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Neighborhood homeowners are meeting with the school board to discuss sharing some of a new school's facilities. How many shared-use spaces must a school provide for Joint Use of Facilities?

An apartment complex is being built in a suburban area on a greenfield site. The site has an existing imperviousness of 25%. The pre-development discharge volume of stormwater is 8,000 gallons. What can the maximum post-development discharge volume be to qualify for Sustainable Sites Credit, Stormwater Design-Quantity Control?

The two primary responsibilities of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) are:

A project building on a previously undeveloped site has no setback and will have no open space around the building. Can this project earn a Sustainable Sites Credit, Site Development-Protect or Restore Habitat?

A major renovation of a 30,000 sq. ft. dormitory on a college campus will include removing fill dirt and contouring the land to prevent water damage to the building foundation. What is required to achieve Sustainable Sites Prerequisite, Construction Activity Pollution Prevention?

A project team is working on a private school in a dense neighborhood averaging 65,000 SF/acre. The project team wants to earn a point for community connectivity. There are three highways nearby. Can the school count itself as a basic service in the calculation?

What rule/regulation defines external lighting zones?

A new manufacturing building will have employees that work on one of three non-overlapping shifts. No local zoning exists for parking. How would you calculate parking requirements for SS Credit 4.4 Alternative Transportation: Parking Capacity?

A project building is located in a high density residential area classified as LZ3: Medium. What mustoccur for the building's exterior lighting to earn Sustainable Sites Credit: Light Pollution Reduction?

What site would meet the minimum distance requirements to comply with the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations 40 CFR?

Which interior and site areas require light pollution control for SS Credit 8 Light Pollution Reduction?

A new surface parking lot is being planned for a shopping center that will be constructed on a Greenfield site. What amount of site disturbance beyond the parking area can earn Sustainable Sites Credit, Site Development-Protect or Restore Habitat?

For a site to be considered a Brownfield site, what type of information does the project team need?

The low-sloped roof of an office building will be approximately 30,000 sq. ft. What strategy will achieve SS Credit 7.2 Heat Island Effect: Roof?

Sites seeking the Development Density credit must achieve these 2 requirements:

During an early design review a project team has decided to consolidate the building footprint and add underground parking. These changes can help contribute to earning which credits/prerequisites?

LEED project for a retail development has been denied credit for SS Credit 7.1 Heat Island Effect: Non Roof. The project anticipated earning the credit by having 50% of the parking spaces under deck. What can the project team do to correct the problem?

How close does a building's entrance need to be to a rail station or bus stop to qualify for Sustainable Sites Credit, Alternative Transportation-Public Transportation Access?

A project is being built on a 6 acre greenfield site. A civil engineer has determined the existing imperviousness of the site is 25%. The project team would like to qualify for SS Credit 6.1 Stormwater Design. What are the options to qualify for this point?

A technology firm is deciding on a location to build a new data center. Which of the following sites would be most appropriate to build on?

What type of water has the highest quality?

Which of these fixtures are examples of process water use? [Choose three]

A rainwater harvesting system can help with:

Which two of the following are considered sources of potable water in LEED? [Choose two]

The goals of the Water Efficiency credits are to: [Choose two]

What flush rate is established as the baseline water consumption for water closets?

Graywater is most often used for:

The EPAct 1992 water standard excludes which types of fixtures and equipment?

Wastewater from kitchen sinks can:

Graywater can come from which of the following sources? [Choose three]

Landscape designs that aim to eliminate the need for irrigation are called:

Increasing the use of graywater in a building can help with:

What standard for fixture performance must be used to calculate the Baseline Case for Water Use Reduction credits?

According to WE credit 2: Innovative Wastewater Technologies, to what standard must water from toilets and urinals be treated in order to be infiltrated back into the earth?

LEED projects cover a wide range building types and users. How does LEED define transient? (Choose 2)

In WE Credit 1, Water-Efficient Landscaping, the evapotranspiration rate for July is used for calculations due to the higher irrigation demands in this month. What is the evapotranspiration rate a measure of?

When calculating the baseline water use for Water Use Reduction credits, new construction projects should use what flow rate for public lavatories?

Which of the following could help projects to achieve Water Use Reduction credits? [Choose two]

Which of the following does NOT help achieve a water-efficient landscape?

Name 3 things that can contribute to a water efficient landscape

An owner has changed the landscaping design for a project from non-native plants and lawn to a Xeriscape. The original plan called for rainwater collection from the building's roof into salvaged cisterns to supply water for the landscaping only. The cisterns will be removed from the design. Which credits could be affected by this decision? [Choose two]

To eliminate the use of refrigerants for HVAC systems in new projects, the strategy would be?

What type of energy system cannot earn EA Credit 2, On-Site Renewable Energy?

A project team has not been able to perform an energy simulation for Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Optimize Energy Performance. For Energy and Atmosphere Credit 2, On-Site Renewable Energy, where can the project team find information to determine the energy cost supplied by the renewable energy systems?

Which systems will contribute to earning Energy and Atmosphere Credit 2, On-Site Renewable Energy? (2)

Which standard will be used to demonstrate a 10% improvement in the proposed building performance rating for a new building?

What party does not qualify for CxA if the project team wants to meet the requirements of Energy and Atmosphere Credit 3: Enhanced Commissioning?

When building a 25,000 sq. ft. office building, what standard is used when taking prescriptive measures for Energy and Atmosphere Credit 1, Optimize Energy Performance?

A popular program for comparing the energy performance of multiple buildings:

Which refrigerant has the lowest Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP)?

What renewable energy systems are not eligible for Energy and Atmosphere Credit 2, On-Site Renewable Energy?

What is the major consideration when developing a sustainable project budget?

In the LEED charrette the team is discussing Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Optimize Energy Performance and what strategies might help earn that credit. The project type is a one-story office building. What is a design decision that has the greatest impact toward achieving this credit?

A new suburban retail project will be implemented using a bio-fuel based electrical system. Which biofuels are excluded from eligibility for Energy and Atmosphere Credit, On-Site Renewable Energy?

What criteria are not used to determine what prescriptive measures must be followed when using the ASHRAE Advanced Energy Design Guide to calculate minimum energy performance?

Energy and Atmosphere Credit 3: Enhanced Commissioning comes with an exemplary performance option. A new construction retail building can achieve the extra point by completing what action?

A core and shell project in Nevada has a wind energy system added to the roof. According to the US DOE's Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey the estimated electricity the project will use will be 100,000 kWh/year. Energy costs in the area are $8.15/kWh. How much energy must the wind system produce to earn 4 points for EA Credit 2, On-Site Renewable Energy?

Implementing a CFC refrigerant phase out plan for a building which is connected to an existing chiller system requires what to be done?

Regarding refrigerant management what kind of ODP value should a refrigerant have?

The project team is discussing commissioning activities in a pre-design meeting to help determine a target certification. What additional tasks will the commissioning authority need to perform for enhanced commissioning?

A CxA has been selected to perform the fundamental commissioning of a new computer data center. Which of the following must the CxA commission for LEED certification?

Which EA credit has the most possible points?

LEED:

USGBC:

GHG:

HVAC:

ASHRAE:

CxA:

BoD:

EPA:

CFC:

REC:

A city has mandated all new government buildings earn at least LEED silver. A LEED consultant has been brought in with the project team on a new high school. Which of the following is not required for LEED certification of this project?

In MR Credit 2 Construction Waste Management, which two materials are not to be included in calculations for construction and demolition waste diversion (Choose 2)

A 10,000 sq. ft. building is undergoing major renovation and expansion. The expansion will add an additional 15,000 sq. ft. to the existing building. To achieve MR Credit Materials and Resources Credit, Building Reuse-Maintain Existing Walls, Floors, and Roof, what existing surface area information is not needed to document compliance with this credit?

Furniture may be included in all except the following two Material credit calculations, but if used, must be used consistently on all of them (Choose 2)

In a condominium project what requirements must be met for ETS control if the hallways and rooms have the same air pressure?

Name 2 products which are unlikely to qualify as products including rapidly renewable materials, as defined by MRc6?

An office project will have space for a combined 100 workstations and private offices, and 5 conference rooms. What spaces must have lighting controls for Controllability of Systems - Lighting?

The project team is working on the project specifications for a new school. Which products are not considered a composite wood for Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Low-Emitting Materials-Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products?

For a new construction project, which Materials & Resources credit does not provide the opportunity for Exemplary Performance credits in the Innovation & Design Process category?

The new addition to a school will not be completed before the new school year begins. Renovations will continue while school is in session, including the installation of VOC-emitting materials during some mild sunny weather. What should the contractor do to prevent the contamination of the occupied school?

Which of the following standards does MRc4, Recycled Content, reference?

A building is undergoing a major renovation and expansion. The addition is 1.5 times the square footage of the existing building. To achieve MR Credit 1, Building Reuse, what existing surface area information must be available to document compliance with this credit? (Choose 3)

Name 4 materials that contribute to the rapidly renewable content calculation under MR Credit 6, Rapidly Renewable Content?

The building materials on a DMV field office average 15% post-consumer recycled content as well as 20% pre-consumer recycled content. How many points under MR Credit 4 Recycled Content can the project earn?

An office building in which most of the structure will be maintained is seeking LEED certification for a renovation. The general contractor on a project is working to help a project compile information to comply with MR Credit 2, Construction Waste Management. What information needs to be gathered in order to perform the credit calculations?

A counter made of recycled glass obtained and manufactured within 500 miles of project would contribute toward:

An architect is discussing maintenance items with the facility operator during the charrette. Which of the following entryway systems must be maintained at least weekly to achieve Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control?

You are renovating and adding to a 15,000-square-foot historic building and seeking LEED certification for the resultant 50,000-square-foot building. You will reuse 95% of the existing building structure. Many of the floors, trim, and doors in the existing building are not suitable for its new use, but will be used in the addition, defraying 6% of the total materials cost. Which of the following credits would apply?

A project team is designing a library to have a high level of lighting system control. What project design would meet the requirements for individual control of lighting?

An office is relocating to a new facility in another state. Any furniture and furnishings that are relocated to the new site can contribute to Materials and Resources Credit, Materials Reuse if these materials were purchased: