Poplar Education Practice Questions

The LEED project team has determined that it is possible to achieve

LEED Platinum by pursuing an innovative glazing strategy that will not only improve

indoor occupant comfort, but also materially reduce carbon emissions while saving

20% on certain project costs. The strategy is not acceptable or compliant with

current local building code. What should the LEED project team do?

Abandon the strategy and pursue one that is compliant with local code

A project team has implemented a graywater recycling system for toilets

where rainwater is collected and then routed from the roof to the toilets for 100% of

toilet flushing. The team has also designed the men’s restroom with waterless

urinals. How much graywater is being saved per flush beyond the baseline with the

urinals?

1.0 gpf

Conventional buildings that are outdated and/or poorly designed may not only be

less efficient than green buildings, but also may result in negative impacts to employee

productivity, such as increased employee absenteeism and sickness. In the U.S.,

buildings account for:

• 12% of total water consumption

• 68% of electricity consumption

• 38% of CO2 emissions

• 60% of non-industrial waste generation

• 40% of energy use

Green buildings may:

• Reduce energy use by 30%

• Reduce carbon emissions by 35%

• Reduce water use by 30-50%

• Reduce waste output by 50-90%

• Boost employee productivity by 7-16%

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• Buildings become LEED certified (people or products do not receive certification)

• Individuals become LEED accredited (as opposed to certified)

• Firms become USGBC national members (people can become members of local

chapters)

What are each project size requirements

a. BD+C and O+M must be at least 1,000 square feet

b. ID+C must be 250 square feet

c. Neighborhoods must have at least 2 habitable buildings and no larger than

1500 acres

d. Homes must be considered “dwelling units” by applicable codes

What tasks does the project administrator perform

•Invite team members to join the project through LEED Online

• Assign team members to complete LEED project credit and prerequisite

documentation

• Submit the project application to GBCI for review

**Does not need accreditation to be this**

How much does a CIR cost

$220

Who can submit a Credit Interpretation Request?

Anyone on the project team who has access to LEED Online

For which of the following should the LEED project use the 40/60 rule?

Which rating system to use

Which of the following can become LEED accredited?

People

A 750 square foot new construction project earned 62 points toward LEED

certification. Which of the following certification levels did it achieve?

None

Which LEED rating system requires on-site inspection prior to certification?

LEED for Homes

According to the Integrative Project Planning and Design prerequisite, when

should the design charrette preferably be held?

Before the design phase

In addition to the four professionals assigned to the Integrated Project Team

who must participate?

Owner or owner’s representative

Which of the following is not a benefit of Integrative Project Planning and

Design?

Lower LEED certification costs

What is the minimum duration of the Design Charrette to consider it eligible to

meet the prerequisite / credit?

4 hours

The health mission statement is applicable for:

Healthcare projects

Which of the following is NOT an alternative fuel vehicle?

A Diesel sedan

A Low Emitting and Fuel Efficient Vehicle must meet which of the following

requirements?

A minimum green score of 45

A LEED certified building has 100 full time employees, 200 part time

employees, and 100 peak time customers. How many bike storage spaces does it

need to earn the Location & Transportation, Bicycle Facilities credit?

13

Which of the following does NOT reduce heat island effect?

Roof with a low solar reflectance index (SRI) value

Which of the following LEED credits could prevent eutrophication?

Rainwater Management

Which of the following credits promotes biodiversity?

Site Development - Protect or Restore Habitat

The ASTM E-1527-05 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment determines which

type of land?

Contaminated land

Open space is defined as:

The project’s property area minus the development footprint

For the Indoor Water Use Reduction credit, the baseline for lavatory toilets

(water closets) is:

1.6 Gallons per flush

What does WaterSense certification indicate about a toilet?

That the product uses 20% less water than the average toilet on the market

Dual flush toilets save water by:

Using less water for liquid waste and more for solid waste

The local law prohibits rainwater harvesting, but the LEED project team has

incorporated it into the building design and will be able to earn Water Efficiency

credits by doing so. What should the project team do?

Eliminate rainwater harvesting from the design

Which are considered Full Time Equivalent (FTE) occupants

when calculating indoor water use for Indoor Water Use Reduction?

Full time employees, Part time employees, Primary school students

Refrigerants are lost to the atmosphere according to which process?

Refrigerants are lost because of leaks in refrigeration or air conditioning equipment

On-site renewable energy is often more expensive than Green Power (such as

renewable energy certificates) because:

On-site renewable energy has high upfront installation and materials costs, whereas

those costs are spread over many customers with off-site green power

How is the baseline defined?

The amount of energy or water the building would consume if it used traditional

materials

Which of the following does not contribute to a building’s energy efficiency?

Purchasing green power

Which is the following is NOT considered on-site renewable energy?

Forestry biomass (other than mill residue)

Which of the following is not regulated for volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

by LEED?

Exterior walls

What credits require non-regularly occupied space to be defined?

Daylight, Quality Views

The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning National Contractors Association

provides guidelines for which of the following?

Indoor air quality

What does the ANSI Standard S12.60–2010 standard address?

Acoustics

The Cradle to Cradle certification applies to which LEED credit?

Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Material Ingredients

Bio-based products must meet which standard in order to comply with

Sourcing of Raw Materials - Leadership Extraction Practices?

Sustainable Agriculture Standard

Which of the following is an example of post-consumer recycled content?

Flooring made from used car tires

Which of the following is NOT considered a material stream to be managed

under Construction and Demolition Waste Management?

Landfill soil

How many points can a project earn for having a LEED Green Associate as a

principal participant in the design process?

0

What is required when submitting an Innovation credit?

Intent of proposed credit, Proposed submittals for the credit, Design approach to achieve the proposed credit

examples of how to achieve Innovation credits?

Using 95% wood certified by the Forest Stewardship Council, Using a strategy not addressed in the rating system to achieve environmental

benefits

Which of the following credits is not eligible for Exemplary Performance?

Minimum Energy Performance

Out of the six available credits in the Regional Priority Category, maximum how

many points can a project earn?

4