a ISO standard. The Integrative Process (IP) ANSI Consensus National Standard Guide 2.0 for Design and. Construction of Sustainable:Buildings ahd Coinmunities provides step-by-step guidance and a methodology far improyiig building design, construction, and operations through areplicabley integrative process. 13. Which integrative project team members bring the most experience to the Discovery phase regarding post-occupancy behavior? © A Building owners © B HVAC engineers Oc Facity managers Another key member is the facility manager. There are things that are done in the design process that the facility manager would have a real significant impact on how ‘that design may be done. ‘The facility manager is thinking about continuous monitoring in the building or maintaining a building, or how to improve the performance of the building. These people allow insight into these post-occupancy experiences; they typically providecritical data, whether it is programmatic data or operational parameters. Examples include hours of operation and working policies. All of these things can really inform the design and construction phases. © D Architects 14, What is the purpose of having a LEED AP on a project? © A To submit all project data Any project team member can submit project data. ©) To streamline the LEED process The purpose (or Intent) of having a LEED AP onthe project ls to 'supportand encourage the design integration required by LEED toxstreamline.the application and certification process’, © For building commissioning ALLEED AP will not necessafily commission the buildinig. © D Toserve as the project adiinistrator The project administtator does riot’have to be a LEED AP. 15. Which of the following best describes systems thinking? a An unserstanding ofthe bu envionment asa series of relationships inwhich al parts influence many other parts. This type of exam question tests an ability to accurately know the exact (or best) definition of a term ~ as defined by USGBC. This is USGBC’s definition of systems thinking, cg formal review process of the design of a project based on its intended function in order to identify potential alternatives that reduce costs and improve performance. This describes Value Engineering. © © A Sustainable plan for built environments that improve existing conditions.This describes Regenerative Design. {An approach to design and operations that brings team members together to work collaboratively on all of the project's systems, finding synergistic solutions that support greater levels of sustainability This describes the integrative process. 16. For the LEED integrative process, which of the following analyses inform early design decisions through high levels of collaboration among all project team members? BA tnersy Water TC Air quality TD Materials Notes: The integrative process cfedit réquires afvearly énerGy and water analysis by the project team. ‘The integrative process places the highest priority on energy and water-related systems. Both of these systems require an analysis duriig-the discovery phase in order to earn the integrative process credit. 17, Products that meet ISO 14000 standards are: © A Mercury-free ‘There is no mercury-free certification as part of LEED. © B Pre-approved products for LEED There are no pre-approved products for LEED.° ° FSC certified This certification Is for certified wood. Environmentally preferable The ISO 14000 product oriented standards include Environmental Labels and Declaration, Life Cycle Assessment, and Design for Environment. These standards are Intended to be applicable for assessing the environmental performance of products and services as well as providing guidance on improving their environmental performance, The ISO 14020 series standards, Environmental Labels and Declaration, are |communication tools that convey information on environmental aspects of a product or service to the market, These standards are used for recycled materials to label their pre and/or post ‘consumer content. 18. Which of the following indicates one of the finallsteps that should! éccur prior to submitting the project's final documentation for certification? oa ©: ‘The LEED project boundary sholild be riapped This is part ofthe LEED project scope and-o¢curs long before submitting the final documentation. ‘The site area should be chetked to make sure it is consistent across credits. |A quality assurance review should occur prior to submitting documentation. The credit submissions should be proofread, checked for completeness, and numeric values (such as the site area) should be checked for consistency. ‘The appropriate LEED adaptation should be selected. This occurs earlier on in the process, not right before project certification. ‘The strategies for certification that align with the project's context and the values of the project team, owner, or organization should be prioritized. This Is part of establishing project goals. This occurs before any credit documentation is ‘even started.Notes: ‘This question tests knowledge on the LEED work plan or the recommended steps to certification. 19. In the design phase of the integrative process, how does the integrative process differ from the conventional design process? @a ‘The integrative process design phase will incorporate all of the collective understandings of system interactions that were found during Discovery. The integrative process has a Discovery phase that influences the design documents. ‘The other answer choices are shared by both building methodologies. ‘The integrative process design phase expects each discipline’s practitioner to design the subassemblies and system components under his or her control for ite’ most benefit and the least cost ‘In an integrative process, an entire team—cli¢ht, designers, builders, and operators—Iidentifies overlapping relationships, services;and fedundancies among systems so that interdependélicies anfd\benefits (which otherwise would have gone unnoticed) can be exploited, theréby increasing performance and reducing costs.” ~ uscBc © C The integrative process design phase will include the architect's preliminary renderings. © D The integrative process design phase is when financing will occur. 20. Which of the following'ls one of the tasks that integrative project team members complete during the Discovery phase? @®A tcentitying opportunities for synesay Before any design takes place, every team member is gathered and every issue hashed out, Each team member will take their expertise and bring the relevant information and data they have. The team then analyzes the data and starts to compare notes in order to| identify synergies between different strategies and systems. This Is a repeating cyclical process of research, analysis, and meeting that continues to| {further refine solutions, with the goal of achieving the greatest cost effectiveness andenvironmental performance. © B Engaging community stakeholders This would be done before the Discovery phase, because the stakeholders should be part of the integrative team. © © Applying for financing While financing may be congruent with the Discovery phase, first the project team needs to decide what they are building. © D Defining the project's environmental goals ‘The project's environmental goals come before the Discovery phase. A team can't research and analyze design solutions until it's knowstat a high level what is trying to be accomplished (the project goals). 21. What would be the result of specifying more’ costiyy high-performance windows during the Construction phase? @A increased bung costs This type of last-fninute effort t6 Improve efficiency is what drives up the costs of green building. if this decisiqn’had occurred in the design the HVAC system could have been downsized and cost less. © B Less energy consumed bythe building ‘The operating cost may be less, but not nearly as less if this decision were made in the initial design. © € Decreased overall project costs Change orders and the more expensive windows are going to drive up costs. © D inexpensive downsizing of the HVAC system At this point, resizing the system would be expensive, if it is even feasible. HVAC systems are typically sized well before the construction process, and the size/location of vents depends on the size of the system,22. Which of the following best describes the LEED charrette? ‘The operational hand-off between the project team and the facility manager and building occupants during which the control of systems is reviewed This is part of the Occupation phase. At least eight hours of training (extending a full day or over several days) on the green aspects of the project, as well as ways in which the trades can contribute to achieving each LEED prerequisite and attempted credits This is an example of trades training under LEED Homes. An intensive, multiparty workshop that brings people from different disciplines and backgrounds together to explore, generate, and collaboratively produce design options This is the USGBC definition. Meetings with the project team at least monthly to review project status, introduce new team members to project goals, discuss problems) formulate solutions, Yeview responsibilities, and identify next steps. This is part of the integrative process, bubnot the definition of the’charrette. 23. As part of the integrative process, which oF the following team members would be the most important for providing information about how the building will be used? oa Notes: Architects. Facility managers Building owners Building users ‘Their input in how they actually physically use the building, the day-to-day use, what {times do they begin, what times do they leave, how many people go out for lunch - all these things can really help inform the design of the project, 24, What is the primary reason that a LEED project can have higher development costs compared to conventional development?© A New, green building technologies were used While this can lead to higher costs, it is not the primary reason (based on research). © cieen buitsng goals were not set inthe pre-design phase ‘The primary reason that a green or LEED building would be more expensive is that the green building goals were considered an add-on after the design was completed. This approach does not involve an integrative process and usually results in a more expensive building ‘The other primary reason is a lack of an integrative design team or team members not communicating and sharing responsibilities. When the left hand doesn't talk to the right] hand, the process fails-or at least breaks down. Value engineering some of the green building goals.out might cut development costs, but will almost always result in higher operating vosts(Consider the removal of an on-site wastewater treatment system, which will lead to lower upfrohtcosts, but higher| long-term operating costs, © € Material costs rose This Is not the primary reason, © D Team members worked together instead of separately Integrative projectteams reduce ristakes and construction costs. 25. Which of the following standards for Indoor Air Quality were added in LEED v4 for internationalization? TA CIBSE [Ee en13779:2007 [Ec en 15251:2007 TD ASHRAE 62.1-2010 Notes:Previous versions of the credit just used ASHRAE 62.1 as the reference standard. In LEED v4, projects outside the US may use European standards when ASHRAE 62.1 Is not available or suitable. Additionally, if a local code is more stringent, the local code could be used instead. 26. Which of the following would occur in the Discovery phase for water-related systems as a part of the integrative process? © A Documenting the Basis of Design (80D) ‘The BOD is the information necessary to accomplistvthe owner's project requirements, including system descriptions, indoor environmental quality criteria, design assumptions, and references to applicable.cods, standards, regulations, and guidelines. © waer-budger amass |A water budget is ‘a project-specific method f calculating the amount of water required by the building and associated grounds: The budget takes into account indoor, outdoor, process, and makeup water demands and any on site supply including estimated rainfall, Water birdgets must be associated with a specified amount of time, such as aweek, month, Or year and'a quantity of water such as kGal or liters.” ~ USGBC| ‘The water budget occurs inthe Discovery phase of the integrative process, © C Development of the Owner's Project Requirements (OPR) ‘The OPR is a written document that details the ideas, concepts, and criteria determined by the owner to be important to the success of the project. © D Creation of construction documents, ‘The water-budget analysis occurs before construction documents. 27. What type of products would carty a Green Seal label? © A BrickLEED does not have any credits that require brick to meet certain standards. Os rans Green Seal is a nonprofit organization that has created several standards used to certfy| products that are more environmentally friendly. This includes paints, coatings, and cleaning products. © € Carpet Carpet that has the Green Label Plus certification can be used towards LEED credit for ‘materials with low VOC content. © D Wood Wood that can be used towards LEED credit must be FSC certified. 28. Which of the following Is considered the mostimportant phase of the integrative process? © A Occupancy, Operations, and Performance Feedback USGBC defines this stages, "This third’stage focuses on implementing performance measurement and creating, performance feedback mechanisms. Such feedback is critical for informing building operations, 86 the degree to which established performance targets have been met 2a be assessed and so corrective actions can be taken.” Op discovery USGBC defines discovery as, "This is the most important phase of the integrative process; it can be thought of as an extensive expansion of what is conventionally called *Pre-Design.’ It is unlikely that a project's environmental goals will be achieved cost-effectively if this phase is not rigorously engaged as a discreet phase of the design process. Discovery work needs to be accomplished before ‘putting pencil to paper’ In other words, before schematic design begins.” © Design and Construction (Implementation) USGBC defines Implementation as, "This phase begins with what is conventionally called "Schematic Design.’ It resembles conventional practice in its structure, but integrates all, of the work and collective understanding of system interactions reached during the Discovery Phase.”© D Schematic Design This is another term for Design and Construction (Implementation). 29. In LEED BD+-C: Homes which standard Is used to measure minimum energy performance? © A ASHRAE 90.1 ASHRAE 90.1 is used to measure minimum energy performance for commercial projects. © enency star for Homes ‘The exam objectives require knowing the standards that support LEED. ENERGY STAR for Homes is the basis of the requirements for energy efficiency in a LEED| Homes project. © © ASHRAE 62.1 ASHRAE 62.1 is used to measure indoor alpquality, © D t-Codes 30. What is true about an integrative. process? © A The integrative process!is only used for new construction design processes ‘The integrative process is not limited to new construction projects © B The integrative process results in longer construction schedules One of the main potential benefits of an integrative process is the reduction of construction time due to the exten: planning and changes to project processes. Oc Themtearatve process is applicable to any phase In the Me cycle ofa building or land-use project, ‘The integrative process can be applied to any type of project no matter the stage of the project.© D The integrative process is a linear process, Conventional design is linear. An integrative process is more collaborative and concurrent. 31, What does ASHRAE 62.1 specify? oe @c Op © A Thermal comfort Energy performance Indoor air quality ASHRAE 62.1 Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality’specifies minimum ventilation rates, These rates are used to improve indoor air quality(as part of the IEQ credit category. Commuting surveys 32. When would a project tearm member usé the HERS Index? oa o During the Discovery-phase of watef-felated systems This is not correct. When measuring the ammount of rainfall on a site This is not correct. When determining the minimum energy performance of a two-story residential project The Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Index is a standard by which a home's energy efficiency is measured, Based on the results, an energy-rated home will receive a HERS Index Score. The HERS Index Score can be described as a type of miles-per-gallon (MPG) sticker for houses, giving prospective buyers and homeowners an insight as to how the home ranks in ‘terms of energy efficiency. In addition to a HERS Index Score, a home-energy rating also| provides the homeowner with a detailed report regarding energy problems in thehouse. © D When calculating the minimum indoor air quality of a warehouse ASHRAE 62.1 is used for minimum indoor air quality. 33, What is a stakeholder meeting? @©A A meeting with everyone that has a vested interest in the outcome of a project ‘This is an example of a stakeholder meeting. Stakeholders involve everyone that may be impacted by the project. An example is if a new residential project is being planned, the existing neighbors would be invited to the meeting to voice their input and concerns. [Also included would be city planners, engineers, building owners, general contractors, etc. © B Ameeting where engineers work together to ‘discover new synergies This is an example of a team meeting. © C Ameeting where research is conducted about materials This is an example.of a'small-task group meeting. An intense workshop to'solve-a problefmor plan the design of something that includes the project team and stakeholders: This is a charrette. Also includ@d'ih the charrette are any external experts that might be a ° needed for consultation..An.example would be a sales engineer for a specific product. 34, What is an example of a negative feedback loop? ®A A thermostat whose temperature feedback indicates to the system when to turn off ‘A negative feedback loop is a system where the output may signal the system to stop changing. Here the thermostat tells the system to stop running if a certain temperature threshold is reached. cg Awarmer atmosphere melts more ice, changing the Earth's albedo which further warms the atmosphere This is a positive feedback loop.Increased heat islands require more mechanical cooling which generates more ° ° greenhouse gas emissions causing the need for more cooling This is a positive feedback loop. © D Warming oceans releasing greenhouse gasses which would warm the ocean even more This is a positive feedback loop. 35, What statement is true regarding a facility manager? © A A facility manager would not be part of an integrative project team A facility manager would be part of the integrative project team. © B A facility manager that is a LEED AP could not earn’a project an Innovation point If the facility manager were a principal participant then an ID polnt-could be earned for having a LEED AP on the project. Ac A facility manager would be most involved in,a project for LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance The people running the day today activities inn existing building such as the property| or facility manager Will have,the greatést impact on LEED EB success. © D The facility manager has sole responsibility for designing a building recycling plan In an integrative project teary more than one person would be involved in the design of any aspect of the LEED project. 36. What has the greatest long-term impact on building performance and on the environment? OA Water use Water efficiency is the credit category that can earn the least amount of points in almost. all LEED rating systems, © B Purchase of green power Green power use does not impact the building's performance.Oc sie selection ° Site selection impacts a building's performance more than any other decision. Density, diverse uses, access to public transportation, daylighting strategies, rainwater ‘management, etc. are all impacted by the location of the site D The use of recycled materials Recycled materials impact natural resources. 37. What should a project team do after the LEED project scope is identified and before the LEED Project Checklist is developed? © ‘A Analyze energy-related systems oO Se? ‘This is recommended in Step 7 asthe discov) pha B A quality assurance review This would occur befor final project stbmission. ©c Map the Lee projet boundah slong rope lines 9 Before the scoréard is:developed,-the project team will need to know the definitive LEED project boundary. This step otcurs after the project scope is identified. D Gather and assess construction material quantities CAN This is recommended! in Step 10 to develop consistent documentation. 38, What is an example of systems thinking? @A considering how occupants wil gett the project bling Systems thinking is a process of understanding how each part of the built environment affects every other part. It is the belief that the component parts of a system can best be| understood in the context of relationships with each other and with other systems, rather than in isolation. These parts include project materials, building systems, site, people, and information.In this choice the people are considered and the relationship to the transportation options and/or parking at the site. © B Reviewing the schedule for the timing of the HVAC system installation © C Installation of a parking lot © D Commissioning of the exterior lights 39, What can be used to compare the energy performance of two buildings? © A Green-e Green-e is a program established to promote greeh electricity products and provide consumers with a nationally recognized method to identify those products. ENERGY STAR is specific to eneray performance and can be used to compare building performance, © ¢ LEED LEED itself does not éoripare’enérgy use to buildings. LEED references other standards that are used to improve energy performance. LEED compares the greenness of two buildings, which includes much more than just the energy performance. © D LEED Online LEED Online is a tool used to manage the documentation of a LEED project. 40. Which of the following aid in the identification of sensitive habitats? A The USS, Code of Federal Regulations This defines prime farmland. [Ee thes. rsh and wife service‘The Fish and Wildlife Service keeps a list of threatened and endangered species. Ec ‘The natueserve Hertage Program NatureServe classifies species and ecological communities under different ratings. TD FEMA FEMA is used to define floodplains. 41. What standard can assist project teams with engaging in a comprehensive integrative process? Ca ce © B ENERGY STAR Oc mestae Process PANS! Consensus Natioial Standard Guide 2.0 for Design and Construction of Sustainable Buildings and Communities. ‘This standard provides projéct teams with S#ep“by-Step guidance on the integrative process. © D I-Codes 42. Which of the following describes Water budget? @a rr specific method of calculating the amount of water required by the building and associated grounds. ‘A water budget is 'a project-specific method of calculating the amount of water required by the building and associated grounds. The budget takes into account indoor, outdoor, process, and makeup water demands and any on site supply including estimated rainfall. Water budgets must be associated with a specified amount of time, such as a week, month, or year and a quantity of water such as kGal or liters.” - USGBC, © B The amount of water a building will use throughout its first year of occupancy. Water budgets are based on a period of time, which may be a week, month, or year. © The reduction of potable water use by water-efficient fixtures and fittings.a ‘The reduction of indoor water use is only part of the water budget. D_ The Owner's Project Requirements (OPR) for the project's water usage. ‘The Owner's Project Requirements (OPR) is a written document that details the ideas, concepts, and criteria determined by the owner to be important to the success of the project. 43. LEED projects located outside of the United States may use green cleaning products that adhere to which of the following standards? ao a ‘A SMACNA, ‘SMACNA standards are for construction activity pollition prevention. B EN 15251:2007 This is one of the international indoor air quality standards projects outside of the U.S. may use. Previous versions of the credit used ASHRAE 62. 1as the reference standard. In LEED v4, projects outside the U.S:may,us® European standards when ASHRAE 62.1 is not available or suitable: © Green Label Pius Green Label Plus is a standard For carpets. © otobalcolabaing Nework For any projects outside the U.S., the ISO standard developed by the Global Eco-Labeling Network may be used instead of Green Seal Environmental Choice. 44, What intense workshop is used to establish green building goals across all aspects of the building design, drawing on the expertise of all participants? o ° A. Facility manager meeting B LEED roundtable