1. For international projects if a WaterSense label is not available and no mandatory local equivalent is available what should the project team do? © A Install 2086 less fixtures and fittings than would otherwise be used © B Request an excemption for the prerequisite Qe Meet the required sh and flow rates of new installed Ftures "For fixtures that require the WaterSense label in countries where the label is. unavailable, look up acceptable WaterSense substitutes at usgbc.org. Projects in unlisted countries must comply with the 20%-below-baseline requirement but have no| additional performance requirements.’ - USGBC © D Select any fixtures and fittings the owner wants 2. The baseline water use of a urinal Is: © A 2.2 9pm 6.3 lpm) © B 1.09pm G.8 Ipm Oc 1.0 apf 3.8 too 1.0 gallons per flush (apf) (3.8 (p8) per the EPAct of 1992. © D 22 apf(8.3 Ip 3. Indoor plumbing fixtures need to have which of the following labels in order to meet the LEED v4 prerequisite for Indoor Water Reduction? ©A waresense WaterSense makes it easy to find and select water efficient products and ensures consumer confidence in those products with a label backed by independent certification, Products with the WaterSense labelPerform as well or better than their less efficient counterparts. ‘Are 20% more water efficient than average products in that category. © B Green-e Green-e certification is for RECs. © € LEED Certified LEED Certified is for buildings. © D Building Green Building Green is a resource for building materials, not a certification. 4. Which of the following would a landscape architect use tolmeasure the outdoor water use of a project? © A Local historic records © B IPC and UPC codes © € EpAct 1992 © EPA watersense Water Budget Tool The WaterSense Water Budget Tool is a free online tool to help calculate the percent of| Joutdoor water use reduction in LEED. ‘The water budget approach serves as a design tool, allowing the professional to design a sustainable landscape based on a regionally appropriate amount of water. A water budget is a site-specific method of calculating an allowable amount of water to be used by the landscape and then designing the landscape to meet this budget. The budget {takes into account plant type, plant water needs, irrigation system design, and applied water that the landscape receives either by irrigation or by precipitation. Water budgets must be associated with a specified amount of time, such as a week, month, or year. 5. What type of water is rainwater?®A won-potale water oes In most jurisdictions rainwater is considered non-potable. Graywater Graywater is defined by the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPS) as untreated household wastewater which has not come into contact with tollet waste or kitchen sinks. Graywater includes used water from bathtubs, showers, bathroom wash basins, and water from clothes-washer and laundry tubs. It does not include water from kitchen sinks or dishwashers. Potable water Potable water is water which is fit for consumption by humans and other animals. It is also called drinking water, in a reference to. its intended use. Water may:bé naturally potable, as is the case with pristine springS,oF it may’need to be/tréated in order to be safe. Blackwater Blackwater is waste water from toilets and trinals, Water that has come in contact with food through kitchen’@iiiks and Uishwashers lsisually classified as blackwater. 6. What landscaping strategy will best elifinate the need for irrigation? Micro-irrigation Micro-irrigation and drip i n ate both irrigation techniques. Drip irrigation Micro-irrigation and drip i n ate both irrigation techniques. Xeriscaping Xeriscaping Is a landscaping method that employs drought-resistant plants to minimize or eliminate water use. MulchingMulching helps retain moisture for plants, but it is not the BEST strategy from the choices given. 7. Potable water Is defined as: ®a Water that meets or exceeds EPA's drinking water standards Potable water meets or exceeds EPA's drinking water standards. Potable water can be used for any purpose, though the intent of the water efficiency credits is to reduce the use of potable water. Untreated house-hold wastewater which has not come into contact with toilet waste or kitchen sinks This is graywater. Wastewater from bathroom sinks, laundry machines, Kitthen sinks and dishwashers Water that has come in contact with food through usually classified as blackwater, hen sinkS ahd dishwashers is Water that is not treated to drinking water standards and Is not meant for human consumption This is the def 8. What type of plants do‘tlie most to help reduce water use for landscaping? cA os Oc Turf grass, Trees Native plants Native (or indigenous) plants are those that grow naturally in an area, or that have been in an area for many years. Native plants require less water, fertilizer, and pest control. ‘These plants can be trees, shrubs, flowers, or grasses. Adaptive plants are non-native plants that perform well in the local climate. Native and adaptive plants require less water, and are more disease resistant because they are suited to the region's usual rainfall, soil, and temperature.op Annual flowers 9. What information would a project team need to successfully implement both rainwater ‘management and outdoor water use reduction? cA oe arc © Occupancy counts ‘ccupancy counts are not needed for either. Water balance Water balance is a goal of not using any more water on a site that falls as precipitation. Location of indoor submeters This is not needed for outdoor water use reduction, Precipitation data The knowledge of how much tain falis on, the site will be needed for rainwater management. This infornjation also helps the laridscape designer determine the type of| irrigation, plant selection, atid areas of vegetation. 10. What is the EPAct of 1992 used for? @®a a oc op To set the baseline water flow requirements of toilets and fixtures EPAct of 1992 set water flow limits on toilets and fixtures, To determine the baseline bull 19 energy performance for buildings 20,000 sq. ft. or less ASHRAE standards can be used for this. To define ODP and GWP limits for refrigerants. LEED provides these. To define the VOC content limits of certain building materials.Manufacturers provide these. 11. What unit of measurement is used for toilets? OA FTE Full-time equivalent (FTE): A regular building occupant who spends 40 hours per week in the project building. Part-time or overtime occupants have FTE values based on their hours per week divided by 40. Multiple shifts are included or excluded depending on the intent and requirements of the credit. (USGBC) © cations per sh ers per tush From the EPAct standard of 1992, the baseline flush tate for water closets is 1.6 apf (gallons per flush). For urinals the flush rate is 1.0.gpf. © C Wastewater efficiency ‘There is no such term as wastewater efficiency in LEED. © D Gallons per minute (liters per minute) Gallons per minute js.a’measuremefit of flow fixtures such as faucets. s IF water from showers can be used fo 12. Who de the area @A Local authorities wih jist Blackwater does not have a single definition accepted nationwide. Adjacent cities may have different codes that allow or prohibit the use of sink/shower water for ‘non-potable uses. On jurisdiction may define sink/shower water as blackwater and not permit its use, while another may define it as graywater and will permit its use. Review local codes before making design decisions based on the use of wastewater. © B Project team © C USGBC via the CIR process, © D Universal plumbing code13. Which of the following is considered potable water? © A Municipally recycled water used for landscape irrigation Recycled water is non-potable water. This type of water is often supplied by purple pipes which indicate the water is not fit for drinking. © Weer oma local well that meets EPA's drinking water qualty standards thats sed for lavatory faucets One of the goals of the Water Efficiency credits is to reduce the water taken from subsurface sources such as wells and natural aquifers. Water that meets EPA's drinking jwater standards is fit for human consumption and is considered potable. © C Harvested rainwater used for flushing toilets Harvested rainwater is non-potable and does not meét EPA's drinking quality standards. © D Wastewater from water closets This Is just wastewater, which makes itnon-potable, 14, What minimum indoor water savings are LEED-projects required to achieve? OA ow Os wx The Water Use Reduiction prerequisite requires a 20% reduction of the design case compared to the baseline case. © c 10% © D 15% 115. In LEED v4 which approach is taken in the Water Efficiency category to conserve water?®A ceciony ts For both energy efficiency and water efficiency, LEED requires an efficiency-first approach. After efficiency, the focus should then be placed on other ways to reduce Use. For example, with outdoor water irrigation, if the design only calls for using rainwater irrigation, that doesn't improve the efficiency of the irrigation system, resulting in less water use. First design the landscape to use less water, than look at ways to reuse water to further reduce demand. © B Using alternative sources of water first © © Using nonpotable water first © D Treating and reusing wastewater on site 16. The baseline water use of a lavatory faucets © A 1.0 9pm (3.8 Ipm) © B 2.2 gpf 6.3 Ip © © 1.0 gpF (3.8 Iph © 2.2.40m «8:3 om 2.2 gallons per minuté (gpm) (8.3 Ipm) per the EPAct of 1992. 17. What types of water should be used for irrigation? TA Potable water Potable water usually comes from wells or municipal supplies and should not be used. for irrigation. Onsite waste water treatment systems can turn rainwater, graywater, and blackwater into potable water as well. Bile rainwaterRainwater can be collected in cisterns and used for irrigation purposes if local code allows it. TC Blackwater Blackwater is water from toilets or kitchen sinks that has not been treated Fb craywater |Graywater is water from laundry machines or showers that is not suitable for drinking, but can be used for other purposes such as irrigation and flushing toilets. Graywater is defined by the International Plumbing Code and Uniform Plumbing Code. Some states and local codes have differing definitions. 18. Ifa project owner wants to create a landscape with plants that require watering, which of the following Is the minimum outdoor water reduction froma baseling required fof'a LEED v4 new office project? © A 10% © B 20% 19, What project design strategy would minimize a project's water usage the most? @A tnstaing a andscape that needs no iigation |A landscape that requires no irrigation uses less water. © B Minimize the quantity of hardscapes on the project site ‘This strategy helps with rainwater management and increasing open space. © € Increasing the area of permeable surfaces This strategy can help with rainwater management.© D Directing runoff into retention ponds or bioswales This strategy helps with rainwater management. 20. In many buildings the most significant savings associated with water efficiency result from: © A Keeping contaminants at safe levels in reservoirs and aquifers This would be an environmental benefit. © B Reduced development costs This is not the greatest economic savings. © reduced energy cont Energy Is used to heat, cool, and distribute water within a building? Water heating in commercial buildings accounts for 15% of totalenergypuse (CBECS). Reducing the quantity of water used has a directimpact on the energy Ietakes to heat, cool, and distribute the water. Municipal energy is also-Saved beCaus@ Jess water must be treated at sewage plants, © D Reduced maintefiance costs This is not the greatest economic savings. 211. Which of the following does a facility operator need in order to optimize water consumption? © A Fixture cutsheets of waterless urinals This would not help optimize consumption because the urinals are already installed. © B The operating times of the building This would not help. © © The schedules of the occupants ‘Occupant schedules do not matter. If 300 people work 9 to 5 or if 300 people work overOo span of 24 hours, their total water consumption is the same. ‘Submetering of water-using systems To optimize systems, the systems must be measured. Submetering helps monitor which systems are using more water than others, which are using too much water, and which may have leaks, 22. Designers and builders can construct green buildings that use significantly less water than conventional construction by performing which of the following actions? Da Reducing the site's runoff volume This is part of rainwater management. If the choice was to implement rainwater harvesting with the runoff, that would be a correctyéspanke. Just reducing runoff alone. doesn't equate to a project using less water. Incorporating native landscapes that eliminate the need for irrigation Decreasing the number of fixtutes in.a project Decreasing fixtures does not decreas@ their use, it just increases the time people have to wait to use the Bathrogt, Reusing wastewater for onpotablé water needs Installing water-efficient fixtures 23. What unit of measurement is used for a lavatory faucet? omy Design efficiency There is no such term as design efficiency in LEED. Process water rate There Is no such term as process water rate in LEED. Gallons / liters per flushFrom the EPAct standard of 1992, the baseline flush rate for water closets is 1.6 gpf (gallons per flush). For urinals the flush rate is 1.0 apf. ©. cation ters per minue Gallons per minute is a measurement of flow fixtures such as faucets. From the EPAct standard of 1992, the baseline flow rate for a lavatory faucet is 2.2 gpm (gallons per minute). 24, Which of the following is effective at reducing potable water consumption indoors? © A Installing fixtures that meet the EPAct 1992 standard EPAct 1992 is the standard used to calculate baséline watéPusage, not the design case. EPAct 1992 mandated the use of water consélving plumbing fixturesin' residential, ‘commercial and industrial buildings. The answer cfioice of Installing fixtures that meet the EPAct 1992 standard’ only meets the baseline standard and ddes not contribute to reducing potable water use for the purposes-of earsing LEED credits. ‘The fixture and flow rates @f EPAct 1992 ate Used.to set the water use baseline for a building. The design case hiust reduce water use 20% over the baseline. In order to do this low flow fixtures frust:be used i) the design, or replacing potable water with graywater/rainwater. Think of the fixtures and flow rates of EPAct 1992 as the worst case scenario. ©. instatngtow-consumption 1h xtures and low-flow ate faucets ‘The intent of the Watef Efficiency category Is to reduce potable water demand (not Increase i. Low-flow fixtures help reduce potable water consumption indoors. © C Implementing cooling tower water management Cooling tower water management is part of process water reduction. © D Increasing potable water demand Increasing demand would not reduce consumption.25. A rainwater harvesting system can help with: TA Site restoration Rainwater harvesting does not help restore sites. Bie water etcieny Rainwater can be diverted into cisterns or other storage tanks for use in landscaping, Inside for fixture flushing, and for process water needs. [Ec anwater management Rainwater cisterns (tanks) can be used as a structural measure to remove pollutants from runoff. The most effective method to minimize runoff volume afid treatment requirements is to reduce the amount of impervious area. TD Heat island effect Rainwater harvesting does not teduce the heatisland effect. 26. Harvesting rainwater car’help with what projectaréas? © A Minimizing impefvious areas Harvesting rainwater Is not @ strategy to reduce the size of a project's impervious areas (hardscapes) such as\parking lots or walkways. © B Reducing fertilization needs for the landscape Using rainwater for irrigation is not a factor in the quantity of fertilization a landscape will require, Oc reducing nett Harvesting rainwater for uses such as toilet flushing, landscape irrigation, and custodial uses reduces the quantity of runoff. © D Minimizing site hardscapesHarvesting rainwater is not a strategy to reduce the size of a project's impervious areas (hardscapes) such as parking lots or walkways. 27. An owner is questioning the additional costs of submetering of a mixed-use project's water and energy systems. For what reason should the submeters be installed? © A. Submetering is a Minimum Program Requirement © B The integrative process does not work without submetering data Oc Tents spares berveen how a projects water-based systems are designed to operate and how they actually perform © D LEED requires metering by subsystem of all energy.and water based systems Subsystems are not required to be metered in. LEED, (only building level metering is, required. In LEED v4 building level energy and water’metering is a’prerequisite. In LEED v2009 sharing energy andwater tise With USGBC is a Minimum Program, Requirement (via utility staterhents or'metering(data). Notes: One of the intents of water metering js to determine if a building is performing as designed. 28, What types of products should be selected for reducing indoor water use? DA Green-e TB iso Bec watersense WaterSense is an EPA certification awarded to fixtures that use less water than /comparable fixtures.[Ep enexcy star ENERGY STAR qualified clothes washers use about 37% less energy and use over SOK less water than regular washers. 29. An owner of a large 1970's apartment building wants to renovate the space to make it green. ‘The cost of the replacing all of the porcelain plumbing fixtures is going to be cost-prohibitive for the come. What can th polet tam sgget at an sherntis to reduce potable water use TA Install solar hot water heaters TO B Install ENERGY STAR ovens and refrigerators TE C Install submeters [Eo insta new ash vahies BEDE tnstat new low-flow aerators 30. Which of the following occupants would be classified as FTEs? BBA Ativan TB Acleaning person whe’ nly works in the evenings If individuals only work in the evenings then they are part-time workers, not full-time workers. Fc A receptions TD Adelivery person Delivery people would be considered visitors. Notes:Another way of posing this question is to ask who is in the building full week)? ime (40 hours per A full-time equivalent (FTE) represents a regular building occupant in a project building. An FTE of 1.0 means that the person is equivalent to a full-time worker, while an FTE of 0.5 signals that the worker is only half-time. Transient occupants (visitors, guests), along with Full Time Equivalents, are used when calculating reductions in water usage, and some alternative transportation credits. 31. Which of the following is NOT a strategy for reducing potable water use for irrigation? © A Reserve grass for play fields or other activities that require turf © instal builing-evel metering Building level metering will track thé whole building's Watet use but not allow a determination regarding whethér the irrigation potable water use is being reduced, Irrigation water use would Have to Be tracked Separately. © C Install smart-sensor technology. © D Use treated wastewater 32. If a developer is looking for water efficient appliances to install in residences what label should they look for on the appliances? @a enerer stan © B EPA Approved © € Greene © D LEED Certified33. What are the benefits of reducing potable water use in buildings? Da me [ic Co Incteased irrigation efficiency The type of water does not affect the efficiency of an irrigation system. Reduced drawdown of water from water bodies and aquifers Less water is taken from nature which helps preserve the environment for future ‘generations. Decreased building operating costs When low flow fixtures and fittings are used, the quantity of water that needs to be heated is reduced thereby decreasing energy consumption, Reduced contamination of nearby water bodies Contamination of nearby water bodies would be-caused by sedimentation. 34, To help with water use reduction in LEED) a lavatory faucet must use less water than the rates set by: oa @c WaterSense WaterSense is an‘EPA certification awarded to fixtures that use less water than comparable fixtures. LEED does not use this certification to for the baseline rate calculations. Local code The rates of local codes are not used to set the baseline rate for water use reduction calculations. EPAct of 1992 EPAct 1992 is the standard used to calculate baseline water usage, not the design case. EPAct 1992 mandated the use of water conserving plumbing fixtures in residential, commercial and industrial buildings. The answer choice of ‘Installing fixtures that meet ithe EPAct 1992 standard’ only meets the baseline standard and does not contribute to reducing potable water use for the purposes of earning LEED credits.‘The fixture and flow rates of EPAct 1992 are used to set the water use baseline for a building. The design case must reduce water use 20% over the baseline. In order to do this, low flow fixtures must be used in the design, or replacing potable water with graywater/rainwater. Think of the fixtures and flow rates of EPAct 1992 as the worst case scenario, © D Clean Water Act ‘The Clean Water Act does not address flush/flow fixtures. 35, Submeters are a strategy to reduce outdoor water use by: © A Providing weather-based irrigation control Submeters do not provide weather based control © B Preventing irrigation runoff A submeter does not prevent irrigation runoff. A-submeter only tracks water use. ©c Providing water consump wacked and EAR desation Designing an efficient ifrigation systenris the first step towards outdoor water savings. Metering and mohitoring allow the operations team to verify the system is working as it jwas designed. Overwateting is more'typical than underwatering but both can lead to problems. Only through metering and analysis will the real benefits be realized of the design. © D Billing tenants based.9@ their portion of building occupancy 36. What strategies will not reduce the use of potable water for irrigation? © A. Using rainwater for irrigation Rainwater can be collected and used for irrigation if local codes allow it. © B Installing native plants Native plants require less irrigation, less fertilizer, and less maintenance than non-native plants. Native plants thus reduce the need for potable water use forlandscaping, and reducing water use for landscaping in general. Native plants can be used to restore previously developed sites to increase open space. © € Using graywater for irrigation Graywater can be used in some jurisdictions for non-potable uses such as irrigation. Graywater is defined by the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPS) as untreated house-hold wastewater which has not come into contact with toilet waste or kitchen sinks. Graywater includes used water from bathtubs, showers, bathroom wash basins, and water from clothes-washer and laundry tubs. It does not include water from kitchen sinks or dishwashers. © revlacine permeable pavement with rf oass ‘The installation of turf grass will increase the watering nets of the landscape. 37.Watrsense labels appl to what products? Bs Private avatory faucets T B Washing machines. TF C irrigation submerers 38. What strategy to control and reduce runoff will hold water and reduce the rate of runoff? © A Increase the area of permeable surfaces Increasing permeable surfaces reduces the rate of runoff but this strategy does not retain the water. © direct not int dy pondsoc ‘A dry pond (detention pond) is used to store excess rainwater. Dry ponds are basins |whose outlets have been designed to detain runoff for some minimum time (e.g. 24 hours). The rainwater will slowly seep into the ground to recharge aquifers or discharge as determined by the pond design to allow pollutants to settle. Unlike wet ponds, these facilities do not have a large permanent pool of water. Reduce the size of the building footprint Reducing the building footprint will reduce impervious surfaces. This reduces the rate but does not hold water. Install pervious pavement Pervious pavement is designed to allow percolation or infiltration of rainwater through the surface into the soil below where the water is naturally filtered and pollutants are removed. This would reduce the rate but not hold an water. 39, Occupancy calculations are needed for whiclrof the folowing project documentations? Bl Bicycte aces Ce oe Surrounding density Water metering Eo indoor wateruse Notes: Indoor water use may require occupancy calculations to determine the baseline and design case usage When calculating the number of bicycle storage units required for occupants and visitors the ‘occupancy count is needed. 40. The installation of water submeters in a building will provide the facility manager with the ability to do each of the following EXCEPT:© A Track consumption © B Determine fixture performance © evaluate the quay of captured rainwater To determine the quality of the water, a water test would need to be done. © D Pinpoint leaks 41. Rain gardens, vegetated rooftops, and permeable pavements are strategies to manage rainwater and contribute to: ©A tow impact development LID is an approach to land development (or re-development) that works with nature to manage rainwater as close to its source as,possible- LID employs principles such as preserving and recreating natural landscape features, piiniinizing effective imperviousness to create funtional-and appealing Site drainage that treat rainwater as| a resource rather than awaste products © B increased potable water Some of these strategies can help. capture nonpotable water. © € increased water efficiency Water efficiency canbe accomplished by efficient irrigation, efficient plumbing fixtures, graywater use, etc. © D More compact development These strategies do not contribute to compact development. 42. Indoor water use reductions require projections based on which of the following: © A The gross area of the building©e ocapans usage len calculating indoor water use baselines or design cases, the calculations are based ‘on the number of occupants in the building using the fixtures (50 employees, 600 students, etc.). 9 ° ‘The cost of potable water © D The number of fixtures installed 43. What is an environmental benefit of using graywater for irrigation? © A Drip irrigation can be used Or 0) SS Drip irrigation does not require a specific type of water Potable or Hon-potable (araywater) can be used. e : ©)s Preserving aquifers [An aquifer Is an undergrolifd layetcof watér=bearlfig, permeable rock or unconsolidated materials (gravel, sandy(silt, oF la¥) from which groundwater can be usefully extracted Using a water well, AquiferS.aré critically important in human habitation and agriculture. Water efficient landséabing heips réduce the need from potable water from local and regional aquifers LEED rewards(projects for reducing potable water (drinking water) use for landscaping. Reducing potable water use preserves aquifers for future generations. © © Reduced heat islands Using potable or non-potable water for irrigation does not impact heat islands. 9 ° Increased irrigat n efficiency ‘The type of water does not determine the irrigation efficiency. The type of irrigation system (drip, conventional, etc) does. 44, Which of the following occupants would be classified as an FTE? ©A A t-te cafeteria workeroes oc op Notes: A full-time telecommuter A part-time salesman A museum visitor Another way of posing this question is to ask who is in the building full-time (40 hours per week)? A full-time equivalent (FTE) represents a regular building occupant in a project building. An FTE of 1.0 means that the person is equivalent to a full-time worker, while an FTE of 0.5 signals that the worker is only half-time. Transient occupants (visitors, guests), along with full-time equivalents, are.used when calculating reductions in water usage and some'alterhative transportation credits, 45. Which of the following is a type of graywater? OA Rainwater collected and held in a cistetn: This is rainwater. Wastewater from urinalg This is blackwater. Rainwater collected in a retention pond This is rainwater. Wastewater that has not come in contact with toilet waste or kitchen sinks [Graywater is defined by the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) as untreated house-hold wastewater which has not come Into contact with toilet waste or kitchen sinks. |Graywater includes used water from bathtubs, showers, bathroom wash basins, and jwater from clothes-washer and laundry tubs. It does not include water from kitchensinks or dishwashers. 46. What can help reduce indoor potable water use? © A. Gravity-based irrigation system © B Smaller kitchen sinks © Stacking the building design © composting ties The indoor water efficiency credits address both redhicing potable water use through water conserving fixtures, and offsetting potable Water-lise by using graywater, rainwater, and recycled water. Waterless urinals and composting toilets have @ tremendous water savings over ‘conventional flush fixtures (water closets, toilets) converttional urinals). [Composting toilets are not practical for many applications, such as high-rise buildings. 47. Which of the following is thé appropriate way to document whether a bathroom sink qualifies for an indoor water use reduction? ®A By fixture cut sheets Part of the documiéntation process for water saving fixtures is to include the manufacturer's cut Sheets that describe the water-saving aspects of the fixture, © B By occupancy calculations © C Bysubmitting the total quantity of fixtures © D By choosing the product manufacturer in LEED online 48. Which of the following are sources of graywater?oc Notes: Showers [Shower water that goes down the drain is then classified as graywater, depending on local code. Washing machines This is usually classified as graywater depending on local code. Toilets Toilet water that is flushed becomes blackwater. Wells Well water is usually potable water. Municipal potable water supply systems This is potable water, just like it says, Graywater is water from lauridry’machines or showers that is not suitable for drinking, but can be used for other purposes such’as iffigation-and flushing toilets. Graywater Is defined by the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPS) as untreated house-hold wastewater which has not come into contact with tollet waste or kitchen sinks. Some states and local codes have other definitions. 49. Which of the following are strategies for conserving potable water? OA oes Increasing the infiltration of runoff Increasing the infiltration of runoff does not reduce potable water use. It only improves the quality of the runoff. Installing a bioretention pondA bioretention pond helps with rainwater management by slowing the rate at which rainwater leaves the site. ©e insating a dua tush tter ‘A dual flush toilet has two different flow rates depending on the type of waste. These toilets can use less potable water than a standard toilet, © D Installing an onsite septic system A septic system does not reduce potable water use. It reduces the quantity of, wastewater that must be treated by municipal sewage plants. 50. During the integrative process, which of the following improvements in water efficiency would most likely need to be researched to confirm that théy'are legal to implement within the project? © A Fixtures and fittings © B submetering © © Site conditions © Atematve water sos Early in the design process/ project teams need to establish a water balance and see /what is legal within the project for reclaimed water, black water, graywater collection, [and rainwater harvesting If these items are not addressed early and a graywater collection system is already being constructed under the building, it can't necessarily be easily or cheaply removed. 51. Which of the following would be considered graywater? © A Water from a dishwasher This Is blackwater. © unrated laundey waterGraywater is defined by the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPS) as untreated house-hold wastewater which has not come into contact with toilet waste or kitchen sinks. Graywater includes used water from bathtubs, showers, bathroom wash basins, and jwater from clothes-washer and laundry tubs. it does not include water from kitchen sinks or dishwashers. © Recycled water from the city This is just recycled water. © D Airconditioning condensate This is a source of non-potable water for uses such as irrigation. 52. A project that reduces the amount of wastewater trahsported off site helpsachieve which of the following? [PIA a reduction in eneray required 9 reat wastewater PEt A reduction in the demand for waStowated eat Vtastucture T C A reduction in thé heed for graywater used on site TD Areduction in thedemand for potable water Notes: For this question, think about the water leaving the site, What is the result? 1) Reduced energy to treat that wastewater 2) Reduced demand for wastewater treatment infrastructure. Both of these reduce GHG and other pollutants created by water transportation and treatment facilities, which in turn improves quality of life for humans and lessens environmental burdens. 53. A project that reduces the amount of wastewater transported off site helps achieve which of the following?[EA A reduction in energy required to veat wastewater B A reduction in the demand for wastewater treatment infrastructure TC Areduction in the need for graywater used on site TD A reduction in the demand for potable water Notes: For this question, think about the water leaving the site, What Is the result? 1) Reduced energy to treat that wastewater 2) Reduced demand for wastewater treatment infrastrycture. Both of these reduce GHG and other pollutants\créated by water transportation and treatment facilities, which in turn improves quality of life for hdimans and lessens environmental burdens. 54. Which of the following project designs would help with both rainwater management and. outdoor water use reduction? © A Vegetated roof © B Submetering Qe rainvaterharvesing Rainwater harvesting can help with rainwater management by keeping the rainwater on site and reducing the rate of runoff. If allowed, harvested rainwater can assist in Irrigation to help with outdoor water use reduction. © D Underground parking 55. Which of the following are frequently considered types of blackwater?FA Municipally reclaimed water This is a type of recycled water that can be used for flushing or irrigation (not drinking). BE ater rom kitchen sinks ‘Water from kitchen sinks is often defined as blackwater. Fc oishwasher water ‘Treatment and definitions of blackwater vary in some jurisdictions, blackwater is includes water from kitchen \wastewater generated from toilet flushing; in others, sinks of laundry facilities. itis distinct from greywater or sullage, the residues of jwashing processes. Check with local codes for the area’s definition of blackwater. TD Process water for cooling towers Process water is not blackwater. 56. The addition or increasing the use’of graywater in a’bullding can help with: @A reducing potable wateuved Butinas Graywater can,6é Used for flushing in Water Closets and urinals, or process water needs| for some systems, © B Reducing runoff Graywater is unrelated to runoff. © © Reducing potable water use in faucets Graywater would not be recycled for people to use for hand washing. © D Reducing rainwater harvesting Graywater is unrelated to rainwater. Notes: Graywater is defined by the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPS) as untreated house-hold wastewaterwhich has not come into contact with toilet waste or kitchen sinks. Graywater includes used water from bathtubs, showers, bathroom wash basins, and water from clothes-washer and laundry tubs. It does not include water from kitchen sinks or dishwashers. 57. Which of the following has the highest priority in LEED? © A Submetering ©) indoor water use reduction Indoor water use reduction has the highest priority because it can earn the most points, © © Outdoor water use reduction © D Cooling tower water use 58. Which of the following would dramnatically affect.a)pfoject’s ability to meet the outdoor water, use reduction? @©A using wut for gfundcoved ‘Turf requires large amounts of (ftigation and would impact the project's ability to reduce outdoor water use, © B installing extensive Hardscapes More hardscapes would require less irrigation. © © Not installing submeters Submeters are a synergy with water use reduction but not part of the credits themselves. © D increasing planting density Increasing plant density helps retain rainwater.59. Which of the following reduces outdoor water use while also improving the triple bottom line? Q > Using well-water for irrigation Using well-water reduces local aquifers and potable water supplies. LEED credits try to avoid this. © B Using permeable pavement for all parking spaces Installing permeable pavement does not reduce outdoor water use. ©\c instaling a landscape that doesnt quite a permanent irigation system If the landscape doesn't require permanent irrigation, this would reduce outdoor water use, and thus improve the environmental aspect of the triple bottom line. © D Replacing vegetated areas with impermeable pavemént Decreasing open space and replacing it with impermeable pavement would have a negative effect on the environniéht, 60. The baseline water use of @ toilets © A 1.69pm G Ipm) © B 2.2 apf (8.3 Ip Oc 1.66 wo 1.6 gallons per flush (gpf) (6 Ipf) per the EPAct of 1992, © D 2.2gpm 6.3 Ipm) 61. What can help reduce indoor potable water use? © A. Installing a blackwater system This would help with wastewater management.9 Installing a green roof A green roof does not impact the baseline indoor water use. Replacing fixtures with salvaged toilets manufactured in 1992 Fixtures made pre-1993 do not comply with EPAct 1992 and are less efficient than many newer fixtures. Installing reduced-flow aerators on lavatory faucets Retrofitting /designing a building with flow-restrictors and reduced-flow aerators helps| reduce water use. 62. What is a strategy for water efficient landscaping? Oa Create a pond on the property Creating a pond is a good strategy-for rainwater management. ‘Treat wastewater onsite LEED rewards projetts that treat wastewater onsite. The treated wastewater can be used for irrigation purposesif ldcal Code permitsit. However Just treating wastewater onsite doesn't lead to morgefficient irrigation: Use potable water LEED rewards projects fot reducing potable water (drinking water) use for landscaping. Reducing potable water use preserves aquifers for future generations. Use drip irrigation Water efficient landscaping helps reduce the need from potable water from local and regional aquifers. Drip irrigation Is a highly effective way to deliver water to a plant's roots because the water isn't lost to the wind, evaporation, or runoff.