2024-2025 LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE
CERTIFICATION FINAL EXAM NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 300
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A
What is the minimum FULL TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE) occupancy for a LEED project? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A LEED project must serve 1 or more Full Time
Equivalent (FTE) occupant(s), calculated as an annual
average in order to use LEED in its entirety.
What does stormwater runoff contribute to? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Soil erosion
and sedimentation of local waterways
HARVESTED STORMWATER can be substituted for what types of potable water use? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Landscape irrigation, fire suppression, toilet and urinal
flushing, and custodial uses.
CFCs impact what LEED category(s)? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Energy and
Atmosphere (EA)
What are considered effective and efficient WATERING PRACTICES? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Regularly check irrigation systems, use drip, micro-mist,
subsurface irrigation systems, smart irrigation controllers, computer-controlled system
monitoring, zero irrigation of plants or turf between months of November and April, zero
irrigate of shrubs between September and April, and mold prevention by designing
systems to irrigate away from buildings.
What is a RAIN GARDEN? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A rain garden is a structural
control for promoting
infiltration, capturing and treating runoff.
What is a retention pond? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A type of best management
practice (BMP) that is used to manage storm-water runoff to prevent flooding and
,downstream erosion, and improve water quality in an adjacent river, stream, lake
or bay.
What is a bioretention pond? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Structural stormwater controls
that capture and
temporarily store the water quality volume using soils and vegetation in shallow basins
or landscaped areas to remove pollutants from stormwater runoff.
Who would be included in determining your FTE
population? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Identify the total number of full-time and
parttime occupants. In building with multiple shifts, use only the highest-volume shift
in the FTE calculation.
What are some examples of applications that use
AUTOMATIC FIXTURE SENSORS? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Lavatories, sinks,
water closets, and urinals.
Wastewater from kitchen sinks is what type of
water? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Blackwater
What is CONVENTIONAL IRRIGATION? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Conventional
irrigation is watering using above-ground
sprinkler heads.
What is an ECOSYSTEM? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A collection of living things and
the environment in which they live. For example, a prairie ecosystem includes coyotes,
rabbits , streams, and grasses among many other living things.
What are the most efficient types of flushing fixtures? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Waterless urinals, Composting toilets
What minimum water savings are LEED v3 projects required to achieve? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>20%
What standard defines green power? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Green-e
What are HCs? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Hydrocarbons - natural refrigerants such as
propane,
butane, ethane, isobutene, and isopentane.
What are CFCs ? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>CFC stands for Chlorofluorocarbon. This
is a type of
,hydrocarbon that is used in most types of refrigerants for building applications such as
centrifugal chillers, refrigerators, and humidifiers. Most applications were installed
prior to ozone concerns and they are currently being phased out by the Montreal
Protocol.
What are HCFCs? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>the stratospheric ozone layer. These are
us in
refrigerants that are being phased out with the signing of the Montreal Protocol and due
to their ODP (ozone depletion potential). Though HCFCs deplete the ozone layer, they
are more efficient than some more ozone neutral counterparts.
What are HALONS? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Halons are a group of chemical
compounds used in fire
suppression systems and fire extinguishers that
contribute to ozone depletion.
What is an HFC? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Hydro fluorocarbons which are
refrigerants that do not deplete the stratospheric ozone layer but may have high
global warming potential. HFCs are not considered environmentally benign.
Where does lighting power density apply to LEED projects? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Energy and Atmosphere (EA). Reducing the lighting
power density reduces energy use.
What is PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) energy? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Electricity from
photovoltaic cells that convert the energy in sunlight into electricity.
Ammonia is what type of refrigerant? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A natural refrigerant
CO2 is what type of refrigerant? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A natural refrigerant
What type of impact do HFCs have on the ozone layer? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>HFCs have a low impact on the ozone layer but many
HFCs have a high Global Warming Potential (GWP)
What is BIOMASS? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Biomass is plant material from trees,
grasses, or crops
that can be converted to heat energy to produce
electricity.
, What is BIOFUEL? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A biofuel is a solid, liquid or gaseous
fuel derived from relatively recently dead biological material and is distinguished
from fossil fuels which are derived from long dead biological material.
What is Global Warming Potential as it relates to
refrigerants? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A measurement of how much effect the given
refrigerant will have on global warming in relation to carbon dioxide, where CO2 has a
GWP of 1. This is usually measured over a 100-year period. In this case the lower the
value of GWP the better the refrigerant is for the environment.
What is Ozone Depletion Potential as it relates to
refrigerants? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The potential for a single molecule of the
refrigerant to
destroy the Ozone Layer. The less the value of the ODP the
better the refrigerant is for the ozone layer and therefore the
environment.
Are LEED projects allowed to use Halons in the building? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Yes. Projects can earn points for not using Halons in fire suppression
systems.
GREEN POWER is synonymous with what term? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Renewable energy
What is the Montreal Protocol? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>An international treaty
designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of a number of
substances believed to be responsible for ozone depletion.
What refrigerants do not impact the ozone layer? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Natural
refrigerants such as CO2, NH3, and Propane
What year does the Montreal Protocol phase out HCFCs? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Most CFC use and production was phased out in 1995,
while some other substances and derivatives will be phased
out in 2010, and the less active HCFCs will be phased out
in 2030.
What is the primary concern in the Clean Air Act? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>To
reduce annual leakage of ozone-depleting refrigerants such as CFCs and HCFCs.
What are some types of NATURAL REFRIGERANTS? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Ammonia (NH3)
CERTIFICATION FINAL EXAM NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 300
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A
What is the minimum FULL TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE) occupancy for a LEED project? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A LEED project must serve 1 or more Full Time
Equivalent (FTE) occupant(s), calculated as an annual
average in order to use LEED in its entirety.
What does stormwater runoff contribute to? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Soil erosion
and sedimentation of local waterways
HARVESTED STORMWATER can be substituted for what types of potable water use? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Landscape irrigation, fire suppression, toilet and urinal
flushing, and custodial uses.
CFCs impact what LEED category(s)? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Energy and
Atmosphere (EA)
What are considered effective and efficient WATERING PRACTICES? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Regularly check irrigation systems, use drip, micro-mist,
subsurface irrigation systems, smart irrigation controllers, computer-controlled system
monitoring, zero irrigation of plants or turf between months of November and April, zero
irrigate of shrubs between September and April, and mold prevention by designing
systems to irrigate away from buildings.
What is a RAIN GARDEN? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A rain garden is a structural
control for promoting
infiltration, capturing and treating runoff.
What is a retention pond? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A type of best management
practice (BMP) that is used to manage storm-water runoff to prevent flooding and
,downstream erosion, and improve water quality in an adjacent river, stream, lake
or bay.
What is a bioretention pond? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Structural stormwater controls
that capture and
temporarily store the water quality volume using soils and vegetation in shallow basins
or landscaped areas to remove pollutants from stormwater runoff.
Who would be included in determining your FTE
population? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Identify the total number of full-time and
parttime occupants. In building with multiple shifts, use only the highest-volume shift
in the FTE calculation.
What are some examples of applications that use
AUTOMATIC FIXTURE SENSORS? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Lavatories, sinks,
water closets, and urinals.
Wastewater from kitchen sinks is what type of
water? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Blackwater
What is CONVENTIONAL IRRIGATION? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Conventional
irrigation is watering using above-ground
sprinkler heads.
What is an ECOSYSTEM? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A collection of living things and
the environment in which they live. For example, a prairie ecosystem includes coyotes,
rabbits , streams, and grasses among many other living things.
What are the most efficient types of flushing fixtures? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Waterless urinals, Composting toilets
What minimum water savings are LEED v3 projects required to achieve? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>20%
What standard defines green power? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Green-e
What are HCs? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Hydrocarbons - natural refrigerants such as
propane,
butane, ethane, isobutene, and isopentane.
What are CFCs ? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>CFC stands for Chlorofluorocarbon. This
is a type of
,hydrocarbon that is used in most types of refrigerants for building applications such as
centrifugal chillers, refrigerators, and humidifiers. Most applications were installed
prior to ozone concerns and they are currently being phased out by the Montreal
Protocol.
What are HCFCs? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>the stratospheric ozone layer. These are
us in
refrigerants that are being phased out with the signing of the Montreal Protocol and due
to their ODP (ozone depletion potential). Though HCFCs deplete the ozone layer, they
are more efficient than some more ozone neutral counterparts.
What are HALONS? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Halons are a group of chemical
compounds used in fire
suppression systems and fire extinguishers that
contribute to ozone depletion.
What is an HFC? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Hydro fluorocarbons which are
refrigerants that do not deplete the stratospheric ozone layer but may have high
global warming potential. HFCs are not considered environmentally benign.
Where does lighting power density apply to LEED projects? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Energy and Atmosphere (EA). Reducing the lighting
power density reduces energy use.
What is PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) energy? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Electricity from
photovoltaic cells that convert the energy in sunlight into electricity.
Ammonia is what type of refrigerant? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A natural refrigerant
CO2 is what type of refrigerant? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A natural refrigerant
What type of impact do HFCs have on the ozone layer? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>HFCs have a low impact on the ozone layer but many
HFCs have a high Global Warming Potential (GWP)
What is BIOMASS? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Biomass is plant material from trees,
grasses, or crops
that can be converted to heat energy to produce
electricity.
, What is BIOFUEL? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A biofuel is a solid, liquid or gaseous
fuel derived from relatively recently dead biological material and is distinguished
from fossil fuels which are derived from long dead biological material.
What is Global Warming Potential as it relates to
refrigerants? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A measurement of how much effect the given
refrigerant will have on global warming in relation to carbon dioxide, where CO2 has a
GWP of 1. This is usually measured over a 100-year period. In this case the lower the
value of GWP the better the refrigerant is for the environment.
What is Ozone Depletion Potential as it relates to
refrigerants? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The potential for a single molecule of the
refrigerant to
destroy the Ozone Layer. The less the value of the ODP the
better the refrigerant is for the ozone layer and therefore the
environment.
Are LEED projects allowed to use Halons in the building? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Yes. Projects can earn points for not using Halons in fire suppression
systems.
GREEN POWER is synonymous with what term? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Renewable energy
What is the Montreal Protocol? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>An international treaty
designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of a number of
substances believed to be responsible for ozone depletion.
What refrigerants do not impact the ozone layer? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Natural
refrigerants such as CO2, NH3, and Propane
What year does the Montreal Protocol phase out HCFCs? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Most CFC use and production was phased out in 1995,
while some other substances and derivatives will be phased
out in 2010, and the less active HCFCs will be phased out
in 2030.
What is the primary concern in the Clean Air Act? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>To
reduce annual leakage of ozone-depleting refrigerants such as CFCs and HCFCs.
What are some types of NATURAL REFRIGERANTS? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Ammonia (NH3)
