Sample LEED GA Questions from Sessions 1, 2 and 3 - USGBC ...

LEED Green Associate Exam Prep Course – Sample QuestionsSession 11. Which of the following is done by project teams as part of completing their application for LEEDcertification (choose 2):a. Meeting with the GBCI inspector at the project buildingb. Completing the submittal forms and uploading supporting documents to LEED Onlinec. Paying a certification fee to GBCId. Submitting design documents to USGBC2. A 900 square foot office building located in Mexico with an expected occupancy of 1 full-time staffof 1 and 3 half-time staff would like to apply for LEED certification. The project is currently in thedesign documentation phase, but has not yet registered for LEED. Why is this project ineligiblefor certification under the LEED for New Construction Rating System (choose 1):a. Because there must be at least 5 full-time equivalent (FTE) occupants to meet theMinimum Program Requirements.b. Because it does not meet the Minimum Program Requirement for office buildings to be atleast 1,000 SF.c. Because new construction projects must register during schematic design.d. Because projects outside of the United States cannot be LEED certified.3. Considering environmental and social concerns along with economic considerations is commonlyreferred to as (choose 1):a. The Triple Bottom Lineb. Social Equityc. Green Infrastructured. Environmental Equality4. The project team for a LEED-NC project is confident that they can earn 50 points and meet theprerequisites in every LEED credit category except Water Efficiency. They do not plan to pursueany points within that category. Are they eligible for certification (choose 1):a. No, because they are not pursuing the minimum number of points required forcertificationb. No, because projects must comply with all prerequisites in all credit categories.c. Yes, because prerequisites within a category are only required if a team also pursuespoints within that category.d. No, because teams are required to earn at least one point in every credit category.5. The project team is not certain how to apply the criteria for a credit to their project building. Whichof the following are the best strategies for the team to follow (choose 2):a. Review the LEED Reference Guide carefully for information that might apply.b. Submit a Credit Interpretation Request to GBCI that proposes a project-specific approachfor satisfying the criteriac. Hire USGBC to consult with the project team about a workable strategy.d. Submit a clarification inquiry to the USGBC’s Technical Advisory Group (TAG)6. LEED submittal forms are used to (choose two):a. Complete the project’s LEED scorecardb. Perform calculations associated with documenting credit compliancec. Identify the compliance path used to meet credit criteriad. Submit Credit Interpretation Requests (CIRs)7. Which of the following costs are associated with all LEED for New Construction projects (pick 2):a. Increased capital cost for installing photovoltaic systemsb. Hiring a commissioning agentc. Paying a LEED auditor to visit the project sited. Paying LEED registration and certification fees to GBCI

LEED Green Associate Exam Prep Course – Sample QuestionsSession 21. The project team is considering the use of a modular tray vegetated roofing system with a singlelow-stature succulent plant species. This action would contribute to which of the following (choose3):a) Stormwater pollution preventionb) Increase in habitatc) Decrease in heating and cooling costsd) Prevention of heat island effecte) Xeriscaping2. Heat island effect is primarily caused by (choose 1):a) Ozone pollution from vehiclesb) Retention of solar energy in hardscape and building massc) Heat exhausting from building mechanical systemsd) Light colored paving and roofing surfaces3. Which of the following is a type of renewable energy per the LEED definition (choose 1):a) Ground source heat pumpsb) LEDsc) Biodieseld) Passive solar4. Which of the following are strategies for reducing fixture water consumption (choose 2):a) Blackwater reuseb) Rainwater reusec) Dual flush toiletd) Combined storm and sewer system5. Which of the following strategies can enhance the energy performance of a building (choose 3):a) Energy modelingb) Daylight modelingc) Phase II Assessmentd) Commissioninge) Enhanced ventilationSession 31. The project team is considering the use of certified flooring materials. Which certificationscontribute to LEED (choose 2):a) Green Sealb) Floor Scorec) CRI Green Label Plusd) SMACNA IAQ Certified2. Denim insulation is an example of which of the following (choose 1):a) Rapidly renewable materialb) Green Seal certified productc) Materials reused) Energy Star labeled product3. The project team has installed carpeting that is made in part from used soda bottles. Whichenvironmental attribute applies? (choose 1):a) Post-consumer recycled contentb) Pre-consumer recycled contentc) Reuse contentd) Materials reuse

LEED Green Associate Exam Prep Course – Sample Questions4. Which of the following factors affect thermal comfort? (choose 2):a) Air speedb) Relative humidityc) Variable air volumed) Outdoor air rates5. Which of the following are strategies for improving indoor air quality (choose 3):a) Use MERV 13 filtersb) Use products with a high VOC ratingc) Follow SMACNA guidelinesd) Install walk off mats at entrywayse) Design the building to meet ASHRAE 55 criteriaAnswer Key:Session 1 – 1: B,C; 2: B; 3: A; 4: B; 5: A,B; 6: B,C; 7: B,DSession 2 – 1: A,C,D; 2: B; 3: C; 4: B,C; 5: A,B,DSession 3 – 1: B,C; 2: C; 3: A; 4: A,B; 5: A,C,EAdditional Review Questions:Sites Quiz Show:1) If your building has 30 full-time employees and 20 part-time employees (working half-day shifts),how many FTE does that equal?2) Name 4 forms of alternative transportation3) Which has the higher SRI value: new concrete or new asphalt?Water Quiz Show:1) Name 3 strategies to reduce use of potable water for irrigation purposes2) Where do the efficiency standards for plumbing fixtures come from?Energy Quiz Show:1) Which has the highest ozone depleting potential : CFC, HCFC or HFC? Highest global warmingpotential?2) Where did the current refrigerant standards come from?3) Which one is considered renewable: ground source heat pump or deep-well geothermal?