A project team wants to reduce the heat island effect, add vegetated open space, and man-
age stormwater runoff. What elements can be chosen to achieve all three goals? - AN-
SWER -Vegetated roof
-Landscaped planters on a terrace
-Trees
Credit point weightings are determined based on LEED v4 Impact Categories. Which of them
attempts to reduce negative environmental impacts throughout a material's life cycle? - AN-
SWER Promote Sustainable and Regenerative Material Resources Cycles
LeadingGreen has project specific questions regarding a prerequisite in Water Efficiency and
an unrelated credit in the same credit category. How should the project team proceed? - AN-
SWER Submit two separate CIRs, one for the credit and one for the prerequisite
Commissioning is the process of verifying and documenting that a building and all of its sys-
tems and assemblies are planned, designed, installed, tested, operated, and maintained to
meet the owner's project requirements. What is its median payback for an existing building?
- ANSWER 0.7 years
Daylight has many benefits due to credit requirements except: - ANSWER Improved ther-
mal comfort
LEED has many tools to assist project teams, including an online feedback button. What is
the main distinction between a LEED Interpretation and Project CIR? - ANSWER LEED In-
terpretations are precedent-setting
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, When selecting refrigerants, what is most important for the project team to take into ac-
count? - ANSWER An analysis of trade-offs between performance, global warming, and
ozone depletion
Demand Response is new to LEED V4. What is not one of its benefits? - ANSWER Opera-
tor convenience
Which standard or program compares the energy performance of multiple buildings? - AN-
SWER ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager
The FTE is a method to measure occupancy in LEED. Which of the following contribute to the
number of FTEs in a project? - ANSWER -A librarian
-A receptionist
Standards are an integral part of LEED, as they avoid the need for reinventing the wheel.
What organizations identify sensitive habitats? - ANSWER -The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Ser-
vice
-The NatureServe Heritage Program
Every credit category incorporates various regulations to act as standards for its sustainabil-
ity goals. What credit category would REACH Optimization assist? - ANSWER MR
Three architecture firms are collaborating on a single project at the University of Toronto.
The integrated design process is very dependent on: - ANSWER Collaborative team mem-
bers
LeadingGreen is considering using the LEED for Core and Shell rating system for an ice rink
complex project. Which of the following is not considered in this specific rating system? -
ANSWER -Tenant fit outs
-Furniture, furnishings, and equipment (FF & E)
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age stormwater runoff. What elements can be chosen to achieve all three goals? - AN-
SWER -Vegetated roof
-Landscaped planters on a terrace
-Trees
Credit point weightings are determined based on LEED v4 Impact Categories. Which of them
attempts to reduce negative environmental impacts throughout a material's life cycle? - AN-
SWER Promote Sustainable and Regenerative Material Resources Cycles
LeadingGreen has project specific questions regarding a prerequisite in Water Efficiency and
an unrelated credit in the same credit category. How should the project team proceed? - AN-
SWER Submit two separate CIRs, one for the credit and one for the prerequisite
Commissioning is the process of verifying and documenting that a building and all of its sys-
tems and assemblies are planned, designed, installed, tested, operated, and maintained to
meet the owner's project requirements. What is its median payback for an existing building?
- ANSWER 0.7 years
Daylight has many benefits due to credit requirements except: - ANSWER Improved ther-
mal comfort
LEED has many tools to assist project teams, including an online feedback button. What is
the main distinction between a LEED Interpretation and Project CIR? - ANSWER LEED In-
terpretations are precedent-setting
1
, When selecting refrigerants, what is most important for the project team to take into ac-
count? - ANSWER An analysis of trade-offs between performance, global warming, and
ozone depletion
Demand Response is new to LEED V4. What is not one of its benefits? - ANSWER Opera-
tor convenience
Which standard or program compares the energy performance of multiple buildings? - AN-
SWER ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager
The FTE is a method to measure occupancy in LEED. Which of the following contribute to the
number of FTEs in a project? - ANSWER -A librarian
-A receptionist
Standards are an integral part of LEED, as they avoid the need for reinventing the wheel.
What organizations identify sensitive habitats? - ANSWER -The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Ser-
vice
-The NatureServe Heritage Program
Every credit category incorporates various regulations to act as standards for its sustainabil-
ity goals. What credit category would REACH Optimization assist? - ANSWER MR
Three architecture firms are collaborating on a single project at the University of Toronto.
The integrated design process is very dependent on: - ANSWER Collaborative team mem-
bers
LeadingGreen is considering using the LEED for Core and Shell rating system for an ice rink
complex project. Which of the following is not considered in this specific rating system? -
ANSWER -Tenant fit outs
-Furniture, furnishings, and equipment (FF & E)
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