LEED EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023 100% CORRECT.

LEED EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023 100% CORRECT. What are the Minimum Program Requirements (MPR) for a Leed project? - answer1. Must be in a permanent location on existing land 2. Must use a reasonable site boundary 3. Must comply with the project size requirements What is ASHRAE 62.1 related to? - answerASHRAE 62.1 is related to ventilation, controlling air contamination levels, humidity and temperature within a space What does ASHRAE stand for? - answerAmerican Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers What ASHRAE standards would be used for the Energy and Atmosphere category? - answerASHRAE 90.1 What is ASHRAE 55 related to? - answerASHRAE 55 is related to the comfort criteria of specific design conditions that take into account temperature, humidity, air speed, outdoor temperature, outdoor humidity, seasonal clothing and expected activity. These all relate to occupant thermal comfort. What is ASHRAE 90.1 related to? - answerASHRAE 90.1 relates to HVAC systems. HVAC systems are defined as equipment, distribution systems, and terminals that provide the processes of heating, ventilating or air-conditioning. What ASHRAE standards would be used for the Indoor Environmental Quality category? - answerASHRAE 62.1 for ventilation and ASHRAE 55 for occupant thermal comfort. What standard addresses the thermal comfort of building occupants? - answerASHRAE 55 What LEED category would SMACNA standards be used for? - answerIndoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) What does SMACNA stand for? - answerSheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association What LEED category would the Green- e standard be used for? - answerEnergy and Atmosphere (EA) What is Green-e? - answerGreen-e is the trusted global leader in clean energy certification. They sell verified clean energy to to businesses and individuals Green-e is a program established to promote green electricity products and provide consumers with a nationally recognized method to identify those products. What LEED categories contain standard related to VOC emissions? - answerMaterials and Resources (MR) and Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) What is a MERV rating? - answerMinimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) MERV ratings are used to rate the ability of an air conditioning filter to remove dust from the air as it passes through the filter. MERV ratings range from 1 (least efficient) to 16 (most efficient) What is the EPAct of 1992? - answerThe Energy Policy Act of 1992 covers many products and services related to energy. It also sets standards for toilets and other water fixtures in both commercial and residential models. What is ISO 14021? - answerThe ISO 14021 series standards, Environmental Labels and Declaration are communication tools that convey information on environmental aspects of a product or service to the market. This standard is used to recycling materials to label their pre/post consumer content. What is IESNA? - answerIlluminating Engineering Society of North America. Publisher of lighting design and illumination standards. What does an ENERGY STAR rating refer to? - answerThe ENERGY STAR rating is a measure of a building's energy performance compared with that of similar buildings, as determined by ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager. A score of 50 represents average building performance. What does Certification of FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL mean? - answerCertification means forest managers have adopted environmentally and socially responsible forest management practices. And certification allows companies to manufacture and sell products made from sustainable wood. What is Chain-of-Custody (CoC) certification? - answerChain of Custody refers to chronological documentation or paper trail. CoC is important in LEED when dealing with certified wood. Companies that process, manufacture, and/or sell products made of certified wood can earn CoC certification by having an audit done of their documentation. This certification shows the FSC that the name and logo are being used correctly. What are CREDIT INTERPRETATION RULINGS (CIR)? - answerThey are designed for technical and administrative guidance for MPR, Prerequisites, and Credits. They may be submitted any time after the project is registered and must be completed using LEED Online. Do not write as a letter. Include only the inquiry and essential information. CIRs can contain maximum 600 words. The CIR may NOT include attachments, cut-sheets, plans or drawings. What is a HERS Index? - answerThe Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Index is a standard by which a home's energy efficiency is measured. What standards can be used to identify green cleaning products? - answerGreen Seal and Environmental Choice The Green Label Plus certification is used for what material? - answerCarpets. Green Label Plus certified carpets have low VOC content. LEED projects located outside of the United States may use green cleaning products that adhere to which of the following standards? - answerGlobal Ecolabeling Network What has the greatest long-term impact on building performance and on the environment? - answerSite selection impacts a building's performance more than any other decision. Density, diverse uses, access to public transportation, daylighting strategies, rainwater management, etc. are all impacted by the location of the site What does ACEEE stand for? - answerACEEE is the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy. ACEEE publishes an annual list of green cars. What does FEMA stand for? - answerFederal Emergency Management Agency. The FEMA is used to defined floodplains. For international projects aiming to achieve indoor water reductions, which of the following standards should be followed if WaterSense labeled fixtures are not available? - answerA local equivalent In LEED Homes and Multifamily Lowrise which standard is used to measure minimum energy performance? - answerENERGY STAR for Homes LEED credit forms must be signed by which person? - answerDeclarant A declarant is 'A LEED project team member who is technically qualified to verify the content of a LEED credit submittal template, and is authorized by the project administrator to sign the template and upload it to LEED Online. The Declarant must have had a significant degree of responsibility for the credit, i.e., participation with and/or oversight of either implementing the credit in the project building or of verifying its outcome.' (USGBC) What type of products would carry a Green Seal label? - answer Paints.