WELL AP – Light ACTUAL UPDATED
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Light is the main driver for what systems? - CORRECT ANSWER Visual; circadian
Humans are ________, meaning they are innately prone to wakefulness during the day and
sleepiness at night. - CORRECT ANSWER Diurnal
Humans and animals have internal clocks that synchronize physiological functions on a roughly
24-hour cycle called the ____________ ________. - CORRECT ANSWER circadian
rhythm
Disruption in the circadian rhythm are all linked to...
O________
D________
D____________
M________ ________ - CORRECT ANSWER Obesity
Diabetes
Depression
Metabolic disorders
Exposure to bright light at ________ is associated with circadian phase disruption, which can
cause B_______ ________ and S_______ disorders. - CORRECT ANSWER night; breast
cancer, and sleep disorders.
Exposure to light can impact your ________ and reduce symptoms of ____________. -
CORRECT ANSWER mood; depression
, For regularly occupied spaces, throughout 50% of daylit hours of the year, target illuminance of
___ fc (_______ lux) is achieved for >___% of individual unit area. - CORRECT
ANSWER 19 fc (200 lux); >30%
Common spaces that have unassigned seating for at least 15% of regular occupants, target
illuminance of ___ fc (______ lux) is achieved for >30% of the area, and average illuminance is
___ fc (______ lux) is achieved for >95% of area throughout 50% of daylit hours of the year. -
CORRECT ANSWER 28 fc (300 lux); 9 fc (100 lux)
At least ____% of area is within a ___ ft horizontal distance of envelope glazing in each floor. -
CORRECT ANSWER 30%; 20 ft
For common spaces that have unassigned seating that accommodates 15% of occupants, ___% of
all seating is within a ___ ft horizontal distance of envelope glazing. - CORRECT
ANSWER 70%; 16 ft
The floor plate is no more than ____ ft between opposite walls that each have transparent
envelope glazing. - CORRECT ANSWER 65 ft
In between envelope glazing with a maximum span of 65 ft, what is the maximum height of
opaque structures? - CORRECT ANSWER 3.2 ft (1 meter)
To achieve L01 Light Exposure, option 4 requires the project to achieve at least one point in
____________ __________ ________. - CORRECT ANSWER Circadian Lighting
Design
For dwelling units, regarding facade design, envelop glazing area is no less than ___% of floor
area for each dwelling unit. - CORRECT ANSWER 7%
For Circadian Lighting Design, projects pursing daylighting options and where finishes have not
finalized may use the following default surface reflectances: - CORRECT
ANSWER Ceilings: 80%
Floors: 20%
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Light is the main driver for what systems? - CORRECT ANSWER Visual; circadian
Humans are ________, meaning they are innately prone to wakefulness during the day and
sleepiness at night. - CORRECT ANSWER Diurnal
Humans and animals have internal clocks that synchronize physiological functions on a roughly
24-hour cycle called the ____________ ________. - CORRECT ANSWER circadian
rhythm
Disruption in the circadian rhythm are all linked to...
O________
D________
D____________
M________ ________ - CORRECT ANSWER Obesity
Diabetes
Depression
Metabolic disorders
Exposure to bright light at ________ is associated with circadian phase disruption, which can
cause B_______ ________ and S_______ disorders. - CORRECT ANSWER night; breast
cancer, and sleep disorders.
Exposure to light can impact your ________ and reduce symptoms of ____________. -
CORRECT ANSWER mood; depression
, For regularly occupied spaces, throughout 50% of daylit hours of the year, target illuminance of
___ fc (_______ lux) is achieved for >___% of individual unit area. - CORRECT
ANSWER 19 fc (200 lux); >30%
Common spaces that have unassigned seating for at least 15% of regular occupants, target
illuminance of ___ fc (______ lux) is achieved for >30% of the area, and average illuminance is
___ fc (______ lux) is achieved for >95% of area throughout 50% of daylit hours of the year. -
CORRECT ANSWER 28 fc (300 lux); 9 fc (100 lux)
At least ____% of area is within a ___ ft horizontal distance of envelope glazing in each floor. -
CORRECT ANSWER 30%; 20 ft
For common spaces that have unassigned seating that accommodates 15% of occupants, ___% of
all seating is within a ___ ft horizontal distance of envelope glazing. - CORRECT
ANSWER 70%; 16 ft
The floor plate is no more than ____ ft between opposite walls that each have transparent
envelope glazing. - CORRECT ANSWER 65 ft
In between envelope glazing with a maximum span of 65 ft, what is the maximum height of
opaque structures? - CORRECT ANSWER 3.2 ft (1 meter)
To achieve L01 Light Exposure, option 4 requires the project to achieve at least one point in
____________ __________ ________. - CORRECT ANSWER Circadian Lighting
Design
For dwelling units, regarding facade design, envelop glazing area is no less than ___% of floor
area for each dwelling unit. - CORRECT ANSWER 7%
For Circadian Lighting Design, projects pursing daylighting options and where finishes have not
finalized may use the following default surface reflectances: - CORRECT
ANSWER Ceilings: 80%
Floors: 20%
